Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
PROPOSALS.

SALE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERvA-
February S autSary 81
the joint resolution Of Congress entitled Joint
provision for guarding the delicate astronomical in
struments at the United States naval observatory
neighborhood and undue vibrations from traffic upon
the extension of public thoroughfres in the vicin
Sealed pro pea are hereby invited and viii
6e resetyed No az this deRsrtmept Tnt
TENTH, 1896, at which time and place they Will
be opened in the presence Of attending bidders, for
ne Of e, lots Of
observatory grounds, in the suburbs Of Washington
cenaaa q One Of the tracts to e be soa
Sill or fraction less than 22 cents per
lots as follows subdivision A, area 1920 acres;
SUBDIVISION ane B, area 151 acres; subdivision e,
vision Earea 6ss acre; s subdivision os2 acre;
subdivision % G. area 02s acre; subdivision area
:, area Oh acre: The purpose Of the department
is to obtain the highest possible price for all the
advantageous to the government will be accepted:
whether for the whole or for any one or more of
to Indicate clearly whether not their proposals
are to be understood offers to purchase any one
cred by their proposals The above named plats all
plats marked to X situated directly opposite
70 Observatory Circle and separated therefrom by
ed ~ upon the plat of survey, is triangular lot
containing rs acres. fronting upon Massachusetts,
upon Observatory Circle the west. This tract,
Mhiei. &, has not been sutdivided, is appraised at
resolution authorizing the sale of the tracts of
land herein mentioned, neither Of said tracts
VIII be received for the purchase Of any q the
lots into which the first of the above mentioned
two or more Of them. or for the purchase of the
entire tract II sold as an entirety no offer naming
cents per square FOOT can be accepted. Offers to
purchase any one or more Of the Subdivisions will,
be accepted If they prove to be the highest receiv
ed provided the price therein named: in conjunc-
Of the tract. aggregates average Of at least
s241Soli cents per square foot. the appraised
concluded within twenty days from the date on
which the proposals are opened Each proposal
check, payable to the order of the Secretary of the
Navy, and checks so deposited by successful bid.
States, in case such bidders Shall fail to complete
the purchase within the time specified. The amount
least per cent Of the amount Of the bid. All
checks Of bidders whose proposals shall not be ac
the successful bidders shall have been accepted
Checks of successful bidders will be returned upon
be f as ees
OF CONVEYANCE will be drawn and executed by the
Of proposal prepared by the department for the use
or bidders In submitting their bids may be had
appncaIion 70 the judge advocate genera! of the
navy, Navy Department. No formality will, how
ever, be required, and bidders may submit their
proposals pro without using the departments forms,
telligiblc and binding. Bids should be nclosed in
sealed envelopes addressed to the Secretary Of the
Navy Navy Department, Washington, D. c." and
marked Proposals for the purchase of Naval OBJ
servatory lands The Secretary Of the Navy re-
serves the right to reject any all bids In his
Judgment the interests Of the government may re-
guire Further Information and particulars
spectng the sale of the lands herein advertised may
be obtained upon application to the Superintendent
OF the Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. H.
A. HERBERT, Secretary Of the Navy. f13-law4w