Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-21
"TOO Important TO Overlook ,,

I'D 3. ADAMS new and extensive stock Of po..
IL. Shoes and Leather, is arriving daily from -.
tern Manufactures. He has the way and !. -
in receipt Of the largest, cheapest and best .a
the above named Goods ever brought to Bnrl;r...uO
which he will dispose Of at very low rates ~.
at Wholesale or Retail. AS he intends est,hr aef
large business, it will therefore be an oh;.a. g
all to call and see him who want goods Of M; or
scription. .s ae-
He also has large assortment OF Saddles.
ware, Horse collars, Shoe findings, etc Atfo-
Call at r. s. Adams east side Main stro..
doors above Jefferson, before you purchase :. y.
long experience in the business enables him - G
dersell any one in the city or State He ,.n " an'
you bargains and no mistake. aBe snre an. give
find r. s. Adams cheap Boot Shoe and Lea,lsr !oa
Burlington, Iowa, may 8, ls4s-6t ''s
PROPOSALS FOR AMERICAN WATER-RoT-,.
HEMP. AiLD
Navy DEPARTMENT.
bureau OF Con'trucfion, Equipment, and Repair.
TT NDER the joint resolution of Conr,ss. ae's,
u proved May 9, 1913, entitled are ont;o, y
specing contracts for hemp for the use of the aa.
lean navy" scaled proposals will be eceiyed ,th;
bureaus OF the united states hemp agencies IT Lou
isvile, Kentucky, or 81 Louis Missouri ITO Le ~.
warded by them unopened to this bureaua n, 4.
hvering under contract, at either of the said ha,.
agencies. for a term not exceeding five yea,. ny
best quality Of American pater-rotfed hemp in o.s
uties OIL iive tons and upwards, the ton to cons,
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higher rate than two hundred and fcrty-one doli.,.
per ton. The proposals to be opened on the 9Th az,
of August next. The department will then deta,s
mine whether the contracts shall be awarded. Ma
delivery will be required than the list dav !,
January, 1850. ss
best foreign hemp; and in all cases OF equality n
bid, the contract will be given to the hemp prov
or. The quantity required annually will he about
500 tons.
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed.cleaa.
ed, free from shives, and must not lose more ~,
sixteen per cent. OF tow and waste when hatcheled
10 the satisfaction Of the inspectors ready for shin
ming. It's strength must be such that rope OF M,
and three fourths Of an inch in circumference maa.
from twenty-one yarns, as prepared and tested h,
the inspectors, or by their direction, will bear Il
least 1900 pounds. and its length color and othe,
properties must he entirely satisfactory TO the IN
spectors or the chief Of this bureau, or it will not
be receved; it will be inspected and tested at ina
respective places of delivery. .
The respective United States hemp agents 10 Ger
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them, according TO the contract,
which may be entered into; ninety per cent, OF
which bills to be payable within thirty DAYS after
their presentation to such navy agents may be /.
greed upon and named in the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and fsures CLEARLY and lcgibly,) asked per ton 81
294o pounds, when delivered, inspected, tested an.
proved, 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, 1916. by writ
ten guaranty, signed by one or more responsible
PERSONS ito be certified by some official parsonage
to the effect that he or they undertake that the bid
der or bidders WILL if his or their bid be accepted
enter into an obligation within fifteen days after III,
contract is submitted for signature, with good ant
sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies propos
ed. No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guaranty. &4t
Bonds with two approved sureties in onc-hal
the estimated amount Of the respective contract,
will be required, and ten per centum in addition
will be withheld from the amount of each payment
to be made, as collateral security for the due and
faithful performance of the respective contracts
which will on no account he Paid until the con
tracts are complied with in all respects accordn,
to their terms.
Offers must be made in strict conformity with IN,
terms Of this advertisement. The persons ofierin,
must state by rhich mary agent they wish their bill
paid if their offer is accepted, and by rhieh hemp o.
nacy agency they wish to have contracts and bonds
sent for their signature; and if they should b
executed within fifteen days after they are received
by the agents, the department will consider itsefs
liberty to accept other offers in place Of those thus
neglected. MAY 81. 1S4e-till 9Th aur