The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-02


Drugs, Chemicals, &c., &c.
500 pounds nitric acid, in carboys, packed in
straw, and shoppers luted firmly with clay,
60 gallons Baches alcohol, specific gravity, not
less than IS deg, per gallon
800 SO pounds So e sue1 sS.s %sas per
100 40 90 90 whit white glue best quality do
200 do Spanish whiting. dry do
200 do do brown, do do
so do litharge, do do
so do lampblack, do do
Is do unburnt terra di sienna, dry do
IS gallons dc a pu,s ' ys[n,S upsntne per gallon
80 do pure linseed oil, (raw) do
barrel best sperm oil do
gross camels' hair brushes per gross
3 sash brushes per dozen
CLASS No. d.
Miscellaneous.
$50 fathoms of cash rope per fathom
dozen corn brooms per dosen
i do hand brushes do
do bath bricks do
so skeins of white cotton cord per skein
10 pounds whipping Irvine per pound
do bccswax do
do cotton wick do
50 do wheat flour do
8 do white linen thread, No 30 do
tanned sheep-skins each
gallons best cider vinegar per gallon
! quire sand paper per ouire
All the articles must be of the best quality, de-
ivered in good order, free of all and every extra
charge or expense. and subject to the inspection,
count, weight, or measurement of the said navy
yard, and be in all respects satisfactory to the
commandant thereof
For any information required as to the descrip
ton Of materials, kc., bidders are referred to the
commandment OF said navy yard.
All the deliveries to be made on or before the
fret day Of August, 1853.
Approved suretes in one-half the amount of the
contract will be required, and twenty per centum,
additional security, deducted from each pay
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless Otherwise authorized by the
Department.
II will be stipulated in the contract that default
shall be made by parties of the frat part, in de.
liyering all any of the articles mentioned, of the
quality, and at the times and places above pro
vded, that then, and In that case the parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States, "a Iiquidaed
damages, a cum of money equal to twice the
amount Of the contract price herein agreed upon
AZ the price to be paid in case OF the actual de.
livery thereof which quidated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
The suretes must sign the contract, and make
affidavit that they in the aggregate worth oyer
| and above their debts and liabilities, the full
amount of the contract
Each offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making it, and by the guarantors, according
to the form annexed; and their residepce, naming
| the town and State must be distinctly stated.
| Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post Office, which
notice shall be considered sufficient; and if they
do not appear at the agency enter into contract
for the supplies specified, within fifteen days from
the date of notice Of acceptance of their bio,
contract will be made with some other person or
persons, and the guarantors Of such defautng bid
der will be held responsible for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography, be
rejected. Those only whose Offers may be accepted
will be notified, and contracts will be ready for
execution without delay BY the navy agent at
Washington. J. H. LATHROP, Navy Agent.