Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-15

The hammock stuff to he 42 inches wide. ea-h
bolt to contain so running yards, and weigh 100
pounds ay9irdupUis. The bag stuff 70 be 70 inches
wide, each bolt 10 contain 50 running yards, and
weigh 75 pounds
The twine must CONFORM in size, number of
threads, and IN other respects, 10 the requsiuOns
which shall be made from the navy-yards respee-
lively.
Oa- fourth par: Of the timber, lumber, &C., re-
qui.ed - each navy ard must be delivered
before The 2Oth May, one ether fourth part on
before tn 2J-h JaIy, other fourth part
before the both september, and one other fourth
part or before 'he 2oth day of December, eigh-
teen hundred and ifty-fve.
All the aforesaid timber, lumber, and other aru
cles must be OF the best quality, subject TO iu
spec;iDn and measurement, and bc In all other re-
spects III co.tiismity with The snPuatons contained
in the Printed rules established for the inspection
and measurement of timber for the nary Of the
United SGte5" copies o. which may be SEEN at either
navy yard or navy-agent's Office AL the afore-
said articles required 10 be III Ill respects salts
factory To the comm ndant Of the navy-yaId where
tie same shall be delivered.
The yellow pine plank stocks must be of the
very best quality OF long leaf, fine grain southern
yellow pine. the sap 10 be excluded lii the meas
uTement. The white oak timber and plank must
b. eiled between the 1st of October and the lsi OF
March, and must have grown within SIXTY miles Oh
the sea-eosst; must be stripped of the bark, O.
hewed within twenty days after II Is feiled, ana
placed clear OF the ground, of which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
production OF certificates signed by two respecta-
bic witnesses, with their depOsitions, under oath,
before some Judge sf the court or magistrate within
the township Or-cOunty where the said white-oak
umber and plank was fciled.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be
required to enter into contracts, which, beside
oyter conditions, Will expressly prov ide that, in
c. sc tbey shall any respect fhl to perform the
eoarraeus the same may be, at the option of the
Tui.ei STATES. declared null and void, without at
frctiny the night of the said United States 10
cover for defaults which may have occurred; with
the stipulation that if default shall be made by 'he
contractor in deliTenBg all or any OF the articles
contracted for, on the quality and at the times and
places named, then, and III that case the contrac-
for aud sis sureties will forfeit and pay TO the
limited States, AS iiquiiated damages, sum of
money equal To twice the contract price, which
Haui.atsd damages may be recovered frcn time to
time as they accrue.
Ao,,ov 4 sureties in twice the estimated amount
or eac contract will be required IN the manner set
forth in thai instrument, and twenty per eentum IN
addition will be withheld from the amount OF each
payment as collateral security for its faithful per
fornance. Eighty per centum OF each bill, ap-
proved in trplieate by the respective conmandants
rf said navy yards, U1H be pad BY the rdry agent al
tin point Of dereTy Wltnln thrty Gays ater It's pre-
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee 1.-THE responsibility Of the suarsntor OF
guarantOrs 10 be certified 10 by navy agent oil
other official person. or by some one known TO the
burelu thar, If the offer be accepted the bidier OF
bidders will, within ten t1ys after the receipt o
the contract at the post Office designated, execute
.he same; VIII. good and sufficient suIetIes, 10 fur
MIN the articles proposed agreeabiy 70 the terms
speciaed In this advertisement, or which may be
;a,boiied La the contract. The law OF 10th Au-
rIst, 1916. fofbits tn consideration Of all propo
sails not accompanied by such guarantee.
Bidders are particularly cautioned ts endorse
their orf-rs rs above required, that they may he
distinguished from other business letters, IN ordei
u prevent their being oponed before the day up
pointed. ,..
All Offers not made in strict conformity with I'M:
advertisement III every particular VIII be cOns'd
cred or rejected the option of the bdreau Thost
only whose offeTs may be accepted will be nonhed
and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persot.s offering are directed to designate the
most Office through which they desire TO be ad
dressed aud the navy agent 10 whom the contract
shall be seni for exeeui ION.
All editors aus ion.ed TO publish this advertise
ment VIII be specially noilned by this bureau
None o.h.s.s will be paid for as Insertion
Bids mast be separate Gnd distinct for each nary
yard and for IA eLls Of articles, and must IN al
ease, easTcee dI the articles nseRt)aed IN the cias
C,r acAich the b14 is made. The cost OF each iten
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
etch class correctly footed up, which Is materia
10 q fair comparj son of bids,
No extension OF time for deliveries under an
contract will be granted, and penalties for no n
fulflment will in all cases be ngidly enforce
bidders are therefore, requested TO oner fof M
more t1aD they are sure they can furni.h withu
nIe time specified.