The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-17
BuR1Au on CossrRUcrioS, EeUpansr, AND RErAIR.
October sd, 1914.

BuRHAu on Constructions, EeUpassT, AND kErAlH.
October sd, 1914.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Bureau until o'clock, T. M. OF the Sd day OF
November next, for furnishing and delivering at the
respective Navy Yards Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Chsrlesown, Massachusetts; Brook
Ign, New York Philadelphia Washington, ID. c.,
ADD Gosport, Virginia such quantities OF
Bolt COPPER and OF HOT ROLLED SHEET COPPER, not
exceeding one hundred thousand pounds of each at
any one Navy Yard and of ROUND, Plat and SQUARE
ihos as may be ordered by the respective Comman-
dants OF Navy Agents, or by this Bureau, between
1886
The Flat Iron TO be not less than one fourth Of an
inch thick, nor more than six inches wide--tho
Square Iron not less than one half inch,
Than three inches square, and the Round not less
than one hall an inch, than three inches in
diameter.
The Iron and Copper is TO be OF the best quality,
free from flaws ragged ends edges cracks or 9TH
defects, and true the sizes ordered and must DO
subject To such tests and inspection may be direct
ed and in all respects TO the satisfaction of the Com
msndanis of the respective yards, or will not be
received.
Any quantity not ex eeding five thousand pounds
OF Copper i've tons of Iron to be delivered within
ten days after the order shall be received, and
day will be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds Of Copper additional ton Of Iron that may
he ordered 1t IS to be distinctly understood, howev-
er, that persons who may contract not TO have
any claim OF privilege to furnish any greater guam
tlty Of Iron Copper than may be expressly or
dered.
IL Is to be understood also, that when persons re-
side at other places than those which they engage
to furnish aruclss, they will be required to appoint
and duly authorize some person at or near the place
OF delivery, 10 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 wh the acquisitions or orders he may receive
tor srcles under h,s contract, Ia proper time Of
proper quality, the officers agents of the Navy shall
be authorized to purchase the same and the contrAc
tor shall be liable for any Of cost his
tract
Separate proposals must be made lfor each Navy
Yard ant 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 tina, III. 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 cenium ia addition will be with
held from the amount OF each pay TO be made,
collateral security Tor the due and faithful PERFORM
ance OF the respective contracts; which WILL on no
account be paid un ii the contracts are complied with
IN all respects. After deductiog ten per centum. pay
ment will be 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-
livenes made.
The power to reject all Offers from persons who
have heretofore failed to fulfil their contracts with the
Government is expressly Reserved by this Bureau.
To be published three times a week, until the Sd
November next, in the Madisonian and Spectator,
Washington, ID c.; New Hampshire Gazette, Ports-
mouth, New Hampshire; Morning Post aud Daily
Times, Boston Journal of Commerce, Sun and Au-
rors, New York National Enquirer, Harr isburg,
PennsyI Sun and Republican, Baltimore. Md;
Enquirer, Richmond, Virgins; Old Dominion and
Beacon, Norfolk, Virginia; American Sentinel, Mer-
curry, and Pubic Ledger, Philadelphia; Daily Morn
ing Post, Plt,sburg, Pennsylssns.
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