The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-16
Proposals for American Water-rotted
Hemp.


NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair.
March 1, lS49.
FINDER the Joint resolution of Congress, APP
L proved May 8, l648, entitled 'Resoution
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 a term not exceeding five years
the best quality Of american Water-rotted hemp, in
quantities of five tons and upwards, the ton to con-
sst of z, 240 pounds No bid will be considered at
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-
termine 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 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 wsste when
hatcheed to the satisfaction of the inspectors ready
for spinning. Its strength must be such that rope
of one and three-fourths of inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, as prepared and test
ed by the inspectors or by their direction, will bear
at least 200 pounds and its LENGTH color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in
spectors, or the chief of this bureau, or will not
be received; it 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 to the contracts
which may be entered into; ninety per cent. of
which bills to be payable within thirty days otter
their presentation to such navy agents as may be
agreed upon and named IN the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures, Clearly and legibly) asked per of
2,240 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, lS46, by a
written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sible 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 their bid be &C
ceped, enter into 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 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 faith
fu 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 phich nary agent they wish their bills
paid, if their offer is accepted, and by ohich hemp
Macy 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. June l6-1awt6thAug