The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-26

A schedufe OF the articles, win samples, may De
seen at the Office or the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs, in Washington exhibiting the amount of mo-
ney TO 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 $500 of which
some $33 900 viii be wanted the seaboard, and the
residue in the West Goods of American manuiac-
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 aiiix the prices in dollars and cents,
at which he or they will furnish them, deliverable in
New York. on 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 goo us will be inspected at
New York by an agent Of the United States, who
will be appontedby 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 mat the
articles are not furnished within the time prescribed
or if they are Of insufficient quality, in the opinion
Of the agent aforesaid and if within five days after
notice of such nsuiciency, the party shall not fur
pish others in lieu thereof Of the required quality,
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
the United States. Ia tr,
Separate contracts will be made for the transport
tation from New York ST. Louis, TO the Indian
country H.
Bonds will be required, in the amount of the bids,
with two good suretes, the sulciency 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 an agent OF the
Department, upon duplicate invoice certified by
him.
Communications TO be marked, 6 Proposals for In
dian goods .H
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and none will be received that not made
in the form and terms here prescribed:
81 Cor 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 proposal the guam
tty being prescribed by the Department, (or 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 of failure to enter into such contract, and
give such security, (or we) will pay to the United
States the difference between the sums hidden by me,
(or us) and the sum which the United States may be
obliged to pay for the same articles"
OrrlcE INDIAN ArFhRs,
October II, 1643
r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.