Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-22


$50 pounds cotton thread
200 dozen SPOOL cotton
$50 pounds cotton matre
100 blue Goth coats
100 do rantaloons
IS pounds vermion
CLASS No.
fIcrdwurr Gr1 .1sricutyrct forc-rcnts
2,100 pounds brass kettl-s
Is dozen butchers knives
$500 sun fiints
35 cross sIuaw avis
$500 fish hooks
dozen bush .cyth,s
s do grass q,
do grain de
Q do adzes
Is do grubbing hoes
S do wood rasps
100 do fish lines
5000 needles
lbs dozen combs. assorted
% do scissors, do
gross gun worms
ZOO tin kettles
IS ste japann kettles S in nest
a6 drawing knives, 70 and IL inches in length
200 aus-rs, in equal proportions of x, l. =. End
a inch
90 pairs hauies
195 do trace chains
SIS wedding hoes
l55 hanl-saw5
~ cross cot saws, feet In length
Is do do 6 de- do
$50 handsaw files
100 crosS-cut saw files
20 log chains. assorted, to L. feet
$50 quarters socket ehisels, 4, l, and inch
40 planes, fore and jack
IS mule collars
$50 pounds brown gillinS Irvine No. 30
20 dozen t~oquart tin pans
20 10 four quart do
Is do siX-Quart do
10 do teR-Quart do
152 hand corn mills, four sizes, in equal proper
tons
20 dozen scalping knives
CL,ss No. g.
fires.
s 9s dozen o. axes. to weigh from to 81 pounds
II do hatchrts to weigh II Iounds
20 broad axes
CLASS No {.
SorthTeSt Guns.
$50 northwest guns, twothirts of which mu.t
measure So inches in length of barrel. and one
third II inches in length Of barrel, to include
covers and packing cases.
To be delivered in Boston New York or pbiladel.
phia, as may be reluirei.
Samples Of the above articles may he seen at the
Office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
The department reserves the right to Increase or d.
mnish the quantity of the articles named or to sub
stute others IN lieu thereof: and also require at
similar prices such other goods NAV lie nee led in
fuihlment Of treaty stpuatons for other purpos-
es in TIE administration of the affairs OF the depart
neht at any time during the next year. and 10 award
the contract to the PARTY whose bid shall lie deemed
most advantageous TO the Indians and the govern
meut. Goods Of American manufacture, ell other
things being equal will lie preferred but as the sam
pies Of blankets ari cloths Of foreign manufac-
ture, it will be sary, when domestic article of
the Kind Is offered that SGn. Of il accompany the
bid.
The party proposing to furnish the articles in any
one more of the foregoing classes will make an in
voice of all the items therein. and af.x the prices in
auI1c at haa tbau l.
them deliverable in Boston, New York or Phil ede,-
phi, or before the first day OF April next assum-
ing as basis of calcuaton the quantity Of each
tIcle rs therein specified. extending the cast, ard
showing the aggregate amount OF The whole.
The goods will le Inspected a. the place of delivery
by agent Of the department no will be appointed
for the purpose aud it. will be required that the ar
t;ees delivered under tire contracts shall conform
strictly with the samples eXhibtei nd all contracts
will contaio Cause authorizing the Uni;ed States
10 purchase Of others. and charge any ncreafe o.
prize pail therefor TO the party falling TO furp,sh
such as re .uiTed By the terms Of his contract
Wit hin i've days aftr Lotice of rejection she DO Civ
en- him by said agent.
Bonds viii be required in the amount OF the bids
lor the faithful performance of tine ton.rars with two
or mere surete-, WHOSE sufciency must be certified
by United States jsd.,e or district attorney Pay
mct will be made after til. delivery of the goods rs
aforesaid. to an agent Of the department. upon du-
plicate invoice certified by him.
Toe bids viii be submitted with the following
made in the form and terms here prescribed:
IL or WEI propose 70 furnish for the service of tie
Indian Department, the following goods at the prices
afhSed to them respectively, viz: (fere insert tt
list of goods deliverable in the city of Boston, N,N
ork. or Philadelph ~ AS may H.. reIuirs d. on or
before the first day OF April next. together with ali
such other goods al similar prices as NAV 20 r..
Iured for the Indian Department at any time during
the Year 1884; and if this proposal be accepted 4
or WEI will. within ten days thereafter. execute A
contract accordingly, and give satisfactory securtv
10 the department tor the faithful execution of III.
same"
In of failure to enter into such contract and
give such security. Tor we viii pay to the United
States whatever exc.s: of amount the Indian n,.
'artnent may be obliged pay for the articles herein
peclfled and such Others as it may require during
he year 1854. over and above what the same wouIJ
lave cost according 10 the terms of this bid
Each and every bid must also be accompaaiei Iy
guarantee, in the following form. 10 h. si.rued by
ne or more responsible persons whose sut1iciepcy
must be certified by some one who is known tn the
department., either personally or by his .tficial Do
iuon:
tor WEI hereby guaranty that the above bidder
or bidders will comply with the terms Of the all
ertasement for PROPOSALS for Indian Goois,' datei
eptenber l3, 1858, If the contract should he
d to him. Tor them. and enter into bond for the
xecuton OF the same within the time prescribed"
SEAL
SEAL
CHARLES X. MIX,
Acting Commissioner.
sep. l4-eotd.