The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-29
Proposals for American Water rotted Hemp.
NAVY DErAarmESr
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,

Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March !, 1870.
ITNDER the Joint resolution of Congress, approved May
II ., iSt, entitled "Resolnion respecting contracts or
hemp for the of the American navy sealed proposals
viii Le received at This bureau, or the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville Kentucky 81 Louis, Missouri
10 he forwarded by Them unopened TO this bnrenu Tor de-
verDg under contract for term not exceeding ve years
he bed qualify ef Apsricn naterroned hemp, In oman
titles OF ye ions upwards, the consist Of 40
pounds No bid will be considered att higher rate tnn
to be opened on the BOD day Of May nexr Tie depart,
will then determine whether the contracs shall be
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than the Isl
me said hemp must be equal in quality 10 The best for
egn hemp; and y all cases q equality bid ne contract
annually will be about 600 tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly drefs d, cleaned,
free sveR and not lose than sixteen
cent Of tow and wase when haehelled 10 the satisfaction
Of he inspectors ready for spinning Us strength must be
cumieFece, made from twenyon yarns prepared and
tested by The inspectors by their direction will bear al
least 40 pounds and its length color, and other proper
ties entirely satisfactory the inspectors, the
chief fhis bureau will not be received win be In
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection aud be received
by them according TO the contracts which may be entered
into; ninety per OF which bills 10 be payable within
thirty days aer their to such navy agents as
may be agreed upon aud named IN the contrlcta.
Persons offering the price, in words and fg
ures CLEARLY and leeibyl asked per ton Of 2o pounds
w he and speeea
Every offer must be accompanied us directed Ia The act
of Congress making appropriations Tor the naval SERVICE
approved 10th August 1916 ny written guaranty, signed
by one responsible persons 10 be certified by
ofc al pefsonage,) 10 the effect that lie or they
dertake that lie bidder bidders will his their bid he
accepted into obligation within fifteen days after
The contract is submitted for signature with good and sni
cient sureles furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
posa will be considered unless accompanied by such qua
raniy.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one.haf The es
mated amount Of the Respective contracts will he required
and ten per cenium in addition WA be Withheld from The
amount VI each payment to be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance Of the respective
tracts, which will be paid until The contracts
complied with In all respects according their
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
Of this advertisement The persons offering must state by
rhch nary agent they wish their bills paid II their offer
ia c:epted, and by mhih hemp nary eg ney they wish
have and bona sent for their signature; and II
they should be executed within fifteen days aer they
received by agents, the department will consider its
al liberty accept other offers in place OF those thus
elected
Mar -2awt3DthMay.