The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-06
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER
ROTTED HEMP.
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Construction Equipment and Repair,
March |, 1919.
Under the Joint resolution Of Congress approved May
u O. 1913, entitled "tnsoton respecting contracts for
hen,p the se Of the American navy sealed proposals
will 90 received at this bureau the United Siaes hemp
agencies Louisville, Kentucky, ST. Louis Missouri
forwarded ny them unopened 10 this brsa,) for de
yerng under contract fnra not yeare
The heat quality Of Aniericon acaier roted hemp, In lnan
ponnds No bid will be considered Al higher rs,e than
two hundred and forty one dollars per The proposals
TO be opsned on the @ day Of Nay next The depart
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than the let
day Of January 1850
The said hemp must be equal IN quality 10 the best for
een 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 SOC tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned,
free from shver and must not lose than sixteen per
cent oi low and waste when hachelled 10 The satisfaction
Of the inspectors ready for spinning Its strength be
such that rope Of one and treefourthB Of an inch cir.
conference, made from twenyo- yarns, prepared and
tested by the inspectors, or by their direction, will bear
least 200 pounds and Its length, color and other proper
Ties must be entirely satisfactory TO the inspectors the
sprcled tested at the respective places delivery
The respective United States hemp agents TO certify bills
by HEM according to lie coracs which NAV b. entered
nto ninety per cent of which bills to be payable within
thirty DAYS ler thsir presentation such agents as
may be agreed upon and named in tie contracts
Persons offering must stale the price, in and fig
ures CLEARLY legbly asked per Ton Of 22O pounds
Sy f the aid hemp and payass Is above a spedea
Every offer must be accompanied as directed In the act
Of Congress making appropriations for the naval SERVICE
approved lh Aurnst, 1896 by written guaranty signed
by responsible persons, 10 be certified by
derake thai the bidder bidders will his their Bid be
accepted, enter Into obligation within fifteen days after
the Is submitted for signature with good and s
Client snretes furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
posl will be considered unless accompanied by such qua
ranty.
Bonds with Two approved surees In one half the est
mated amount ofthe respective contracts will be required
and ten per centim in addition will be Withheld nom III.
OF each payment 10 be made collateral security
dr the due and faithful performance o the respective con-
tracts, which will acconntbe paid until the contract,
are complied with la all respects according to their
Offers mis be made In firict conformity with the terms
Of this advertisement The persons offering must state BIZ
'cbch nary agent they wish their bills paid II their oer
IA accepted, and by nhh hemp nrry agency they wish
have contracts and BOMBS for ter aignar aud II
they should not be executed within hten la after they
received by agents. the department will rOnsider itself
al liberty 10 accept other offers IN place NJ those thus
elected. Mar k-lawtAI
EM-TfIE period for receiving proposals. for supplying
Hemp ~ advertised above, is extended 10 the 9Th oiAngs
next ... may l7--,nwtn,
EOW GENTLEM N.-ws haves ready made
GOODS Of the hest and most approved style Our
slock Is large and well diversified quality o material
aud style Of garment, 10 slit all tssics Gentlemen will
find earmenta wrll and iastehllly gotten mp.
We have Gioths Clssimeres, AMI Vesfings always on
hand which we are prepared To make TO order at short
| notice
IN ancy articles our supply Is very good and elegant
Also fne New ORR made Shirts gnfpnssed by any,
VIII large assortment OF find gsuse Under Shirts linen
and cotton Drawers NC, All Of which offer fair anil
very low prices ONE PRICE only
may is Jdoon west Of Browns Hotel. Penn. av.
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