The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28

Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair
FINDER the joint resolution of Congress approved Ma,
~ 9, 1873 entitled Resoution respecting contracts fo
hemp the use of the American navy sealed proposal
will be received at this bureau or the United States he
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky, St Louis, Missouri
Tor delivering under contract, either Of the said
tie 6est quality Of american ,catr roted hsip in auan
ies of i've tons and upwards the ton to consist of 80
pounds. No bid will be considered higher
two hundred and oryone dollars per ton The proposal.
TO be opened the 3Oth day of May next The depart
ment Will then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than the Isl
The said hemp must be equal in quality to the best
tract will be given to the hempgrower. The quantity re.
quIed annually will be about 500 tons.
The seid hemp be thoroughly dressed cleaned. free
from shives, and lose more than sixteen per
cent, OF tow and waste when hatchelled the salts
faction of the inspectors ready for spinning It's strength
Of an inch in circumference, made from twentyone
yarns, prepared and tested by the inspectors by
their direction, will bear least 42o0 pounds, and
lis length color, and other properties be entirely sati
factory to the Inspectors the chief of this bureau
will not be received il will be inspected and tested
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by them, according the which may be entered
lno ninety per cent OF which bills to be payable within
thirty days after their such navy agents
may be agreed upon and named in The contracts.
Persons offering state the price, in words and fig
ues, CLEARLY and egiby asked per of 2i0 pounds
when delivered inspected tested approved, received
Every offer be panied in the act
Congress making appropriations for the naval SERVICE APP
proved 10Th August s6, by written guaranty, signed by
one or more responsible PERSONS Ito be certified by
official personage to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accept
ed, enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
contract is submitted for signature, with good and sufficient
sureles, to furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
will be considered unless panied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved sureties in ne.hait the est
mated amount OF the respective will be required,
and ten per cenun in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment TO be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts which VIII on no account be pad until the contracts
complied with in all respects according their
Oilers must be made in strict conformity with the
OF this advertisement. The persons Offering by
hich nary agent they wish their bills paid, if their offer
accepted and by phth hemp agency they wish
have contracts and bonds for their signature and
If they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by the agents. the dep~<tment will
slider itself at liberty accept other offers place
thus neglected.
Mar 4-2awt3Oth