The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-20
NOTICE.
F. TAYLOR.

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND COURAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d, 1914
CEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
~ received by the undersigned at 'his Office until
O'Clock, P. NJ, ofhe 10th day of October next, for
furnishing for the United States service on or before
the LIST of February 1916:
Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete to con.
sst of the following parts or pieces, viz:
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
SurciDgle,
Cloak straps, 3
Carbine socket and strap
Stnups
Surrup feathers,
GIrihs, 2
Horseshoe pouches, 2
Valise straps, 3
Holster straps, 2
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches
Four hundred saddle valises, and
-Four hundred brides complete TO consist Of the
following parts pieces, viz
Curb head STALL
Curb rens, (long)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap
Halter head stall OF bIidoon,
Snaflle ReIns, (shor)
Curb bit
Seattle bit or Brdoon
The whole TO be of the best materials and work
manship, equal 10 all respects and 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, and the United States Military
Storekeeper, at Pttsburg, 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 10 strict inspection by such person per-
IONS as the undersigned may, on the part of the
United States, appoint for that duty First ter the
completion Of the wood work and before II be iron
ed and again after ironing and before being covered
aud hnally, 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-
racted for, Of disseeiing such saddle or saddles as
may be Designated for The purpose Of determining
more saiiyaeioriy the quality Of the covered mate
rails and pork which dissected saddle or 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
eminent, the further right privilege Of regarding
any defect IN model materials or workmanshship
discovered by dissection, common 10 all the other
saddles offered for inspection and as warranting the
rejection Of all.
A contract in triplicaie, based upon accepted bids
or proposals, will be executed by the parties for fhe
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.
vered at either the Clothing and Equipsge Depot al
Philadelphia, or TO the Officers Agents Of the Go.
yernment al 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 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
Y. s. Army.