Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-18

RrOpoeals for Atnot60oa Waooee
DoeteA Hemp
Navy DsfAsriiss, !.
Barsas u Csa.truesion, Easipssst, ~ -.
Msssh al. lee. !.
CEAtED sfs iasised, sadssssl
- proPossls (or hsmp, fer fufnishing fos tie
use Of the navy, Gin hssarsd t0as q Americas
wateE-sottsd hemp. The pfsposels will - re-
csivsd until o'clock ,. =. 81 IL MI ~ q
! Persons offering nay frame their pssposaissS
deliver any quantity, not Isssthan ID tons. sitn.
sr 1t the navy -ymd hsslsstss, Massachusetts,
or It such stors-house q nay - dssignAtsd y
this bureau in Lonisviiie, Ksstsekys - - =.
Louis, Missouri. The whole quantity est b
delivered on or before the 6rst day q Janssfr
hext, and must be accompanied ~ salisfasissT
evidence that it has been Prepefly wsasf-sses
ted. es
The hemp must be shoresshly dressed. sina.
ed, free FROM shisers, and must not lese asfe
hatchelied, u the satisfaction u the iaspsetssa
ready spihnins Ia strength must - such that
rope Of one and tkree-fourths Of a. inch 10
circumference msde from twenty-one yarns. -
prepared and tested BY the Inspector o. by their
direction, will bssf d least four thousand tive
hundred pounds; and its length, colsf, and other
properties must be entirely sitisftctofy to the
inspectors, Or the chef Of this bureau, u il win
not be received. Il will be in5peeted ahdtestsd
at the respective places Of delivefti ...
Inspectors aud commandants OF tirds;. ss
agents, a. the case may require, viii certify bilh
for the hemp which may pass inspection aad b
received by the hemp agent or commandaat Of
the navy.yard, according to the provisions -
the contracts which fasy Be entered into, ninety
per cent Of which bill 70 be payable within thif:
" days aer their presentation to saek sssy AsyAt
A. may be agreed upon b. the chisf Of this b.
reau and the contractors.
Persons offering must state the price, writes
in words at length, asked per ton Of $40 posaAs
when delivered, inspected. tested, approved, md
received BY the agent and inspector, and paya-
bic a. above specified, and must forward, with
their offer, an obligation, duly executed BY tive
persons Of known responsibility, binding thea.
selves for the performance Of the o6srs Il they
should be accepted.
Bonds to one-hali the amount Of the contracts
which may be made, will be required fos their
faithful execution, in addition to the deduction
Of ten per cent. from oil bills paid before the
completion Of the contracts, when dsduc,ioas
will Be retained until the contracts Are fally
completed in all respects according 70 their
terms.
Offers must be made in strict conformity with
the terms OF this advertisement; persons olsr.
ing must state by what savs aysst they win
their bills paid, If their offer Is accepted, and Ut
what hemp or navy agency they wish 70 have
contracts and bonds FOR their signatures md u
they should not be executed within fifteen days
AFTER they are received BY the agents, the depsst-
ment will consider itself at liberty to secept
other offers in place Of those thus neglected.
To be published once . week until the 20tk
April next, in the following papers, viz: uaiSk
and Intel igencer, Washington, D. c. Stitei-
man, Columbus. Ohio; Enquirer, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Union, Nashville, Tennessee, Appeal
Memphis, Tennessee; Democrat, Co umbie;:
Tennessee; State Sentinel, Indianapolis, lndf.
ana; Courier, Madison, Indiana; Argus. Qvsnet.
Illinois; St. Clair Banner, Beileville, luinSsss
Democrat Chicago, I 'inois; Register, Spiin{.:
field, II inois; Missourian, st. Louis, Missssni
Enquirer, Jefferson City, Missouri; Platte Eer
gle, Platte iiy, Missouri; Yeoman,. Frankfort;
Kentucky, Democrat, Louisville, Kentucky; Co
zette, Lexington, Kentucky; Territorial Gazette
and Advertiser, Burlington, lows; Courier, NH:
waukie, Wisconsin; Banner, Little Rock, Ar
kansas.
The papers containing the above advertise:
ment will be forwarded to the bureau - evidence
Of publication. f
March %, 1846-4w