The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-10
Total II pieces, estimated to measure ,s7o cubic

Total II pieces, estimated to measure ,370 cubic
feet.
Of the yards in two pieces each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for one-quarter the length
from the butt, and thence lined with a regular
curve equidistant from straight centre line.
Tepmasts will hold the size of the butt for one
third of their length from the butt.
Yards in single sticks and jibbooms will hold the
size given in the middle sings for third of
their length that 10, for sixth of their length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equid.stant from a
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 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
except wane.
The offers must state the price per cubic foot
based upon the quantities above given.
Ali 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 in all respects satisfactory
TO and approved by the commandment thereof.
Separate proposals must be made for the ,rhole
quantity required at each of said navy yards OF
which not less than one half, embracing fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
Qpor before the lat Of September next and the re-
mainder on or before the LIST of March, 1854 No
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted, and penalties for non-fulfilment will be
figidly enforced.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
quired to enter into contracts which besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that, in case they
shall in anyrespect 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 recover for defaults which may
have occurred; with the stipulation also that, if de
fault shall be made by the contractor in delivering
all any part of the articles contracted for of tht
quality and at the times and places named, tina
then and in that the and his surete
will forfeit and pay the United States liquida
ted damages, a sum of money equal to twice thu
contract price; hich liquidated damagesma b
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amoun
OF each contract will be required in the manner
set forth IN that instrument; and ten per centun
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
triphcate by the respective commandments of ths
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navy
agent at the point Of delivery within thirty DAYS
alter its presentation to him. a 49,
Every offer must be ACCOMPANIED bv writer
guarantee, the responsibility of the qua ri
guarantors to be certified TO by ravy agent O,
other official person or by some one known to tn,
Bureau,) that il the offer be accepted the b;dde,
bidders will, within ten days after the receip