The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-08

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Contraction, Elolrment, and Repair,

NAVY DFpARrsENr,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
March l, 1919.
NDER the joint resolution of Congress, approved May
~ 1878 entitled "kesouiion respecting contracts for
hemp for The of the American navy sealed proposals
will be received al this bureau the United States hemp
TO be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau,
for delivering under contract at either of the said
s BEST say Of Hean H hs.p A1s in
es of i've tons and upwards the ton to consist OF 22.O
pounds No bid will be considered higher rate than
Two hundred and ory-one dollars per The proposals
TO be opened on the Both day OF May next The depart
meni will then determine whesher the contracts shall be
awarded. No delivery viii be required than
day OF January 1850.
The said hemp must he equal in quality to the best
foreign hemp and in all OF equality Of bid the con-
tract will be given the hemp grower. The quantity
quired ennualIY will be about 500 tons
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed cleaned, free
from shves, and must not lose more than sixteen per
cent oil and when ha,chel!ed TO the sails
ton of the inspectors ready for spinning Its Strength
must be such tina, rope of one and three iourths
Of inch in circumference, made from twenty one
yarns prepared aud tested by the inspectors, or by
their direction will bear at least 1920 pounds, and
factory the inspectors the chief of this bureau it
will not be received; twill be inspected and tested at the
pectIve places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents TO certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by them according TO the contracts which may be entered
into; ninety per cent of which bills TO be payable within
thirty days after their presentation such agents
may be agreed upon and named in the contracts
Persons offering must state the price, IN words ana
sn
by the said hemp AGENT and payable as above specified
Every otter must be accompanied as In Inc act OF
proved 10th August 1886 by written guaranty, signed by
responsible persons Ito be certified by some
official personage the effect that he they undertake
bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accept
ed enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
is submitted for signau with good and sufficient
sureties, furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
will be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with approved surees in e-half the est
mated amount OF the respective contracts Will be required
and per in addition viii be withheld from the
each payment be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance Of the rePecye CON
tracts which will account be paid until the contracts
complied with III all respects according 10 their terms.
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
of this advertisement The Offering must state by
nary agent they wish their bills paid if their offer
ccepted. by ichh hemp agency they wish TO
have and bonds tor their signature and
if they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by the agents, the department will
slider itself liberty accept other offers in place Of those
thus neglected
Mar 4-2awt30thMay