The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-24
sssaAU on cossrauorios, EauIrsrsr, AND Rrrlis
October I'd, 1874.

4 D~s~~~s
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received al this
= Bureau until 3 O'Clock, +. nj. of the Sd day Of
November next for furnishing aud delivering al the
respective Navy Yards near Portsmouth,, New
| Hampshire; Chsrlesiown, Massachusetts; Brook
Iyn, New York Philadelphia Washington, ID. o.,
and Gospoft, Virginia such quantities OF COLD RoLLED
| BOLT COPPER and Of HOT ROLLED SHEET COPPER, not
exceeding one hundred thousand pounds Of each al
| any one Navy Yard and Of BOUND FLAr and SQUARE
'hos as may be ordered by ne respective Comman-
dants OF Navy Agents, on by this Bureau, between
me first day Of January, lsa5 and the 30th Of Jone
| 1886
The Flat Iron to be not less than fourth Of
men thIck, nor more than sx inches ~ide---the
Square Iron not less than one half inch,
man Three inches square, sod the Round not less
man one nall an inch, nor than three inches, In
diameter.
The Iron aud Copper Is 10 DO Of the best quality,
Tree from naws ragged ends or edges cracks or 9th
defects, and true 10 the sizes ordered aud must bo
subject 10 such tests and inspection as may be direct
ed, aud IN all respects to The satisfaction Of the Com
mandants OF the respective yards or II will not be
received
Any quantity not ex eedng five thousand pounds
of Copper five tons of Iron to be delivered within
ten days after the order shall be ceived, and
day will be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds OF Copper additional ton OF Iron that may
be ordered. 1t is to be distinctly understood, howey
er, that persons who may contract are not 10 have
any claim or privilege to furnish any greater guam
tty OF Iron or Copper than may be expressly or
dered a
1t is TO be understood, also that when persons re-
side at other places than those which they engage
TO furnish articles, they will be required to appoint
and duly authorize roine person at the place
of delivery, to receive and act upon the acquisitions
or orders which may be made; and in the person
who contracts or his agent, shall neglect fail TO
comply with the acquisitions orders he may receive
Tor arcles under his contract, IN proper time or OF
proper quality the officers or agents Of the Navy shall
be authorized to purchase the same and the contrac
tor shall be liable for any of over his con-
tract.
Separate proposals must be made flor each Navy
Yard and for the Copper, and for the Iron and the
price asked per pound must be the same, for the bolt
and sheet Copper; and for the round fiat and square
Iron that the different offers may be correctly COM
pared.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one half the
estimated amount of the respective contracts will be
required, and ten per centum ia addition will be with
held from the amount of each payment to be made,
collateral security for the due and faithful perform
ance OF the respective contracts; which will, on
account be paid until the contracts are complied with
In all respects. After deducng ten per centum pay
ment will he made by the United States within thirty
days after bills duly certified and approved shall he
presented to the Navy Agent of the Station where de-
liveres are made. "L
The power to reject all offers from persons who
have heretofore failed to fulfil their with the
Government is expressly reserved by this Bureau.
To be published three times a week, until the Sd
November next in the Madisonisn and Spectator,
Washington d. c.; New Hampshire Gazette, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire; Morning Pos, and Daily
Times, Boston; Journal of Commerce, Sun and Au-
rora, New York; National Enquirer, Harr isburg,
Pennsylvania; Sun and Republican, Baltimore, Md;
Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia; Old Dominion and
Beacon Norfolk, Virginia; American Sentinel, Mer-
curry, and Public Ledger, Philadelphia; Daily Morn
ing Post, Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Oct. 4-3awt3Nov.