The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-17
Proposals for A sAcrican w ate rotfed II Z mp.
NAVY DEPARTaEsr,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
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March j, l6i9
HINDER The Joint resolution Of Congress approved MAY
~ " 1878 entitled Resolution respecting contracts Tor
hemp Tor The use % The American navy sealed proposals
vii, be received al THIS bureau, United States hemp
agencies II Louisville Kentucky OF ST. Louis Missouri
80 be orwarJed By them unopened this bureau)
ivefng under contract, or not exceeding FIVE years
he tesf yuy " Aaisrieda hesap In auan.
uties q hss ios AMI upwards The eonsst 81 22iO
pounds No bi viii br considered al higher rate than
two hundred and forty dollars per ton The proosala
10 be opened 90 ihe 3hi day Of My next TRe depart.
neutw tten drierniine whether tile contracts shall be
day ofJsDuary, 1870 - -
The said hemp mpei be equal N quality the best for.
eg1 hemp and 10 AL cases OF equality Of bid Tie conirac,
will be given % The Homegrown Tie quantity required
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed cle,neJ
free slyes, and lose more lan p,,ae,, r
oftow and vase when haeheledt 10 lie s,iisie,oa
OF The inspectors ready for spinning liz strength tusi be
that rope Of one and tfreourihs inch IN cir
conference made from tweniyone yarns prepared ana
tested BY The inspectors or by their direction will bear at
pounds and it's length color, and other proper
be entirely satisfactory 10 the inspectors or the
shief o. this bureau or will mol be received; will be
The respective United States hemp agents to certify bills
for the hemp which may pas inspection and be received
into ninety per cent Of which bills 10 be payable within
thirty days alter their presentation To such navy agents
may be agreed upon aud named In the contracts
Persons offering must state price. words aud fg
nres, CLEARLY and ierbly asked per Ton q 22o pounds
sy de said hemp asen aid payable a. above ' specified
Every offer must be accompanied az directed IN the act
approssd ioh Angus. ss ~ Written r,arsny signed
BY one or more responsible persons ITO be certified by
some official personaaeD 10 the effect thai lac Or they n
derake that the bidder bidders will u his their bid be
accepted into obligation within fifteen days after
the contract Ia Submitted for sigstsre, with good and su
Glen, sureties furnish The .upes proposed No pro-
poss will be considered uuess accompanied by such qua
Yanty.
Bonds with two approved surees In onehalf tho esti
mated amount Of the respective will be required
and ten per eeniun IN addition win be withheld from ths
OF payment 10 be made collateral security
the due and fbL performance oftl,e respective cor
aets whehw pr account be paid pntilfhe CONTRACT.
compiled with III all respects according u their
Offers must be male IN strict confpAny with tbs terms
" this advertisement fpe pessonnrf must state By
oLfch aGrv agent they wish fhs1< III Rd, II their orr
accepted, and bytoahA hepsp &3s 81 sney they wi-h
. have ccnirscts and bones ir sgnsilIe and u
hey should be Nd Uneeu days amer The
received By agents. the Win ronsdsr ssff
liberty 10 accept other otrs IN place o. tcse nus ne
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