The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-16

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SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS ~, =. >.
- ce'ved At tsie eeice until IL IA on Tuesdsv.
the slst day Of May, 1853 for building ~ sr,,;o
ping light vessel, to be completed v,shic fopr
months from the date of the acceptance of the bid,
~ 90 oeAvesed 70 the properly authorised agent
.. me department. At New York; for one to be de-
livered at boston; for one to be delivered at
Charleston. South Carolina, of tho following d.
mensions: = ~ = II
Length from aft side of stern post to the fore
sias OF mai stem 81 feet breadth of beam moulded
rs feet Inches; depth of bold trosa top OF
Timber st axe to top Of beam, III feet, toonags
about 232. ~ :,
Until the same time, for one for Kill Pond Bar,
and one for Socconesset Shoal, Vineyard Sound,
Massachusetts.) to be delivered At such points or
place. a. may be designated BY tho Lighthouse
Board, OF the following dimensions: u Ia ? q
Length between perPendicuIars, 81 feet; breadth
| OF bean moulded, II feet inches; depth of hold
from top Of Timber s,rake to top of beam, 10 feet
| inches; tonnage about l5O. Cd s..,fsalq III
The white oak to be of the beat seacoast timber,
and the yellow pine OF. the finest grain untapped
southern timber. - n
If none of the bids are satisfactory to the Board
VIII DO at liberty to decline ACCEPT any of
and no contract will be entered into until il shah
nave oeen submitted to, and approved by. the Sec
No proposal will be considered unless eceived
from pc sons engaged in ship building, and each
otter must DO accompanied BY the signatures of
two responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fulhlment Of the contract. t 2 p
Each vessel must be distinctly named, with the
sum Tor which the bidder purposes to build and
equip her, according to the drawings and spociH-
cations, and copy Of the printed specihca lions
must be enclosed by each bidder, ~ evidence that
there IS no mistake to the obpact of his propose
No BID will be considered that does not conform
| to the fequir ements of this adv rtisement.
A drawing of the vessel contracted for will be
| furnished to the contractor to which he will be
required to adhere strictly; to this end the mould
lott lines will be taken o and the mould examined
by the SUPER blending officer, DO will be assiRned
to the duty of this Board with the approval the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and DO will be required
to see that the work executed and the materials
used are In strict conformity 10 the terms md spe-
lhcatons OF the contract, and who must certify to
the same in writing believe the vessel will be re
ceived and payments au tborzed to be made.
The printed specifications by which the vessels
are TO be- constructed, and which will, with the
drawings and plans, be attached to and form
part of the contracts can be bad application to
the Lighthouse Beard, or to the Lighthouse inspec
tor at Boston. New York, Wilmington, Delaware,
or Norfolk, Virginia, at the custom house, Phil
adelphia, BALTIMORE New Bedford, or Ed gartown
massachusetts,; and the plans and drawings may
be seer and examined by calling at the Office Of
the Clubhouse inspector at Boston, New York, or
Wumi ngton, Delaware; at the custom house at
Philadelphia or Baltimore, and at the office of the
Lighthouse Board, Washington city.
Any person submitting proposals may be pres
ent and witness the opening of the bids at the time
and place bereinbef specified.
All proposals must be sealed and endor sed s Pro.
posois for Building Ltgh Vesssts,'' and then
closed in another envelope, and addressed to the
Secretary of the Lighthouse Board, Treasury De-
partmsnt Washington. -
BY order OF the Lght house Board
I'D. - THORNTON A. JENKINS, Secretary.
May 3-3tavtMay3l.