The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-08

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 onequarter the length
from the butt, and thence lined with regular
curve equidistant from straight centre line.
Topmasts will bold the size of the butt for one
third of tn cir length from the butt.
Yards in single sticks and jbbooms will hold the
size given in the middle or sngs 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 a
straight centre line.
The pieces must be got out square and smooth
ly 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 we'll collared. No allowance will be made
beyond the sizes given. The whole to be measured
except wane.
The offers muet 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
tornary 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 tDhOle
quantity required at each of said rauy yards, of
which not less than half, embracing fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
on before the LIST of September next and the re-
manner on OF OeIOre tue lSt OF March, 1854. No
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted, and penalties for non-fulflment will be
rigidly enforced
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re.
auired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions will expressly provide that, in they
shall 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
said United States for defaults which may
have occurred with the stipulation also that, if de
fault shall be made by the contractor in delivering
all or any part of the articles contracted for, of tn
quality and at the times and places named, tina
then and in that the contractor and his suretie
will forfeit and pay to the United States, as lquida
ted damages, of money equal to twice tn
contract price; which liquidated damages may b.
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amour
of each contract will be required in the mamie
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 il
triplicate by the respective commandments of tn
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the nav,
agent at the point of delivery within thirty day
Alter its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by writer
Guarantee, (the responsibility Of the guarantor O
guarantors TO be certified to by navy agent
other official person, or by some one known to tn
Rureau 3 that ii the offer be accepted, the bidde
bidders will, within ten days after the receir