Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-30
FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repairs

Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repairs,
 May g, 1857. - Gseal year ending June 1858 will be received at this Bureau until o'clock M of the 23d June next These proposals must be endorsed Proposals Naval Sup plies, Bureau of Construction etc. that they may be dis tlngushed from other business letters
 The materials and articles embraced the classes are deenbed m printed schedules any of which will be furnished o such desire ofer application the commandants of the respective yards, the agent nearest hereto and of all the yards upon app eaton to this bureau. This division into classes being for Lhe convenience of dealers in each such portions will be furnished as are actually required for bids The command ant and navyagent of each station will have of the schedules of the other yard for examination eny from which may be judged whether will be desirable to make application for them.
 Offers for the whole of a class any yard upon of the printed schedules strict conformity herewith, or they will not be considered.
 All articles must be oi the best quality, conformabe 10 sample size etc. to be delivered good orde and in suitable vessels and packages, the be- at the expense and risk of the contractor and all respects sub 1eet 10 the inpeeuon measu ement count weight etc., o the yard where received and the entire satisfaction of the eommaadant hereof.
 Bidders referred the samples lar description of the articles; and, all other things being eqna preference will be given articles of American ma nufactufe.
 Every offer, required by the law of 10th August 1siG, must be accompanied by written guarantee, the form of which IS herewith given
 Those only whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and the contract will be forwarded thereafter as prac tcabe which they will be repaired to execute within ten days after receipt the post office navy agency named by them.
 suretes in the full will be required sign the contract, and their responsibility certified to by United States district udge United saies district attorney eoec tor, navy agent. As additional security twenty tum will be withheld from the of bills until the tract shall have beea compleed and eighty cenum of each bil approved in duplicate by the comnandant of the respective yards will be paid by the within thirty days after pre- sentation to him.
 stipulated contract that if default be made by the parties of the first part delivering all of the articles mentioned in class bid for this contract of the quality and al the time and places above provided hen and m that case, the contractor and is surees will forfeit and pay 10 the United States of money not exceeding twice the amount of such class which be recovered from time in he fltt ed, approved March 3, IS43.
 Glasses Nos. g. t, be delivered fourth part before Ghe 18th May, eourth part by the 2th July fourth pa the 20h September and the remainder by the list December 1858. Glasses and s the whole by the 18th May, 1858. The remaining classes to be delivered one fourth before the t September next fourth part before the list December next fourth part before the lt April and the finder before the Both June, lS5S unless earer required with notice of twelve days, comprising each delivery due proportion of each article. Glass It and all following if additional qnan- titles of any of the articles named therein demanded, they to be furnished like and conditions previous to he expiration of the fiscal year, receiving notice of fifteen days from the bureau, the commandant of the