The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-30
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER
ROTTED HEMP,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March l. ls19
FINDER The Joint resolution Of Congress approved Nay
II O. s4a entitled "Resoluilon peeig contracts fol
hemp for the Of ,he American navy sealed proposals
will be received al this bureau, or the United States hemp
agencies al Louisville Kentucky, 81 Louis, Missouri,
o be forwarded By the unopened TO this hurean r de
lvering under contract or fern not eedg FIVE years
the best quality Of american todrSsd hemp In guam
titles Of Eve ions anil upwards the ton TO consist Of 22O
pounds No bid will be considered at higher rate than
Two hundred and foryone dollars The proposals
to be opened on The ooh day q May next Tie depart
awarded No delivery wibe required sooner than the Isl
day Of January, 1850
fhe said hemp must be equal in qualify The hest
een hemp; and In all cases equality of bid The contract
win be given 10 the hempgower The quantity required
The said hemp mnsl be thoroughly dressed, cleaned,
free from sves and must mol lose more Than sixteen per
cent Of tow and waste when hacheled The satisfaction
Of liz inspectors ready spinnne lie strength must b
such Thar ROPE Of and three ourhs Of an inch IN
e,merenee made from twenyo yarns prepared and
tested by he inspectors or BY their iireiion VIII bear al
easi so pounds and us length color and other proper
chief ofthia bureau will he received IL will be In
speeed tefed at the respective places Of delivery
The respective United States hemp agents 70 certify bills
Tor lie hemp which may pass inspection and be received
By tem according the contracts which may be entered
hio; ninety per cent Of which bills 10 he payable within
thirty after their presentation tu sirh navy agents
may be agreed npon and named in The contracts.
Persons offering must state the prize in words and zig.
urea CLEARLY and leebly) asked per ton Of 22iO pounds
when delivered In ocie tested approved, and received
by s said hemp naent, and payable MS above specified
Of Congress making appropriations for The naval service
approved i0h August, 1916, ny written guaranty, signed
by more Responsible persons, 90 be cenihed by
some official parsonage TO the effect that he or they
eertake tia the bidder bidders will, II his or their bdbe
accepted into obligation within neen days after
The contract Is submitted for ssnaiore with good and suf
eent sureilep furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
poal will be considered unless by such qua
ranty.
Bonds with two approved Sureiits IN onehsif the es.
mated amount Of the respective contracts will be required
and ten per cenum in addition will be withheld from ths
Of each payment 10 be made ~ collateral security
for the due and faithful performances Of the respective con
tracts which will on no account be paid until the coirac
complied with in all respects according 70 their terms
Offers must be male ~ strict conformity with the terms
~ this advertisement The persons ofering must state by
,ehfch mary agent they wsh their bills paid, " their otr
scoepted, and by rhh eep Or Macy q cy they wish
they should not be txscaso within hneen days asr they
arg r.csissd y sEess ns department WI nvn.a , ~,
elected Msr 5-2awt30thMay