The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-19
PROPOSALS. FOR AMERICAN WATER
ROTTED HEMP.

Bureau OF Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March |, l649.
FINDER the Joint resolution of Congress, approved May
u o. 1913, entitled "Resoluon respecting contracts for
hemp the of the American navy sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau, or the United States hemp
agencies Louisville, Kentucky st. Louis, Missouri
TO be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau for de.
yerng under contract fora term not exceeding five years.
The best quality Qf american Daerrod hemp, In guam.
titles Of five tons and upwards, the ton to consist Of $40
pounds. No bid will be considered at higher rate than
two hundred and forty dollars per The proposals
10 be opened on the both day Of May The depart.
ment win then determine whether The contracts shall be
day OF January, 1850.
fine said hemp must be equal quality to the best for.
egn hemp and IN all cases Of equality Of bid the contract
will be given the hemp.grower. The quantity required
annually will be about 800 TONS.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned,
free from shives, and must not lose more than sixteen per
cent Of and when hatcheled the satisfaction
OF the inspectors ready for spinning Its strength must be
such that rope Of one and three ourihs Of an inch in cir
conference, made from twentyone yarns prepared and
tested BY The inspectors Or BY their direction will bear at
least 100 pounds and its length color aud other proper
ties be entirely satisfactory TO the inspectors the
chief Of this bureau or win not be received win be in.
speced 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 aer their presentation 10 such navy agents
may be agreed upon and named in The contracts
Persons offering must state the price, in words and
ures CLEARLY and legby asked per ton Of 1910 pounds
when delivered Inspected tested approved and received
by the said hemp agent and payable above specified
Every offer must be accompanied, directed in the
Of Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved 10th August 1876 ny written guaranty signed
by or responsible persons, Ito be certified by
some official personage TO the effect that he they un.
dertake that tile bidder bidders will II his their bid be
accepted, into obligation within fifteen DAYS alter
the contract 10 submitted for signature, with good and s
cient sureies to furnish the supplies proposed No pro.
posa viii be considered nnie accompanied by such qua
ranty, sa. lt
Bonds with two approved snrces in onehalf the est.
mated amount Of the respective contracts will he required
and per ccnium in addition will be withheld from thu
amount Of each payment 10 he made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance Of the respective
tracts, which will on no acconnb be paid until The conirac
complied with In all respects according TO their terms
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
OF this advertisement The persons offering state by
rhich nary agent they wish their bills paid, II their Offer
is accepted, aud by nhh hemp nary enry they wish
to have and bones sent for their signature and II
they should not be executed within neen days after they
received by agents. the department will consider itself
at liberty TO accept other offers in place Of those thus
elected Mar 5-iawtAl
n5-THE period for receiving proposals for supplying
Hemp advertised above Is extended TO the 9Th ofAugus
next may l7--lawtauG