Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-28

u s. ADAMS new and extensive stocL ~,
IL. shoes and Leather, is arriving daily from ~
tern Manufactures. He has on the way and !. .ss
in receipt of the largest, cheapest and hest nov
the above named Goods ever brought to R,.,;o
which he will dispose of at very low rates ~.
at Wholesale or Retail. As he intends estah;. ..ef
large business, it will therefore be an oh;.s.
all to call and him who want goods or m. oft
scrption. = 49,. ....,-.s -.g, sas-
He also has large assortment of saddle,v ~,
ware, Horse collars, Shoe findings, ETC. AAia-
& Call at r. S. Adams east side Main stras. !.
doors above Jefferson, before you purchase re. 'ew
long experience in the business enables hin, - ms
derseli any one in the city or State. He viii .l
you bargains and no mistake. abe sure tbs, 3"
find r. s. Adams cheap Boot Shoe and Lecfh,r e!W
Burlington, Iowa, may 3, 1s4s-6t 4 s"s
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER RoT,s.
Eag s-sEs ~szs HEMP. 81 I'm
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Demonstration, Equipment, and Repair |
TTNDER the joint resolution of Congress no
u proved May 9, 1913, entitled acre soutio,, "
speeding contracts for hemp for the us of the A.
lean navy" sealed proposals will be received .ts
bureau, or the United States hemp agencies al I'm
isville. Kentucky, st Louis, Missouri ITO be -.
warded by them unopened to this bureau,l for a.
livering under contract at either of the said ham,
agencies. for term not exceeding five years, n.
best quality Of american Uafer-rohed hemp, in ou,,
titles of five tons and upwards, the ton 10 con,;.,
of 2,240 pounds. No bid will be considered \.
higher rate than two hundred and forty-one do,l,,
Per ton. The proposals to be opened on the 9Th a.
of August next. The department will then iets,
mine whether the contracts shall be awarded n
delivery will be required sooner than the LIST dav,
January. 1850.
The said hemp must be equal in quality TO IA.
best foreign hemp; and in all cases Of equality n
bid, the contract will be given to the hemp-grov.
The quantity required annually will be abou,
500 tons. A.sS
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed,cleas,
ed, free from shives. and must not lose more thn
sixteen per cent. of tow and waste when hatchene
to the satisfaction of the inspectors ready for spp
ming. Its strength must be such that rope OF on
and three fourths of an inch in circumference mad,
from twenty-cne yarns, as prepared and tested ),
the inspectors, or by their direction, win bear
least 4200 pounds, and its length, color, and othe,
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in.
spectors, or the chief Of this bureau, or it will not
be received; it will 10 inspected and tested at Tia
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to CO..
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according to the contrac,
which may be entered into; ninety per cent. Of
which bills to be payable within thirty days afs,
their presentation to such navy agents may b |.
greed upon and named in the contracts.
Persons Offering must state the price, in word
and figures, CLEARLY and legibly. asked per ton d
2,240 pounds, when delivered, inspected tested, ~
proved, and received by the SAID nemp agent, and
payable as above specified. -
Every offer must be accompanied, as directed IN
the act Of Congress making appropriations for the
naval service, approved 10Th August, 1916, BY wr.
ten guaranty, signed by one or more responsible
persons, ito be certified by some official personagJ
to the effect that he they undertake that the bid
der bidders will, if his their bid be accepted
enter into obligation within fifteen days aftertA
contract is subpitted for signature, with good mi
sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies propOt
ed. No proposal win be considered unless accom-
panied by such guaranty. aa ar.F M
Bonds with two approved suTeties in one-haa
the estimated amount of the respective CONTRACTS
will be required, and ten per centum in addition
will be withheld from the amount Of each paymen.
to be made, collateral security for the due and
faithful performance of the respective contracts,
which will on no account be paid until the con-
tracts complied with in all respects according
to their terms. .@#+ ~#9 :-~"
Offers must he made in strict conformity with the
terms Of this advertisement. The persons Offering
must state By tchch nary agent they wish their bills
paid, if their offer isnCcepted, and by rhich hemp
nary agency they wish to have contracts and bonds
sent for their signatures and If they should not b
eNeSG1ed within fifteen days after they are received
by tie agents. the department will consider itselfat
liberty to accept other offers in place Of those thus
neglected. MAY 81, 1S49-til 9Th aug