The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-18
BuRtAu or COSsrRUenOS, EsUpassr, AID RIrAs.
October Sd, 1914

BUREAU Or CossTRUeTioS, EsUIrnfsr, AID hKrAis.
| October Sd, 1914.
SEALED PROPOSALS will DO received at this
Bureau until O'Clock, p. NJ. OF the Sd day OF
November next, for furnishing and delivering at the
respective NAVY Yards near Portsmouth, New
Hampshire Charlesiown, Massachusetts,; Brook
lyn, Ne" York Philadelphia Washington, d. C..
and uospor Virginia, such Quantities Of COLD BOILED
DoLr corrEA aud Of HOT ROLLED sHEGT coPrEs, not
exceeding one hundred thousand pounds of each at
any one Navy Yard and OF KoUsp, PLAT, and sQUARx
ihos an may be ordered by the respective Conman-
dants or Navy Agents, or by this bureau. between
tne hrst day of January, lsi5, and the 30th Of June
! 1886.
The Flat Iron TO be not less than fourth of an
lnch ulek, nor more than Blk inches ~ide--the
square Iron not less than one half inch nor more
than three inches square, and the Round not less
than one hall AN inch nor thar three nchca in
diameter.
The Iron and Copper is to be- Of the best quality,
Tree from naws, ragged ends edges, cracks OH
or defects and true TO the ordered aud must be
subject To such tests and inspection as may be direct
ed and IN all respects TO the satisfaction OF the Com
mAndants Of the respective yards, or 1t will not be
received.
Any quantity not ex eeding five thousand mound.
Of Copper or five tons Of Iron 10 be delivered within
ten days after The order shall be n. ceyed and ooe
day VIII be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds Of Copper or additional ton of Iron that may
be ordered II Is TO be distinctly understood howev-
persons VINO contract are not To have
any claim or privilege TO furnish any greater guam
liiy of Iron or Copper than may be expressly Or
dered
IL is to be understood also that when persons re-
side other places than those which they engage
TO furnish arcles they will be required to appoint
and duly authorize person at or near the place
of delivery, TO receive and act upon the acquisitions
orders which may be made and in case the persos,
who contr acts. or his agent shall neglect or fail to
comply with the acquisitions orders he may receive
.v,..I tl..{o l..
proper quality the officers agents Of the Navy shall
be authorized to PURCHASE the same and the contrae
tor shall be liable for any Of his con-
tract.
Separate proposals must be made flor each Navy
Yard and for the Copper, and for the Iron and the
price asked per pound must be the same for the bolt
and sheet Copper and for the round fiat and square
Iron that the different offers may be correctly COM
pared.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one half tho
Estimated amount Of the respective contracts will DO
required, and ten per cen,um in addition will be with
held from the amount Of each aymsDt to be made,
collateral security for the due and faithful PERFORM
ance of the respective contracts; which wilt
account, be paid until the contracts are complied with
in all respects After deducting per centum pay.
meDt will he made by the United States within thirty
days after bills duly certified and approved shall be
presented TO the Navy Agent of the Station where de-
liyeres made.
The power to reject all offers from persons who
have heretofore failed to fulfil their with the
Government is expressly reserved by this Bureau.
To be published three times a week. until the Sd
November next, in the Madisonian and Spectator,
Washington, d. c.. New Hampshire Gazette, Por,s-
mouth, New Hampshire Morning Pos, aud Daily
Times, Boston; Journal of Commerce, Sun and Au-
rora, New York; National Enquirer, Harr isburg,
Pennsylvania; Sun and Republican, Baltimore, Nd;
Enquirer, Richmond Vrgina Old Dominion and
Beacon, Norfolk Virginia; American Sentinel, Mer-
curry, and Public Ledger, Philadelphia; Daily Morn
ing Post, PIttsburg, Pennsylvania.
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