The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-03
NOTICE

OFFIcE or AKAr CLOTHING AND EapirAes,
PaLAuELPHlA, August 2 I'd, 1874
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
~ received by the undersigned at his Oihce uniil
CLOCK, p NJ, ofihs 10Th day of October neat, for
furnishing for the United Suites service on OF before
the LIST Of FEBRUARY, lS45:
-Four hundred Dragon Saddle. complete to con.
''st Of the following parts or pieces, viz
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcingle,
Cloak straps 3
Carbne socket and strap,
Snups,
Surrup feathers,
Girlhs
Horseshoe pouches,
Vase straps
Holster straps,
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches
Four hundred saddle valses and
-Four hundred brides complete, 10 consist of the
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head STALL
Curb relns, (long)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap
Halter bead stall or bridoon,
Snatfie Reins, SHORTY
Curb bit
Snafle BIT or Bridoon
The whole 10 be of the best materials and work
manship, equal 10 all respects and conforming in
mould and hnsh TO the models patterns deposited
IN TINS otce, and 10 the office Of the Quarter Master
al ST LOUIS, Missouri, the Assistant Quarter Master
al Newport ny, and the United States Military
StorekeePer, at Plttsburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed to make proposals-
The saddle trees must be made of the best sound and
seasoned ash timber, and of the exact model and d.
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 apDOnt hat duty Eirst 10, fha
completion OF the wood work and before il 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-
traced for, Of disecting such saddle saddles, as
may De designated, for the purpose Of determining
more SATISFACTORY the quality Of the covered n.afs-
rlas and 'oork which dlssected saddle 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 OIL priv llege of regarding
any defect in model, materials or workmanship
discovered by dissection, 10 all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and warrantiDg the
rejection of all
A contract in triplicate based upon accepted bids
Vi PoPusals, VIII NC eAecueo ny the Parues LOT 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.
lvered at either the Clothing and Equipage Depot at
Philadelphia, to the Officers Agents of the Go
vernment al ST Louis, Mo, Newport KY, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the contsactor 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 Asst Quarter Master General,
U. s. Army.