The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-11

The hammock stuff to be AZ inches wide each bolt to
contain so running yards and weigh 100 pounds avoirdu
pois The bag stuff 70 be AZ inches wide each bolt TO
tain 80 running yards, and weigh IS pounds.
The Irvine must conform in size number Of threads and
in other respects TO the acquisitions which shall be made
from the navy-yards respectively.
One-fourh part of the timber, lumber, &c, required at
each navyyard must be delivered before the goth
May other fourth part on or before the goth July
other fourth part before the Goth September and
other fourth part before the 10th day Of December
eighteen hundred and hfty-ive-
All the aforesaid timber lumber and other articles
be of the very best quality subject to inspection and
urement and be in all other respects in conformity with the
spulaons contained in the printed rules established for
e inspection and measurement Of timber for Ne nary Of the
United States copies of which may be either navy
yard navyagents Office All the aforesaid articles
required to be in all respects satisfactory TO the
mandant of the navyyard where the shall be de
livered
The yeow-pne plank stocks must be Of the very best
quality Of long leaf fine grain southern yellow pine the
sap to be excluded in the measurement The white oak
timber and plank be feled between the LIST of Octo
Der and the LIST March and have grown within sixty
miles Of the seacoast must be stripped of the bark
hewed within twenty days after it is eed and placed
clear Of the ground Of which satisfactory evidence
be given by the contractor by the production of cert
cates signed by respectable witnesses with their de
positions under OATH before judge Of the
magistrate within the township county where the said
white oak timber and plank ielled.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be required
enter into contracts which, besides other conditions
will expressly provide that in they shall in any
spect fail TO perform the contracts the may be at the
affecting the right Of the said United States
for defaults which may have occurred; with the stipula
ton that If default shall be made by the contractor in de-
yering oil or any Of the articles contracted for of the
quality aud at the times and places named, then, and
in that case the contractor and his surees will forfeit
and pay to the United States liquidaed damages
Of money equal TO twice the contract price, which qu-
dated damages may be recovered from time time they
accrue.
Approved suree in twice the estimated amount Of each
contract viii be required in the set forth In that
instrument and twenty per oentum in addition win be
withheld from the amount Of each payment collateral
security for its faithful performance Eighty per
Of each BILL approved in trpcate by the respective
mandsns Of said navyyards cM be paid by ne nary agent
at he point Of depoy within thirty days after its presenta
/ ton TO him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written suaran-
tee 1.-THE responsibility Of the guarantor guarnntos to
be certified to by navy agent or other official person
by known 10 the burcau) that II the offer be
cepted the bidder bidders w within days after the
receipt Of the contract at the post office designated
the with good and sufficient surctie TO furnish the
articles proposed agreeaby the terms specified in this
advertisement which may be imbodied In the
The law Of 10th August 1896 forbids the consideration
all proposals not accompanied by such guarantee
BadsgS ars cautioned N ssdor,e ner cr. q
business letters In order TO prevent their being opened be
fore the day appointed.
An offers not made in strict conformity with this adver
semen in every particular will be considered rejected
the option Of the bureau Those only whose offers may
bo accepted viii be notified and contracts forwarded with
Persons Offering are directed to designate the post ooe
through which they desire be addressed and the navy
agent to whom the contract shall be sent for execution
All editors authorized 70 publish this advertisement will
be specially notified by this bureau None others win be
paid for its insertion.
Rid, sa BE- separate and distinct for each nary-ard and
for each ass Of drficles and all embrace al n,
article, mentioned ne eqss for which ne bid made The
OF each item must be distinctly carried out and the
aggregate Of each class correctly footed up which Is ma
terial 10 a fair comparison Of bids
No extension Of time for deliveries under any contract
win be granted and penalties for non-ul6ment win in all
be rgdy enforced bidders are therefore requested
TO offer for than they sure they furnish
within the time specified.