Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-09

The quantities Of any all may he increased
or diminished as the service may hereafter re-
euire The contracts will therefore be made, not
for specific quantities, but for such quantities a
the service may require to be delivered al those
nevy-yards respectively.
Contractors not residing at tie places where de-
liveries are required, must establish agencies al
such places, that no delay may arise in furnishing
what may be required; and when a contractor
fails promptly to comply with requisition, The
Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions end Clothing
shall be authorized 10 direct purchases TO be mace
TO supply the deficiency, under the penalty to e
expressed in the contract; the record Of requis
ton, or duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau OF
Provisions and othing, or at either Of the navy
yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such re-
QUESTION has been made and received.
Separate offers must be made for each article u
each Of the aforesaid navy-yards; and In case
than article is contained in the otter, ne
Chief Of the Bureau viii have the right 10 accepI
one or more Of the articles contained In such one
and reject the remainder; and bidders whcss pro-
posals are accepted (and none others will be
forthwith notified, and as early as practicable
contract will be transmitted TO them for eKecu-
ton; which contract mast be returned 10 the bu'
reau within ten days, exclusive OF the zine re-
qulred for the ocular transmission OF the man.
Two or more approved sureties, in sum tquA
to the estimated amount Of the respective con-
tracts will he required, and twenty per centum u
addition will be withheld from the amount OF az
payments on account there as collateral secuI,i
any event to he paid until il Is In all respects co
piled with; eighty per centum OF the amoun."
all deliveries will be paid by the navy agent WIFE
In thirty DAYS after bills, duly authenticated, slA
have been presented to him.
Blank forms Of prop sas may be ootaineo '.
application 10 the navy agents al ortsmoutn, W
Hampshire; Boston, New York, Phlladeipbs,
Ba timore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola sHu
at this bureau.
record, or duplicate of tbeletters informing
bidder Of e acceptance Of his proposal, win U
dee ed notification thereof within the meahliH
OF the act Of 1915, and his bid " IL be made ana &c
cepted In conformity with this understand ng' .,
Every offer made must be accom- oanied las a.
rected in the act Of Congress making sppropis,
lions for the naval service for ls46-47, approve
10th August, 1si6) by written guarantee, sgnes
by one or more responsible persons, TO the enc
that he they undertake that the bidder or bidoe
will, II his or their bid be accepted, enter ino@
obligation within five days with good and ~
cient sureties, TO furnish the supplies proPossr
The bureau VIII not be obligated 10 copsloeI
proposal unless accompanied by the gusI
required by law; the competency OF the usia -.
tee 10 be certified by the navy agent, oisu'0-
torney, or collector Of the cus.ous.
The attenfioa Of bidders as ea!tsd 10 ss :.
pies and d. :eripsisn Of articles rsqt'ta, .s,X
ths inspection for reception, JEsI Gus ,,sI,s
compdrtsoH tciH be made bsfpteH tht -
offered and ths samples and contract, r.s,..,,,a
none that fall be!otr thenl and fhep a'.."el,. .
IS also partiesI rly directed 90 me 30 n :, tks
ttos Of 27fh March, 1851, and 90 fas ,.y.y
l0th Asgssf, ls46. mar is-'