The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-28
THE REPUBLIC.
Glass No. l6.-Belting, Sc.

Glass No. l6.-Belting, &c.
$50 feet patent stretched leather betting, 81 inches
wide, per foot
800 feet patent 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
wide, per foot
IS feet patent stretched leather betting, Ia 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 lst day Of December
next.
Glass No. l7.-.Afsceltaneous.-Hay, SC.
II tons best timothy hay per ton
do rye straw do
Glass No. Miscellaneous. Prouender.
$50 bushels old corn per bushcl
$50 do old oats do
1t is TO be provided in the contract, and to be dis
tinctly understood, that the amount and number
OF articles enumerated under the head Of "miscci
laneous' are specified the probable quantity
which may be required, and to fix data for deter
mining the lowest bid but the contractor IL to fur
uish such quantities. and at such times as the bu.
reau or commandment may require during the fiscal
year ending Both of June, 1852; and whether the
quantities required be or less than those spe-
Gifted, the prices shall remain the same. All the
articles must be Of the best quality, delivered in
good order, and subject 10 such inspection at the
said navy yard 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 commandment OF the yard, the wants OF the
service may require, and must be completed with
in the fiscal year ending 30th Of June, 1852.
All building materials to be measured by the
rules adopted by the Government instructions re-
garding which can be had on application to the
comman1ant of the yard.
On classes headed "miscellaneous," to be de-
vered required during the fiscal year, the TWEEN
ty per centun retained may, at the discretion OF
of October, January, April, and July. When the
deliveries have been the balance eighty
per cent will be paid by the navy agent at Wash
ngton, within thirty days after the presentation OF
bills in triplicate, duly vouched and approved No
part of the per centum reserved is to be 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 il de-
fault ahall DO 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 thon and in that the said par
ties will forfeit and pay to tho United States, as
liquidated damages, sum OF money equal to twice
the amount Of the contract price herein agreed
upon as the price to be paid in case 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
pletcd cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by
the Department
The surcties must sign the contract as sureties,
and make affidavit that they. in the aggregate,
are worth, over and above their debts and liabli-
ties, the full amount of the contract
Ecah offer must be signed by the person per-
sons making it, 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.
titled by letter through the post Office, which
tice shall be considered sufficient and, II 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 persona, and the guar
antors to such dcfaulting bidder will be held re-
sponsible for all dclinquencies.
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 Nauy agent at Washington, ID. c.,
I-, OF 1922, 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. -, Wig: Here insert the articles and
prices carried outl amounting to [wrie the aggre-
gate in words.
The undersigned --, Of -, in the State Of
-, ind -, 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. signatures.
certify that the above named -- are known
to to be good and responsible guarantors in this
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! 1.-THE certificate of the sureties must be signed
by navy agent, collector, postmaster, or district
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