The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-19

determine whether the bidder competent and
or not.
schedule of the articles, with samples may be seen at
the oice OF the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Wash
each article but the department reserves the right to in.
crease diminish the quantity of any of the articles
or substitute others in lien thereof require, similar
prces such goods may be wanted for presents other
purposes In the administration of the affairs OF the depart
ment
The whole amount in money to be applied to the pur-
chase OF goods will be about $50 0o0 OF which some
the west Goods Of American iactnre. all other
things being equal, viii be preferred; but all the
Piles of blankes and cloths hand of foreign
acre, il will be necessary when domestic article bid
that the sample of should accompany the bid
able the department 10 decide whether 1t is OF equal quality
with the samples to be exhibited.
The party % to nPPy the articles sv will make az
furnish them, deliverable in New York and S. Louis res.
Stunning the quantity OF each article specified in this ad-
yertsmen and extending the making aggregate
Inspected at New York ST. Louis by agent of the Uni
ed States, who will be appointed by the department for
the purpose, and ascertain the conformity Of the articles
with the samples exhibited when contract
shall be made, and with the Of the ITSELF
which shall contain clause that ii the articles
furnished within the time prescribed, if they
sufficient quality in the opinion of The agent aforesaid,
and if within five days after notice of such insuciency
the party shall furnish others in lieu thereof the
CURED quality the United States shall be authorized pur-
chase ther OF Others and 10 charge increase of price
they may be compelled 70 pay therefor to the contractor,
who shall pay the said difference the United States
two good surees the sucency of whom to be certified by
United States Judge district attorney for the faithful
performance of the Payment will be made after
the is completed and the delivery of the goods
New York and ST. Louis respectively to agent of the de-
partment 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 Frescribed
Tor WEI propose to furnish for the service OF the In
dian Department, the following goods, the prices affixed
to them respectively, viz:
(tiere insert the list Of goods.)
deliverable in the city of New York, st. Louis,
or before the - day OF -- next; and in of the
acceptance OF his proposal the quantity being prescribed
by the department., Cor we) will execute contract
ding this agreement and give satisfactory security
the department. within ten days after the acceptance of this
bid; and in OF failure into such contract and
give such security Tor we) will pay the United States
the difference between the sums hidden by (or us)
and the which the United States may be obliged
pay for the same articles"
Each and every bid must also be accompanied with
guarantee in the following forn be signed by
more responsible persons whose sciency must be cert
fed by who is known the department. either
personally or by his official position:
81 Cor WEI hereby guaranty that --, the above bid
der will comply with the terms of the advertisement for
Proposals for Indian goods dated September 49, ISl
the should be awarded him. bond
for the execution Of the within the time presc bed -
SEAL
TsEAL.]
W. MEDILL,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sept. lS-3tawt1st Nov