The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29

Bureau within five days. exclusive of the time re-
qlired for the regular transmission OF the mail.
Two or more approved surctics, in sum equal
to the estimated amount of the respec tive contracts,
will be required, and ten per ccntum in addition
will be withheld from the amount of all payments
on account thereof, collateral security in addi
ton. to secure its performance, and not in any
event to be paid until il is in all respects complied
with; ninety per centum Of the amount Of all do
veries made will be paid by the Navy Agent with
in thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall
have been presented to him.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained ap-
plication to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and
at this Bureau.
Every offer made must be accompanied las d.
rected in the act of Congress making appropria-
tions for the naval service for lS46'47, approved
l0th August, l846) by written guarantee. signed
by one or more responsible persons TO the effect
that he they undertake that the bidder bidders
w;,hn svs sv. i,p rood sp'sr snd nsu su an
cient sureties, tofurnish the supplies proposed The
Bureau will not be obligated TO consider any propo-
sal unless accompanied by the guarantee required
tilted by the Navy Agent, District Attorney, or
some officer of the General Government known to
the Bureau.
record, or duplicate of the letter informing
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed q notification thereof, within the meaning
of the act Of lS46, and his bid will be made aud
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Extract from Me act Of COngress, 0ppr0Ued AuguN
10, 1876.
SEC. 6. And be IL further enacted. That from
and after the passage of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the
Navy, under the proviso to the general appropria-
tion bill for the navy, approved March third, eigh
teen hundred and forty three, shall be accompanied
by written guarantee, signed by one more re-
sponsible persons to the effect that he they
dcrtake that the bidder bidders will, If his
their bid be accepted, enter into an obligation in
such time may be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Navy, with good and sufficient suretics, to fur
nish the supplies proposed No proposal shall be
considered unless accompanied by such guarantee.
IT, after the acceptance OF proposal and notifca-
ton thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or they
shall fail to enter into obligation within the time
prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
and sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies
then the Secretary of the Navy shall proceed to
contract with some other person persons for fur
nishing the said supplies; and shall forthwith
cause the difference between the amount contained
in the proposal 30 guaranteed and the amount for
which he may have contracted for furnishing the
said supplies for the whole period Of the proposal
to be charged up against said bidder or bidders, and
his or their guarantor or guarahtors; and the
may be Immediately recovered by the United
States, for the use of the Navy Department, in an
action Of debt against either all ofsaid persons.
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