The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-19


at the Office Of the Commissioner OF Indian At
fairs, in Washington exhibiting the amount of mo-
ney be expended for each article, but the Depart
ment the right to increase or diminish the
quantity of any of the articles named, or 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
S33 900 will be wanted on the seaboard, and the
residue in the West Goods of American manuac-
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 afx the prices in dollars and cents,
at which he they will furnish them, deliverable in
New York. on or before the 18th day of May next,
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 at
New York by an agent of the United States, who
will be appointed by the Department for the purpose,
and to ascertain the conformity of the articles pur
chased with the samples exhibited, when the con-
tract shall be 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
if they of insufficient quality, IN the opinion
of the agent aforesaid, and if within five days alter
notice of such nsuicency, the party shall not FUR
nish others in lieu thereof OF the required quay,
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 transpor-
tation from New York or ST. Louis, 10 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 Attor
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 agcn, Of the
Department, upon duplicate invoice certified by
him.
Communications 10 be marked, Proposals FOR In
dian goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and none will be received that not made
in the form aud terms here prescribed;
81 Tor we) 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 lefUre the - day Of ---- next aud
in case of the acceptance Of this prop sal the guam
tily being prescribed by the Department, Tor WEI
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 Of failure to enter into such contract, and
give such security, (or WEI 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 III, 1S43.
L. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
Commissioner Of India, .lGairs.
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