The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-11

Total II pieces, estimated to measure ,370 cubic
feet. e. 49,. ...... -, .
OF the yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for onequarer the length
from the butt, and thence lined with regular
curve equdstant from straight centre line. i---
Tcpmasts will hold the size of the butt for one
third of their length from the butt.
Yards in sin gle sticks and iibbooms will hold the
size given in the middle or slings for one-third of
their length that is, for sixth of their length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equid.stant from
straight centre line.
The pieces must be got out square and smooth
Iy hewed the heart of each piece must be in the
centre, and they must blaze one-third heart on
each surface.
To be of long-leafed yellow pine, fine grained
straight and sound, free from cracks in the heart
and especially free from wind shakes or rings; the
knots must be few in number, round, small size,
and we'll coliared. No allowance will be made
beyond the sizes given. The whole to be measured
except wane. -#
The offers must state the price per cubic foot,
based upon the quantities above given.
All the aforesaid mast and spar timber will be
subject to the inspection and measurement Gus
tomary at the navy yard where the same shall be
delivered, and must be la all respects satisfactory
20 and approved BY the cemmandant thereof.
Separate proposals must be made for the uh0is
quantity required at each of said Macy yards, Of
which not less than one hall, embracing fair
proportion Of the large pieces, must be delivered
on OK before the Let Of September next and the re-
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted, and penalties for on-fulflment will be
1igidly enforced.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be
nuired To enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that in case they
shall in any respect fail TO perform the contracts the
same may be- at the option of the United States de
clared null and void, without affecting the right Of
said United States to for deaults hich
have occurred; with the stipulation also that II de-
fault shall be made by the contractor in delivering
all or any part of the articles contracted for, OF the
quality and at the times and places named, that
then and in that the contractor and his
will foreita and pay the United States, a. quda-
ted damages, a sum of money equal to twice the
contract price; which liquidated damages may De
recovered from time TO time as they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner
set forth In that instrument; and ten per centum
will be withheld from the amount of each payment,
as collateral security for its faithful performance;
and ninety per centum of each bill, approved in
triplicate by the respective commandments of the
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navy
agent at the point of delivery within thirty days
after its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanies by written
Guarantee, the responsibility of the guarantsr or
euarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
other ofHicsi person, by sotne known to the
bureau s. that if the offer be accepted, the bidder
bidders will, within ten days after the receipt