The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-22

bureau within five days, exclusive Of the time re-
quired for the regular transmission OF the mail
Two or more approved sureties in sum equal
to the estimated amount of the respective 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-
event to be paid until it Is in oil respects complied
with; ninety per centum Of the amount Of all do
liveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent with
ia thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall
have been presented TO him. at' sias
Blank forms of proposals. may be obtained on np
plcation TO the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk. Pensacola, and
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas d.
rected In the act Of Congress making appropria-
10th August, ls46) by written guarantee. siened
by one more responsible persons, to the effect
that he they that the bidder or bidders
WILL If his or their bid be accepted, enter into
obligation within five days, with good and sufi-
cient suretes. 10 furnish the supplies proposed The
Bureau will not be obligated consider any propo-
sal unlcss accompanied by the guarantee required
titled by the Navy Agent, District Attorney, or
some officer Of the General Government known 10
the Bureau. % N eAai ~ sisp, altisi. AZ
"A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder OF the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed modification thereof. within the meaning
OF the act of 1916, and his bidwill be made aud
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
lrfr0ct from the act Of Cbngress approved Augusf
IT8sr isEi Fta M 10, 1876. if sg 96s
SEC. 6. -4nd be il further enacted. That from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by tho Secretary Of the
Navy, under the proyiso 70 the general appropria
tion bill for the navy, approved March third. eigh-
teen hundred and forty shall be accompanied
by q written guarantees, signed by one or more
sponsibe persons, to the effect that he they
dcrtake that the bidder or bidders will If his or
their bid be accepted, enter into 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.
II. after the acceptance OF proposal and nothca
ton thereof 10 the bidder bidders, he or they
shall fail to enter into obligation within the time
prescribed BY the Secretary Of the Navy with good
and sufficient surees for furnishing the supplics,
thon the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed to
contract with some other person or rersons for fur
nishing the said supplies; and shall forthwith
cause the difference between the amount tanned
in the proposal so guaranteed and tho 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 bidders, and
his or their guarantor guarantors; and the same
may be Immediately recovered by the United
Statcs, for tho use Of the Navy Department, in an
action OF debt against either all ofsaid PERSONS.
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