The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-26
NOTICE.

OFFICE or ARMY CLOTHING AND EQuIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August Odd, 1874.
SEALED PROPOSALS invited and will be
~ received by the undersigned at this Office until
O'Clock, L. NJ. ofthe 10th day of October next, for
furnishing for the United States service on or before
the LIST of February, lS45:
Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete TO con.
s'st of the following parts pieces, viz:
Saddle
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcingie,
Cloak slraps,3
Csrbine socket and strap,
Siiuups,
Stirrup feathers,
Grths, 9
Horseshoe pouches,
Valise straps,3
Holster straps, 2
Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises, and
-Four hundred brides complete, to consist Of the
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head STALL
Curb reins Qong)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or brdoon,
Snaffie Rens, (shorD
Curb bit
Snafhe bit or Bridoon.
The whole to be Of the best materials and work.
manship, equal in all respects and conforming in
mould and finish to the models or patterns deposited
in this office, and in the Office of the Quarter Master
at St Louis, Missouri, the Assistant Quarter Master
at Newport, Ky, and the United States Military
Storekeeper at Pittsburg, Pa which can be exs-
mined by any person disposed TO make proposals -
The saddle trees be made of the best sound and
seasoned ash timber aud of the exact model and di.
mansions OF the patterns referred to- and will be
subject 10 strict Inspection by such person or per-
sons as the undersigned may, on the part of the
United States appoint for that duty First after the
completion of the wood work and before it be iron
ed, and again after ironing and before being covered
and finally, the whole work will be inspected when
offered for delivery to the United States And with
tie view of guarding still further the interest and
rights to the Government against inferior materials
and workmanship, the undersigned reserves to the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed to inspect the article, con-
racted for, Of disecting such saddle saddles as
may be designated, for the purpose Of determining
satisfactorily the quality Of the covered mate
rails and nork which dssected saddle or saddles,
If found equal IN all respects to the pattern, will be
received; but if otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor rejected; and the under.
signed reserves to HIMSELF the agent of the Gov
ernment, the further right privilege Of regarding
any defect in model, materials or merchandising
discovered by dissection common TO all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and warrantng the
re lection of all
contract in triplicate, based upon accepted bids
or proposals, will be executed by the parties for The
faithful performance of which the usual bonds with
two or more good and approved securities, will be
required. The Equipments in question may be de-
vered at either the Clothing and Equipsge Depot at
Philadelphia, or to the Officers or Agents of the Co
vernment at ST. Louis, Mo-, Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the conisactor may
find the most convenient
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received, if desired by the contractor
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed Proposals for Horse
Equipments"
HENRY STANTON,
Col and Assn Quarter Master General,
u. s. Army.