The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-24

NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY pKrARrmEyT,
Bureau OF Construction Equipment vna Isis
FINDER the Joint resolution of Congress- approved May
~ g. lS4s entitled "Resoluton respecting cdnraos aII
hemp for the use the American navy sealed proposals
will be received al this bureau, or the uhieo .o'";
go he a,wadsa by them unopened 10 bureau) for
iverng under contact for a term not exceeding I'VE years.
hs be.f qaaify of asieam raferrotfed hsmp. in guam
titles of live tons and upwards the to consist of $40
pounds No bid viii be considered al higher rate than
~ he opened on The 3on day of May The depart
nent viii then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than the LIST
day OF January, 1880
The said hemp must be equal in quality TO the best
hemp; and in all of equality Of bid the
tract win be given TO the hemp:grower The quantity
qured annually will be about 500 tons;
The said hemp be thoroughly dressed cleaned free
from shves, and must not lose more hss sixteen per
of tow and waste when hatcheled to the salts
faction of the inspectors ready for spinning It's strength
must be such that rope Of one and three fourths
of an inch in circumference, made from twen'y-one
yarns, prepared and tested by the Inspectors or by
their direction, will bear at least 42o pounds, and
its length color and other properties must be entirely salts
will be receved twill be inspected and tested at the
respective 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 to such navy agents as
may be agreed upon aud named in the contracts
Persons Offering state the price, in words and fig
CLEARLY and egby asked per ton OF 22lo pounds
by the said hemp AGENT and payable as above specified
Every offer be as directed in the act OF
Congress appropriations
proved 10Th August 1876 by written guaranty signed by
responsible persons TO be certified by some
official pesonage to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accept
ed enter into an obligation within ieen days after the
submitted for signature with good and sufficient
sureties furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
will be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved surees in one half the est
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required
and per centm in addition viii be withheld from the
OF each payment be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance Of the respective
tracts which will account be paid nn, the contracts
complied with in all respects according TO their terms
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
of this adve sement The persons Offering must state by
ich navy agent they wish their bills paid If their oer Is
accepted and by tchh hemp agency they wish to
have contracts and bonds for their signature and
ii they should be executed within fifteen days after
slider itself liberty accept other offers in place of those
thus neglected.
Mar law l30hMay