The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-30

Mustard and pepper will be required at New
York osfy, and In the raw state
All tbs articles must be Of good quality. equal
10 ibc beet OF those generally used in the service,
bee. recsnay ssiscfsd aud nes1) deposited at said
navy yards and ia this Bureau. and subject to such
inspection al the navy yard where delivered MS the
Chiei Of this bureau may direct, and be in all re-
specie satisfactory 10 the inspecting officer, said
officer 10 be appointed by the Navy Department.
All the articles % bc delivered free Of all incidental
oapensc TO the Government, in proper vessels or
pao ksgcs. aud the price of each aud every article
must bc the same at the respective placcs OF de-
livery Every separate package in which or
more oozsn IL the above articles are packed, and
tbs boxes baIrs, or barrels in which the same may
he delivered. shall be maSke with their contents,
the name Of the contractor. and the month and
year when put up; and when desired, in good,
substantial shipping order.
The contractor must establish agencies at such
stations other than his rcsidcncc. that no delay
may arise IN furnishing what may be required;
AMI, when the contractor or agent fails promptly
o. comply with rcgni.iton, the Grief Of the Bu-
rsap oi Provisions and Ciotaing shall be authorized
10 direct purchases to be made 70 supply the def
cheney, under the penalty 30 be expressed in the
contract; the record VI requisiion, or duplicate
copy thereof at the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
ing, a, either Of the navy yards aforesaid shall
be evidence that such requisiion has been made
and received.
Two or more approved sureties, in a sum equal
10 the estimated amount Of the contract, will be
required, and ten per ccntum in addition will be
withheld from The amount of all payments on
count thcreo. ne collateral security, in addition, to
secure tie performance, and no, in any event to be
paid until IL IL Ia all respects complied with; nine
" per cenuip OF the amount Of all deliveries made
viii be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days
after bills duly authenticated shall have been pre-.
scented to him
Hank forms Of proposals may be obtained on APP
piicaiion to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
uampshire; Boston, New York. Philadelphia Bal
nd MT his Auve
record or duplicate of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance 81 his proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act OF ls4o. and his bid will be made and
copied in conformity with this understanding.
Every ciler made must be accompanied las di
rccted ia the act Of Congress making appropria-
tone for the naval service for ls46 a., approved
10Th August, loa6) by a written guaranty,
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder
bidders will, II his or their bid be accepted. enter
into an obligation within five days, with good and
sufficient surcties, 10 furnish the supplies pro-
posed. The Bureau will not be obligated to con-
slider any proposal unless accompanied by the guar
anty required by Law, the competency of the guar
sniy 20 be certified by the Navy Agent, District
Attorney, or some officer oil the General Govern
ment known to the Bureau.
Extract from the act II Congress, approved august
TO- ls4o.
"sso. o. Ind be Il further enacted, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
y,
under the proyso 10 the general appropriation bill
for tho navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd aud forty three. shall be accompanied by a
written guaran,y, signed by one more responsi-
BILE pcrsons TO the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will II his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation IN such time as
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy,
good and sufficient sur.tics, 10 furnish the supplies
proposed. Noproposai shall be considered unless
onranicd by such guaranty. II, after the accept
anceofa proposal hcaton thereof to the bid
der or bidders, be or they shall fail TO enter into
obligation within the time prescribed by the secre-
iary 81 the Navy, With good and sufficient suretes
f5r furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of
the Navy shall proceed TO contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the said supplies
and shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained IN the proposal so gunran-
teed and the amount for which he may have
tracted for furnishing the -aid supplies for the
whole period 81 the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bidders, aud his or their
gonran,or or guarsntors; and the same may be inn
mcdiatcly recovered by the United staies. for the
pse 81 the Navy department, In an action Of debt
against either or all of said porsons."
March 2)-lswav