The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-06
BuREAu OF Cossr's, Eauien'r AID RrrAIR,
Aprii IS iS45.

'SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed proposals for
~ hempl wall be received nt this Bureau until the
5lst day OF May next for furnishing and delivering
at the navy-ysrd, Chsrssiown, Massachusetts,, on
o. before me nrsi day Of July, 1886, four hundred
tons OF water-rotted hemp.
This hemp mus, be equal to the Riga Rein hemp
now at the navy-yard, Charlestown. In deciding
upon offers, preference will be gwen to American
hemp, IL offered at equal or lower price than may be-
asked for foreign hemp. The hemp must be sub
lect to inspection and approval ut the navy-yard,
Charlestown, Massachusetts, by persons 10 be APP
pointed, by and under instructions from this Blu
reau, and none will be received which shall not
pass such inspection.
Persons who may wish to furnish hemp perfectly
free from tow and ready for spinning, can forward
separate proposals Tor such hempi which hemp, II
the proposals should be accepted must like the 9th
er, be subject to inspection and approval at said
navy-yard before il will be received.
Persons making offers must state the price asked
per ton OF 2,24O pounds, delivered at said navy
yard, and must forward with them an obligation
from two persons Of sufficient property TO become
sureties for the fal6lment of the contract be en-
tered into in one-third the amount of said contract.
To diminish the hazard to contractors of forward
ing hemp from the western States, which may not
1e o. proper quality, or sufficiently well prepared,
'ne Of the Navy has appointed two agents,
bePrePared and intended 70 fl9l contracts to be made
unuer .nis advertisement One Of these agents will
inspect the hemp that may bo sent TO Louisville,
kentucky, and tho other that which may be sen
70 o.. LOUIS, In Missouri. These agents will be
furnished with samples Of the Riga Rein hemp. ex-
cepeng for hemp fully prepared for spinning, and
with the means Of testing tho strength of hemp and
will be ready to give all information in their povsr.
to enable contractors TO have their hemp psopcrlv
prepared and to ascertain the strength and charac-
vy-ysrd is incurred. Il must b distinctly under
stood. however, hat ths inspestnn md opinion Of
these agents is merely 70 dinnish the rsk to con-
tractors, by furnishing useful information. The on
ly inspection by which the hemp can be finally re-
ceived and paid for will be that at the navy-yard
where it is to be delivered.
In addition to the bonds which will be required
for the faithful performance Of the contract, ten per
centum will be deducted from the amount of all bills
for deliveries, and retained until the completion Of
the contract, additional security for its perform
ancs.' The remaining ninety per oentum will be
paid within thirty days after bills, duly approved,
shall be presented to the navy agent at Boston,
Massachusetts.
To be published once week for four weeks in
the following newspapers, viz; The Globe and In
tell!gencer, Washington, D. c.; Morning Post and
Springfield, Mass; Hartford Times Hartford,
Conn; Journal Of Commerce, Morning News, Eve
ming Post, New York, N. r.; Pennsylvanian, Pub
lie Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa; Morning Post, Pitts
burgh, Pa; Union, Harrisburg, Pa Republican,
icle and Old Dominan, Porthmouih, Va; Jefferso-
MAN, New Orleans, La; Union, Nashville, Tenn;
Appeal, Memphis Tenn; Gazette Lexington, KY;
Democrat, Louisville, KY; Statesman, Columbus,
o.; Enquirer, Cincinnati, O.; State Sentinel In
dianapolis Indiana; Register, Springfield, H.; Demo
crat, Chicago, Ill; Free Press Detroit, Mich; Mis-
The above papers, containing the advertisement,
will be forwarded to the Bureau as evidence Of pub
LEGATION. April l8--law4w