Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-06
PROPOSALS.

SALE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERvA-
tory Department. anStv nfs9reS nv
the joint resolution of Congress entitled Joint
resolution TO establish an observatory circle as
struments at the United States naval Observatory
against smoke or currents Of heated air In their
neghborhood and undue vibrations from trafnc upon
the extension Of public thoroughfares in the vcin-
ity, and for other purposes" approved August !;
O'clock NOON on MONDAY. MARCH ETGH;
he opened in the presence of attending bidders for
the purchase Of two certain lots parcels Of land
observatory grounds in the suburbs of Washington.
District OF Columbia. One of the tracts to be sold
Observatory Circle. and has been appraised at
s1I,454.o7. or fraction less than 22ia cents per
lots as follows: Subdivision A, area 1920 acres:
subdivision B. Isl acres; subdivision G.
vision Earea o.s9 acre. subdivision Farea o.ss
subdivision s area Is acre; subdivision II 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 or more Of
to Indicate clearly whether or not their proposals
are to be understood as offers to purchase any one
In case they shall fail to secure all Of those COW
cred by their proposals. The above named plats all
plats marked to X are situated directly opposite
to to Observatory CIRCLE and separated therefrom by
ed l. upon the plat of survey, is a triangular lot
containing LIS acres, fronting upon Massachusetts
upon Observatory Circle on the west. This tract.
which has not been sutdivided, is appraised at
resolution authorizing the sale OF the tracts Of
land herein mentioned, neither of said tracts can
will be received for the purchase Of any one OF the
lots into which the first of the above mentioned
two or mere Of them, for the purchase Of the
entire tract. II sold as entirety no offer naming
cents per square foop can be accepted. Offers to
purchase any one or more Of the subdivisions will,
be accepted If they prove be the highest receiv
ed, provided the price therein named, in contunc-
OF the tract. aggregates average OF at least
224I3oll cents per square foot. the appraised
concluded within twenty days from the date
which the proposals are opened Each proposal
Check, payable TO the order of the Secretary of the
Navy, and checks SO deposiuI ~ Successful bid
States, in case such bidders Shall fail to complete
me purchase within the time specified The amount
least per cent of the amount of the bid. All
checks of bidders whose proposals shall not he
the successful bidders shall have been accepted.
Checks of successful bidders will be returned upon
payment, as may be desired The necessary deeds
OF CONVEYANCE will be drawn and executed by the
of proposal prepared by the department for the use
of bidders in submitting their bids may be had on
navy. Navy Department. No formaiity 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
tellieibc and binding. Bids should be inclosed IN
sealed envelopes addressed TO the Secretary of the
Navy, Navy Department. Washington, ID. c." and
marked Proposals for the purchase OF Naval OBJ
servatory lands The Secretary OF the Navy
serves the right to reject any or all bids In his
Judgment the interests OF the government may
quire. Further information and particulars
speeding the sale OF the lands herein advertised may
be obtained upon application TO the Superintendent
OF the Naval Observatory, Washington, ID. c. II.
A. HERBERT, Secretary Of the Navy. f3-1aw4w