The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-08
PROPOSALS..
DRoP SAILS FOR LIVE OAK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, J
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND RBPAIR,


cubic feet Of oak Timber, of the best quality, in
each Of the Navy.Yards at ChaSlestown, Mass, and
until TIE sixth th day Of Decent December M ne%t ss
These proposals must he 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, asr
quired by law must be accompanied by guar |
antee.
suretles in the full estimated amount will be re.
quired to sign the contract and, as additional and
collateral security, twenty-five (25 per centum will
be withheld on the amount Of each delivery until
In all the deliveries Of the timber there must be
a due proportion OF the most dnlcult aud crooked
pieces; otherwise there will be withheld such
further amount in addition to the 25 per ceutum as
may be judged expedent to secure the public Ia
terest until such difficult portions be delivered.
The remaining Ib per centum, other proportion
Of each bill, when approved in trip'icate by the
Commandant Of the yard, will be paid by such
purchasing paymaster as the contractor may desg-
nate within thirty GSO) days after its presentation
1t will be stipulated in the contract that IL default
be made by the parties OF the first part in delivering
all or any OF the timber named, of the quality and
at the time and place provided, then, aud in that
case, the contractor, and his suretes will forfeit and
pay to the United States sum OF money not exceed
ing twice the total amount therein agreed upon as
the price TO be paid in case OF the actual delivery
thereof, which may be recovered according to the
Act OF Congress in that case provided, approved
The 800 cubic feet to be delivered in each yard
will be in the following propOTtons:-Say 5000
cubic feet OF pieces suitable for stems, sternpOss,
deadwoods, aprons sternpost knees, keesous, and
siding Ii and 16 inches. These pieces to be in the
proportions In which they enter into the coustruc-
tion of ship of war; conforming substantially in
shape, length, and character with those heretofore
received, with frames OF corresponding siding, the
moulds OF which can be seen at any navy yard;
eco cubic feet OF the siding OF 13 ana IS inches IN
about equal quantities OF each, and 10 600 cubic feet
Of siding of 12 iDches all these pieces being in
length from 13 to IL feet with natural and fair
curve of ffom IL to 80 inches or more in that length
and one half the number of pieces to have from the
mean to the greatest crook. Also 1000 cubic feet
OF timber siding 43 and Is inches, in length from II
to 20 feet.
All to be sided straight and fair and rougn-hewed
the moulding way to show 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
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
proval 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 or
| are acquainted with the subject, and have the
| facility to procure 1t.
In addition to the above, separate "seaed Pro-
| pcsals" will be received at the same time, on the
! same 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 to $4,000
cubic feet of Live-oak, the principal pieces siding
| IA to II nches, the remaining portion IL and 13
inches; the principal pieces land crooked timber
being in the same proportion TO the quantity offered
as that specified In the first case, with the same
| lengths and crooks.
must be delivered on or before the 1st February,
1871.
and all bids for any timber under this advertisement
If considered not to the interest OF the Government
to accept them, and to require satisfactory evidence
that bids are bona ride in all respects and are made
by responsible persons.
FORM OF OFFER,
(Whch If from Grn must be signed dy all the MEM
Tor WEI, of --, in the State of --,
hereby agree to furnish and deliver in the United
tbousapd oss cubic feet of Live-oak timber, in con-
formty with the advertisement OF the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair of the date OF November
...... cubic feet, suitable for principal
| pieces, at g per foot. s........
. cubic feet timber, at s. per #. ........ .....
......... Total quantity. Total value. .........
(The total value to be Hkewise ,critten in fulL)
Should 'ny (or our offer be accepted (or ce) re-
! que ct to be addressed at --, and the contract
sent to the Purchasing Paymaster OF the Naval sta
tion at ---- for signature and certificate.
lsignaturel A.B.
witness
FORM OF GUARANTEE
The undersigned - -, of -, in
- -, in the State Of -, hereby
guarantee that, in the foregoing bid Of
ten days after the receipt OF the contract he post
office named, or by the Paymaster of the Naval
Station desig. ated, execute the contract for the
same with good and sufficient suretes; 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
tSignaturesl G. D.
L. f.
Witness:
Each of the guarantors must be certified by the
Assessor of Internal Revenue for the district In
which the parties are assessed. IL law4g