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(The above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and -
inches at the small end, of live timber
Kinds to be specified and prices of each
kind },
2lO sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight
10 sticks of square white pine, 35 feet long, and
to square Is inches ac@
ITO pieces of white oak plank, ii feet long, aver
aging IL inches in width and 3 inches
thick lht3
900 white oak tree nails feet long, to square q
500 pounds inch wrought iron spike
5000 perch stone.
Allthe timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
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 3lst day of May next.
The articles, as delivered on these several speci-
lied days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent of the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved end received
will be paid for according to contract price,
less ~ per cent. on amounts due, which per cent
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts SO re-
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract.
dence that the proposer able to fulfil his contracts
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects and
OF reducing quantities SO as to bring the same be-
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 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
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and In accordance with this advertisements
until delivered, inspected, and received, all arti-
Giles will be at the rick othe contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected, and re.
ceived they will be at the risk and under the
OIL 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. g,
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlington on the outside of the en-
velope, and will be addressed to the undessigned
Colonel Corps Topog taphical Engineers.
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TINE STAR OF BETHLEHEM; a Juvenile
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Cur;osities of the Microscope with illustrations:
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MY LIFE AND ACTS In HUNGARY in 1874
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Blanca, tale Of Erin and Italy. By Edward
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