The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-02
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR LIVE oAk.
BUREAU OF CoNsTRucTroN AND RsPAiR,


sEALED PROPOSALS for the delivery = Of sSs,
each Of the Nayy.Yards at ChaSiestown. Mans and
Brooklyn, NJ. Y, viii be received at this Bureau
These proposals must be endorsed proposals for
LIVE Oak" that they may be distinguished from
The offers may be for one or both yards but must
be for the whole quantity in each yard, and, as re-
CURED 10y law, must be accompanied by guar
suretles in the full estimated amount will be re-
quired TO sign the contract, and additional and
be withheld on the amount Of each delivery until
the contract is satisfactorily completed.
In all the deliveries OF the timber there must be
due proportion OF the most dirf1cult and crooked
pieces; otherwise there will be withheld such
further amount in addition the rs per centum as
may be judged expedient to secure the public In
teTest until such difficult portions be delivered.
Of each biz when approyed in trpicate Sy the
Commandant OF the yard Will be paid by such
purchasing paymaster as tho contractor may desig-
nate within thirty SO) days after its presentation
to him.
De made by the parties OF the first part in deverinA
all or any OF the timber named OF the quality nd
at the time and place provided, then and In at
case the contractor and his suretes will forfeit aAd
pay to the United States of money not exceed
Ing twice the total amount therein agreed upon as
the price to be paid in OF the actual delivery
thereof, which may be recovered according to the
Act OF Congress in that case provided, approved
The 100000 cubic feet to be delivered in each yard
Will be In the Following proportions-Say 83, 600
cubic feet OF pieces suitable for STEMS 9ternpOSts
deadwoods, aprons, sternpost knees keelsons aud
hooks all siding from II to 20 inches and the hooks
siding Ii 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 siding, the
moulds or which can be seen at auy navy yard:
cubic feet OF the siding of 18 aud 10 inches in
about equal quantities OF each and 600 cubic feet
of siding OF IL inches; all these pieces being in
length from 10 to II feet, with natural and fair
curve OF from l2 to 30 inches or more in that length
number piecpS ha
mean to the greatest crook Also 80 600 cubic feet
OF timber siding 43 and is inches in length from II
All to be sided straight and fair and rough-hewed
the moulding way to show face OF not less than
two-thrds the siding the wane being deducted in
the measurement.
The timber to be cut from trees growing within
80 miles OF the sea, OF which satisfactory evidence
will be required, and to be delivered in the respec-
tive yards at the risk and expense of the contractor
subject to the usual Inspection and to the entire ap
| proyal 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
In addition to the above, separate "sealed Pro-
| pcsals" will be received at the same time on 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
| Charlestown and Brooklyn, OF from 8 to so OOc
cubic feet of Lye-oak, the princpals pieces siding
| IA to II inchee, the remaining portion IL and Is
the %
| as that specified In the first case with the same
| lengths and crooks.
| Tie whole amount contracted for In this case
| must be delivered on or before the 1st February,
| 1871.
| The Department reserves the right to reject any
and all bids for any timber under this advertisement
II considered not to the interest OF the Government
to accept them and to require satisfactory evidence
that bids are bona fde in all respects, and made
| by responsible persons
| FORM OF OFFER,
Which, if from rn, must be signed by all the MEM
| bere.)
| l Tor we), OF --, In the State OF --,
| States Navy Yard at
| thousand cubic feet OF Live-oak timber in con-
| formity with the advertisement OF the Bureau OF
| Construction and Repair OF the date OF November
| 5, 1870, viz -
| ........ cubic feet, suitable for principal
pieces, at s. per foot. S........
| ........ cubic feet, curved timber, at
| s. per foot. ................ ........
........ cubic feet timber, at s--per It. ........
.......... Total quantity. Total value. ........
| -
(1he total Ualue TO be likeWise toritten IN ftlL)
- Should my (oT OuT) offer be accepted, (or pel re-
| quest to be addressed at --, and the contract
sent to the Purchasing Paymaster OF the Naval sta
tion at - for signature and certificate.
rsgnaturel, A. B.
| witness
FORM OF GUARANTEE.