The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-29
Proposals for American Water-rotted
" Hemp.


Bswsau Of Conservation, Equipment, and Repair.
March ], l849.
FINDER the Joint resolution of Congress, APP
| proved May 8, l6l6, entitled Resolution
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,
TO be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau
for delivering under contract at either of the said
hemp agencies for term not exceeding five years,
the best qualify Of .amesteaa Wateyrottsd hemp, in
quantities. of 1--WE tons and upwards, the ton TO co-
sist of 2,04O pounds. No bid will be considered at
a higher rate than two hundred and forty-one dol
lars per ton. The proposals " be opened on the
9Th Of August next. The department will then de-
termine whether the contracts shall be awarded.
No delivery viii be required sooner than the LIST
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 w8stc when
hatchelled to the satisfaction of the inspectors ready
for spinning. It's strength must be such that rope
of one and threefourths Of inch in circumference,
made from twenty-one yarns, az prepared and test
ed by the inspectors, or by their direction, will bear
at least pounds and its length color and other
properties must be entirely satisfactory to the in
spectors, or the chief Of this bureau, or it will not
be received it will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents 70 GER
tify bills for the hemp which may pass inspection
and be received by them according 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
Il tban
Persons offering must state the price, in words
and figures. CLEARLY and legbly) asked per ton Of
2240 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, 1916, by a
written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sible persons, TO be certified by some official per-
sonage) TO the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, If his their bid be ac-
cepted enter into obligation within fifteen days
after the contract is submitted for signature, with
good and sufficient suretes to furnish the supplies
proposed No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds, with two approved surcties in one-hali
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 10
be made collateral security for the due and faith
full 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. fl&l At
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the
terms of this advertisement The persons offering
must state by schick Many agent they wish their bills
paid if their offer is accepted and by ,chich hemp
nopy agency they wish to have contracts and bond,
sent for their signature; and if they should not bt
executed within fifteen days after they are received
| by the agents, the Department will consider tsel
at liberty 10 accept other offers in place of thos'
, thus neg'sssed. jS.x I6--lswt6thAug