Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-23

do ADDE'S
Is do grubbing hoes
do wood rasps
100 do fish lines
Is, 600 needles
l25 dozen combs. assorted
23 do scissors, do
gross gun worms
1900 Tin kettles
IS IL SITS japannpd kettles. 8 In a neat
So drawing knives, 10 and u inches ia length
200 augrrs in equal proportions of ~, /, q and
4 inch
95 pairs names
1875 do trace chains
515 wedding hoes
l55 hau,-saws
% cross cut saws, : feet in length
20 do do q do do
$50 hand-saw flies
100 cross-cut saw files
10 log chains. assorted. Q to IL feet
900 quarters socket chises, n, /, and inch
10 planes, fore and jack
15 mule collars
1,55O pounds brown gilling Irvine No 80
10 dozen twoquart tin pans
~ 20 four quart do
10 do sixquart do
10 do ten-quart do
152 hand corn mills. four sizes in email propor-
20 dozen scalping knives
Class No g.
95 dozen axes. to weigh from AZ to 81 pounds
II do half axes, to weigh 3I pounds
w Af.ituctS, 10 10 pounds
20 broad axes.
CLASS No. 4.
Northwest Guns
40 northwest guns two-thirds Of which must
measure 81 inches in length of barrel and one
third ~ inches in length of barrel to include
covers and packingcases.
To lie delivered in Boston, New York, or Philadel-
phia, as may be required.
Samples of the above articles may he seen at the
| Office of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
The department reserves the right to increase d.
mini>h the quantity OF the articles named or to sub
stute others lieu thereof; AMI also to require at
similar prices. such other goods may be eeded in
fulment Of treaty stpulatious for other purpos-
eS in the administration of the affairs of the depart
ment al any time during the next year. and to award
the contract to the party whose bid shall lie deemed
most advantageous 10 the Indians and the govern
meut Goods of American manufacture all other
things Icing equal will he preferred; but the sam
pies Oh blankets and cloths are of foreign manutc-
ture il will be necessary, when domestic article of
the kind is offered that sample of it accompany the
bid.
The party proposing to furnish the articles in sny
one or more of the foregoing classes. will make an in
voice OF all the items therein and affiy the prices in
dollars and cents at which lie they will furnish
them, deliverable in Boston. New York or Phlade
phia ON or before the first day OF April next
ing as basis OF calculation the quantity of each ar
tcie rs therein p ecitel. extending the cost and
showing the aggregate amount of the whole.
The goods will be inspected at the place of delivery
I
for the purpose and it, will he required tn the FAR
tlcles delivered under the contracts shall conform
strictly with the samples exhibited and all contracts
will contain clause authorizing the United States
to purchase of others. and charge any increase of
price paid therefor TO the party failing to flrus
such as are re uired by the terms OF his contract.
within five days after notice of rejection shall be Civ
en- him by said agent.
Bonds will b. required In the amount ~ the L;ds
Tor the faithful performance of the contracts with two
or more sureties, whose suficiency be certified
by United States judge district attorney Pay
ment will I've made after the delivery of the goods az
aforesaid. to an agent of the department upon du-
pllcate invoice certified by him.
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and none will be considered that are not
made in the form and terms here prescribed
- Tor we)propoSe TO furnish for the service of the
ldan department, the following goods ut the prices
Affixed to them, respectively. viz Here insert the
list OF Soods deliverable in the city Of Boston, New
York, or Philadelphia, may be required on or
before the first day of April next, together with ali
such other goods at similar prices, may be re-
quired for the Indian Department any time during
the year 1854; and if this proposal BIZ accepted, /
Tor WEI will, within ten days thereafter. execute
contract accordingly, and give satisfactory security
to the department for the faithful execution of the
same"
"In OF failure to enter into such contract and
give such security, (or WEI viii pay to the United
States whatever excess Of amount the Indian De-
partment may be obliged to pay for the articles herein
specified. and such others it may require during
the year 1851 over and above what the same would
have cost according TO the terms of this bid"
Each and every bid must also be accompanied 10y
guarantee, In the following form. to be signed by
one or more responsible persons, whose suticiency
must be certified by some who is known to the
department. either personally or by his official Do
sition
tor WEI hereby guaranty that the above bidder
Tor eiddsrs) will comply with the terms Of the ad-
Tertisement for Proposals for Indian Goods dated
September b. 1883 II the ntract should be award
AMI int bond ffnr
execution OF the same within the time prescribed"
[sEAL-]
SEAL
CHARLES E. MIX,
Acting Commissioner.
sep. l4-eotd.