The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-04
THE REPU BLIC.
Class No. I6.-Belting, &c.

SLAss mo. lO--DeutHS, Sc-
$50 feet patent stretched leather betting, ~ inches
wide, per foot
800 feet patent stretched leather betting, 81 inches
wide, per foot
800 feet patent stretched leather betting, inches
wide, per foot
200 feet patent stretched leather betting, inches
wide, per foot
$50 feet patent stretched leather.belting, II nchea
wide, per foot
6S feet patent stretched leather betting, ii inches
wide, per foot
los feet patent stretched leather betting, 10 inches
wide, per foot
500 pounds vulcanzed rubber for packing, accord
ing TO size to be furnished, per pound.
To be delivered by the Let day Of December
next.
Glass No. l7.--.uisceIaaeous.-Hay, SC.
IL tons beat timothy hay per ton
do rye straw q do
CLASS No. 8-.Msceilaneous. Procerder
$50 bushels old corn per bushcl
$50 do old oats do
1t is to be provided in the contract and to be dis
tinctiy understood, that the amount and number
OF articles enumerated under the head Of " miscel
laneous" are specified as the probable quantity
which may be required, and TO fix data for deter
mining the Lowest bid; but the contractor is to fur
nish such quantities, and at such times the bu-
reau or commandunt may require during the fiscal
year ending 30th of June, 1852; and whether the
quantities 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 as the bureau may direct, and be
in all respects 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
Of the commandant of the yard, the wants of the
service may require, and must be completed with
in the fiscal year ending Both OF June, 1852.
All building materials to be measured by the
rules adopted by the Government; instructions
garding which can be had on application to the
commandant of the yard.
On classes headed "miscelaneous,' to be de-
Hvered required during the fiscal year, the TWEEN
ty per centum retained may, at the discretion Of
the commandment, be paid quarterly the first day
OF October, January, April, and July; When the
deliveries have been satisfactory, the balance eighty
per cent will DO paid by the navy agent at Wash
ngton, within thirty days after the presentation Of
bills in riplicate, duly vouchcd and approved. No
part of the per centum reserved is to BIO paid until
all rejected articles offered under the contract shall
have been removed from the navy yard.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that, If de-
fault shall be made by the parties OF the frat part,
in delivering all 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,
liquidated damages, sum OF money equal to twice
upon as the price to be paid in of the actual
delivery thereof; which liquidated damages may
be recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved securities in one-half 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
pleted or cancelled unless otherwise authorized by
the Department.
and make affidavit that they, in the aggregate,
arc worth, and above their debts and liabili-
ties, the full amount of the contract.
Ecah offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making il, and by the guarantors, according
to form annexed, and their residence, naming the
town and State, must be distinctly stated the bu-
rcau TO have the power OF annulng 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
tice shall be considered sufficient; and if they do
not enter into contract for the supplies specified
within fifteen days from the date of notice of the
acceptance of their bid, contract will be made
with some other person or persons, and the guar
antors to such dcfau!tng bidder will be held re-
sponsible for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement, in every particular, will be rejected
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be
notified; and contracts forwarded, without delay,
by the navy agent at Washington.
FORM OF OFFER.
To the Nary dgent at Washington, ID. c.:
-, of ---, in the State Of ----, hereby
offer to furnish, under your advertisement dated
- day of -, and aubject 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 [wrie the ggre-
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. as before required, with the United
States, within fifteen days after the date of notice,
through the post Office, of the acceptance ofhis bid.
as before mentioned. [Signatures.
certify that the above named --- are known
to me to be good and responsible guarantors in this
case.
1.-THE certificate of the sureties must be signed
by navy agent, collector, postmaster, district
attorney.1
J. II. LATHROP, Navy Agent.
May 14-law4w