The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-10
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUiPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d, 1914
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
~ received 10y the und, rsigned at This Office unul
| O'Clock, 2. NJ. ofihe 10Th day of October next for
furnishing for the United States service, before
The LIST of FEBRUARY, lSi):
Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete, TO con.
slst of the following parts pieces, viz
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surclnge,
Cloak straps,
Carblne socket and strap,
Stiuups q.
Stirrup feathers,
Grths, 2
Horseshoe pouches, 2
Vallse straps, 3
Holster straps, 2
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises, and
-Four hundred brides complete, 10 consis, of the
following parts pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb Ieius, (ong)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or brijoon,
SDafll Rens, (shorD
Curb bit
Snalfie nj or BTidoon.
The whole to be of the best materials and work
maDship, 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 ,sisiant Quarter Master
at Newport, Ky, and the United STATES Military
Storekeeper, at Plttsburg, 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.
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subject, a strict inspection by such person or per-
cons the undersigned may, on the part Of the
United States, appoint for that duty First, tier the
completion of the wood work and before il be iron
ed and again after ironing and before being covered,
and finally, 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 wor kmanship the undersigned reserves to the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed TO inspect the article, con-
tracted for Of hsseofing such saddle or saddles as
may be designated, for the purpose Of determining
more satisfaciori The quality Of The covered male
riais and oork which dissected saddle or saddles,
# found equal IN all respects to the pattern, will be
received but if otherwise will be turned upon the
hands Of the contractor rtjectd; and the under
signed reserves to himself, the agent of the Gov
ernment the further right OF priv ege of regarding
any defect in model materials or workmanship
discovered by dissection, common 10 all the other
saddles offered for INSPECTION and warrantiDg the
rejection Of all.
A contract in riplicate, based upon accepted bids
or proposals. will be executed by the parties for tbe
faithful performances OF which the usual bonds with
two or more good and approved securities, will be
acquired. The Equipments in question may be de-
Pvered at either the Clothing and Equpage Depot at
hiIadephis or TO the Officers or Agents of the Co
yernmcn, a, St Louis, Mo, Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models patterns above
mentioned may be de- osited the contractor may
find the most convenient.
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
of Equipments received If desired by the contractor.
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed Proposals for Horse
Equipments
HENRY STANTON,
Col and Assn Quirter Master General,
U. s. Army
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