The true Democrat., 1855-08-07
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NAVY DEpAprMEsr,
 Bureau of Construction, Equipment, etc., June g. 1855 CEALED PROPOSALS for delivering liv C oak frames of sloop of to be delivered at eac of the navy yards Pensacola Norfolk, Philadelphia New York, Boston, and Portsmouth, N. H.-will be received a this bureau until 3d September 1855.
 These proposals must endorsed t Proposals for Lir Oak and addressed the BHreau of CoRstraction, ha they be distinguished from other business letters The offers be for the whole of frame estimated at thirty thousand cubic feet, and required by law must be companied suitable the form of which is here with given ureties in the full estimated amount will be qured sign and additional and collateral security, ffeen per cent will be withheld the each delivery until the contract fully completed In all de vere of the timber there must be due proportion of the most difficult parts of frame, of the principal pieces otherwise there will be withheld such further amount Tn ad secure the public interest until such principal pieces and df- cult portions shall be delivered The remaining eighty five per other proportion of each bill when approved in rpcate by the commandan of the yad will be paid by such navy agent the contractor name within thirty days | after it's presentation to him.
 It will be stipulated in the contract that if defanlt be made by the of the first delivering the timber naned of the quality and at the time and place provided then and in that the contractor and his suretes will forfeit and pay the United States, lqudaed damages, sum of money equal twice the amount of the price there agreed as the price to be paid Tn case of the actual de thereof which iquidated damages be recovered or any from the said parties of the first part or either of them. . The timber conform drawings and instructions with which the will be furnished, and work to mous beveings which will be provided from the United navy yard Philadelphia The whole must be cut from growing within thirty miles of the sea- ol "hc the commandan of the yard will require san'iac'oy e' dence.
 The frame timber ma. be delivered in the form of promis tmbethat sided straight and fa but moulding showing face of two thirds the Sidhg the timber be beveed but must be of sniceh sZe 10 work shape mouds and hold the bevelngs shown on the beveling boards. :,
 In the measnrement the full moulding size marked the moulds (which i. and half inch larger than will be worked in the shp) will be allowed the pieces will hold but additional size beyond that marked III the mouds in the instructions will be paid for
 The siding of the stem, apron, fore deadwood, semson knees post knee keelson be lS stern nos and aer deadwood to side 2g inches in 3OIt tho Tn the timber be l37a II inches, and of ih pomscuou timber fourth part must be Is inches ana the remainder l31a inches. of inc floor timber mould 171 inches, at the foohead Ii inches, and at the plank shear inches The midship dead flat floor timber has curve or 2hc eet the first fuock inches in l feet the second fuock 26 inches in l3 ee the third u'tock 2 inches Tn 3 fee the fourth futtock 14a feet and the top timber 10 inches in + feet. The frame of each ship be delivered at the respec yards the risk and expense of the conacor subject and all be delivered before the lst e Ocobe lo5 Persons who be disposed 10 offer for more than one ship will make separate proposal for each
 Form of Offer.
 - ofthe State of -, hereby agree to furnish and deliver the United States yard at -, the whole of the live oak timber for ship estimated thirty thousand cubic feet, be the less, in conformity with the advertisement of the Bureau of Consc ton of the date of 22d of June, 1855, viz Stems, apron, semson deadwoods, post, post kneeS deadwood kuee keelsons and hooks estimated contain ............. 36O0 cubic feet at foot $ Frame timber of all other
 kinds, estimated 400 C E foot PromiScuous timber amount
 Ing gto. .6,OO0 |" '' at q loot Total amount. .30,0G0 =
 Crota value 10 be written in words.)
 Should offer be accepted request 10 be addressed at
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 Date.