The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-23

| The quantities Of any or all may be increased OF
The contracts will therefore be made not for spe
cihc quantities, but for such quantities the
vice may require TO be delivefed at thoso navy yards
respectively.
Contractors not residing at the places where de.
hveries are required must establish agencies al
such places, that delay may arise in furnishing
what may be required; and when a contractor fail
promptly TO comply with n requisition, the Chief o
the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall be au-
thorized 20 direct purchases to be made to supply
the deficiency, under the penalty to be expressed
in the contract; the record Of rcqusition, or q
duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing, at either Of the navy yards aore-
said, shall be evidence that such requisition has
been made and received.
separate offers must be made for each article Tex
cept Soap) at each Of the aforesaid navy yards and
m case more than one article is contained in the
offer, the Chief Of the Bureau will have the right 10
accept Of the articles contained in such
offer, and reject the remainder, and bidders whose
proposals are accepted (and none others) will be
forthwith notified, and as early a practicable a
contract will be transmitted 10 them for execution;
which contract must be returned 10 the Bureau
within hve days, exclusive Of the time required for
the regular Transmission Of the mail.
Two or more approved suretes in a sum equal
10 the estimated amount Of the respective con
tracts will be required, and ten per ccntum in ad-
dition will be withheld from the amount Of all pay
ments on account thereof collateral security, in
addition, 10 secure its performance and not in any
event 10 be paid until IL II in all respects complied
with; ninety per ccntum Of the amount Of all deiv
cries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within
thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall have
been presented 70 him.
Blank forms Of proposals may Be obtained on ap-
plioation 10 the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
hmore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at
this Bureau.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as di-
rectedi in the act Congress making appropriations
for the naval service for 1896 "a approved 10th Au
gust, ls46) by written guarantee, signed by one
or more responsible persons, 10 the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, II
his or their bid be accepted enter into obligation
within hve days, with good and sufficient suretes,
to furnish the supplies proposed. The Bureau will
not be obligated TO consider any proposal unlcss
accompanied by the guarantee required by law;
the competency Of the guarantee 10 be certified by
The Navy Agent, District Attorney, or some officer
OF the General Government known 20 the Bureau.
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
OF the act of 1896 and his bid will be made and
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Extract from the act Of Congress, approved August
10, 1876.
"Sec 8. lind BE- Il further enacted That from and
alter the passage Of this act every proposal for
val supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bill
tor the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun