The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-08

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.
Under the joint resolution of Congress-, approved May
u ls4s entitled "Resou,on respecting contracts for
w Be reeev ed at this bureau" Or the tinted States hemp
agencies Louisville. Kentucky. OF s. Louis, Missouri
TO be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau!
for delivering under contract, at either Of tho said
hemp agencies for term not exceeding hve years,
of hive and upwards the ton to consist Of 22lO
pounds No bid will be considered at higher rate than
hundred and fory-one dollars ton The proposals
to be opened the 9th OF August next. The depart
will then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery Will be required sooner than the LIST
The said hemp mus, be equsl in quality the best
oreg hemp and all OF equality OF bid, the con-
tract viii be given to the hemp grower The quantity TO-
quired annually VII be abon, 500 tons.
The said hemp be thoroughly dressed cleaned Tree
from shvrs, and must noi lose more than sixteen per
cent. of and waste when hacheled to the salts
faction Of the inspectors ready for spinning. Its strength
must be such that rope of one and three fourshs
of an inch in circumference, made from twen'y-one
yarns prepared and tested by the inspectors or by
their direction, viii bear at least A,a0 pounds, ana
ieng'h color aud other properties must be entirely sa
factory the inspectors the chief OF this bureau, or
will be received; twill be inspected and tested at the
espcctive places OF delivery.
The respective Un-d States hemp agents certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by shem according to the contracts which may be entered
into; ninety per OF which bills be payable within
thirty days after their presentation to such navy agen" as
may be agreed uron and named IN the contracts g..
tceay and egbly) asked per ton OF APO pounds,
by The said hemp agent, acd payable as above specified
Every otter be panied dircc ted the of
Congress making the naval service
proved o,h August 1876, by written guaranty signed by
responsible persons Ito be certified by some
official pesonagc to the effect thai he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will if his their bid be accept
ed enter into an obligation within fifteen days after the
contract is submitted for signau good and sufficient
urei'cs to furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
VIII be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved hall the estl-
mated amount OF the respective will be required,
and ten centum in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment TO be made collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts which will on account be paid until the contracts
are complied with IN all respects according their terms
Offers must be made IN strict conformity with the terms
of this advertisement The persons Offering by
rhich they wish their bills paid If offer
accepted, and by hieh hemp navy agency they wish
have contracts and bonds for their signature and
II they should be executed within fifteen DAYS after
they received by the agents, the department will
slider itself at liberty to accept other Offers place OF those
thus neglected.
Mar flaw t6thAug