The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-03
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND FQuipAoE, !
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d, 1914 !
CEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will b,
~ received by the undersigned at this Office unrl
O'Clock, p. NJ, oflhe 10Th day of October next, fol
furnishing for the United States service on OF befor,
the LIST of FEBRUARY, 1915
-Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete, to con
sist Of the following parts or pieces, viz:
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcingle,
Cloak straps 3
Carbne socket and strap,
Stinups
StirIup feathers,
Grlhs -
Horseshoe pouches ,
Vaiise straps, 3
Holster straps 2
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
Four hundred saddle vaises, and
-Four hundred brides complete, 10 CONSIST of the
following parts pieces viz
Curb head stall,
Curb reins, (lone)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or bridoon,
Snsfle Reins (shorD
Curb bit
Snaffe bit or Bridoon
The whole 10 be Of the best materials and work
manship, equal in all respects and conforming in
mould and hnish to the models patterns deposited
in this Office, and in the Office of the Quarter Master
at ST Louis, Missouri the Assistant uarter Master
at Newport, Ky aud the United States Military
StorekeePer al Pittsburg, 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 di.
mansions of the patterns referred to, and will be
subject 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 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 10 inspect the article con-
tracted for, Of dissoeing such saddle or saddles as
may BE- Designated for The purpose Of determining
more soiiyaoiori the quality Of the ooroed mate
riais and uork which dissected saddle or saddles,
If found equal all respects to the pattern will be
received; but If otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor r,jeofd; and the under.
signed reserves TO himself as the agent of the Gov
ernment the further right privilege Of regarding
any defect in model, materials or workmanship
discovered by dissection, as common 10 all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and as warrantng the
rejection of all.
A contract in riplicate, 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 Equpage Depot
Philadelphia or TO the Officers Agents of the Co
vernmen, at ST. LOUIS Mo, Newport, Ky, or Pitts
btirQh Pa with whom the models q Datierns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the contssctor may
find the most convenient
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received, il 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. 5. Army.
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