The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-16
Proposals for American Water-rotted
Hemp.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.
March l, lS49,

bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
| March l, l849.
| I NDER the joint resolution of Congress. an
| u proved May 9, l848, 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,
ito 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 american Water-roiied hemp in
quantities of five tons and upwards, the ton 10 con-
sst of PAU pounds. No bid will be considered at
a higher rate than two hundred and forty-one dol
lars per ton. The proposals to 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
old the contract will be given TO the hemp grower.
The quantity required annually will be about 500
TONS
| The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed,
cleaned, free from shIves, and must not lose more
than sixteen per cent. Of tow and este when
hatcheed 10 the satisfaction of the inspe tors ready
Tor spanning lis streagth must be such that rope
OF one and hrce-fourths of inch in circumference
made from twenty-one yarns, prepared and test
ed by the inspectors, by their direction, will bear
at least ,2OO pouHds and It's length, color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in
spectors, or the chief of this bureau or il will not
be received; II will be inspected and tested at the
respective places Of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to GER
ufy bills for the hemp which may pass nspection
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 sfier
their presentation TO such navy agents as NAV be
agreed upon and named il. the contracts
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and hsures, (cleary and legibly) asked per ton of
2,2aO pounds, when delivered, inspected, tested,
approved, 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, 1886, by
written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, Ito be certified by some Official per-
sonage, TO the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders WILL if his or 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-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 male, collateral security for the due and faith
ful performance Of the respective contracts which
will on no account be paid until the contracts 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 whieh nary agent they wish their bills
paid, If their offer is accepted and by phieh hemp or
navy agenol they wish to have contracts and bonds
sent for their signature and If they should not be
executed within fifteen days after they are received
by the agents, the Department will consider itself
at liberty to accept other offers in place Of those
thus neglected June l6-lawt6thAug