The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-01
FOR AMERICAN WATER
ROTTED HEMP.
NAVY DEpARrMEsr,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bnreau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March l. lsl9.
FINDER The Joint resolution OF Congress- approved MAY
u O. 1913, entitled Resolution respecting contracts for
hemp for the Of the American navy scaled proposals
will be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville Kentucky, or St Louis, Missouri,
90 be forwarded by Them unopened TO this bureau for lie.
vering under contract for term moi exceeding five years,
lilies Of five tons and upwards the ton 10 consist Of 22O
pounds No bid will be considered at higher rate than
S be- opms ON the day q Nay The pps
ment will then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required than the LIST
day Of January, 1850.
fine said hemp be equal quality the best for.
eien hemp; and 10 all cases Of equality bid the
will be given to the hemprowsr The quantity required
annually will be about 6OO tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned,
free from shives, and must lose than sixteen per
cent OF and waste when hacheled TO the satisfaction
the inspectors ready for spinne Its strength must be
such that rope OF aud three fourths inch In cir.
conference made from twenyone yarns, sprepared and
tested by the inspectors or by their direction will bear at
least 100 pounds and its length, color and other proper
lies must be entirely satisfactory the inspectors or tile
chief ofths bureau, II will not be received Il will be In
Tie respective United Sales hemp agents to certify bills
for hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by Them according TO the contracts which may be entered
thirty days after their presentation to such navy agents
may be agreed upon aud named in the contracts;
Persons offering must state the price, IN words and fig
nres CLEARLY and egbyQ asked per ton Of 2io pounds
when delivered 10 esteJ, tested approved, aud received
Every offer must be accompanied, directed IN the act
Of Con2ress making appropriations for the naval service
approved 10Th August 1916, ~ written guaranty, signed
by responsible persons, ito be certified by
some official personage 10 the effect that he or they I'M
derske tha, The bidder bidders will hs their bid be
accepted into obligation within feen DAYS after
the contract is submitted for signature with good and sui
cen sursties To furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
posal will be considered unless accompanied by such qua
ranty. ste
Bonds with two approved snretles in half the ea
mated amount OF he respective contracts will be required
and ten per rentnm In addition viii be Withheld from flk
Of each payment to be made collateral security
for he due and hfu performance Of the respective cor
tracts which will account be paid until the conracis
are complied with In all respects according their terms
Offers must be made In strict conformity with the terms
o this advertisement The persons offering ms state by
10 accepted and by nhh hemp nary &c uey they wish
have contracts and bons sent for their signature; and
they should be within feen days affer they
received By agents. the department will consider Itself
AZ liberty TO accept Other Offers in place Of hoae thus ne
elected Msr 5-oawt3rhMay