The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
Proposals for A meriean Water -.ted Hemp.
NAVY DEpAnTmEsT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipmentand Repair,
'5a1tTIA March 4 1910

Under the Joint resolution Of Congress, approved May
u q 1914 entitled "esoluon Respecting contracts for
hemp for the use of the American navy, sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky, ST. Louis Missouri
10 be forwarded by them unopened 70 this bnreau for de-
lverlng under contract for Term not exceeding five years.
The best gaohiy Of dagica' srdfrrroted heae In guam,
titles Of i've and upwards The consist Of 1910
pounds No bid will be considered ut higher rate Than
Two hundred and forty doarsper The proposals
10 be opened the 30il, day Of May The depart
ment win then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required Than the LIST
The said hemp be equal Ia quality TO the best for
egn hemp; and u all cases equality Of bid the conlc
! annually will he about 800 tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned
free from sves aud must lose sixteen per
cent oftow and waste when hachclled The satisfaction
ofis inspectors ready for spiunina IsHrenslh must be
conference made from twenty.one yarns prepared ami
tested by The inspectors, by their direction, viii bear
least 40 pounds aud its length color and other proper
lies be entirely satisfactory the inspectors the
chief orhis BUREAU will not be received Il win be IN
spectcd aud tested al the respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
for the hemp which pass inspection and be received
by them, according 10 the contracts which may be entered
into; ninety per cent Of which bills 10 be payable within
thirty days aer their presentation 70 sr navy agents
may be agreed upon and named in the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, In words and g
ures CLEARLY and egibyl asked per ton Of 22O pounds
by The sai hemp agent and payable as above specified
Every offer must he accompanied, directed In the act
approved Oth August lsi6 by Wrlien gsr,iy, signed
by one more responsible persons, 10 be certified by
erske that tie bidder Or bidders will II his or their Sid be
accepted enter into obligation within fifteen days ailer
the contract Is submitted for signature, with good aud suil
cen surrtits to furnish the supplies proposed No pro.
posal will be considered unless accompanied By such qua
! raniy.
bonds with two approved snrees IN onehalf the esti.
mated amount OF the respective contracts viii be required
and ten per ccniiin in addition will he Withheld from he
amount OF each payment 10 be made collateral security
for the due an faithful performance Of the respective
trattR which viii account be paid until the
are complied with in all respects according to their
Offers must be made In strict conformity with the terms
OF this advertisement The pefsons Offering must state By
is accepted an by ,rieh hemp nary es ncy they wish
10 have contracts and bonds for their SIGNATURE u
they should not be executed within een days aier they
received by agents. the department viii consider Itself
at liberty 10 accept other oers IN place OF those thus
glecied.
Mar g. ,awl3ohsay
Notice OF the estabiishment OF the Land
Once for the .,vVestern Land Distrtct,,f iss
the State OF wisconsin.
IN pursuance Of The second section OF The Of Congress
entitled An ac for CHANGING location Of the land Of
Gee In tile Chippewa land district aud establishing nd
ditlona land district in the State o Wisconsin,, approved
March al 1912 which provides That "For the sale Of The
public lands In the Territory Of Wisconsin, addition
land Office and land district hereby created comprising
all the ands not ncnded within the district Of lands sub
ect 10 sale at Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Mineral Point
which shall be called the land Office created
shall be located at Willow river ST. Croix county, in III,
| State OF Wisconsin. W tlF 1t
| Gvenunder my hand, at the city Of Washington mi,
second day q March. ammo Domiui one thcuaahd sgh
hqndrsd and forty.nne JAMES X. POLK.
| BY the President.
| RicHARp M. You.o,
| Commissioner Of the general Land Once
Mar o-lsw13w