The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-02

per pound
60 gallons Bache's alcohol, specific gravity. not
less than IS deg, per gallon
100 90 pounds se s oPh .bes @sas per pound
100 80 DO whit white a glue best quality do DO
200 do Spanish whiting, dry do
200 do do brown, do do
so do Htharge, do do
so do lampback, do do
Is do uhburnt terra di sienna, dry do
10 gallons pure spirits turpentine per gallon
10 do copal varnsh do
30 do pure linseed oil, (raw) do
l barrel best sperm oil do
i gross camels hair brushes per pross
sash brushes per dozen
CLASS No. 4.
Miscellaneous
$50 fathoms of sash rope per fatbom
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
do beeswax do
s do cotton wick do
so do wheat -four do
do white linen thread, No. 80 do
tanned sheep-skins each
8 gallons best cider vinegar per gallon
l quire sand paper per quire
All the articles must be of the best quality de-
ivered 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.
For any informa ton required as to the descrip
ton OF materials, &c, bidders are referred to the
commandant Of said navy yard. r
All the deliveries are to be made before the
fret day of August, 1853
Approved suretes 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 default
shall be made by parties of the fret part, in de-
liverng all any of the articles mentioned, of the
quality, and at the times and places above pro
vded, that then, and in that S%he parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States, as quidated
damages, a 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 liquidated 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 are 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 1t. and by the guarantors, according
to the form annexed; and their residence, naming
the town and State, must be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall 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 sgency or enter into contract
for the supplies specified, within fifteen days from
the date Of notice OF acceptance OF their bid,
PERSONS and the guarantors OF such detaulting bid
der will be held responsible for all denguencies.
All o4ers not made in strict cenfRvmafy With this
advertisement in every particular wal. at the option
rejected. Those only whose offers may be accepted
will be notified, and contracte VIII be ready for
execution without delay By the navy agent at
Washington. ]. H. LATARoP, Navy Agent.