The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-26
.oposaia for American w alter roticd Hemp,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair

NAVY DEPAnTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March |, lSi9
FINDER the joint resolution Of Congress- approved May
u O. 1913, eniied Rfsoniion respecting contracts for
hemp for the of the American navy sealei proposals
viii h. received nj this bureau or the United States hetnp
agencies al Louisville, Kentucky, St Louis Missouri,
10 forwarded By Them unopened TO this burean) for de
lverng under contract Tor term moi five years
The best qualify o american todierr1ifed hemp, In guam
titles OF five tons and upwards the ton 10 consist OF io
pounds NJ bid viii be considered at lighter rate Than
Two hundred and forty dollars per ton. The proposals
10 be opened on Tie both day May The depart
ment will then determine whether the contracts shalt be
day of January, 1870
The said hemp must be equal in quality to The best for
egn hemp; and in all cases Of equality OF bid the contract
will be given 10 the hemp grower The quantity required
annually win be about coo toms
from svea and lose than sixteen per
Of tow and waste when haieheled TO the satisfaction
such that rope Of one and three ourths OF inch
cumierence made from wentyone yarns, prepared and
least 800 pounds and lis length color, and other proper
ties be entirely satisfactory the inspectors The
chief OF this bureau will no be received will be IN
spected and tested al the respective places Of delivery
The respective United States hemp agents to certify bills
by them according TO The contracts which may be entered
into ninety per cent OF which bills to be payable within
thirty days aer their presentation 10 such navy agents
may be agreed upon and named in the contracts;
Persons offering must state the price, IN words and fig
when dsveyea IN ssis ieed spprovsd and received
by the said hemp agent aud paysbe as above specified
Every otter must be accompanied as directed M the act
Of Congress making approximations Tor the naval service
approved l0h August 1886, by written guaranty, signed
~ O. more responsible gsfs 90 ee certified ,hsS by
derteke that the bidder bidders will " his or their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation within fifteen DAYS after
the contract submitted for signature with good and sui
cient surses, furnish the supplies proposed. No pro-
posa will be considered unless accompanied by such qua
ranfy.
Bonds with approved snrees In one half the est
mated amount OF the respective contracts VIII be required,
and per cenn IN addition will be withheld nom the
amount Of each payment be made, collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance OF the respective
tracts, which will hceonnh be paid nniil contracts
are complied with in al respects according 10 their terms
Offers must be ma VI IN strict conformity with the terms
Of this advertisement The persons offering must state BY
tchch nary aren't they wish their bills paid u their offer
is accepted, by mh hemp nary ng ncy they wish
TO have aud bon sent for their signature; and u
they should not be executed within fifteen days ster they
are received by agents. the department will consider itself
a, liberty accept other offers IN place OF those thus ne
elected
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