The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-02

NAVY DEPARTMEST,
Bnrean Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March l. 1919.
FINDER The Joint resolution Of Congress, approved May
u ., liS entitled "Rcsolnion respecting contracts ior
hemp Tor the use Of the American navy sealed proposals
win be received al this bureau or the United STATES hem
agencies Louisville, Kentucky, ST. Louis, Missouri
o he forwarded by them unopened TO this bnrcau Tor
yerng under contract for not exceeding Eve years
he beat g,aty Of dafricm eafsr,oed hemp, In guam.
titles Of five tons and upwards the ion 10 consist of 20
pounds. No bid will be considered q, higher than
Two hundred aud ortyone dollars per The proposals
10 be opened on the Both day Of May next The depart
awarded No delivery viii be required sooner than the LIST
fhe said hemp must be equal in quality to the best for.
egn hemp and in all cases Of equality bid the contract
annually viii be about 600 tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned,
free from shves, and must not losc than sixteen per
cent Of tow and waste when hachelled 10 the satisfaction
Of the inspectors ready Tor spnnine Its strength must be
such thai rope OF aud trte puhs OF an inch IN cir.
conference, made from twenyone yarns, asmtpared and
tested by the Inspectors by their direction, viii bear
least 100 pounds and It's length COLOR other proper
ties be entirely satisfactory 70 tic inspectors
chief OF this bureau, will not he received IL will be in
spected tested At the respective places OF delivery
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
py them according 10 tie contracts which may be entered
into; ninety per cent q which bills 10 be payable within
thirty dayH aer their presentation 10 such navy agents
may he agreed upon aud named IN the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, In words and fg
% Sis Ssse al Il @ sse sd f approved ad eeeSed
by the slid hemp agent aud unyhe above specified
Every Offer must be accompanied as directed III t ACT
Of Congress making appropriations fol The naval SERVICE
approved o,h August, isiJ ny written guaranty, signed
by one or more responsible pcrscs 60 be certified by
some official personage) 70 the effect that he or they
dertake that tie bidder or bidders will fills or their bdbe
accepted, enter into an Obligation within fifteen days after
the contract is submitted f1r snatorc with good aud a
Gent sreties 10 furnish the supplies Proposed No pro.
posal Will be considered unless accompanied by such qua
Tanty, Mss Tgasl n
Bonds with two approved surees in ons.half the ssi
mated amount Of the respective contracts win be required
aud per In addition viii be withheld from III.
amount Of each payment to be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance on the respective
tracts, which viii account be paid until the contract.
complied with In all respects according their terms
Offers must be made IN strict conformity with the terms
Of this advertisement The pereOns offering state w
s.icl nary agent they wish their bills paid II their ofer
10 accepted and by mht htD or nary sg ncy they wish
they should be within ieen lays after they
received BY agents the department viii consider Itself
liberty accept other offers IN place OF those thus
elected. Mar t-2nwf30thMny