The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-06

z'ooo coros best cobble or quarry stone, for crib
ballast
proposals for materials similar in quantities and
quahty will be received at the same time for Dun
kirk, New York
The contracts will require the delivery TO be
made during the month Of May next The whole
to be delivered by the 3lst of Nav
Inspection of materials will be made as delivered.
out not In less quantity than third of the whole
amount; and payments will be made for QUAINT
ties as delivered and inspected, less 10 per cent
forfeited to the United States if the contractor
should fall IN his contract or be paid to the con-
tractor on the final fulfment of his contract.
All materials will be at the risk of the contractor
unul inspected and received by the United States
agent; but after being inspected and received the
materials being then the property of the United
States, will be at the risk of the United States.
ne contractor to be subject, when he has ma
terlais IN suhclent quantity ready for delivery to
no delay greater than three days for United
States agent to inspect and receive the came
Each bid to be accompanied with certificates
tnas the bidder is responsible man and able to
The War Department reserves to itself the right
oil judging of the bids in all respects and Of so
reducing any OF the quantities of bid as to bring
the aggregate amount, according to its judgment,
below the limit OF appropriations. ~
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
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