The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-31

The hammock stuff to be AZ inches wide, each bolt to
contain so running yards and weigh 100 pounds ayordu
pois The bag stuff TO be AZ inches wide each bolt to
tain so running yards, and weigh rs 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-ourth part of the timber lumber &C. required At
each navyyard must be delivered before the Goth
May other fourth part before the goth July
other fourth part before the Goth September and
other fourth part before the goth day of December
eighteen hundred and hftyAve
All the aforesaid timber lumber and other articles must
be of the very best quality subject 10 inspection and
uremen and be in all other respects in conformity with the
stpuations contained In the printed rules collaboration
e inspection and measurement q timber for dc nary Of The
Ufed Sas copies Of which may be at either navy
yard navyagents office All the aforesaid articles are
required to be in all respects satisfactory TO the
mandant of the navy-yard where the same shall be de-
liyered.
The yeIowpne 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 must be eed between the LIST of 0cto
Der and the LIST March and must have grown within sixty
miles Of the sea-coast must be stripped of the bark
hewed within twenty days after IL is feled, and placed
clear Of the ground Of which satisfactory evidence
be given by the contractor by the production Of cer
hcaes signed by two 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 was felled
Persons whose offers may be accepted win be required
to enter into contracts which, besides other conditions
will expressly provide that in they shall in any
spec fail 10 perform the contracts the same NAV be- al the
option Of the United States declared null aud void with
out affecting the right of the said United States to recover
for defaults which may have occurred with the stipula
ton that II default shall be made by the contractor 10 de-
yerng all any OF the articles contracted for of the
quality and at the times and places named then and
IN that case the contractor and his surees will forfeit
and pay TO the United States lquidated damages
Of money equal 10 twice the contract price which qu-
dated damages may be recovered from time to time they
accrue.
Approved suretcs in twice the estimated amount Of each
contract win be required In the forth in that
instrument and twenty per ocntum in addition win be
withheld from the amount Of each payment collateral
security for its faithful performance Eighty per
Of each bill approved in trpeate by the respective
mandan Of said navyards c BE- paid by ie nary agent
At ne point Of delivery within thirty days after lis prescnta-
ton TO him.
Every offer be accompanied by written guaran-
tee 1.-THE responsibility Of the gunrantor guarantees TO
be certified to by navy agent other official person. or
by known 20 the bureau that II the offer be ac-
cepted the bidder or bidders will within ten days after the
receipt Of the contract a the post office designated execute
the same with good and sufficient surete furnish the
articles proposed agreaby TO the terms specified in this
advertisement which may be imboded IN the contract
The law Of 10th August 1896 forbds the consideration Of
all proposals not accompanied by such guarantee
Bidders particularly cautioned TO erdors their ors rs
above required that they may be distinguished from other
business letters In order TO prevent their being opened be-
fore the day appointed
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adve
iscment in every particular win be considered or rejected
al The option Of the bureau Those only whose Offers
be accepted win be notified and contracts forwarded with
out delay.
fefsonh ulfeCteu uesgnAtc the
through which they desire TO be addressed and tho navy
agent 10 whom the contract shall be for execution
All editors authorized TO publish this advertisement viii
be specially notified by this bureau None others win be
paid for It's insertion.
Bids must BE- separate and dsnc for each napy-vard and
r each class Of articles apdmu IN all embrace all ne
articles mentioned IN ne oiass for Whoh he BID made Tho
cost Of each item must be distinctly carried out and the
aggregate Of each class correctly footed up which Is ma
terial TO fair comparison Of bids
No extension Of time for deliveries under any contract
win be granted and penalties for non-fuflmen win Ia all
be rgdy enforced bidders therefore requested
to offer for no more than they arc sure they furnish
within The time specified