Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-04
Proposals for Oil for Light houses.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Ohes Lighf-hoxJs 3 oard, November 1, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ ceived at this ONCE until O'Clock p. m on
Saturday, the 18th day Of November, for supply
ing the Light House establishment with the fol-
lowing lots or quantities Of Oil, to be delivered
alongside Of the Government supply vessels at
Boston, New York city. New Bedford, Edgar
town, or Nantucket, Massachusetts,, at the option
Of the contractor, TO be determined on at the time
Of accepting the bid in tight, well made casks,
suitable for shipping, In prime order, on or before
the following dates, respectively, and also at the
point AIMED (Oswego, n. for lot No 4,viz:
Lot No. 80 600 (thirty thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm Oil, on
the LIST day CT April, 1857.
Lot No. 81, 600 Chirty thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm OIL, on
on the LIST day Of June, 1887
Lot No SO 900 (thirty thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm OIL, on
the 1st day Of August, 1857.
FOR The LAKES.
Lot No. As coo (hvs thousand) gallons best
Winter strained or Pressed Sperm Oil, at
Oswego, New York, on the list day OF
May, 1857, or Immediately after the open
ing Of the Erie caral.
The Oil comprised in lot No. 4. to be delivered
at Oswego, for the lights on the Lakes must be
in small iron-bound casks, In prime order, free
from leakage, containing from thirty to fifty gal
Ions each and free from all expense to the United
State all the cos Of transportation, damage,
aud leakage being at the charges and risk Of the
contractor and all tests and ms 1ections to be made
prior to the transportation Of the oil from the
tractors warehouse. or other place Of deposit.
The several lots Of Oil required to be deliver d
alongside Of the supply vessels shall be deliv-
cred when the said vessels shall be In readiness
receive the same; and IN case the supply vessels
should not be ready 10 receive the Oil on the day
hereinbefoIe specified for Its delivery, then the
contracting party will be at liberty TO deliver II 70
an authorized agent Of the light house establish
msnt at the point Of delivery, and shall be emit.
tied to payment therefor within fifteen days from
such delivery.
Al the Oil contracted fo- under the foregoing
proposals TO be submitted to the usual tests OF
specific gravity, by burning, AID such other msans
as may be thought proper by the person or persons
to whom that duty may be assigned by the Light
house Board, and required to remain Iimpid at a
temperature Of 81 degrees or lower Of ahreG heit
before 1t Wi be accepted.
Proposals will be received and considered fol-
each lot separately, or Tor the whole quantity re-
CURED, at the option Of the bidder; but no bid
Will De entertained for less quantity than Is com
Prissd In one Of the several los designated y os
l, y ., and 4. TIE bids must state Explicitly the
lot or lots proposed FOR by the number or numbers
the quantity OF each lot Of OIL and the price rel
gallon
All bids must be sealed, aud endorsed PROMO.
sails for Oh for Light houses" and then placed
In another envelope, and directed to the Secretary
OF the Lis ht- house Board, Washington, ID. G..
A bond, with security to the satisfaction Of the
department, In penalty equal TO one hfth Of the
amount OF each contract made under the forego.
ing proposals, will be req Tired Of each contrac-
tor, conditioned for the faithful performance OF
zach contract, 20 be executed within ten DAYS aftel
the acceptance OF the bid.
The board, under the authority OF the depart.
ment, reserves the right to reject any bid though
IL NAV be the lowest, from oIher Consideration
than its amount.
By order Of the Light house Board
THORNTON A. JENKINS,
nov 1-eodt15th Nov Secretary.