Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

All the foregoing articles must be Of the best
quality, and conformahle in all respects to the
samples deposited al said navy yards and in this
bureau and subjectt such ms peetion at the navy
yard where delivered as the chief Of the bureau
may direct, the inspecting officer to be appointed
by the Navy Department.
All the articles to be delivered free Of any incl
dental expense to the government, in proper ves-
sells or packages, and the price Of each article
must be the same at the pot tive places Of de-
livery. Packages in which the above articles are
Delivered must be marked with their contents and
the name OF the contractor, and be sufficient to
insure their ten porary safe keeping.
Ine contractor must establish agencies at such
stations other than his residence, that no delay
may arise In furnishing what may be required
and when the contractor or agent fails promptly
70 comply with a requisition, the Chief f the
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall be au-
thoflzed to direct purchases TO be made to supply
In the contract the record Of requisitioD, or a
duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau Of P,ovis-
ions ana Clothing, or at either Of the navy-yaros
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such req uisi ion
has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties, in a sum
equal to the estimated amount Of the contrac S
Will be required, and twenty per centum I'm
addition will be withheld from the amount Of al
payments on account thereof as collateral security
In addition to secure its performance, and not in
any event to be paid untlit is in all respects com
Piled with; eighty per centum Of the amount Of
all deliveries will be paid by the navy agent with
in thirty days after bills, duly authenticated shall
have been presented to him.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on
application to the navy agents al Portsmouth,
New Hampshire; Boston. rev York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this
bureau.
A record, or duplicate tf theletters informing a
bidder OF tie acceptance Of his proposal, will be
ceeu ed notification thereof within the meaning
OF the act Of 1S46, and his bid Will be made and &C
eePted in conformity with this understanding
Every offer made must be accom- panied las d.
rectsd in the act Of Congress making appropria-
lions for the naval service for IS46-'47 approved
10th August, lsi6) by written guarantee, signed
Nv one or more responsible persons, t. the effect
that he or they und rake thai the bidder or bidd
Will II his or their bid be accepted, enter into n
obligation within ten days with good and SUN
Gent 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-
lee TO be certified by the navy agent district at
torney, or collector Of the port.
The attention of bidders is called TO the sam
PIES and description of articles required, as, in
the inspections before reception, a lust but rigid
comparison ciH be made b,t,sssn the articles
offered and tbs samples and contract, recsiring
none that fall tsloW them; and their attention
IS also particularly directed TO he JOINT resoln-
non o eth Marsh, 1851, and to the act of the
io'n AeghSt, 1916. ap l4-1aw4w