The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-20
Northwest Guns.

$50 Northwest guns, two-thirds Of which must
measure 80 inches in length of barrel, and
one third ~ inches, 10 be delivered in the
city Of New York or Philadelphia, may
be required
Samples Of all the above articles are deposited in
the Office Of the Commissioned OF Indian Affairs;
and II may be proper to remark that those of hard
ware, agricultural implements, and northwest guns
are entirely new and of better quality than the
tclcs heretofore furnished under former contracts.
The proposals may be divided into four parts viz:
LIST. Blankets.
ID. Dry goods.
Sd. Hardware, ~ include agricultural imple-
menn, &c.
4th Northwest guns.
The lowest competent responsible bidder will re-
cevc the whole any part Of the contract accord
ing 70 the above scale, the Department rescrving 10
itself the right 20 determine whether the bidder is
competent and responsible, or not.
The whole amount in money 10 be applied 70 the
purchase Of goods will be about $4,000, but the
Department reserves the right 20 increase or d.
mnish the quantity Of any Of the articles named,
substitute others in lieu thereof 10 require, at
similar prices, such goods az may be wanted for
presents other purposes in the administration Of
the affairs the Department Goods of American
manufacture, all other things being equal will be
prcfcrred but all the samples Of blankets and
cloths Of foreign manufacture, il will be neces-
sary, when domestic article is bid for, that
sample Of it should accompany the bid 10 enable
the Department ~ decide whether IL il of equal
quality with the samples TO be exhibited.
The party proposing TO supply the articles will
make an invoice Of all the items embraced in the
above list and sfiS the prices in dollars and cents,
at which hc or they will furnish them deliverable
in New York Tor II the contractor prefers it, about
half Of the quantity may be delivered in st.
Louis, Missouri free Of expense to the Government
on or before the 18th day Of May next, assuming
the quantity Of each article as specified in this adj
vcrtiscmcnt, and extending the cost, making
aggregate Of the whole invoice constituting the
bid. The goods will be inspected in New York
(and Ia st. Louis, II any portion Of them should be
delivered thcre) by agent Of the United States,
WHO will be appointed by the Department for the
purpose, and 10 ascertain the conformity Of the
ucles purchased with the samples exhibited, when
the contract shall be made, and with the terms Of
the contract ITSELF which shall contain clause that
If the articles arc not furnished within the time
prescribed, II they Of insufficient quality in
the opinion Of the agent aforesaid, and If within
hive days after notice Of such insufficiency the
party shall not furnish others in lieu thereof OF the
required quality, the United States shall be author
lied 10 purchase them Of others, and TO charge any
increase Of price they may be compelled 10 pay
therefor 10 the CONTRACTOR who shall pay the said
difference 10 the United States.
Bonds viii BE- required in the amount Of the bds,
with two good surcties the sufficiency of whom 10
be certified by United States Judge or District
Attorney, ior the faithful performance Of the con
tracts. Payment will be made after the contract IL
completed and the delivery Of the goods as afore
said ~ an agent Of the Department, upon n dup-
cate invoice certified by him.
Communications 10 be marked " Proposals for
Indian goods"
The bids will b. submitted with the following
heading, and none will De received that are not
made in the form and terms here prescribed:
81 Tor WEI propose 30 furnish for the service Of
the lnoIan Department the following goods, az the
prices affixed - them respectively, viz
(fIere insert the list goods.)
Deliverable in the city Of New York (or 81, Louis)
on or before the - day IL next; and in case Of