Evening star., 1895-02-13
PROPOSALS.

SALE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSEhFA-
February ii, lss5.-Under authority conferred by
the joint resolution of Congress entitled Joint
provision for guarding the delicate astronomical in
struments at the United States naval observatory
neghborhood and undue vibrations from traffic upon
the extension of public th9rtughfares In the vicn
'se Sealed 1i prop9s
Be eseye@ 9Sk 5 this MaR Tn E
TEENTH, 1895, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence of attending bidders for
now forming a part Of the T United States naval
observatory grounds, in the suburbs of Washington,
Of Columbia es Of the be sold ID
Observatory Circle, and has been appraised at
Sill 4o4o7 or fraction less than 22I5 cents per
lots follows: Subdivision A, 1920 acres;
subdivision B, area Isl acres; subdivision G,
vision Earea os9 acre; subdivision Farea $2 acre;
subdivision G, area o.2S acre. subdivision II: area
X, area 0.21 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 tho whole OF for any one or more of
to indicate clearly whether not their proposals
are to be understood as offers to purchase one
in they shall fail to secure all of those coy
cred by their proposals. The above named pats all
plats marked 3 to X are situated directly opposite
to Observatory Circle and separated therefrom by
ed "L upon the plat of survey, is triangular lot
containing LIS acres fronting upon Massachusetts
Avenue extended on the north and abuttns directly
which n. has not been suhdlvided, is appraised at
SIS, 500 63. Under provisions contained in the joint
resolution authorizing the sale of the tracts of
land herein mentioned neither Of said tracts
be sold at less than the appraised price. Proposals
Will be received for the purchase Of any of the
lots into which the first of the above mentioned
tracts has been subdivided for the purchase of
entire tract. If sold an entirety offer naming
less sum than the appraised price (22.473o1l
cents per square FOOT can be accepted. Offers to
purchase any one or more of the subdivisions WILL
however. be considered, and any such offers may
be accepted II they prove to be the highest receiv
tlon with the accepted bids covering the remainder
g. 47so1i cents per square foot, the e. appraised @
price All payments must be made and the sale
concluded within twenty days from the date on
which the proposals are opened Each proposal
must be accompanied by a satisfactory certified
Navy, and checks so deposited by % successful bid i'd
aer aers shall become the property of the United
the purchase within the time specified. The amount
or such check accompanying each bid must be at
checks of beTs whose Shall hne not tG be- a
tSpted VIII ne returned as soon as the proposals Of
Checks of successful bidders will be returned upon
o1 completion OF the purchase or retained as part
Of conveyance will be drawn and executed by ths
department without cost to the purchaser Forms
Of bidders in their bds av fpe pe 1s bna se oe
application to the judge advocate general of the
navy, Navy Department. No formality WILL how
ever, be required, and bidders may submit their
proposals without using the departments forms,
the only requirements being that the bids be in
telliglbe and binding. Bids should be inclosed in
sealed envelopes addressed to the Secretary of the
Navy, Navy Department, Washington, d. O." 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 as in his
Judgment the interests Of the government may re-
qure Further Information and particulars re-
spectng the sale of the lands herein advertised may
pe obtained upon application to the Superintendent
or the Naval Observatory, Washington ID. c. H.
a. HERBERT, Secretary Of the Navy. f13-1aw4w
PROPOSALS FOR sUPPllEs FOR THE NAVY
iasd sedisT WTashngton l D; $emFebruary s. 1895.
plies for the Navy Yard washington, D. G.. &c.,
to be opened February 26s 1tts5, will be received
at the bureau m Of supplies and accounts. Navy De:
O'CLOCK NOON, FEBRUARY TWENTY SIXTH,
to furnish at the navy yard: Washington, D. G..
nuts and braid; and df Newport Nevis Va, a
quantity of nickel steel plates. The articles
must conform to the na,y standard and pass the
usual naval inspection Blank proposals will be
furnished upon application Ito the navy yard,
Washington, d. G. The attention of manufac-
turers and dealers is inrited. Tie bids all other
things being equal decided by lot The depart
ment reserves the right TO waive defects to
ject any or all bids not deemed advantageous to
the government: EDWIN STEWART, Paymaster
General. Y s f12-2aw0w