The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-10

Total II pieces estimated measure 1870 cubic
Of the yards pieces each half yard will hold the
of the butt for onequarter the from the butt and thence
lined with regular equidstant from straight centre
line.
length from the butt.
Yards single bbooms will hold the size given
in the middle sings for third of their length that is
for onexh Of their length each side of the middle and
thence taper each way with regular equdstant from
a straight centre line.
The pieces must be got out SQUARE and smoothly hewed the
heart of each piece must be in the CENTRE and they must
blaze one-third heart on each surface.
To be of yellow pine fine grained straight and
sound free from cracks in the heart and especially free from
Wind shakes rings the knots must be few in number
round small size and well collared No allowance will be
made beyond the sizes given The whole to be measured
cept wane.
The offers must state the price per cubic foot based
Ali the aforesaid spar timber will be subject
inspection and measurement customary at the navy yard
where the shall be delivered and mutbe in all respects
satisfactory to and approved by the commandant thereof
Separate proposals must be made for the who quantity
embracing fair proportion of the large pieces, must
be delivered before the lst of September next and the
remainder before the LIST March, 1854 No extension
Of time for making deliveries will be granted and penalties
for non fuflment will be rgidly enforced.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be required to
enter into contracts which, besides other conditions, will
pressly provide that they shall any respect fail
perform the contracts the be- at the option of the
United States declared null and void without affecting the
right of the said United States for defaults which
may have occurred with the stipulation also that default
shall be made by the contractor in delivering all part
and named that then and in that case the
and hissurete will forfeit and pay to the United States,
quidated damages, of money equal to twice the
price which qudad damages may be recovered from
time to time they
Approved suretes in twice the estimated amount of each
will be required in the forth in that in
strument and ten per cenum will be withheld from the
amount of payment collateral security for faithful
performance ninety cenum of each BILL approved in
trpcate by the respective commandments of the aforesaid
navy yards will be paid by the agent at the point of
livery within thirty days after Its presentation to him.
Every offer be accompanied by written guaranty
1.-THE responsibility of the guaranor or guaantors to be cert
fed to by navy agent other official person, or by
one known Bureau that if the offer be accepted the
bidder or bidders WILL within days after the receipt of the
contract at the post Office designated the with
good and sufficient furnish the articles proposed
agreeaby specified in the contract The law Of
the 10th of August 1885, bds the consideration OF all pro
posas not accompanied by such guaranty
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their cUefs az
a6oUe required that they may be distinguished from otnel
business letters order their being opened before
the day appointed
Offers not made strict conformity with this advertisement
will be considered rejected the option of the bureau
Those only whose offers be accepted will be notified and
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed designate the post Office
through which they be addressed the navy
All editors authorized publish this advertisement will
specially notified by this bureau others paid
its insertion.
FORM OF AN OFFER.
for wei agree furnish and deliver at the navy yarG
at in conformity with the requirements of the adver
the Bureau Equipment and Repair