The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-09
Proposals for American Water rotted ii nap.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,

FINDER The joint resolution Of Congress- approved May
O. 1914 entitled "Resonton respecting contracts Tor
viii Be received al Ills bureau or the United States hemp
agencies ut Louisville, Kentucky, or 81 Louis, Missouri,
ito be forwarded by them unopened TO this brea Tor de-
lyerine under contract for term not exceeding i've years.
The best quality Of american raierroffrd hemp IN guam
titles Of Eve toms and upwards the Ion to consist q io
pounds No hid will be considered at higher rate Than
Two hundred AMI forty dollars per ton The proposals
be opened on The 1h day Of May next The depart,
wl then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than the Isl
day Of January, ls5o
fhe said hemp must be equal quality to the best for.
esn hemp and in all cases equality OF bid, the contract
will he given 10 the hempgrower The quantity required
annually Will be about 50p tons.
The said hemp must he thoroughly dressed cleaned,
free from shves, and must not lose more than sixteen per
cent OF tow and vase when hacheled the satisfaction
ol The inspectors ready for spinning It's strength must he
such thai rope o and three io,rths Of an inch In cir
cmrenee, ne from iwenyone yar,is as pre- pared and
least 40 pounds and Us length, color and other proper
ties must be entirely satisfactory 10 the inspectors or the
chief oftis bureau II will not be received; u viii be in
specied and tested NJ the respective places OF delivery
The respective United States hemp agents 10 certify bills
by them according 10 Tie which may be entered
nto ninety per cent Of which bills TO be payable within
thirty days aer their presentation to such navy agents
may be agrerd'upon aud named in The contracts.
Persons offering must state the price IN words and zig.
when delivered In .riei, tested approved and received
By he said hemp agent, and uayabe as above specified
Every otter must he accompanied, directed IN the act
Of Congress making appropriations for the naval service,
approved 10Th August 1876 ~ written guaranty sgie,
by more responsible persons, 60 be crriied ny
some official personpre IN the effect that he or they uu
ieftake thai Tie bidder bidders wilt II his or their bid be
copied enter into obligation within feen DAYS after
the contract IL submitted for sgnatre, with good and sui
Gent surets furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
posa will be considered uliiess accompanied by such qua
ranty. sH
Bonds with two approved seties in cnehalf The eEii-
mated amount OF the respective viii lie required,
and TN per crnium IN addition will be Withheld from ~.
amount each payment 10 be made, collateral security
for the e and aih,l performance ihe respective cor
tracts which viii account be paid until contract.
complied with In all respects according 70 ie!r'e
Offers must br made IN strict conformity with The terms
Of this advertisement The persons offering must state By
oich nary agent they wish their bills paid II their oh,i
is arceptei and by rhh hemp nary ncy they wish
10 have contracts and BON for their signature and
they should not be within teeD days afer they
are received hy agents. the department will consider list
at liberty accept other offers in place Of those thus
elected ase
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