The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19
PROPOSALS..
DRoP SAILS FOR LIVE OAK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUEBAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR,
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. NOYemher B. 1910

WAsHINGT0N, ID. c., November 5, 1901
SEALED PROPOSALS for the delivery OF sO3Ooe
cubic feet of Live oak Timber OF the best quality in
each Of the Navy. Yards at ChaTlestown, Mass, and
until the sixth t6thC day Of December next
These proposals must be endorsed "Proposals for
1--we, MNe OAK" that they may be distinguished FROM
The offers may be for one or both yards. but must
be for the whole quantity ia each yard, and as re-
quired by law, must be accompanied by a guar
Suretes In the full estimated amount will be re-
quired 10 sign the contract, and as additional and
collateral security, twenty-five (25) per centum win
he withheld Oh the amount of each delivery until
the contract is isfscory completed.
In eli the deliveries of the timber there must be
due proportion OF the most dircult aud crooked
pieces; otherwise there will be withheld such
further amount in addition to the 25 per centum
may be judged expediert to secure the public 10
teIest until such difficult portions be delivered.
The remaining 70 per centum, or other proportion
Commsndant Of the yard, viii be paid by such
purchasing paymnster as the contractor may desg-
nate within thirty 900 days after its presentation
1t viii be stipulated in the contract that IL ,tIt
all or any OF the timber named, Of the quality tnd
at the time and place provided, then, and in at
case, the c9ntractoi and his surees, VIII forfeit ald
pay TO the United States sum OF money not exceed
IL twice the total amount therein agreed upon as
ne price t. be paid in case OF the actual delivery
Act OF Congress IN that case provided approved
The qOsOOO cubic feet to be delivered in each yard
Will be In the following proportions Say 49, 900
cubic feet of pieces suitable for stems, sernposs.
hooks all siding from II 10 20 nches and the hooks
siding Ia and l6 inches. These pieces TO be in the
proportions in which they enter into the construc-
ton OF ship Of war; conforming substantially in
shape length, and character with those heretofore
received, with frames of corresponding sidiOg the
moulds OF which can be seen at auy navy yard;
100 0O0 cubic feet OF the siding OF 13 10 inches In
about equal quantities OF EACH and 900 c1bic feet
Of siding OF II inches; all these pieces being in
length from 13 to IL feet, with natural aud fair
curve OF nom II to 30 inches or more in that length,
and one-h half the number of pieces to have from the
mean TO the greatest crook. Also so 900 cubic feet
OF timber siding 43 and 10 inches, in length from II
to 20 feet
All to be sided straight and fair and rough-hewed
the moulding way to show a face OF not less than
two.thirds the siding, the wane being deducted in
the measurement
The timber to be cut from trees growing within
30 mics Of the sea, OF which satisfactory evidence
will be required and to be delivered ia the resDec
subject TO the usual Inspection and to the entire a
! pToval OF the Commandant OF the yard.
The whole quantity to be delivered within two
| years from the date OF the contract.
Satisfactory evidence must be presented with each
proposal that the parties either have the timber
| are acquainted with the subject, and have the
! facility TO procure it.
In addition to the above, separate "Sealed Pro-
| pCsas' will be received at the same tIme the
| came terms and conditions and similarly endorsed,
| from persons having the timber on hand already
cut for the delivery In each OF the navy yards at
| Chsrlestown and Brooklyn, OF from 3 to so OOC
cubic feet Of Live-oak, the principal pieces siding
| IA TO II inches the remaining portion IL and 1a
inches; the principal pieces aand crook ed timber
being in the same proportion 20 the quantity offered
| as that specified in the first case with the same
| lengths and crooks.
! The whole amount contracted for in this case
must be delivered on or before the 1st February,
| ISL.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
and all bids for any timber under this advertisement
If considered not to the lht rest OF the Government
to accept hem and TO require satisfactory evidence
that bids bona ride in all respects, and are made
| by responsible persons
FORM OF OFFER,
(Rhich, If from irnl, must be signed by all the MEM
beTS.)
1 (or we), Of ---, in the State of ---,
| hereby
thousand cubic feet OF Liye-oak timber I'm cor
| fornity with the advertisement of the bureau OF
! Construction and Repair Of the date OF November
...... cubic feet, suitable for principal
cubIc bRieces test at s snrve1 per f56er fO2t; s
...... cubic feet timber, at s-peri ....:. ...:.
.......... Total quantity. Total value ........
(The total ralue to be likecise rOrftten in rus
Should my (Or our offer be accepted, (or tUe) re-
quest to be addressed at t--- and the contract
sent to the Purchasing Paymaster of the Naval Sta
| tion at - for signature and certificate.
Islsna'arel AB.
witness
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
the ehs stSle Snaepilsnea Of -, and Of - IN IN
guarantee that, in case the foregoing bid OF
ten days after the receipt OF the contract he post
| ohlce named, or by the Paymaster OF the Naval
| Station desig ated, execute the contract for the
same with good and sufficient sureties and In case
said - shall fail To enter into contract as
| aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ
| ence between the offer OF the said --- and
that which may be accepted.
Date --.
lsgnaturssl 9;PD.
Witness:
Each OF the guarantors must be certified by the
! Assessor of Internal Revenue for the district in
| which the parties are assessed. II 7 1aw4W
STOVES, RANGES, ETO.
rVvHE AMERICAN STOVE AND HOLLoWWARH
L COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA,
IRON FOUNDERS,
Successors TO North, Chase & North, Sharpe q
Thomson, and Edgar L. ThOmson,)
Manufacturers OF STOVES, HEATERS, THOM.
SONS LONDON KITCHENER, TINNED, ENA
| MEL1ED, AND TON HOLLOWWARE.
FOUNDRY, Second and Mlnlin Streets.
OFFICE 200 North Second Street.
FRANKLIN LAWRENCE, Superintendent.
EDMUND b. SMITH, Treasurer.
JNO. EDGAR THOMSON,
President. JAMES HOEY,
6q7mwf6m General Manager
OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
This Company prepared to sell lots, clear OF all
encumbTances, on reasonable term. Purchasers can
see plans at the Office OF the Company,
NO DIS WALNUT STREET,
or at the Cemetery, where all information needed