The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-26
Proposals for American Water-rotted

Hemp.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau of Constructions, Equipment, and Repair.
March l, l649.
Under the joint resolution of Congress, APP
IL proved May 8, l648, entitled "Resolution
| respecting contracts for hemp for the use of the
American navy" sealed proposals will be received
! at this bureau, or the United States hemp agencies
at Louisville, Kentucky, or St. Louis, Missouri,
TO be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau
for delivering under contract, at either of the said
hemp agencies, for term not exceeding five years,
the best quality Of .americm Water-rotfed hemp, in
quantities of five tons and upwards, the ton TO con
sist of 240 pounds. No bid will be considered at
| higher rate than two hundred and forty-one dol
lars per ton. The proposals 70 be opened on the
! 9th of August next. The department will then de-
termlne 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 to the
best foreign hemp; and in all cases Of equality of
bid, the contract viii be given to the hemp grower
The quantity required annually will be about 500
tons. 'il
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed,
cleaned, free from shives, and must not lose more
than sixteen per cent. of tow and weste when
hatcheled TO the satisfaction of the inspectors ready
for spinning. Its strength must be such that rope
and threefourths of inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, as prepared and test
at least 200 pounds and It's length, color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the
spectors, the chief of this bureau, it will not
be received; it will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to GER
tfy bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according 70 the contracts
which may be entered into; ninety per cent. of
which bills to be payable within thirty days sfter
their presentation to such navy agents as may be
agreed upon and named III the contracts.
| Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures, Clearly and legibly, asked per ton of
2 240 pounds, when delivered inspected, tested,
approved and received by the SAID hemp agent, and
4 payable, as above specified.
| Every offer must be accompanied, as directed in
the act of Congress mailing appropriations for the
| naval service, approved 10Th August, 1876, by
written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, ITO be certified by official per-
sonage) TO the effect that he they undertake that
| the bidder or bidders WILL if his their bid be ac-
cepted, enter into an obligation within fifteen days
after the contract is submitted for signature with
good and sufficient sureties TO furnish the supplies
| proposed. No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by such guaranty.
| Bonds, with two approved suretes in one-hah
the estimated AMOUNT of the respective contracts,
will be required a..d ten per centum in addition will
| be withheld from the amount of each payment TO
be made collateral security for the due and faith
iul performance OF the respective ContIacts, which
will on no account be paid until the contracts
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 by phich nary agent they wish their bills
paid if their offer is accepted, and by ,ohich 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 accept other offers in place of those
thus neglected. June l6--lawt6thAug