The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-13

$50 pairs traes-ehains. bsgh, straight links, each
chain 10 be feet inches ia length and TO
weigh not less than 81 pounds
IS log-ehains, each chain 10 weigh IS pounds
$50 best No. III Whiuemore cotton cards
20 eross-eut saws, feet in length
~ do do 6 feet in length
100 "single-eut' cross-cut saw hles ....
$50 hand-saws, good quality
100 hand-saw files
rs drawing knives, - inches ia length
$50 quarters" screw -augurs, in equal proportions
of"2ineh," "l-nch, - and al I-ineh"
800 quarters" ''socketehisels,n in equal pro.
portions Of N, and I inch
IS planes, complete, equal proportions Of ''fore
The sum Of $1,000 is to be expended in the above
articles, and the quantity viii be increased or d.
minished TO meet that sum. As no samples will be
exhibited ofthem m,lsi be 9aaersi0od lai lsy are 10
Be u The best quality,
In addition TO the above and foregoing there will
be required 600 northwest guns t~o-thirds Of which
must 80 inches in length Of barrel and one
third ~ inches; to be delivered al the place where
manufactured or IN the city Of New York OF Phila-
dcphia, as may be required; samples Of them are
deposited In the once Of the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs.
or less but as the department has not suitable
sample IL is expected that each bidder will
pany his bid with sample Of the article he proposes
10 furnish. flH l'-.'a
The above proposals may be divided into Ave
parts, for each place Of delivery, viz,
LIST. Blankets. ..
ID. Dry Goods.
Sd. Hardware, to include the agricultural imple-
ments.
4th. Axes and hatchets. -.#.
9Th. Northwest guns and nhes.
The lowest competent responsible bidder will re-
eeive the whole or any part Of the contract accord
ing TO the above SCALE the department reservng TO
itself the right To determine whether the bidder Is
competent and responsible or not.
A schedule Of the articles, with samples, may be
seen at the Office of Commissioner Of Indian Az
fairs In Washington, exhibiting the amount Of mo-
ney TO be expended for each article; but the depart
ment reserves the right to increase or diminish the
quantity Of any Of the articles named, substitute
others IN lieu thereof
The whole amount in money to be applied TO the
purchase fgoods, will be abou, ss5 1000 OF which
some $40 900 will be wanted on the seaboard, and
the residue in the west Goods Of American man.
ufacture, all other things being equal will be pre-
fered; but as all the samples Of blankets and cloths
hand Of foreign manufacture it will be neces-
sary, when domestic article is bid for, that the
sample Of Il should accompany the bid, to enable
the department decide whether IL is Of equal quail.
ity with the samples to be exhibited
The party proposing TO supply the articles will
make an invoice of all the items embraced in the
above list and aix the prices, in dollars and cents
at which he or they will furnish them, deliverable
in New York and ST. Louis respectively, on or be-
fore the fifteenth day of May next, assuming the
quantity Of each article specified in this adver-
1semsnt, and extending the cost, making an aggre-
gate Of the whole invoice before sending i on. The
goods will be inspected at New York or st. Louis
by an agent Of the United States, who will be ap-
pointed by the department for the purpose, and to
ascertain the conformity Of the articles purchased
with the samples exhibited when the contract shall
be made, and with the terms Of the contract ITSELF
which shall contain clause, that IL the articles are
not furnished within the time prescribed or if they
Of insufficient quality in the opinion OF the agent
aforesaid, and il within five days after notice Of such
insufiicency the party shall not furnish others in
lieu thereof, Of the required quality, the United
States shall be authorized 70. purchase them Of
others, andto charge any increaseof price they may
be compelled to pay therefor to the contractor who
shall pay the said difference to the United States.
Bonds will be required, in the amour. of the bids,
with two good sure,es the suficiency of whom to
be certified by United States Judge or district a,tor-
ney, for the faithful performance Of the contracts
Payment will be made after the contract is completed
and the delivery of the goods at New York and st.
upon duplicate invoice certified by him.
z Communications to DO marked, proposals for
Indian goods.n Ta s".a| E.-' ,a
The Bids will be submitted with the following
heading and none will be received that are not made
in the form and terms here prescribed;
81 Tor we) propose to furnish, for the service of
the Indian Department, the following goods, at the
prices affixed to them respectively, viz
There insert the list of goods) e..
Deliverable in the city Of New York, or ST,
Louis, on or before the ---- day of --- next;
and in Of the acceptance of his proposal, the
quantity being prescribed by the department, Tor
we) will execute contract according to this agree
ment, and give satisfactory security to the depart
ment, within ten days after the acceptance of this
bid; and in Of failure to enter into such con-
tract, and give such security, Tor we) will pay to
the United States the difference between the sums
hidden by me, Tor us,) and the sum which the
United States may be obliged to pay for the same
articles.n
Each and every bid must also be accompanied
with guarantee in the following form, to be signed
by one or more responsible persons, whose sufi-
cheney must be certified by some one who is known
to the department, either personally or by his Off
cial position,
~ Tor we) hereby guaranty that -, the
above bidder, will comply with the terms Of the
advertisement for Proposals for Indian goods -
dated October /, 1886, if the contract should be
awarded to him, and enter into bond for the execu-
ton Of the same within the time prescribed.
.5... ... IN [sEAL.l
sH. ....,r.. ....,y.... lsEAL.1 T..
WAN DEfAhimENT, .F.r.. .ga.r., lcfH .