The daily union., 1846-10-26

$50 pairs trace-chains, bright straight links each
chain TO be 8 feet inches in length, and to
weigh not less thanN3! pounds
SIS log-ehains, each chain 10 weigh 25 pounds
$50 best No. 10 Whittemore cotton cards
~ cross-cut saws, feet in length -
20 do do 6 feet in length
100 "singe-cut" eross-cut saw files
$50 hand-saws, ofgood quality
100 hand-saw files
IS drawing-knives, 10 inches in length
$50 quarters" screw-augurs, in equal proportions
Of "2-inch, "l-inch," !" and 81 I-inch"
800 quarters" "socket-cbisels," in equal pro-
portions of a, j and I inch
10 planes, complete, equal proportions Of Store
and jackn
The sum Of $1,000 is 10 be expended in the above
articles, and the quantity will be increased or di-
minished to meet that sum. As no samples will be
exhibited oftheu ,lt be understood ai iey are 10
bs gns bsaqually.
rs#4 r.gf 80 DID GUNS. ... .H -nl
In addition TO the above and foregoing, there will
be required GEO northwest guns two-thirds Of which
must measure 36 inches in length Of barrel and one
third ~ inches to be delivered at the place where
manufactured or in the city Of New York or Phila-
delPhia, as may be required; samples of them are
deposited in the Office Of the Commissioner oflndan
Affairs. ~.
There will also be required 100 Indiun rides, more
|or less; but as the department has sot suitable
osbpic ~ u cApcCcu ldl Dluuef VIII ACCOM-
Pany his bid with sample of the article he proposes
TO furnish.
The above proposals may be divided into FIVE
parts, for each place Of delivery, viz;
LIST. Blankets.
2L Dry Goods.
3d. Hardware, to include the agricultural imple-
ments. .... ....
4th. Axes and hatehets.
5th Northwest guns and rifles.
The lowest competent responsible bidder will re-
ceiye the whole any part Of the contract accord
ing TO the above scale, the department reserying
itself the right 10 dctsrmine whether the bidder is
competent and responsible OF not.
A schedule of the articles, with samples may be
seen at the Office ofthe Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs, in Washington, exhibiting the amount Of mo-
ney TO be expended for each srcle 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 Of goods, will be about s65,000; of which
some $4,000 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-
erred; but as all the samples of blankets and cloths
on hand are of foreign manufacture, It will be
sary, when domestic article is bid for, that the
sample OF Il should accompany the bid, to enable
the department 10 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 afx 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 as specified in this adyer-
usement, and extending the cost, making an aggre-
gate Of the whole invoice before sending Il on. The
goods will be inspected at New York or ST. Louis
by an agent Of the United States, who will be APP
pointed by the department. for the purpose and to
fha Of tha arttr saA
with the samples exhibited when the contract shall
be made, and with the terms of the contract ITSELF
which shall contain clause, that if the articles are
not furnished within the time prescribed If they
of insufficient quality in the opinion of the agent
aforesaid and if within Ave days after notice of such
lieu thereof, Of the required quality, the United
States shall be authorized to. purchase them of
others, and to charge any increase of 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 amount of the bids.
with two good suretes the suficiency of whom To
be certified by United States judge district attor
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.
Louis respectively, TO an agent of the department,
upon duplicate invoice certified by him. a-.
Communications to be marked, Proposals for
Indian goods.p s.gf r.EiIo .r..... ...'..sa. "a,
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and none win be received that not made
in the form and terms here prescribed: .a
81 (or we) propose to furnish, for the service .of
the Indian Department, the following goods at the
prices affixed to them respectively, viz: .r .-tr
'' (Iere insert the list of goods.)
"Deliverable in the city Of New York, or St.
Louis, on or before the day of -------- next;
and in case of the acceptance of his proposal the
quantity being prescribed by the department, (or
we) will execute contract according TO this agree
men and give satisfactory security to the depart-
ment, within ten days after the acceptance Of this
bid; and in case Of failure to enter into such con-
tract, and give such security, (or we) will pay to
the United States the difference between the sums
hidden by me, (or us,) and the sum which the
United States may be obliged to pay for the same
articles" .,.-.rg.... .".- ..g7- f'.. l& 4 ]
ri 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: j. .8az t. ...,..."
ID III Tor we) hereby guaranty that -----, the
above bidder, will comply with the terms of the
advertisement for Proposals for Indian goods, ?
dated October l., 1886, if the contract should be
awarded to him, and enter into bond for the execu-
ton the same within the time prescribed. ,
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