Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-18
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A NTHRACITE COAL FOR THE NAVY.
NAVY DHpAKrM1Nr,,. ,.-,

Bwsas Of Consirsefios, &C.; May q, ls8S
Coal for the Navy. to Be delivered during Che h,SsI
Sear ending June s s w, pc fsc enns s TINS
Anthracite Coal" that they may be distinguished
irI %he o or must be Tor the delivery Of of
2a4o lbs, ofthe best Blackheath or Buck Mountain
I"mxed. Selected SO as to be free from impurities,
and subject to such Inspection as to quantity and
The price stated must be for the coal delivered on
board vessel in the port OF at the con-
tractor and Expense, and without extra charge
Isn additional quantity, not xceeding 5000 tons,
is demanded it is to be furnished like terms and
The coal is to be delivered on board vessels In the
port of Philadelphia, IN such quantities and at such
times in the opinion of the Department, the ext
sencles of the service may require, commencing
than6oO tons, and within four days when the guam,
tIty eXcseds 6O tons furnishing at the rate OF not
pletet.
In the case of failure to deliver tho coal of the
proper quality at the proper tIme, the Department
will reserve the contract the right to purchase or
tors risk and expense that which may be necessary
to supply the der cheney.
Department may be subjected from delay in the
prompt delivery OF the coal by the contractors will
The Ofisr. as required by law. must be accompa-
MED by written guarantee, signed by one or more
undertake that the bid1er or bidders will, if his or
their bd be accepted, enter into obligation in such
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties to furnish
the supplies proposed. Noproposition will he con-
| form of which is herewith given;
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted, ard
cable Contract will be transmitted to them which
they will be required to execute within ten dav
after ITS receipt At the post Office or Navy Agency
Two o. more suretres,Ir a sum eq ua TO the amount
contract, aud their responsibility will I've certified
by United States District Judge, United States
District Attorney. Collector, or Navy Agent.
As additional aud collateral security, twenty per
cent. viii be withheld from the amount of all pay
q the 6s haHe
been IN slrrespects coupled with and the remsi
the inspector and approved by the Navv Department
will be paid by such Navy Agent az the contractor
may name within thirty days alter It's presentation
Ii will be stipulated IN the contract that if default
at the place and time directed by the department
then aud IN that case, the contractor and has sure
liquidated damages, a sum of money not exceeding
twice the contract price, which may be recovered
from time to time, according to The act or acts O.
Congress In that case provided.
| Form Of Ofer.
agree Ia furnish and deliver 6fteen thnusand ton,
of - Anthracite Coal for steamers At thu
%G: dollars, and the ado itionsi quantity il de
manded; tue whole IN conformity with the Prov
May. lS59, from the Navy Department aud hereto
| appended.
| Should my tor ourD offer or bid be pied, (o
wei request tn he informed at -. and that the con
tract may he forwarded TO for signatures AM
Certificate.
| tPlace) (Sgned.) Al
(Date.D
| Form Of Guarantee.
| We, tine undersigned, residents of -. IN tn
| state Of, AMI - Of, in the Stat
| Of, hereby unity and severaIly covenant will
the Unted states and guaranty that the fore
going bid of---be accepted,--wiIIwi within Il
| days after the receipt of the contract at - exc
cute the same with good and sufficient sureties fo
| the delivery Of the Anthracite Coal proposed il
| compliance with the terms of the advertisement q
the 18th May, 1859, hereto ppended and under which
| It was made; and IN case the said - shall
fail to enteJ into the contract aforesaid, Guaram
ty to make good the difference between the offer O
| the sald -- and that which may be accepted
| Witness: (SlgnatureS.) G.. ID.
| (Place.) T.. F.
(Date.)
thereby certify that to the best Of my knowledge
| and belief the above named gIarantOrs -
| and --a are good and sufficient.
| (Sigrature) G.. III.
| To be signed bV 'hs United States District Jufgs
United States District Attorney, Collector, Mar
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