Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-09
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DC grses 90
do adses
16 do grubhing hoes
as 90 wedding do
100 pairs names
200 do trace chains
200 log chains
leo mule collars
100 drawing knives, 10 and IL inches in length
2u0 augers, in equal proportions Ct u, j, q and
"a inch
I6s baud laws r-.,
e e eros, g. cut Is SAWS Z I feet IN r. length
20 dozen hand saw files ..'
do cross cut files
r do wood r&sps .....-..-.
$50 quarters socket chis.ls, n, l. and inch
90 pl.nes fore and jack 'hs".
10 dozen shovels ir.f .- ..I a,.-
800 camp Kettles
200 short handled frying pans.
CLASS No. 4. -a.a.r.
kzxs.
100 dozen axes, to weigh from AZ to 81 pounds
70 do half axes, 70 weigh 3% pounds
"a do hatohets to weigh III pound
l0o broad axes, ordinary size. .-
CLASS No. 8.
6tr1s.
100 northwest gurs two.thirds of which must
measure SO inches in length Of bsrrei-
and one third AZ inches in lsng th OF barr &
to include the covers and packing cas.f.
Said goois to be furnished at Boston. New York
Philsaelphis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, ST. Louis De-
trot, or Chicago, may be specified IN the arc.pt-
ed bids; and the deliveries thereof 10 be made hv
the LIST day Of prii next, st such tine or tines
thereafter, during the Year 1855, may be ordered
by the Commissioner Of Indian fairs
The right vii be erved 70 require 8 greater or
less quantity of any Of the articles peed than that
specified in the shcye schedule; and siso any other
Of off rent description that may be needed NJ the
lowest market pricrs
Goods OF american manufacture, of the reouir.d
styles snd quality. will be preferred; but Is the
samples If snkets and cloths AL foreign fstrics
it will Oe e-eary, in proposing domestic article
OF either Of these kinds, that sample thereof shall
accompany the bid
CONFIRM 10. and be equal with the samples recently
selscted. which may be fesn at this oftos. They
wi be rig dly Inspected snd compared with those
samples by an agent or accents appointed for that
purpose. Such may be usual thereto, in spy par.
teuisr, IA be rejected In which csse the ccntr.o
tor will b. bound 10 foraish others Of the uied
KIND or qus'ity within three day. il that be rot
done, theS Will lie purchased at bis expense. Pay
nent wall lie made for the goods we'd on invoice
thereof certified by the agent or agents appointed
10 inspect them.
The experience Of the department win constrsin
1t TO decline to consider proposals from persons who
are not regular ana establish, dealers IN the par
uculsr Kinds Of articles bid for, from thoes who
ave not acquan ed themselves by an examination
OF the samples. with the character and quality of
those requr d End those lids only will be accepted
which, circumstances cons dered, shall be deemed
Iost advantageous to the Indians Of the United
States. : ,...t!'Il "a. -.....a.f sIf
Binds will Re required, in the amount of the
bid, for the faithful per'o1 nance Of the contract
with two or more sureties, whose suficiency must
be certified by United States judge or district
attorney.
The proposals. must embrace the articlss With
quantities thereof as they arranged in the fore
going schedule with the prices annexed 10 each In
collars and cents at which they will be furnished
and the amounts must be carried out and footed up
Tor each class They should be submitted With the
following heading:
II Tor We hereby propose 10 furnish, for the SER
vice OF tn Indian department, ard according to the
terms e Its advertisement therefor, dated Septem-
Der 18th, 1st4, the following articles at the prices
thereto sxed (here insert the list according to the
class or classes propo ed Tor in the CITY
OF Boston, New York, Philadelphia Baltimore Cin-
cinns:i, ST. Lcnis, Detroit or Chicago as the case
may be) by the first day Of April next or q such
time or times, during the YEAR 1855, may be Or
dered by the &c mmissioner Of Indian Affairs; and
Tor vel will also Furnish, at the ssme prices such
afdit Quanttitso of the same kinds and quail.
ties Of goods and al the lowest market prces such
Other articles Of different description as may e
required for the service of The Indian depsrtmept
during the year 1855 deliverable as above .i.tec
And II this proposal he ceptsd (hsre insert the
words in whele er lie TART p,re han one tlass
bs proposed for (or WEI viii, within twenty days
thereafter. execute n contract accordingly and give
security. &tifactory to the Com Is io ner II Ipdisp
fans, for the faithful perfoI mapce Of tn same
zach proposal NUT also be accompanied by q
g. aran'ee, IN The following form, TO be signed
two or more responsible p+r,ons who're sufhciency
must be verified by one more persons personal.
y OF ofhs'ally Known to the department:
Il Tor wei hereby guaran ee that the above BIZ.
der Tor bidders) If &C nt act shall be awarded 10
him. Tor the) according 10 his Tor thsir) foregoing
bid or proposal will execute o coptrsct and give re
oerity LET the performances thereof prescribed in
the advertisement Tor proposals for Indian goods,
dated septsmber u, 1854; aud Tor ws) agree TO
pay any and all dsmagee lenses which the United
States or the Indians may suf-r by recon OF fail
urs 10 70 do the psrt OF aid bidder" Tor bidders
! No proposal viii b conddefed hat doe not
strictly for 10 the terms and direct ops OF this
advertisement CHARLES x. NIX,
Acting Commiss3onss.
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