The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-31
Proposals. for American Water-rotted
Hemp.

Proposals. for American Water-rotted
Hemp. h
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.
March /, l649-
! II DER the joint resolution of Congress, APP
| u proved May 9, l646, entitled "Resolution
respecting contracts for hemp for the use of the
American navy" sealed proposals will be received
at this bureau, or the United States hemp agencies
at Louisville, Kentucky, or ST. Louis, Missouri,
Ito be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau,
for delivering under contract, at either Of the said
hemp agencies, for term not exceeding FIVE years,
the best quality Of 7me,icdn Waier-roffed hemp, in
quantities Of five and upwards the ton to con-
sist of 2 240 pounds No bid will be considered at
higher rate than two hundred and forty-one dol
lars per ton The proposals n be opened on the
9th Of August next The department will then de-
termine whether the contracts shall be awarded.
I No delivery will be required sooner than the LIST
day Of January, 1850
The said hemp must be equal in quality to the
best foreign hemp; and in all cases Of equality Of
bid, the contract will be given to the hemp grower
The quantity required annually will be about 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 wsste when
hatchelled to the satisfaction of the inspectors ready
for spinning Its strength must be such that rope
Of and hreefourths Of inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, prepared and test
ed by the inspectors, by their direction, will bear
at least 200 pounds and its length, color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory TO the I'M
spcctors or the chief Of this bureau or II will not
be received; it will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
! The respective United States hemp agents to
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according the contracts
which may be entered into; ninety per cent Of
H..
their presentation to such navy agents may be
agreed upon and named ia. the contracts.
| Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures CLEARLY and legibly,) asked per ton Of
2,240 pounds, when delivered, inspected, tested,
approved, and received by the said hemp agent and
| payable, as above specified.
Every offer must he accompanied, as directed in
the act Of Congress making appropriations for the
naval service, approved 10th August 1885, by
written guaranty signed by one or more respon-
sble persons, 10 be certified by some official per-
sonage,) TO the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder bidders WILL il bis or their bid be ac-
cepted enter into an obligation within fifteen DAYS
after the contract is submitted for signature, with
good and sufficient sureties TO furnish the supplies
proposed. No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by such guaranty.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-hsf
the estimated amount Of the respective contracts,
will be required, and ten per centum in addition will
be male, collateral security for the due and faith
full performance Of the respective contracts, which
will on no account be paid until ths contracts
complied with in all respects according to their
terms
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the
terms Of this advertisement The persons offering
must state by ,ohich Nary agent they wish their bills
paid, if their offer is accepted and by which hemp or
Navy agency they wish TO have contracts and bonds
sent for their signature; and il they should not be
executed within fifteen days after they are received
by the agents, the Department will consider itself
at liberty to accept other offers in place Of those
thus neglected. June l6-1awt6thAug
MARK GREEN SILK UMBRELLAs--This
IL day received small lot of Dark Green Silk
Umbrellas
Also, few dozen Linen Yoke neck Shirts.
STEVENS'S,
Great Hat and Gentlemen's Quitting store,
No. l, Browns Hotel
June ~