The true Democrat., 1856-10-21
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY

contracted for must be delivered such place paces cudlng drayage and carng the Place where used within the respectively, for which the offer made, may be directed by the commanding officer thereof; and all other things being equal preference will be given Amer can manufacture No article will be received after the praon of the period specified in the schedules for the peton of deliveries unless specially authorized by the de- parment.
 It is be provided the contract to be distinctly un derood by the bidders, that the and number of articles enumerated in classes headed mceaneous, specified the probable quantity which may be required well to fix data for but the con-
 tractor Is to furnish less of the said ces and in such quantities such times asthe bureau commandant requre such increase howeve exceed third of the quantities stated (and acquisitions sent through the post office shall be deemed sufficient notice during the fiscal ending Both une s56 and whether quantities required be more or less than those specified the prices shall remain the
 All the articles under the contract must be of the best qua
 y delivered in good order, free of all and every charge expense and subject the inspection, count weight measurement of the said yard and be in all respects satisfactory to the command ant thereof Bidders refer red to the yard for plans, specifications samples, her description of the articles Contractors ed msceaneous who do not reside the place where the articles to be delivered will be required name in their proposals an agent at the city principal place the yard of delivery who be called upon a- cles without delay when they shall be required.
 Approved sureties the full of contract will be required and twenty per additional security deducted from each payment until the shall have been completed or cancelled unless otherwise authorized the department classes headed smiscellaneous in he delivered required during the year. the twenty per centum retained may at the discretion of the paid quarterly first of January Apr Jnv and tober, when the deliveries have been satisfactory bal elghty cen will be paid by the respective navy agents within thirty days after the of bills, in duplicate, duly vouched and approved
 No part of the per cenum reserved is to be paid until all the articles offered under the shall hay be emo' ed from the ard unless specially authorized by parment.
 H will be stipulated in the that default shall be made by the parties of the first in delivering all the articles mentioned, of the quality and the and places above provided hen and in that the said parties will forfeit and pay to the United States iquidated dama- sum of money equal to twice the of the tract price herein agreed the price be paid for articles of the acua delivery thereof which quda damages be recovered from accrue
 The the and certified 10 by collector district attorney or some other person satisfactorily known the bureau
 It Is to be provided the bureau shall have the annung contract without age to the in Congress shall sufficient appropriations for the articles named, the completion the works estimated for, which this ad crease or diminish the quantities named in the classes not headed misceaneous in the schedule
 Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by letter through the post oce which shall be ed suhcent and if they do for the supplies specified within fifteen days from the from the bureau of the acceptance of their bid will be made with other person persons, the guaranors of such defautng bidder will be held for all delinquencies.
 All offers not made in strict conformity with this adv ment will, at the option of the bureau be rejected.
 Those only whose ofier be accepted will be notified. and contracts will be ready for thereafter as may be practicable.
 Oct. '56.-4w.