Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-26

The quantities Of any or all may he increased
or diminished as the service may hereafter re-
for specific quantities, but for such quantities as
the service may require TO be delivered at those
navy-yards respectively.
Contractors not residing at tie places VIZ ere de-
liveries are required, must establish agencies st
such places that no delay may arise in furnishing
what may be required; and when a contractor
fails promptly to comply with a requisition, the
Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
shall be authorized to direct purchases TO be made
to supply the deficiency, under the penalty 10 he
expressed in the contract; the record Of a reqUisi
ton, duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau OF
Provisions and Z othing, or at either Of the navy
ards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such re-
QUESTION has been made and received.
Separate offers must be made for each article at
each OF the Aforesaid navy-yards; and In case
more than one article is contained in the Cfer, the
one more Of the articles contained In such offer,
and reject the remainder; and bidders whose pro-
posals are accepted (and none OthersD will he
forthwith notift d, and as early practicable
contract will be transmitted TO them for eIecu-
ton; which contract must be returned 10 the bu-
reau within ten days, exclusive OF the time re-
CURED for the reg lar transmission CT the mall
Two or more approved surcties, Ia sum qual
TO the estimated amount Cf the respective con-
tracts will be required, and twenty per centum IN
addition will be withheld from the amount OF al
payments on account thereof as collateral security,
In addition 10 secure Its performance, and not m
any event to be paid untlit is in all respects com.
piled with; eighty per centum OF the amount or
all deliveries win be paid by the navy agent with.
In thirty DAYS after bills duly authenticated, shall
have been presented TO him.
Blank forms Of prop "a may be obtained on
application to the navy agents al Jtsmouth, New
Hampshire Boston. New York, fhi!adelphis
Baltimore, Washington n, Norfolk, Pensacola, and
al this bureau
A record, or duplicate If the letters informing
bidder of e acceptance Of his pro posal, will De
dee Il ed a notac alton thereof within the meaning
of the act Of 1876 and his bid III be made and ac
espted in conformity with this understand No.
|. Every crer made must be acce mcsnied las d.
rec;ei In the act Of Congress making appropris-
lions for the naval service for lS46-47, approved
10th August, leio) by written guarantee, signed
by one or more responsible persons, 10 the effect
that he they undo that the bidder or bidders
WILL If his or their bid tie accepted enter into an
obligation within five days with good and sun
cient suretiss, TO furnish the supplies proposed.
The bureau Will not be obligated 10 consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guarantee
required by law; the competency OF the guaIan-
tee 10 be certified by the navy agent, district al
torney, or collector Of the customs.
3 Tks Attention Of bidders as called 10 ths SAM
pies and dsscrtpt Of articles rsqEirsd, as, "
fhs inspection for reception, JHst but 'isia
comparison triH be made bstvess rae aTtte1ss
offered and fks samples a1d eosf-def, rsestoths
Nose thar fall bsIop tksm aad thetr affeni,e"
as also parfiexl zig directed 20 fks JOINT res0ls
Itos Of 27th Mareh, 1861, asd 10 rae aei e .'s
lOtk AsSxst, lsso. mar ls-lsws"