National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-16
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER FOR THE
l. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND
POST OFFICE AT COLUMBIA, 5. G.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
C-. = - T,u1.- a 1874

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, I
Sealed proposals will be received at this onice
until L m OF 10Th daT Of July, 1874 for Furnish
Der at the United States courthouse and post office,
Columbia, S. c.:
DIVISION I.
Bidders will submit bids for furnishing the fol-
lowing items in either Spruce or While rlne:
40 let B. ~ RoTe or less by by osts
| l,5Vf IT b. NJ, (mOrc or less, l. by > iOi-ts:
L. OO feet r. NJ, (mOre less l-inch boar ling.
GOO feet B. NJ, (more or less, L9-inch boarding.
DIVISION II.
| 5000 feet 7. NJ, tmore or less,) Southern Pine
IS, coo feet B. NJ. tmore or less Southern Pine
side; u inch thick and in widths not ex-
6oo feet b. Nj, (morc or less, White Pine. y inch
40 lei i. NJ, (morc orless, White Pine, Y inch
25Oo ct B. NJ. unOro or Icss,) White Pine, inch
I,oOl feet b. NJ, Cmore or less White Pine, u finch
LOO feet NJ, CnOve or less white Pine, ~ finch
ZOO feet b. NJ, Cmore or less, white Pine inchs
800 feet b. NJ, tmOro or less white Pine inches
DIVISION III.
Bidders will submit bids for fur" ishnC the fol-
loring LENS, in either Black Wal"u'. 'sh or But
~ re B. NJ, Cmore or !ess.l \ inch 'hick.
3.1rsf feet b. NJ, (mOTe or l s., y lie. til -.
e. "a f.rrt B. NJ, (mOre or less, u Inca thick.
so I, ct 7. ~, (more Or less ~ inca Ihirk.
& 20 feet i. NJ. (mors or less, ~ inch thick.
t, 7o9 feet y. n, (mOre or less, lnchrS ihick.
so fest B. NJ, tmOre or less ~ inches thick.
go feet 3. NJ, tmorr or less, ~ inches thick.
50 feet B; NJ ImOre orless, ) ~ inches t. lex.
], 100 feet B. NJ, (mOTe or less, inches thick.
20 feet y. N, (mOTe ct less, inches tllck.
I9Q rect u. NJ, more or less. inches thick.
All the preceding schedule Of lumber must be OF
the very best QuSlity Of their respective kinds,
thorou ghly sessOne, free from large knots, sapS.
snakes and other defects and all straight aud
regular Sawn TO tho different lhicknesses called for
Inc southern pine rails and hoorlng must all be
heart stuff free from all defects, none other will
be accepted.
TIE wLo:e must he delivered In such lengths and
In such quantities as will be called for by tie super
Samples OF the woods propos d to be furnished
must be Submitted along with the bid.
Payments will be made on the delivery and ac-
ccptAnce of material. dCductlug ten per centum
until the completion Of the contract.
All bids must b. accompanied by the penal bond
of two respOn> ibe persons in the sun OF ono thou
perform the contract Il Thin, the sUfciency
Of the security be certified by the United States
Judge, Clerk oftfc United Ststts Court the Dis
trlct Attorney OF the district wherein the bidder
resides.
bidders arc at liberty to bid for one or all of the
divisions On Umerat cd above.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids II II he deemed for the interest OF the
div sIOns among different bidders at its option. and
any bill that Is not made the printed form to be
obtained At this Office, ami does not conform in every
respect TO the requirements Of this adv PrtSement
will not be considered. Neither will any proposal
be received from parties who not themselves
engaged In the lumber trade. and who have not the
necessary facilities for furnishing the material.
Proposals viii be tnclOsed In a sealed envelope,
Endorsed, Proposals for Lumbar for the United
States Court House and Post Office, at Columbia,
S. c., and addressed to - -
jy2-i2t Superintendent.
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