The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-04
NOTICE.

OrFIcE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EaulpAGE, }
PHILADELPalA, August 22d, 1914 )
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will b,
~ received by the undersigned al This Office UNI
o'clock, 7. NJ, ofthe 10Th dav 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
Slsl OF the following parts or pieces, viz
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcnge,
Cloak straps, 3
Csrbine socket and strap,
Suuups
Strrup feathers
Glrhs, 2
Horseshoe pouches, 2
Nalse strap, 3
Holster straps
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises and
Four hundred brides complete, 10 consist Of III,
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb Ieins, (onp)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Hall'r head stall or briJoon,
Snail Relns, (shon)
Curb bit
Snaiile bit or Brdoon
The whole 10 be Of the best materials and work
manship, equal in 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 by, and the United Stats Military
Storekeeper, at Ptsburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed to make proposals.
The saddle trees must be made of the best sound and
kna cd aAhf .h.H r. ~. - A
mansions Of the patterns referred TO- and will he
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 tier the
completion Of the wood work and before It be iron
ed, and again after ironing and before being covered
and finally, the whole work will be inspected when
offered for delivery 10 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 10 the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed 10 inspect the article con-
tracted for Of dsssoiing such saddle or saddles, a,
may be deslgnaied, for The purpose Of deiermining
more sdtgacfori The qualify Of the oorered MAZE
rial, and work which dssected saddle or saddles
# found equal all respects TO the pattern will be
received but II otherwise will be turned upon the
hands OF the contractor as rttci d; and the under
signed reserves 10 himself the agent Of the Gov
eminent, the further right OF privilege Of reg rding
any defect IN model materials or workmanship
discovered by dissection common 10 all the other
saddles offered for INSPECTION and as warranting the
rejection Of all.
contract in trplicate 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-
llvered at either the Clothing and Equpage Depot at
Philadelphia, TO the Officers or 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 il desired by the contractor
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned, and endorsed Proposals for Horse
Equipment"
HENRY STANTON,
Col. and ASST Qulrter Master General,
U. 5. Army.
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