The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-23
NOTICE.
F. TAYLOR

OFFICE or ARMY CLOTHING AND COURAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d, 1874
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
- received by the undersigned at this Office until
O'Clock p. NJ ofihe 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.
sist of the following parts or pieces, viz
Saddle
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcinge,
Cloak straps 3
Csrbne socket and strap,
SilrTups,
Slirrup feathers,
Grhs,
Horseshoe pouches2
Vaiise strap,
Holster straps, 2
Four hundred holsters and holster pouches
-Four hundred saddle valises, and
-Four hundred brides compe,e, TO consist Of the
following parts or pieces, viz:
Curb head STALL
Curb Ieins, (lone)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or briJoon,
Snatfs Relns, (sborD
Curb bit
Snsffle bit or Bridoon
The whole TO be Of the best materials and work
manshiP, equal 10 all respects aud conforming in
mould and finish to the models or patterns deposited
in this Office and in the Office Of the Quarter Master
at St Louis, Missouri, the Assistant Quarter Master
at Newport, Ky, aud the United States Military
Storekeeper, at Pittsburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed 10 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 10 strict inspection by such person or per-
sons as the undersigned may, on the part of the
United States, appoint for that duty First tier the
completion Of the wood work and before IT be iron
ed and again after ironing and before being covered
and hnay, 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 material.
and workmanship, the undersigned reserves to the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed TO inspect the article, con-
tracted for, Of disseeting such saddle or saddles as
may be designated, for the purpose Of determining
more soiigaefori the qualify Of the covered mate.
rtols and uork; which dssected saddle or saddles.
If found equal m all respects TO the pattern will be
received; but IL otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor rtjeetad; and the under
signed reserves TO himself the agent of the Gov
eminent, the further right OF privilege Of regarding
any defect in model, materials or NORTHUMBERLAND
discovered by dissection common 10 all the other
saddles offered for INSPECTION and warrantng the
rejection Of all.
/ A contract in trplicae, 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 Equpsge Depot a,
Philadelphia or to the Officers Agents of the Co
vernment at st. Louis, Mo- Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the contractor may
/ find the most convenient
! Payments will be made for every hundred sets
OF Equipments received, II desired by the contractor
! Lette. containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed sCropossls for Horse
Equipments"
! HENRY STANTON,
Col. and Asst Quarter Master General,
U. s. Army.