The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-04
Proposals for Live Oak.
NAVY DErAnrzKs1

Bureau OF Soantflctien &C., May 2, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS for delivering 80 900 cubic
polseuOus each Of the navy yards al Charles
town, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia
Gospor yHg viii be received At this bureau until the 18th
these proposals must be endorsed Proposals @ Lis oa that they
all the yards bat be for the whole quantity
yard and az required hy law must be accompanied by suitable
guarantee, the form of which Is herewith given.
sarces the full estimated amount WI be required the
contract and additional collateral security per cent
be Withheld the amount Of each delivery until the
pletod
the difficult crooked pieces Otherwise there
held such further addition 20 thu IS cent may
tons be delivered The remaining 80 per cent other proportion Of
each bill when approved trpcaie by the yard
win be paid BY such the contractor may
thirty days after IL presentation TO him
wiz be stipulated in the thai default by
parties o the fret part in delivering all or Of tie timber nane
Of quality and al the time and place provided then and that
States Of money not exceeding ,cs the total therein
upon the price paid delivery
thereof which may be recovered from time TO time according the
act Of Congress Ia that proyed approved March 1919
lowing popoonssay 5000 Of keeons and pieces
able for lower stems stern posts s,eost knees fore deadwood
These pieces % be IN number Ia the proportions in which they
shape length AMI character with those heretofore received with
frames Of corresponding siding the mouds Of which be
$1,000 siding inches in about equal
quantities Of each and 900 cubic feet q siding Of II inches all
these pieces being length from 10 II having
fair curve Of from 10 % 80 inches IN that length
thirds the number the ohaye
crook also 5000 cubic feet siding 10 and Is inches length IL
o 20 feet.
showing lace a not less than reclourth the siding 10 BIO cut from
trees within 80 miles Of the Of which satisfactory evidence
win be required by the tine yard delivered
the yards the risk
the usual Inspection the entire approval d the
half be delivered bore day August 1885
remainder ON or before the LIST Of July, 1859
r,a y OYER
--z Of the State --, hereby agree 70 furnish and
deliver AT the United states navy yard fifty thousand
cubic feet OF veoa ubr Conformity with the
the Burean Of Construction tie Of Say 1857
5000 cubic feet suitable for principle pieces siied inches
at--per foot
$4,000 cubic feet carved timber sided 10 Is inches
10 IL feet at - per
5000 cubic feet curved timber side IL Inches Iegh IS IL
feet,
5000 cubic timber siding inches length IL
feet, at ----- per foot
Total valte.
and the contract forwarded tho navy agent al -,
at -- signature and certificate
Qute) ABB
Firm Of Guarantee.
The undersigned, ----- Of ---. in the State OF ---,
hereby guaranty Tint In the foregoing bid accepted
will within days after the receipt the
will, good and sufficient snreies
aforesaid guaranty good differ
between the offer Of the said and which may
accepted.
Gatc) EFF
Witness: III.
hereby certify that the above NAMED ani known
property and able good guarantee.
uaic.)
TO signed Judge Unted States
trc attorney collector, navy agent and oher.)
May 2-ia5wf