The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-13
Class No. l6.-Belting. SC.

Glass No. l6-Belting, SC.
$50 feet patent stretched leather betting, 30 inches
800 feet patent. stretched leather betting "a inches
wide, per foot
800 feet patent stretched leather betting, inches
200 feet patent stretched leather bclting inches
$50 feet patent stretched leather belting inches
6s feet stretched leather belting IA inches
los feet patent stretched leather betting, 10 inches
wide. per foot
500 pounds vulcanized rubber for packing, accord
ing to size to be furnished. per pound.
To be delivered by the lst day OF December
next.
Glass No. l7.--.Miscsltaaeous.-Hay, SC.
IL tons best timothy hay per ton
3 do rye straw DO
Glass No. -.Misceiin,eous. s. Propender.
$50 burhels old corn per bushel
$50 do old oats DO
Il is to be provided in the contract and to be dis
tnctly understood, that the amount and number
of articles enumerated under the head OF :" miscei
laneous' are specified the probable quantity
which may be required, and TO fix data for deter
mining the lowest bid; but the contractor Is TO iur-
nish such quantities. and at such times AZ the ou,
reau or commandment may require dung the nscai
year ending 30th Of June, 1852; 40 whether the
luan titles required be less than those spe-
cited the prices shall remain the same. All the
articles must be OF the best quality Delivered IN
good order, and subject to such inspection at the
said navy yard the bureau may direct, and be
in all respeets satisfactory to the commandment
thereof For particular description Of materials
and samples, bidders will apply TO the command
ant of said yard
The deliveries of all building materials may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date OF the contract and
be continued from time TO time, as in the opinion
-. A. dam nf he ri
service may require, and must be completed with
in the 6scal year ending 30th Of June, 1882.
All building materials TO be measured by the
rules adopted by the Government; instructions re-
garding which can be had on application to the
comman liant Of the yard.
On classes headed "miseellaneous," to be de-
livered as required during the fiscal year, the TWEEN
tv per centum retained may, at the discretion Of
the commandment be paid quarterly on the first day
of October, january. April, and July. When the
deliveries have been satisfactory, the balance eighty
per cent? will be paid by the navy agent at Wash
ington. within thirty days after the presentation OF
bills in tripicate duly vouched and approved No
part of the per centum reserved s to be paid until
ali rejected articles offered under ts contract shall
have been removed from the navy yard.
Ii will be stipulated in the contract that, II de-
fault shall be made by the parties OF the first part
in delivering all or any OF the articles mentioned,
of the quality and at the times and places above
provided, that then and in that case the said par.
ties will forfeit and pay to the United States, as
Inundated damages, u sum of money equal to twice
the amount of the contract price herein agreed
upon "a the price to be paid in case OF the actual
delivery thereofi which liquidated damages may
be recovered from time to time az they accrue.
Approved securities in One-haH the amount OF
the contract will be required and twenty per cent
um, as additional security, deducted from each
payment until the contract shall have been COM
peted or cancelled, unless otherwse autnorized py
the Department.
The sureties must sign the contract az sureties,
and make affidavit that they, in the aggregate,
are WORTH over and above their debts and liabili-
ties the full amount of the contract.
Rcah otter must be signed by the person or per-
sons making 1t, and by the guarantors, according
to form annexed, and their residence, naming the
town and State, must be distinctly stated the bu-
reau to have the power of annulling the contract
without damages, in case Congress shall not make
appropriations for the articles contracted for
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be no
tilted by letter through the post office, which no
not enter into contract for the supplies specified
within fifteen days from the date Of notice of the
acceptance of their bid, q contract will be made
antors to such defaulting bidder will be held re-
sponsble for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement, in every particular will be rejected
notified; and contracts forwarded, WITHOUT delay,
by the navy agent at Washington.
FORM OF OFFER.
TO ihx Nauu agent at Warrington, ID. c.:
| of ---, in the State Of --, hereby
offer to furnish, under your advertisement dated
| - day Of -, and subject to all the require
| ments of the same, all the articles embraced IN
class No. -, viz Here insert the articles and
prices carried outl amounting to write the aggre'
| gate in words.
The undersigned -, of -, in the State OF
-, and -, of in the State of ---,
as guarantors, hereby undertake that the above
named --- will, if his offer be accepted, enter
into contract. before required, with the United
States, within fifteen days after the date of notice,
through the post office, Of the acceptance of his bid
! as before mentioned. ISignatures.
| certify that the above named --- are known
to me to be good and responsible in this
| case.
| rThe certificate of the sureties must be signed
| by navy agent, collector, postmaster or dstrct
attorney.l
| May l4-law4w