Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-05-22

All the foregoing articles mustbe OF the best quality,
and confoTmaDle in all respects to the samples deposit
to such inspection al the n~avy-yard whe re delivered, -
the chief ofthe bureau may direct, the inspecting officer
To b. appointed by the Navy Department
All the articles 10 be delivered free Of any incidental
expense 10 the government, ia proper vessels or packa
ges, and the price of each article must be the same at
the respective places Of delivery. Packages in which
;hcir contents aud the name Of the contractor, and be-
suhlcicntto insure their temporary safekeeping.
The contractor must establish agencies n such sta
tions other than his residence, that no delay may arise
In furnishing what may be required; and when the con
tractor or agent iaiis promptly 10 comply win a reqni-
siiion, the Chief ofthe Bureau of Provisions and Cloth
ing shall be authorized to direct purchases TO be made
10 supply. the deficiency, under the penalty to be cx-
pressed in the contract; the record Of a rcguisiiion. or
n duplicate copy thereof, at abe Bureau Of Provision
and Clothing, or at either OF the navy-yards aforesaid,
shall be evidence that such requisition has been made
and received.
Two or more approved sureiies, in a sum equal 20
the estimated amount of the contract, will be required,
and twenty per centum In addition-Eill be withheld from
the amount Of all payments on account thereof, as col
lateral security, TO secure its performance, and not in
any event 10 6c paid until Ills in all respects complied
with; eighty per cenium OF the amount OF all deliveries
made will TO paia by the navy agent within thirty days
after bills, duly authenticated, shall have been presented
10 him. i
Blank forms OF proposals may be obtained on appli-
cation To the navy agents at Portsmouth, New lamp
shire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, baltimore,
Norfolk; Pensacola, and at this bureau.
A record, or duplicate OF the letter informing i bid-
dei Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will &c deemed
a nounVnuon therNoi, Wimlh ue meaning OF the act OF
1876, and his bid will be made and accepted ia con-
formity with this understanding.
Eyery offer made mrs - be accompanied las directed
in the act OF Congress making appropriations for the
hawai- service for 1864, approved 10th of August,
| Is46l by a written guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons, TO the effect that ne or they nn-
deriake tina. the bidder or bidders will, II his or their
bid be accepted, enter into an obligation within Ten
DAYS. with good and efficient surciies, 10 IN mish The
supplies proposed The bureau will not be obligated
TO eOn-ider any proposal unless accompanied by The
guarantee required by law; the competency Of thC
guarantee 10 be certified by the navy agent, distrc
attorney. or the collector OF the port.
The attention Of bidders is called 10 the saapics GHs
description Of ARTICLES required, as, in the iaspsciol
before reception, a just bat rigid Comparison EiH b
made 6efreeR fhe articles offered and the samples an'
contract, receiping none tAGt JaH bei0D them; and fhoi
attention IS also particularly directed 10 the Joint resO
lHti0H Of era March, 1854, and 70 fe act Of theiotI
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