Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-23

The hammock stuff 10 be a inches wide, each
bolt TO contain so running yards, and weigh l0O
pounds avOirddpois. The bag stuff to be 42 inches
wide, each bolt TO contain 81 running yards, and
weigh Is pounds.
The twine must conform in size, number of
threads and in other respects, TO the acquisitions
which shall be made from the navy-yards respec-
lively.
One fourth part of the timber, lumber, &C., re-
ouired at each navy yard must be delivered on or
before the Goth May, one ether fourth part on or
before the20th July, one other fourth part on or
before the Doth September, and one other fourth
part on or before the Doth day of December, eigh-
teen hundred and hfty-hve.
All the aforesaid timber, lumber, and other ar1
ces must be of the very best quality, subject TO in
spection and measurement, and be in all other re-
spects in conformity with the supulatons contained
in the ''Pited rules established for the inspection
Gnd measurement of timber for the nary Of the
United Sates" copies of which may be seen at either
navy-yard navy agents office All the afore-
said articles required TO be in al respects salts
factory to the commandant of the navy -yaId where
the same shall be delivered.
The yelIow-pine plank stocks must be OF the
very best quality of long leaf, fine grain soethem
yellow pine. the sap 10 be excluded In the meas
urement The white oak timber and plank must
be feed betws the lst Of October and the lst of
March, and must have grown within sixty miles OF
the coast; must be stripped of the bark, OF
hewed within twenty days after 1t Is felled, and
placed clear of the ground, OF which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
bic witnesses. with their deposiuons under oath,
before Judge Of the court or magistrate within
the township or county where the said white-oak
timber and plank was fced.
Persons whose Offers may be accepted Will be
required 10 enter into contracts, which, beside
other conditions, will expressly prov de that, In
ca sc they shall in any respect fan to perform lhe
contracts, the same may be, al the option oil the
intel states declared null and void, without az
fecting the night of the said United states TO re-
cover for defaults which may have occurred; with
the stipulation that, if default shall be made by the
contractor III delivering all or any oil tne articles
contracted for of the quality and at tile times and
places named, then, and IN that case, the c0ntrac-
tor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the
United States, as hquldafei damages, sum OF
money equal TO twice The contract prlce, which
Inundated damages may be recovered from time to
tune they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner set
forth IN that sIuaent, and twenty per centum IN
addition will be withheld from the amount of each
payment collateral security for Its faithful per
torrance. Eighty per centnm OF each bill, ap-
proved IN tnpilcaie by The respective cOmmandants
OF said navy yards, lriu be paid by the nary agent ut
the point Of de!ireTy Within thirty days after its pre-
sentarion 10 him.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee (thc responsibility Of the guarantor or
guarantors TO be certified TO by a navy agent or
other official person, by some one known to the
bureaul that the otfer be accepted, the bidder or
bidders will, wIIhln ten days after the receipt OF
the contract al the posi- ONCE designated, execute
the same with good and sufficient sureties fur
nish the articles proposed, agreeably TO the terms
specified IN this advertisement, or which may be
imbOded in the contract. The law OF 10th Au-
gust, lSi6. forbds the consideration of all prOpo
sals not accompanied by such guarantee.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse
taelr offers a. above required, that they may be
distinguished from other business letters, IN order
10 prevent their being opened before the day ap-
pointed.
All offers no; made in strict conformity with this
advertisement IN every particular will be c0nsd-
cred or rejected al the option OF the bureau. Those
only whose Offers may be accepted will be nouhed,
and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed to designate the
post oihce through which they desire to be ad-
dressed, and the navy agent To whom the contract
snail be sent for execution.
All editors authorized to publish this advertise
ment wlii be specially notified by this bureau.
None Others will be paid for its Insertion.
Bus must be separate and distinct for each ncry-
yard ard 0r Ieh class of Grttces, and must in al
cases enasTGce d the articles mentioned in the ciGs,
Jor Uhica the bid Is made. The cost of each item
must be distinctly earned out, and the aggregate
each class correctly footed up, which is material
faH comparison of bids,
No extension oil time for deliveries under any
contract will be granted, and penalties for non
iunlment Will In all cases be- rigidy enforced
bidders are, therefore, requested TO offer for N
more Than they are sure they can furnish within
the time specified.