The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-07
NOTICE

ofFIoE Oh ARar CLern,se AID EsulfAes, j
| PnLAnrLpaIA, August 2ld, 1874 POI
SEALED PROPOSALS are iaviied and viii be
| ~ Ieeeised by the undersigned at this Ofhos unul
| ! O'Clock, L. M ofhs l0th day of October NEXT, for
furnishing or the United States service on OF before
| the LIST OF February 1915:
| -Four hundred Dragon Saddle. complete, TO con.
SYST Of me following parts OF pieces, via rH
Saddle r..
Breast strap and plate,
! Crupper .
Surcinge,
Cloak straps, ) ..... ...f "
Carbine socket and strap, "
Siinups,
SurIup eaihers,
G.rhs 9
Horseshoe pouches, 2 Xxx
Valise straps, 3
Holster straps,
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches
-Four hundred saddle yaiises and
our hundred brides complete to consist Of tho
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb reiDs, (lonp)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain
Throat strap
Halter bead stall or brdoon,
Snaihe Reins, (short)
Curb bit
Snaifle bit or Bridoon .F
he whole TO be of the best materials and work
manship equal in all respects and conforming in
mould and hnsh TO the models or patterns deposited
IN this ONCE and in the Office of the Quarter Master
al 81 LOUIS Missouri the Assistant Quarter Master
az Newport, Ky, and the United States Military
storekeePer, at Psburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined MI oy any person disposed 10 make proposas-
lie saddle trees must be made of the best sound and
seasoned ash timber, and of the model and di
hensions OF the patterns referred to- and will he
SUBJECT 10 strict inspection by such person or per
sons as the undersigned may, the part of The
United States, appoint for that duty First after tho
completion of the wood work and before h be iron
nd hefn hain ar~H
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
aud workmanship, the undersigned reserves TO the
Government The privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed TO inspect the article, con-
tracted for, Of dsseeting such saddle saddles, as
may be designated for the purpose of determining
more saiiyaciori y the quality Of the covered mate
,1as and 'oork; which dissected saddle or saddles
found equal in all respects to the pattern will be
received; but II otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor as rejected; and the under.
signed reserves to himself as the agent of the Gov
eminent, the further right privilege of regarding
any defect in model materials workmanship
discovered by dissection, TO all the other
saddles offered for Inspection and as warranting the
rejection 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 Agents of the Co
vernment at St Louis, Mo-, Newport, KY, or Pitts,
ourgh, fa;, with whom the models patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the contractor may
find the most convenient.
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
oil 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 Asst Quarter Master General,
U. s. Army
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