The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-13
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER,
RETTED HEMP.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BuREAU OF CoNsrRucrIoN, EouIPMENr, &c.
9TH October, l845.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed .sproposals
the 18th December next for delivering one hundred
and ty tons Of amevican soaicr-reied hemp at such
storehouse in each of the cities of Louisville, Ken
lucky, and st. Louis, in Missouri, as may be desig-
mated by the United States hemp agent at those
places; the deliveries to be made between the first
day Of March and the first day Of July, 1886, and
accompanied by satisfactory evidence that 1t has
been soafer-retted in the usual manner.
The hemp must be thoroughly dressed cleaned,
free from shiyers, and must not lose more than
sixteen per cent. Of tow and waste when hatchelled,
to the satisfaction Of the inspectors, ready for spin
ming. Its strength must be such, that rope Of
one and three-fourths of an inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, asprepared and tested
by the inspectors by their direction, will bear
least four thousand two hundred pounds; and its
length color, and other properties must be entirely
satisfactory to the inspectors, or the chief Of tha
bureau, or II will not be received. 1t will be in
spected and tested at the respective places Of de-
livery. 5fal am ata
For the hemp which may pass inspection and be
received by the agent he and the inspector will cer-
fy bills (for not less than one thousand dollars, the
last bill acceptcd according to the provisions of the
contract; ninety per cent. Of which to be payable
within thirty days after the presentation ofthe bills
to such navy agent AZ may be agreed upon by the
chief Of this bureau and the contractors.
Persons offering, must offer for at least thirty
tons, and must state the price (wrtten in words ut
lengthy asked per ton Of ~ $40 pounds when dev-
cred, inspected, tested, approved, and received by
the agent and inspector, and payable az above
specified, and must forward with their offer obli
cation, duly executed by two persons of known
responsibility, binding themselves for the perform
ance Of the offers, il they should be accepted.
Bonds to one-half the amount of the contracts
which may be made, with two good and sufficient
sureties, will be required for their faithful execu-
ton, in addition 70 deduction of ten per cent.
from all bills which may be approved and paid be-
fore the completion of the contracts, which will be
retained until they refaly completed, in all re-
spccts, according to their terms.
Ofers must be made in strict conformity with the
terms of this advertisement
If contracts are not executed within Ave days
after they have been received by the persons whose
offers have been accepted, the bureau will consider
itself at liberty to offer it TO the next lowest respons-
BILE bidder.
To be published once week until LIST December,
in the following papers, viz: The Union, Intelli-
gencer, and Constitution, Washington, D. C.;--
Statesman, Columbus Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio;--
Union, Nashville; Appeal, Memphis; Tennessee
Democrat, Columbia, Tenaessee State Sentinel,
Indianapolis Courier, Madison, Indiana
Quincy; ST. Clair Banner, Bellville; Democrat,
Chicago; Register, Springfield Illinois, Missouran,
st. Louie; Inquirer, Jefferson city; Platte Eagle,
Platte city, Missouri - Yeoman, Frankfort; Demo-
crat, Louisville; Gazette, Lexington, Kentucky
Territorial Gazette and Advertiser, Burlington,
Iowa;--C Courier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Banner
Little Rock, Arkansas.