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

OPficE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND COURAGE, }
PHILADELPHIA, August Odd, 1874
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
~ received by the undersigned at his Office until
! O'Clock, 7. NJ ofthe 10Th dav of October next for
furnishing for the United States service on OF before
the LIST of February, 1915
-Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete, to con.
slst Of the following parts pieces, viz.
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcinge,
Cloak straps, 3
Csrblne socket and strap,
Snuups
S,iuup feathers,
Guhs
Horseshoe pouches,2
Valise straps 3
Holster straps,
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises and
-Four hundred brides complete, TO consist Of the
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb reins, (onp)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or bridoon,
Snshi' Reins (short)
Curb bit
Snafe bi, or Brdoon
The whole TO 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 q Iarer Master
at Newport, Ny, and the United States Military
Storekcepor, At Pttsburg, Pa which can be eNa-
mined by any person disposed TO make proposals.
The saddle trees must be made OF the best sound and
sen. ash M her nd NJ he oJ.Ia nI
mansions of the patterns referred to- and will be
subject strict inspection by such person or per-
IONS 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 II 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 70 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-
trscted for, If dssecing such saddle or saddles as
may be designated for the purpose Of determining
more saiSfociori the quality Of the covered nate
rois and ,oork which dissec,ed saddle or saddles,
f fouud equal m all respects 10 the pattern, will be
received but Il Otherwise will be turned upon the
hands Of the contractor as rgeotd; and the under
signed reserves to himself as tie agent of the Gov
ernment the further right on privilege Of reg riding
discovered by dissection, common 10 all the other
saddles offered for ms eoion, and as warrantng the
rejection Of all.
A contract in trplicste, based upon accepted bids
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
lIequIred. the Equipments in question may be de-
Pvered at either the Clothing and Equipsge Depot at
hiladelp ha, 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 de ostcd, as the contractor may
find the most convenient
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received, II desired by the contractor
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed TO
the undersigned and endorsed "Proposah for Horse
Equipments"
HENRY STANTON,
Col and Assn Gu irter Master General,
U. $. Army.
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