The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-25
Proposals for American xsater-rotted Hemp.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Navy DEPARTMENT.,
bureau oil Constructions Equipment and hepa ,sa
Under the joint resolution of Congress, approved May
u o. 1878 entitled Resouton respecting contracts for
henP Tor the use Of the American navy, sealed proposals
VIII be received at his bureau, the United states hemp
agencies al Louisville, Kentucky, St Louis, missouri
90 be forwarded by them unopened this bureau,(
Tor delivering under contract, at either OF the SAID
hemp agencies for a term not exceeding Eve years,
ne best quality Of Amaican wataroiled hssP. in guam
ules OF hve los and upwards the ton to consist oil ZzV
pounds NO bid VIII be considered at higher rate hah
Two hundred and foryone dollars per The proposals
to be opened on the 5oih day of May next The depart
ment will then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required than the LIST
day of January 1850.
The said hemp must he equal in quality TO the best
ofegn hemp and IN all OF equality OF bid the con-
tract VIII be given 10 the hemp The quantity re-
quired annually will be about 500
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed cleaned free
from shves, and must not lose more than sixteen per
cent OF tow and waste when hachellod to the salts
faction OF the inspectors ready for spinning Its strength
must be such that rope OF one and three fourths
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
rs length color and other properties must DC entirely salts
factory to the inspectors, the chief this bureau or 1t
will not be received twill be inspected and tested at the
The respective United States hemp agents 10 certify bills
by them, according the which 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 and
when deyered INSPECTED tested, approved and received
by the said hemp agent and payable above specified
Every OHer must De as Oh
Congress making appropriations for the naval service, APP
proved 10th August 1876 by written guaranty signed by
one more responsible persons, Ito be certified by some
official the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will if his their bid be accept
cd, enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
contract is submitted for signature with good and sufficient
suretes, TO furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
viii be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved sureties in half the est
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required,
and per in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
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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 by
ohch navy agent they wish their bills paid if their offer is
accepted and by whieh hemp nary agency they wish to
have and bonds for their signature and
if they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by the agents. the department will con-
thus neglected.
Mar l-2aw 30thMay