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(The above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straigh and IL
j inches at the small end of live timber
/ Kinds to be specified and prices of each
2l0 sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
:. II inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, IS feet long, and
| to square 15 inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank II feet long aver.
aging 10 inches in width and inches
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long, to square Q.
500 pounds inch wrought iron snike
I 5000 perch stone.
Allthe timber to be free from sap, rents, splits
and other imperfections
Times of delivery as follows: One-third on tn
10th day of May, one third on the Doth day {
i May, e-third on the 3lst day of MAY next.
The articles, delivered ON these several speci.
i he'd days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent OF the United States, and if approved and
i received, the quantities approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price
| less 10 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 EVIL
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract.
and the Department reserves the right of reieeting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects and
OF reducing quantities 80 as to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated -
Advances on contracts cannot be made. lint ma y.
ments will be made as stated
Inc places OF landing materials will be pointed
out BY the United States agent on notice to him nv
tne contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be sublectto 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 az
stated, ana IN accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, inspected, and received all arti-
Giles will be at the risk 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-
ceve 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-
veiope, and will be addressed to the undersigned.
J. j. ALBERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
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