The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-24
r. TAYLOR,
NOTICE.

A.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EaUIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August Odd, 1874.
CEALED PROPOSALS invited and will be
~ received by the undersigned at this Office until
o'clock, p. NJ. ofthe 10Th day of October next, for
furnishing for the United States service, on or before
the LIST of February, 1915:
Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete, to con-
sst of the following parts or pieces, viz:
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper
Surcingle
Cloak slraps,3
Carbine socket and strap,
Surfups,
StrIup feathers,
Girths, 2
Horseshoe pouches,
M Valise straps, 3
Holster straps, 2 tIf TO-.
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises and
-Four hundred brides complete, to conss, of the
following parts or pieces, viz:
Curb head STALL
Curb reins, Cong)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap
Halter head stall or bIldoon,
Snaffle Reins, (sbor)
Curb bit
Snafile BIT or Bridoon.
ne Wuole 70 DC oil the best materials and work
mansbp, equal IN all respects and conforming in
mould and finish TO the models or patterns deposited
10 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 Pitsburg, Pa, which 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..
mensions of the patterns referred TO, and will be
SUBJECT 10 strict inspection by such person 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 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-
trscted for, Of disseeting such saddle on saddles as
may be designated, for The purpose Of determining
more satisfactorily the qualify Of the covered mate
rials and ,oork which dissected saddle or saddles
# found equal in all respects to the pattern will be
receIyed but If otherwise will be turned upon the
hands of the contractor as rejected; and the under.
signed TO himself the agent Of the Gov
eminent, the further right oil privilege Of regarding
any defect In model materials or workmsnshship
discovered by dissection common 10 all the other
saddles offered for inspection and warranting the
rejection Of ALL
A 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-
lvered at either the Clothing and Equipsge Depot a,
Philadelphia, or TO the Officers Agents of the Co
yernment at ST. Louis, Mo- Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models 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.
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