Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-06
Proposals for Oil for Light houses.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

IRkAsURT DBPARTMENT,
O6'ss Lighthouse Board, November 1, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSA SAILS WILL BE RE.
- ceived at this ofice until 1 O'Clock D. IN on
Saturday, the 18th day Of November, for supply
ing the Light House establishment with the fol-
lowing lots or quantities Of Oil, to be delivered
alongside OF the at
town, or Nantucket Massachusetts, at the option
OF the contractor to be determined on at the time
Of accepting the bid, In tight, well made casks,
the following dates, respectively, and also at the
point imed (Oswego, ". for lot No d, viz:
Lot No 80 600 thirty thou sand) gallons best
winter strained or Pressed Sperm OIL on
Lot No. 2-3o, 900 Thirty thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm OIL on
on the LIST day of June, 1857.
Lot NO 3;-3O, 900 (thir.y thousand) gallens best
Winter strained or Pressed sperm OIL on
the LIST day Of August, 1857.
FOR TIE LAKES
Lot No as COO ave thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm OH, at
OswegO, New York, on the Ist day of
May, 1857, or mediately after the gen
ing Of the Erie canal
The OIL comprised In lot No. 4, to be delivered
at Oswego, for the lights on the Lakes must be
In small iron-boun casks, In prime order, free
from leakage, containing from thirty to Hfty gal.
Ions each and free from all expense to the United
State; all the cos s Of transportation, damsge,
and leakage being at the charges and risk Of the
contractor and all tests and ms pectlons to be made
prior to the transportation Of the oil from the
tractors warehouse. or other place Of deoosit
The Sc yeral lots Of OIL REQ uired to be delyer n
alongside OF the supply vessels shall he so deliv-
cred when the said We ses shall be In readiness 10
receive the same; and in case the supply vessels
should not be ready to receive the Oil on the day,
hereinbefoIe specified for its delivery then the
contracting party will be at liberty to deliver u 10
an authorized agent Of the light house establish
mint at the point Of delivery, and shall be emit.
tied to payment therefor within fifteen DAYS from
such delivery.
AL the Oil contracted for under the forego,ns
proposals to be submitted to the usual tests OF
specific gravity by burning, and such other means
az may be thought proper by the person or persons
TO whom that duty may be assigned by the Light
house Board, and required TO remain limpid at a
temperature OF 81 degrees O. lower Of FabIen baif
before II wi be accepted.
Proposals will be received and considered for
each lot sep rdteiy, or for the whole quantity re-
qulred, at the option Of the bidder; but no bid
VIII De entertained for less quantity than Is CON-
prised In one Of the several lots designat.d Nns
L. 3, aad 4. The bids must state explicitIv the
lot or lots proposed for by the number or numbers
the quantity OF each lot Of OIL and the price Ier
gallon
All bids must be sealed, and endorsed .s Promo
sas Tor VII Tor Light houses" and then placed
IN dnotner envelope and directed to the Secretary
OF The Lii ht- house Board, Washington D. C.
BOND, with security to the satisfaction OF the
department, In penalty equal to one hfth of the
amount OF each contract made under the foreyo.
ing proposals, viii be required OF each contrac.
Tor, conditioned for the faithful performance Of
each contract, TO be executed within ten DAVIS after
the acceptance Of the bid
Ihe board, under the authority OF the depart-
ment, reserves the right to reject any bid though
!. may Do the lowest, from other considerations
than LIS amount.
BY order Of the Light house Board:
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