The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-30
Proposals for American water-rotted
Hemp.

Proposals for American Water-rotted
Hemp.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.
March l, l649.
T NDER the joint resolution of Congress, APP
" proved May 8, lS4S, entitled "Resolution
respecting contracts for hemp for the use of the
American navy" sealed proposals will be received
at this bureau or the United States hemp agencies
at Louisville Kentucky, or St Louis, Missouri,
Ito be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau,)
for delivering under contract at either of the said
hemp agencies, for term not exceeding five years,
the best quality Of american Haier-roed hemp, in
quantities of five tons and upwards the ton to con-
slst of 240 pounds No bid will be considered at
a higher rate than two hundred and forty-one dol
lars per ton. The proposals tn be opened on the
9th Of August next The department will then de-
termne whether the contracts shall be awarded.
No delivery will be required sooner than the LIST
day of January, 1850.
The said hemp must be equal in-gpality TO the
best foreign hemp; and in all cases dNequahty of
bid the contract will be given to the hemp grower.
The quantity required annually will be about 500
tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed,
cleaned, free from shives, and must not lose more
than sixteen per cent of tow and wsste when
hatcbeed to the satisfaction Of the Inspectors ready
for spinning. Its strength must be such that rope
of and three-fourths of an inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, as prepared and test
ed by the inspectors by their direction will bear
al least 900 pounds and its length color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in
spectors, the chief of this bureau it will not
be received; it will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according to the contracts
which may be cred into; ninety per cent. OF
which bills to be payable within thirty days after
their presentation to such navy agents as may be
agreed upon and named H. the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures, CLEARLY and lcgbly,) asked per ton of
2,240 pounds, when delivered, inspected, tested,
approved and received by the said hemp agent and
payable, as above specified.
Every offer must be accompanied, as directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the
naval service, approved 10th August, 1876, by a
written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, ITO be certified by some official per-
sonage) TO the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder bidders WILL If his or their bid be ac-
copied, enter into an obligation within fifteen days
after the contract il submitted for SIGNATURE with
good and sufficient sureties to furnish the supplies
proposed. No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by sucbguaranty.
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one-half
the estimated amount of the respective contracts,
VIII be required, and ten per centum in addition viii
be withheld from the amount Of each payment To
be made, as collateral security for the due aud faith
ful performance of the respective contracts, which
will on no account be paid until the contracts are
complied with in all respects according TO their
terms.
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the
terms Of this advertisement The persons offering
must state by chich nary agent 'hey wish theIr bills
paid, if their offer is accepted, and by ohch hemp
nary agency they wish to have contracts and bonds
sent for their signature; and If they should not be
executed within fifteen days after they are received
by the agents, the Department will consider itself
at liberty to accept other offers in place of those
thus neglected June l6-lawt6thAug
nARK GREEN SILK UMBRELLAs.--Tbis
~ day received, small lot of Dark Green Silk
Umbrellas.
Also, few dozen Linen Yoke neck Shirts.
STEVENS'S,
Great Hat and Gentlemcns Quitting store,=
No l. Browns HOTEL
June ~