The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-08
Copper and Iron for the Navy.
NAVY DErAKTaEsT,
Bureau of Const'n Eqt, and Repair,
May 20, 1876,

/ Navy DErAKrmEsT,
| f Bureau of Constn Eqt, and Repair,
..r ~ May 20, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed ''PrOpO-
- ,a t cp OF ,sco inSI' - L ~ h mo n,
O'Clock D. M of the 22d of June next, for furnish
ing and delivering al the respective nayy.yards near
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, CharlestoWn, Massa-
chssetis Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Penn
sykania, Washington, District Of Columbia, and
GosPon, Virginia, such quantities Of cold rolled
bob and sheet copper, not exceeding one hundred
thousand pounds of each at any one nayy-yard, and
OF round, Hat, and square iron, as may be ordered
by the respective commandants or nayy-agents, or
oy this bureau, during the fiscal year, ending
3Oth June, l647.
The round iron not less than three sixteenths of
an inch, nor more than four inches in diameter.
The HAT iron TO be not less than three sIxteenths
OF an inch thick, nor more than six inches wide,
and the square iron not less than three-sixteenths
OF an inch, nor more than three inches square.
Both the copper and iron must be OF the best
quality, free from flaws ragged ends, or edges,
cracks, or other defects, and must be true to the
sizes which may be ordered; and to be subject 10
such tests and inspection may be directed, and In
all respects TO The satisfaction Of the eommandants
OF The respective yards, or Il will not be received.
Any quantity not exceeding Ave thousand pounds
Of copper ten IONS Of iron TO be delivered within
ten days after the order shall be received and one
day will be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds OF copper additional ton Of iron III At may
be ordered. IL is TO be distinctly understood, how
ever that persons who may contract are not to
have any claim or priv eye TO furnish any greater
quantity Of copper or iron than may be expressly
ordered s.'..
Ia TO be understood, also, that when persons re-
sids at other places than those which they may
engage TO furnish articles, they will be required to
appoint and d1ly authorize some person at or near
the place of delivery to receive and act upon the
QUESTIONS orders which may he madeI and in
cape the person who contracts, or his agent shall
neglect fail TO comply with the acquisitions
ders he may for articles under his contract
IN proper Time or Of proper quality, the officers or
agents Of the navy shall be authorized to purchase
the same; and the contractor shall he liable for any
excess Of cost over the contract price.
Separate pro lOsas must be made for each navy
yard and for the copper and for the ironi and the
pnee asked per pound must be the same for the bolt
and sheet copper, and for the round fat and square
iron, that the different offers may be correctly
pared.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one-half
tile estimated amount of the respective contracts will
ba required, and ten per centum IN addition will be
Withheld from the amount Of each payment TO be
mnde, collateral security for the due and faithful
performance Of the respective contracts, which will
% no account be pad uhtl the contracts are COM
pied with Ia all respects. Amer deductlng ten per
cent, payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills duly certified and APP
proved shall be presented TO the navy agent
The power TO reject all offers from persons who
have heretofore failed to fulfil their contracts with
the government, is expressly reserved by this bu-
reau.
Contracts and bonds To be executed within ten
days after they have been received by the persons
whose offers may be accepted, or the bureau will
consider itself liberty to offer it to the next lowest
responsible bidder.
The papers containing the above advertisement
will be forwarded to the bureau evidence of pub
LEGATION.
To be published once a week for four weeks in
the Union and lntelligencer, Washington, D. C
Boston Post and Times, Boston, Mass; The Post,
Jsilcrsonlan, News, and Journal Of Commerce, New
York; Pennsy lyanIan and Spirit of the Times. Phil
adephlu; Pittsburg Post, Pittsburg, and. Union, at
Harrisburg, Pal Baltimore Republican, Baltimore,
Md.
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