The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Wash
nson exhibiting The snouns Of money TO De expended for
or diminish the quantity OF any OF the articles namd
substitute others in lieu thereof require, similar
prices, such goods may be wanted for presents other
purposes in the administration OF the affairs OF the depart
The whole amount in money to be applied to the pur
chase OF goods will be about $50 000 Of which S40
Goods of American manufacrure all other things
being equal wl be preferred but as all the samples Of
will be necessary when domestic article bid FOR, thai
e sample OF y should accompany the bid to enable Tue
department to decide whether II is OF equal qualify with
the samples to be exhibited
Inc party proposing TO supply the ARTICLES VIII make an
invoice OF all the items embraced in the above list and
afx the prices, dollars and which he they
VIII furnish them deliverable in New York and 81 LOUIS
assuming the quantity of each article specified in this
ADVERTISEMENT and extending the cost, making an aggre-
of the whole invoice before sending The goods
win be inspected New York ST. Louis by agent Of
the United States, who will be appointed by the depart
for the purpose and ascertain the conformity OF the
articles purchased with the samples exhibited when
con,rac, shall be made, and with the Of the
tract ITSELF which shall contain clause, that If the
tices furnished within the time prescribed or
they oinsuicen quality, in the opinion of the agent
aforesaid, and If within five days after notice of such
nsuciency the party shall furnish others lieu
Of of the required quality, the United States shall be
of price they may be compelled pay therefor
he contractor who shall pay the said difference the Uni
Bonds will be required in the amount of the bids with
two good sureties the sufciency of whom to be certified
by United States judge district attorney for the faith
m performance of the contracts Payment will be made
after the contract Is completed, and the delivery of the
goods ut New York and ST. Louis respectively agent
of the department. spon aduplicate invoice certified by
him.
Communications to be marked, proposals for Indian
goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following heading,
and will be received that made in the form
and terms here prescribed
81 Tor we) propose furnish for the service of the Indian
department the following goods, the prices affixed
them respectively viz,
| Qiere insert the list of goods.)
deliverable in the city OF New York. St Louis,
before the -- day of next and in case of the ac-
cepance OF his proposal the quantity being prescribed by
the department. Tor WEI viii execute contract according
this and give satisfactory security to the de-
parment, within days after the acceptance of this bid
and in of failure such contract and give
such security Tor we) will pay the United States the
difference between the hidden by Tor us and the
which the United States be obliged to pay for the
same articles"
Each and every bid must also be accompanied with a
guarantee in the following orm 10 be signed by one or
responsible persons whose sucency must be cert
fed by who is known to the department. either
personally or by his official position:
81 Cor we) hereby guaranty that the above bidder,
will comply with the of the advertisement for "pro
posa for Indian goods dated September 3d. 848, if the
should be awarded him, and bond
the execution of the same within the time prescribed.
W. MEpIL fG.sl
Commissioned of Indian Affairs
Sept. 3O-3tawt Nov.