The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-31

800 feet, board measure, No. 8, pine
lumber do
CLASS No. 9.-.Miscellaneous.
~ % Ou dn oats oats pei, bushel
CLASS No. Observation-Disclosures.
10 cords pine wood ner cord
oo oa're's charcoal per barrel
CLASS No. 1l.-.Msceua,eos.
400 pounds white lead ner mound
u gallons hnseed oil per gallon
do heats foot oil do
lU dc spirits turpentine do
do varnish do
do lacquer do
NoTE.-For particular description and samples,
bidders are referred to the governor OF the asyum
IL Is 70 De provided in the contract, and to be
distinctly understood by the bidders, that the
amount and number OF articles enumerated ia
classes headed "Miscellaneous,'' are specified as
the probable quantity which may be required as
well as to Tx data for determining the lowest bid;
but the contractor ia to furnish less of the
said enumerated articles, and in such Quantities
and at such ftmes as the bureau co,nmandant maj
require, during the fiscal year ending Both June,
1854. and, it so requested, until further contracts
shall be made for the ensuing fiscal year of 1854,
1900 /; and, whether the quantities required be
more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the same.
All the articles must be of the best quality, de-
llvered 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.
Contractors for classes headed "MiscelIaueous !"
who do not reside near the place where the articles
are to De delivered will Be required to name in
their proposals an agent at the city or principal
place near the yard of delivery, who may be called
upon to deliver articles when they shall be
quired.
The deliveries of all building materials may be
commenced forthwith and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the contract,
m he
OF the commandment of the yard the wants of the
service may require and must be completed ciLhin
the fiscal gear ending 30h June, 1854.
Fhey will be measured, inspected, counted or
weighed, by the rules adopted by the Government,
at the navy yard; foriHstuctions regarding which,
and for more particular description of all mate
rIals, reference ia made TO the conmandant OF the
yard. When all other things are equal, preference
Will be gwen In awarding the contracts to articles
OF the growth, production, and manufacture OF the
United States.
tract, will be required, and twenty per centum
additional security, deducted from each payment
until the contract shall have been completed or
cancelled unless otherwise authorized by the De-
partment
On classes headed "Mscellaneous,'' to be deiiv-
cred as required during the fiscal year, the twenty
per centun retained may, at the discretion of the
commandant, be paid quarterly on the first OF Janu-
airy, April, July, and October, when the deliveries
have been satisfactory the balance eighty per cent?
will be paid by the navy agent at - within
cate 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 yard, uniess specially author
lied by the Department.
IT will be stipulated in the contract that, If de-
fault email be made by parties of the first partin
delivering all or any of the articles mentioned of
| the quality and at the times and places above
provided, then, and in that case the said parties
Will forfeit and pay to the United States, liqui-
dated damages, sum of money equal to twice the
amount OF the contract price herein agreed upon
as the price to be paid for the articles in of the
actual delivery thereof, which liquidated damages
may be recovered from time to time they
The suretics must sign the contract and make
| affidavit that they, in the aggregate, worth,
over and above their debts and liabilities, the full
| amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or
persons making it, and by the guarantors, accord
ing to the form annexed and their residence,
naming the town and State, must be distinctly
stated.
1t is to be provided in the contract that the
bureau shall have the power of anuulling the
contract, without loss or damage to the Govern
ment, in case Congress shall not make sufficient
appropriations for the articles named, or for the
| completion of the works estimated for, and on
| which this advertisement is based.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post office, which
| notice shall be considered sufficient; and IL they
do enter into contract for the supplies specified
| within fifteen days from the date Of notice from
this bureau of the acceptance of their bid,
tract will be made with some other person or per-
sons, and the OF such defaulting bidder
will be held respon sb!e for all denquencies
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
adv ertsement will, at the option of the bureau 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 al
-.
FORM OF OFFER.
To the Chief Of the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Many Department.:
b, of -, 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 10
class No. -, viz:
(Here insert articles, with prices carried ouO
amounting to (write the aggregate in words.)
by the advertisement)
of -0s and , Oh in the IN So! ss.s s'ae Of
-, as guarantors, hereby undertake that tbs
above named - will, if - offer be ac-
cepted, enter into contract, as before required,
the date of notice through the post Office OF the
| acceptance of - bid, as before mentioned
(Signatures.)
certify that the above named - end
| are known 10 me TO be good and responsible guar
| antors in this case.
CTo be signed by navy agent. collector, or
district attorney, or some otner Pei'on A"o"" W
the bureau to be creditable)
May 3I-law4w
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Martha HAMS Butt.
The Race for Riches, and Some of the Pits into
which the Runners Fall, by VIM. Arnot with
Notes and Preface, by Stephen Colvell.
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