The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-20

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau oil Construction Equipment Sna keps lilo
FINDER the joint resolution of Congress- approved Nav
u g. Isis entitled ResoIution respecting eonrae a
hemp for the of The American navy sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau the United States mp
agencies Louisville, Kentucky or ST Louis Missouri
10 be forwarded by them unopened this bureau for do.
ivering under contract for exceeding years
the best quality of american rosd hemp in guam.
of five and upwards to consist of 22O
pounds No bid will be considered higher than
10 be opened on the 3oh day Of Nay next The depss
viii then determine whether the shall be
awarded No delivery will be required than the Isl
day OF January, 1850.
The said hemp must be equal in quality to the hes,
foreign hemp and in all of equality OF bid, the
tract will be given to tue hempgrowcr. The quantity TO-
CURED annually will be abou, 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 waste when hAtcheled to tho salts
must be such that rope of one and three ioarsb,
of inch in circumference. made from twenty-one
yarns, as prepared and tested by The Inspectors or by
their direction, will bear least AGO pounds,
It's LENGTH color and other properties must be entirely salts
factory the Inspectors the chief OF this bureau or
will be received will be inspected and tested The
espectve places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents 10 certify bills
for The hemp which pass inspection and be received
by them, according to the contracts which may be entered
nto ninety per cent OF which bills TO be payable within
thirty days after their presentation to such navy agents
may be agreed upon and named in The contracts
Persons offering tho price, in words and fig.
CLEARLY and egbiy asked per ton oil Z2 pounds,
when delivered inspected ,estad approved, anereoeved
Every otter must be accompanied as Directed In the of
Congress making appropriations Tor The naval SERVICE
proved 10Th August 1916, by written guaranty signed by
one more responsible PERSONS 10 DO ceslned by some
official personage) the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accept
ed obligation within fifteen days after the
is submitted for signature, good and sufficient
suretes, furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
will be considered uness accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with approved surees in half The esli
mated amount OF the respective contracts VIII be required
and per centum in addition will be withheld from the
amount each payment be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective cor.
tracts which will account be paid until the contracts
are com Piled with all respects according their
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the
of this advertisement The persons Offering by
,cheh agent they wish their bills pad if their offer
and by phich hemp agency they wish
have contracts and bonds for their signature; and
if they should not be executed within fifteen days after
they are received by agents. the department will
slider liberty accep, other oiiers place Of those
thus neglected.
Mar I-2aw 30thAlay