The national Republican., 1861-07-24
Anthracite Coal ssr the xsvy.
NAVY DsrA.rxxrr.

..HU.U'. gUsss.,sl-I. I. r July ., 1851.
CEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing Authra-
y cite Cosl for the Navy, 70 be delivered during
The 6scal year ending aoth June, 1854, wfll be
day Of August, 1861 tJ
These proposals. must be endorsed, Reposds
for AnLa,seis Coal" that they may be disan-
gpished from other business letter..
The offer must be for the delivery Of 10000
tons, Of 2,240 lbs and, II an additional guam
tity Of $4,000 tons is demanded, It 10 TO be fur
nished on like terms and conditions.
The coal must be Of the best Buck Mountain,
or Black Heath, or Of Kind equal 70 them In
equality will be determined BY board appoint
ed by the Secretary Of the Navy, aftsf ths fscep-
ton Of the bids. ~ 10
Tho name Of tho coal proposed 70 b furnished
must be stated In the offer.
It IL to be delivered in Jumps Of suitable sise
for naval steamers-clean; Of uniform quality;
selected free from impurities unmixsd Of which
the contractor will be required 70 fnrnish such
evidence ~ will be satisfactory and be subject
to such inspecton, as TO quality and quantity,
a. the Department may direct. The coal must
In all respects, be satisfactory TO the inspector,
or inspectors, To be appointed BY the Dspartmsnt,
who viii have the right Of peremptory rejection.
The coal 10 TO be delivered on board vessels at
such place 10 the port Of Philadelphia - nsy b
designated by the Department, and In such guam
titles and at such times as, In the opinion OF the
Department, the eIigencies Of the servics nsf
require commencing when the vessel % report
cd ready to receive cargo, furnishing, whsu rs-
quired, not less than $50 tons per dsy, % eedh.
tributsd to each vessel, - may be directed, anil
tho loadi.g Is completed. ....-y .
! Proposals will likewise be received foe he de-
livery Of fifteen thousand tons, more or Less, -
the Department may demand, Of the sams quail
ity, under the same terms and condition., m the
port of New York. ....--
In the case Of failure to deliver the col Of the
proper quality and at the proper time and plses,
the Department viii reserve In the contract the
right 70 purchase forthwith, ct the contractors
risk and expense, that which may be necessary
to supply the deficiency. .'.t
Any demurrase or other charge TO which the
Navy Department may be subjected from delay
In the prompt delivery of the coal BY the contrac-
tor will be deducted from their bills. "
The price must be for the coal delivered en-
board vessels, stating the price II delivered on
board at Richmond, and that II delivered On bossd
at any other place in the port, on the terms and
conditions above stated, at the contractors risk
and expense and without extra charge Of any
kind .--r.
The offer, as required BY law, must bs accom-
psni. by written guarantee, signed BY one or
more responsible persons, to the eject that they
undertake that the bidder or bidders win, II bis
or their bid be accepted, enter into obligation in
such time as may be prescribed BY the Secretary
Of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties, 10
furnish the supplies proposed.
No proposition will be considered unless &C.
companied by such guarantee.
Two or more suretes, in q sum equal to the
amount specified to be paid will be required to
sign the contract, and their responsibility will be
certified by United States district judge, Unitsd
States district attorney, collector or naey agent.
As additional and collateral security, twenty
per cent. will be withheld from the amount Of
all payments, not to be paid except By authority
shall have been In all respects compiled with
and the remaining eighty per cent, or other
amount that may be due on each bill, will, when
proper certificate is furnished BY the inspector,
aud the bill approved bs the Navy Department,
be paid by such navy agents as the contractor
may name, within thirty days sfter its prsssnts-
ton to him.
It will be stipulated In the contract that de-
fault be made In delivering the coal, Of the quail
ity and at the place and time directed BY the
Department, then, and in that case, the contrac-
tor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the
United States, as liquidated damages, sum o.
. money not exceeding twice the contract price
, which may be recovered from time TO time, &C
! cording to the act or acts of Congresa in ths
/ case provided.
Bidders whose proposals shall he accepted
. and none other, will be notified, and as early
practicable a contract will be transmitted
them, which they will be required to sxecut
within ten days after its receipt at the post of'c
or navy agency named by them.
!. The foru Of offer, guarantee, and certificate, l
I herewith given:
. Form Of Offer.
Tor we) of -, State Of --, hereb
E agree TO furnish and deliver - thousan
!, tons Of --- anthracite coal for steamers use
: at the rate Of - per ton, Of 24o poundI
amounting to dollars, and the additions
d quantity If demanded; the whole In conformit
. with the provisions and terms Of the advertise
men. Of The 9Th July. 1861, from the Navy Ok
= Should my Tor our) Oder or bid be accepted.
= Tor wei request TO be informed at --o an
that the contract may be forwarded 70 ---
= for signatures and certificate.
= (Place.) (S!gned) A.B.
, (Date.)
Form Of Gwardatee.
We, the undersigned, residents of --,
= the State of --, and --, Of -o
I the State of -, hereby jointly and several
covenant with the United Sta 60 and guarantt
that in case the foregoing bid Of ---be ..
= oeptsd, --- will, within ten days after u
| receipt OF Ine conrhct NJ -~ oAocoeo ~
= y game, with good and sufficient sureties, for
\ delivery of the anthracite coal proposed In con
). pliance with the terms Of the advertisement
-, the 9th July, 1851, hereto appended and und,
: which 1t was made aud In cuse the said 49,
shall fail to enter into the contract sforesaid,
a guarantee to make good the difference bstws,
:, = the offer Of the said --- and that which mi
:, - be accepted.
Witness: (Signed) G. D.
4 (Placs EFF.
II DAte.)
:. hereby certify that to the best Of ny know
edge and belief the sbove-nsmed gusrAnto