The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-09


A schedule of the articles, with samples, may be
seen at the Office of the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs, in Washington, exhibiting the amount of mo-
ney to be expended for each article but the Depart
ment reserves the right to increase diminish the
quantity of any of the articles named, substitute
others in lieu thereof
The whole amount in money to be applied to the
purchase of goods will be about $4,000, Of which
some 1888 900 will be wanted on the seaboard and the
residue in the West Goods of American manufac.
ture all other things being equal, will be preferred
The party proposing to supply the articles will
make an invoice of all the items embraced in the
above list and aix the prices in dollars and cents
at which he they will furnish them, deliverable in
New York; or before the 18th day Of May mex
assuming the quantity of each article as specified
in this advertisement, and extending the cost
making an aggregate Of the whole invoice be
fore sending it on. The goods will be inspected al
New York by an agent Of the United States, who
will be appointed by the Department forth purpose
and to ascertain the conformity Of the articles pur
chased with the samples exhibited, when the con
tract shalLb made, and with the terms OF the con
tract ITSELF which shall contain clause that if the
articles are not furnished within The time prescribed
or if they of insufficient quality, in the opinion
of the agent aforesaid, and if within five days after
notice Of such insulhccncy the party shall not iur-
the United States shall be authorized to purchase
them Of others, and to charge any increase OF
price they may be compelled TO pay therefor to the
contractor, who shall pay the said difference to
the United States.
Separate contracts will be made for the transport
taton from New York or st. LOUIS TO the Indian
country.
Bonds will be required in the amount of the bids,
with two good suretes the suiciency Of whom to be
certified by United States Judge or District A'tor-
ney for the faithful performance OF the contracts
Payment will be made after the contract is compile
ted and the delivery of the goods to an agent of the
Department. upon a duplicate invoice certified by
him.
Communications TO be marked, Proposals for In
dian goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and will be received that are not made
in the form and terms here prescribed:
al (or WEI propose TO furnish for the service of The
Indian Department the following goods at the prices
affixed to them respectively, viz:
Here insert the list of goods.)
Deliverable in the City of New York or ST. Louis
on or before the - day Of ---- next, and
in case of the acceptance Of this prop SAL the guam
tily being prescribed by the Department, Tor we)
will execute contract according TO this agreement,
and give satisfactory security to the Department,
within eight days after the acceptance Of this bid,
and in case Of failure to enter into such contract and
give such security, (or wc) will pay to the United
States the difference between the sums hidden by me-
Tor us) and The sum which the United States may be
obliged to pay for the same articles"
OrrIcE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
October | l., 1S43.
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
Commissioner Of Indian affairs
THAT portion Of the goods wanted West may be
hidden for deliverable at ST. Louis.
Oct. ll--tl5h Nov.