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THE above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
inches at the email end, of live timber.
kindly
2lO sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, IS feet long, and
to square s inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank, IL feet long. aver.
thick
LOCO white oak tree nails, feet long to square q
500 pounds inch wrought iron spike
5000 perch stone.
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
and other imperfections
Times of delivery as follows: One-third on the
10th day of May, one third on the Doth day OF
May, one-third on the 31st day of May next.
The articles, as delivered on these several speci-
he'd days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price,
less 10 per cent on amounts due, which Der cent
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts 30 re-
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract ss1zIs
Each proposal will be accompanied with EVIL
dence that the proposer able to fulfil his contract
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
of reducing quantities SO as to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but paw.
ments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to him by
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be subject to delay of over three days; but
such landing shall not be considered a delivery of
said articles to the United States No delivery will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated. and In accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered inspected, and received, all arti-
cies will be at the rick of the contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected and re.
ceived they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re.
ceive at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part OF the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlington" on the outside of the en-
velope, and will be addressed to the undersigned
sf ]. j. ALERT, ~
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
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