Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-07
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II s. ADAMS new and extensive stock or Roo,.
II. Shoes and Leather, Is arriving daily from Eas,
tern Manufactures. He has on the way and is nov
in receipt OF the largest cheapest and best stock ~
the above named Goods ever brought TO Burlington
which he will dispose Of at very low rates. either
at Wholesale or Retail As he intends establishing
large business 1t will therefore be an object for
all to call and see him who want goods or this DE-.
scription.
He also has large assortment Of Saddlery, rIards
ware, Horse collars, Shoe findings, etc.
Call at r. s. Adams east side Main street, few
doors above Jefferson, before you purchase. az his
long experience in the business enables him To nm
dersell any one in the city state. He win rive
you bargains and no mistake. "Be sure that Won
find r. s. Adams cheap Boot, Shoe and Leather Store
Burlington, Iowa, may 9, 1s49-6t
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER. RoTTED
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Constructions, Equipment and Repair.
March l. 1897
TINDER the joint resolution of Congress-, an
- proved May 9, ls4s, entitled ere solution re-
specting contracts for hemp for the use of the Amer
lean navy, sealed proposals will be received at this
Bureau or the United States hemp agencies at Lon
isville, Kentucky, st Louis, Missouri, ITO be for
warded by them unopened to this bureau,) for de-
lVerlng under contract, at either OF the said hemp
agencies: for term not exceeding five years, ne
best quality Of American pdferrotfed hemp, in guam
titles OF five tons and upwards, the ton to consist
of 2,240 pounds. No bid will be considered az
higher rate than two hundred and forty lone dollars
per ton. The proposals to be opened on the 9th day
of August next. The department will then deter
mine whether the contracts shall be awarded. No
delivery will be required sooner than the LIST day of
January, 1850.
The said hemp must be equal in quality 10 the
best foreign hemp; and in all OF equality OF
bid, the contract will be given to the hemp-grow-
er. The quantity required annually will be about
500 tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed,c Iean-
ea 1fee from snlVes, and must not lose more than
sixteen per cent. of tow and waste when hatcheled
TO the satlsaction inspectors rcaGy &c spin
ming. Its strength must be such that rome of one
and three fourhs of an inch in circumference, made
from twenty-one yarns, as prepared and tested BY
the inspectors or by their direction, will bear at
least 1900 pounds, and its length, color, and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in
spectors, the chief Of this bureau, il will not
be received; 1t will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to GER
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according 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 may be a.
greed upon and named in the contracts. t
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures, CLEARLY and legibly3 asked per ton OF
2,24O pounds, when delivered. nspected tested, APP
proved, and received by the said hemp agent, and
payable as above specified.
Every offer must be ACCOMPANIED. as directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the
naval service, approved 10th August 1876, by writ
ten guaranty, signed by one more responsible
persons, ito be certified by official personageJ
to the effect that he they undertake that the bid
der bidders WILL if his their bid be accepted,
enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
contractis submitted for signature, with good and
sufficient suretes, to furnish the supplies propos-
ed. No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guaranty.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one-half
the estimated amount of the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centum in addition
will be withheld from the amount OF each payment
to be made, collateral security for the due and
faithful performance of the respective contracts,
which will account be paid until the con-
tracts are 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
must state by which mary agent they wish their bills
paid, If their offer is accepted, and by uheh hemp
nary agency they wish to have contracts and bonds
sent for their signature; and if they should not be
executed within fifteen days after they received
by the agents, the department will consider itself at
liberty to accept other offers in place Of those thus
neglected MAY 81, 1S49- till 9Th aug