The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-04

per pound
go gallons Bache's alcohol, specific gravity, not
less than 95 deg, per gallon
800 90 pounds so sueh snss %sas per pound
100 90 DO DO Trah g gae' best d quality do
200 do Spanish whiting, dry do
200 do do brown, do do
81 do litharge, do do
so do lampblack, do do
Is do unburnt terra di sienna, dry do
IS gallons do d pa5s s Eanss p'psn'H' per gallon
80 do pure linseed oil, (raw) do
barrel best sperm oil do
gross camels hair brushes per gross
o sasn Drusnes per dozen
CLASS No. 4.
Miscellaneous.
$50 fathoms of cash rope per fathom
dozen corn brooms per dozen
/ do hand brushes do
| do bath bricks do
so skeins of white cotton cord per skein
10 pounds whipping Irvine per pound
s do beeswax do
do cotton wick do
so do wheat flour do
do white linen thread, No. 80 do
tanned sheep-skins each
gallons best cider vinegar per gallon
quire sand paper per uuire
All the articles must be of the best quality, de-
livered in good order, free of all and every extra
charge or expense, and subject to the inspec ton
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
-tion Of materials, &C., bidders referred to the
commandant of said navy yard.
All the deliveries to be made on or before the
fret day of August 1853
Approved sureties in one-half the amount of the
contract will be required, and twenty per centum,
as additional security, deducted from each pay
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless Otherwise authorized by the
Department.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that if default
shall be made by parties of the first part, in de-
lverng all my of the articles mentioned, of the
quality, and at the times and places above pro
vided, that then, and in that case the parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States as liquidated
damages, sum of money equal to twice the
amount of the contract price herein agreed upon
as the price to be paid in case of the actual de-
livery thereof; which hquidated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract, and make
affidavit that they in the aggregate worth,
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 residence, naming
the town and State, must be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers sball 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 or enter into contract
for the supplies specified, within hheen days from
the date of notice of acceptance of their bid, a
contract will be made with some other person or
persons and the guarantors of such defauiting bid
der will be held responsible for all deiinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in erery particular will at the option
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. II. LATHROP, Navy Agent.
FORM OF OFFER.
To the Navy Agent at Washington, D. c.:
- of g. in the State of ---, hereby
offer to furnish, under your advertisement, dated
the -- day of -, and subject to all the re-.
ouirements Of the same, all the articles embraced
in class No. -, viz: