Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-08

100 do do ias sn dc DO DO do do do do do
II dozen ~ inch iron axle sash puiIeys PER dozen
gross l-inch iron screws per gross
10 pounds best six-strand sash cord per pound
For Lime, Pitch. and Cbal House.
200 pounds I2-renny iron cut nails do
2s do lo-lenny iron wrought nsils, brad heads DO
Finch iron dead locks each
For Muster Office
200 pounds NfCnny fine iron cut brad
200 do s-penny do do do do do
200 do 1OpennJ do do do do do
ESQ do 12pcnny do do do DO do
dozen l3 inch iron axle cash pulleys Ter dozen
1000 pounds cast-iron sash weights per pound
10 do Finch finishing nails do
do best sixstrand sash cord do
Il ainch hand-ral screws each
gross lnch iron screws rer gross
do 1%-inch do do do
a-inch brass flush-bolts for doors each
Finch brass do do do
pairs So by 5lZipch iron butt hinges PER rsir
II do 5 BY 5inch do do do
II a a-inch mDrtisc locks. best quality,
mineral knobs each
2einch do do do do do
q boxes J. C. tin per box
14pounds India tin rcr FOUND
For Mdcasine.
100 pounds 20-penny copper cut nails per round
100 pounds lnpcnny copper cut nails do
4pairs brass hooks and hinges, lSiach
per pattern per pair
bras neck bolts. ~ inch each
brass hasps and STRIPES, PC: pattern Ter SIT
iinch brass padlocxs each
CLASS No. Il.
For Austc, Office
so bushels hair rer hu.hal
barrels plaster of paris per barrel
For printed schedules and forms of offer. bidders
referred tn the navy agent at New York or TO the
bureau of yards and docks.
II is to be provided in the contract and 10 he dis
tnctly understood by the bidders, that the amount
and number of articles enumerated in classes head
ed "Nllscellincous,' are specified as the probable
quantity which may be required. as well as to fix
data for determining the lowest bid; bat the con
tractor Is TO furnish more less of the said enume
rated articles, and in such quantities and at such fines
as the burcau on commnpdant mey require. (and re-
QUESTIONS sent through the post office shall be deem
ed sufficient notice,) during the fiscal year ending
Both June, 1854. and, if requested. until further
contracts shall he made for the ensuing fiscal year
OF lS1i-o1; and, whether the quantities required
bs more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the same.
All the articles must be of the best quality deiv
ered in good order, free Of all and every extra
charge or expense, and suAect to the inspection,
count, weight, measurement of tho said nav,
yard, and be in all respects satisfactory to the com
mandant thereof
Contractors for classes headed s'Miscellaneous.
who do not reside near the place where the articles
are to be delivered, will he required la their
proposals an agent at the city principal place
near the yard OF delivery, who may be called upon
to deliver articles when they shall he required.
The deliveries of all building material. NAV be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days nter the date of the contract aud
continued from time To time, As ia the opinion of
the cOnmandant Of the yard the of the service
may require, (and reqiSition. sent through the post
Office shall be deemed sufficient nore) and aust be
i 1ssl '''"'" the fiscal year ending ''" june
They will be measured, inspected counted, or
weighed by the rules adopted bv the government NJ
the Navy Yard; for instructions regarding which.
and tor more particular description of all mate
rlais reference Il made ;r the commandant Of the
yard. When all other things are equal. preference
VIII be gwen, IN awarding the contracts, to tho
ucies OF the growth, production. and manufacture of
the United States
Approved .ureties, in the full amount of the con-
ira I, will be required, and twenty per centum, a.
additional security, deducted from each payment
until the contract shall have been completed or can
celed, unless otherwise authorized by the depart
ment.
On classes headed :: MisccIlaneo,Is' to he d.Iiy-
cred as required during the fiscal year. The twenty
per centum retained may, al the discretion OF the
eommandant, be pad quarterly Oh the frat of Janu-
airy, April, July, and October when the deliveries
have b.eu satisfactory; the balance (eiyhiy per
cent? will b. paId b, the navy agent nj New York
within thirf: days after the presentation OF bills in
tnplicatc, duly vouched and approved. No part Of
the per cen uln reserved is to be paid until all
iccted articles offered under the contract shall have
removed from the yard, unless specially authorized
Dy the department.
II will be- stipulated in the contract that, if default
shall be made by parties OF the first part in deliver
ing all or any of the articles mention. of the quail
and ut all times and PAGES above provided. then.
and In that case the said parties will forfeit and pay
TO the United States, as liqudatcd damages, sum
of money eTual 10 twice the amount of the contract
price herein ayr ed upon the price to be paid Tor
the articles in case Of the actual delivery thereof
which liquidaicd damages may be recovered from
time TO time as they accrue.
The surrties must sign the contract, and make
aftlcart that they, in the GgsTegate, worth over
and above their debts and liabilities the full amount
of the contract.
Each offer be signed ny the person or persons
making it, and by the guaTantors, according to TIE
form annexed; and their residence naming the town
and State, must be distinctly slated.
is to be provided in the contract that the bureau
shall have the power of ammulIing the contract
without loss damage to the government in case
Congress shall not make sufficient appropriations for
the articles named, or for the completion of the
works estimated for, and Oh which this advertise
ment is based.
Persons whose offers shall be accented will he
notified by letter through the post office, which no
tee shall be considered sufficient: ana if they do
not enter INTO contract for the supplies specified
witn hitecn days from the date OF notice from th,
bureau vi the acceptance of their bid contract
VIII be made with some other person persons and
Tue suarantors OF such defaulting bidder will be held
Responsible for all delinquenries.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement will, At the option of the bureau, be
rejected. Those only whose offers may be accepted