The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-31
s SO feetalong, (foundation)

(The above sticks to be of hemock brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and L:
inches at the small end, of live timber
Kinds to be specified and prices of eacl
kind.
2l0 sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, ano
II inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, IS feet long, and
to square Is in1ks
ITO pieces of white oak plank, ii feet long, aver.
aging IL inches in width and inches
thick
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long, to square o.
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 the Goth day O.
May, one-third on the 3lst day of May next
The articles, as delivered on these several speci
he'd days.. to be measured and inspected by ar
agent OF the United States, and if approved anc
received, the quantities 80 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price
less III per cent on amounts due, which per cent
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts 80 re.
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract.
Each proposal will be accompanied with evi
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract;
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects and
of reducing quantities to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated.
Advances on contracts cannot be made: but nav.
ments will be made az 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 delivery of
said articles to the United States No delivery will
De acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, Inspected and received, all art-
w he Mt thov ~, trNFfh
his care. But when delivered, inspected, and re-
ceived they will be at the risk and under the care
oil the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
ceiye Mt 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.
J. J. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec 30-20td&2awFebl0
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