The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

90 Hay and straw class q, Provender class no -,
charcoal; class IS, Betting, packing, and nose
NORFOLK.
Glass No l. Bricks; class . Stone; class no 3, ell
low-pne timber class no 4 eow-pie luoel' Ciass
no g. Whte-pine timber and lumber; class no Lime
class no s. cement; class no 9, Sand; class no IRON
iron nails SC: class H. Steel; class no IL fLes;
class no Is Paints, oil and glass; class no 10, nhp
chepdIerv class no IL J. Sperm OIL class no IT, Hard
ware: class Stationery class no 49, Augcrs anu
centre bits; class 20, Hay and straw; class no ~
PrOvender; class no y, charcoal; CLASS ho -; . MN
class 26, Iron roof
Class No l. Bricks: class no 2 Granite: class no g.
Yellow pine timber; class no T. lelioW-piG iu'oen
class no s. Hardwood, timber and lumber class no T.
White-pine, Juniper cedar, and cypress iuhoeF anu
timber class 10 T. Lime; class no s. ccment CLASS no o
Clay and sand; class no TO- Slate: class no IRON iron
nails and spikes class H. Steel class no T. fleS
class no ID Paints oils and glass; class No 10 ohlp
chandlery; class J. Sperm oil; class no T. HARD
ware class Is, Stationery; class no 10: fife"ooa;
class no 20 Hav class 81 Provender; class no p,
harcao class no % Betting packing, hose, &c. CLASS
no 25 Iron castings; class no 20, Augers'
The schedule will the times within when artl-
ces will be required to be delivered: and where the
printed schedule used the periods stated IN IL Ior
deliveries must be copied in the bids All the arncies
which may contracted for must be ueEereo at suc
Mace or places including drayage and carriage 10 the
ulace where used within the navyyardS, respectively
for which the offer is made may be directed ny inc
commanding officer thereof; and, all other Things DeilS
EQUAL preference will be given to American niaiu'aC
ure And bidders will take notice that no artcle " III
be received the expiration of the period spcceo
in the schedules completion of deliveries unless
specially thorzed by the depart ment; ana that no a
thory is vested in any other parties than those hco
in the contract modify change the contract ei'he
as to extension of time to quality or quantities oi
materials ,...,,+
is to be provided in the contract and to be dlsthc
" understood by the bidders, that the amount ana
number or articles enumerated in classes headed MS
lIeous are snecifed as the probable quantity which
may be required as well fix data for dc ermlhhg
the lowest bid but the contractor Is to furnish mort "
less of the said enumerated articles, anil IN s"ch q"d-
ties and such times the d'rcGt or co"d"o0W may
yeoufre such increase however not to exceed onc-fo
of the quantities stated (and the excess must De '-
thorizcd by the bureau, and acquisitions sent
tho mist office shall be deemed sufficient notice. during
the fiscal year ending 3Gth jane: 1859; and whether lhe
quantities required be or less than those SPccie"
| the prices shall remain the same
All the articles under the contract must Nc VI ny
best quality delivered in good order, free OF all ana
every charge expense to the government ana
to the nSDection weight, measurement Oh 'ne
said navvyard and be in all respects satisfactory 10 "
commandment thereof Bidders referred to the !tru
for plans, specifications samples, and any luT'hcr
description of the articles Contractors cr ciaSStS
headed miscellaneous" who do not reside near the
place where the articles to be delivered, VIII he re-
0urcd to in their proposals an agent 10 inc cry
or principal place the yard Of delivery VINO may
he called upon deliver articles ~Hh0" det"y "hc"
they shall be required ..
will be required and twenty per centum as addl'lohal
security deducted from each payment until the contract
shall have been completed cancelled unless oherWSe
authorized by the department. On classes he;''cu
celIamcous" be delivered required during the rs
cal wear the twenty per retained may, at the
discretion of commandment, be paid quarterly On the
first of January, April July and October when inc ae-
vcries ha. been satisfactory, and the balance ieghtE
per cent? will be paid by the respective navy agents
within thirty days after the presentation OF pus: III
trirIcatc, duly vouched and approved .
No part the per reserved is to be pald nh
all the rejected articles Offered under the contract sinai
have been removed from the yard, unless specially au
thorzed by the department.
will hn ctinulat cIin
shall be made by the parties of the first part in deliver
mo all or any of the articles mentioned III any c's
bid for of the quality and at the times ana PAGES ap
then in that the SAID parties VIII o
felt and pay the United States SUN not 10 eNcec'
twice the amount of such class: which may be recovered
from time time according to the act OF congress
y that case provided, approved March j. I64' 49,.
The surctcs sign tie contract and thcir re
snopsibtv be certified to by navy agent collcc'or
district attorney; some other person s''is'''o'
known to the bureau.
If is to he provided in the contract that the hnfca
shall have the power annulling the contract, WItho
loss damage to the government, III case NCi9res
shall not have made sufficient appropriations 1or t
articles named CT for tile completion OF works es'i
: and slall all Lave the power to increase or dlnlh
e the quantities named in TIE classes net headed 'AlSce
ianeous" in the schedule. twenty-five per cent.
Persons whose offer shall l.c accepted Will be notilc
y letter through the post office, which notice shall
considered sufficient and if they do not enter into cor
trac for the supplies specified within fifteen days roi
~ the date of notice rom the bureau of The acceptance
their bid contract will be made with other pei
~ son or persons, and the guaranOrs of such defa"E
bidder will be held responsible fer all delinquenclcs
All offers not made in strict conforanify with this at
will at the option of the bureau be rejected
Those only whose offers may be accepted VIII De ho'
fed and contracts will be ready for execution 500
N thereafter 5 may be practicable. l'-at.