Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-16

100 do fish lines
1SoOO needles
1913 dozen combs. assorted
23 do scissors. do
gross gun worms
1,2G0 tin kettles
- II sts jalann. kettles. lin nest
% drawing knives, 10 and ~ inches in length
eco augers, il; equal proportions of n l, q, and
X inch
% pairs names
195 do trace chains
$50 wedding hoes
1l5 land saws
q cross cut Saws, feet in length
% do do do do
$50 hard-saw files
100 crosscut saw files
22O log chains. assorted 9 to IL feet
$50 quarters socket chis-ls, "a, l. and inch
40 places, fore and jack
20 mule collars
1850 pounds brown ciliing Irvine No 80
20 dozen :~o-quart tin pans
20 do four quart do
10 do six-quart do
10 do tenqUart do
152 hand corn mills, four sizes in equal propor.
tons
20 dozen scaIping knives
CLASS No. g.
fires.
- d9ze" axes, to weigh from ~ to 81 pounds
II do half axes, to weigh 81 pounds
II do hatchets to weigh y pounds
20 broad axes.
CLASS No.4
Northwest Guns.
100 northwest guns twc-thirls of which must
measure 81 inches in length OF BARREL and one
third ~ inches III length of barrel, to include
covers and packing cases.
To be delivered ir Boston, New York or PhiIsd.I-
phia, az may he req hired.
SAMPLES of tie above articles NAV be seen ct the
Office OF the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The department the to Increase or d;
mini h the quantity OF the articles named to sub
n hon ltntt fEa-a
similar prices, such other goods Us NAV be rcaded in
funcit u treaty shpuiatiors, for o,her purpos-
es, D tie administration of the affairs of the Iensrt-
meut at ny time during the next YEAR and Ia award
the contract to the party hose bid shall be deemed
most advantageous to the Indians and the govern
ment. Goods Of American manufacture, all other
things Icing equal will Ice preferred; but MS the sam
pies Of blankets and cloths of foreign nanufac-
ture it viii lie necessary. when Il domestic article of
the kind Is offered that sample o. it accompany the
bid.
The party proposing to furnish the articles in any
one or more OF tie foregoing classes. will make an III
voice OF all the items therein and aft the prices in
do lars and cents at which he or they will furnish
thenl deliverable in Boston. New York or Phil
Phl; on or before the first day OF April next
In, as basis OF calculation the quantity OF each ar
tcle as therein specified, extending the cost and
showing the aggregate amount OF the whole.
The goods Will lie inspected at the place of delivery
by agent Of the department no will be appointed
for the purpose; and it, will be required that the FAR
ticlrs delivered under the contracts shall conform
strictly with the samples exhibited nd all contracts
VIII contain clause authorizing the United States
to purchase eff Others. and charge any increase of
plice psid therefor 20 the party failing to furnish
such as lie .uirei by the terms of his contract.
vii hin FIVE days after notice of rejection shall be NV
en- him by sail agent.
Bonds will be required in the amount of the bids
Tor the faithful performance of the tontracts with two
or more Snretes. whose suicency must be certified
by United States judge district attorney Pay
ment will be made utter the delivery of the GOODS as
tD Of hr
Ilicate invoice certified by him.
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading and none will be considered that are not
made i'll the form and terms here prescribed.
or WEI propose 10 furnish for the service of the
Indian Department, the ollowin. goods at the prices
ffi to them respectively, viz (IIere insert the
list OF GOODS deliverable in the city of Boston New
YORK. or Philadelphia, as may be required on or
before the first day OF April next together with all
such other goods, at similar prices, as NAV be- re- |
4uired for the Indian Department ut any time during
Tue Year 1911; and II this proposal be accepted,
(or WEI Will, within ten days thereafter execute Il
contract accordingly and give satisfactory security
TO the department for the faithful execution of The
same"
In case Of failure to enter into such contract and
give such security, (or WEI will pay to the United
states whatever excess of amount the Indian De- |
may be obliged to pay for the articles herein
spechied, and such others as it may require during
the year 1851 over and above what the same would !
have cost according to the terms of this hidn
Each and every bid must also be accompanied by
guarantee, in the following FORM to be signed by
one or mere responsible persons, whose suficiency
must De certified by some one who is known to the
department, either personally by his official po
sitOn:
- ior WEI hereby guaranty that the above bidder
Tor bidders) will comply with the terms of the ad-
vertisement for Proposals for Indian Goods dated
September b. 1853 if the contract should be award
I'd TO him, Tor them and enter into bond for the
execution or the same within the time prescribed
SEAL
SEAL
CHARLES E. MIX,
ACTING Commissioner.
sep. 14-eotd.