The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-02
determine whether the bidder is competent responsible

determine whether the bidder competent and responsible
A schedule Of the articles, with samples may be
the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Wash
ngton exhibiting the amount money be expended for
each article but the department the right in
crease or diminish the quantity any of the articles named,
or substitute others in lien thereof require similar
prices such goods may be wanted for presents other
ment IN the administration OF the affairs OF the depart
chase % y" seo amount in money be applied to the pu
viii be wanted pc on a h o. Mhen soGe
hinas h; ooa s OF American manufacture: all other
piles of blankets and cloths hand are of foreign manu-
II WIN De necessary when domestic article is bid
able the department TO decide whether it is of equal quality
with the samples TO be exhibited, ''''
ali the items embraced in the above lii and a a
fix the prices IN dollars and cents q, which he they viii
pecivey on or before the fifteenth day of May next
and extending The cost making an aprrean s so
the whole invoice before sending il The goods viii be-
who be By e e @
the purpose and to ascertain the conformity of the articles
Shall be made, and with the terms Of the contract itself
which shall contain clause that if the articles
sufficient quality, in the opinion of The agent aforesaid.
and ii within five days after notice Of such nsutciency
the party shah not furnish others in lien thereof of the
CURED quality the United States shall be authorized pur-
chase them of Others and charge any of price
who shall pay the said difference to the United States
Bonds will be required in the amount of the bids with
United States Judge or district attorney Tor the faithful
performance of the contracts. Payment will be made after
the contract is completed and the delivery of the goods
New York and St Louis respectively, agent of the de-
partnent, upon duplicate invoice certified by him
Communications to be marked, Proposals for Indian
goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following heading
and will be considered that made in the form
and terms here Trescrbed:
81 Tor WEI propose furnish, for the service of the In
dian Department the following goods at the prices affixed
to them respectively viz
(liere insert the list of goods)
deliverable in the city of New York, st. Louis,
or before the - day of -- next; and in case of the
acceptance of his PROPOSAL, the quantity being prescribed
by the department, Cor we) will contract
cordng TO this agreement and give satisfactory security
the department. within days after the acceptance of this
bid and in of failure into such contract and
give such security Tor WEI will pay the United States
the difference between the sums hidden by me (or us)
and the which the United may be obliged to
pay for the articles
Each and every bid must also be accompanied with
guarantee In the following form, to be signed by
more responsible persons, whose sucency be certi
fled by who is known the department. either
personally or by his official positions
"l Tor we) hereby guaranty that - the above bid
DER will comply with the of the advertisement for
Proposals Tor Indian goods dated September Is. lSi7, il
the contract should be awarded him. enter into bond
for the execution of the within the time prescribed"
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w. MEDILL
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Sept. 1S--3awtIst Nov,