New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THBAsUEY DEPARTMENT., I
OFFICE LIGHT. House. BOARD Dec. 6, 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ this Office until o'clock on Mondly. the on diy
Of January, 1902 for supplying the Light loue
with seventy thou,and gallon, Of the best quality Prr
Winter strained SPERM OIL 70 he divided into three lots
aud be delivered at the times undermentioted alongside OF
place of deposit to BE- egnated by the Inspecting Officer
Authorized agent OF The Lsbtoge board IN ,iIops
average capacity, each, OF from eighty TO one huhu
Either lot or all Of them may b. delivered 81 York
New london Sag Harbor Bottom w-BedfoId. EdrtoTn
or Nantucket at the option Of tho bidders The place OF de-
livery must be distinctly stated in the BIDS ana WI" DC s'
braced 10 the contracts
The three lots will be delivered as follows, viz
lot No l-(290o Tweptythee thousand gallons on -.
st day OF APRIL 1882 soon thereafter as the proper ~
Iot No sNIsl ooo ThTtytwo thousand gallons the ls
day Of June 1852 or as son Thereafter a. the proper '
Lot No 5-IScO6 Fifteen thousand gallon. the lst day
of October 1852 or soon thersser proper tests and
No part OF for and to be embraced In he
contracts under this advertisement VIII be accepted reeeNsa
paid for until 1t shall have been proved 70 the ehne ST.
te and inspection to be the bts; quality pure WINTER
s,ran' bagged Sperm Oil, free from miIt1iewtn one
inferior oils and solicitations and that II wh remain
sufficiently ud state for free burning in lamps emPers
ture of lower OF fshreDheps standard theuloi9ete
The usual for determining the character and qIsy
Of the oil will be en- ed viz specific gravity by burn
ing determine the length of time tho oil Will pun u W.
each lsmp atr It burns out and II Necessary, any other
W per tests to arrive at correct conclusions ths may DO
The cask must be gagged under the direction snd personal
,ureryson of the inspecting officer by customhoue OF
other legally authorized and sauger according 70 he
United standard and uns be marked ana accepted be
they removed from the cellar OF "Nehouso Oh the
cor tractor. -. &C.,.
win be received and considered for each lot ,eps
r.y or for of them the option OF the bidder but
bid w be considered for ess quautty than that ,ecied A
one lot to delivered time and place ach bd
state explicitly the per gallon, In writing the nnDe oi
lot bid for and the time and place oil delivery CONFORM
| Jog 10 this Advertisement. r. -
Bids submitted by different members OF the 'ane hrm OF
copartnership will not be considered =, ~, ~.
The LshtHouse Board under the authority OF the Depart
the night TO reject any bid ah9ush may 10
the lowest for other consideraiions than the Price
bid will be considered Tor other Kind or Description
Of oil than specifically called for In this advertisement
bond with security the satisfaction OF the Department.
In penalty equal to Of the amount Of each cont act
made under proposals. will be required OF each cenrac
tor conditioned the faithful performance oil the conat
TO be executed within days after the acceptance OF the pi
Every offer must be accompanied by written guarantee
signed by responsible persons and lno~h 70 e
as such certified by United States DISTRICT
Judge Attorney Navy Agent OF Collector Of the ous,ohs 70
the effect that II the bid bids be accepted the bidder OF
bidders viii duly contract in coed faith ACCORDING 70
the provisions and Of this advertisement within zen
sccepance and that 10 the said party OF par
ties Offering shall foil enter into the contract as Aoresta
they guaranty to make good the difference
bids must be sealed indor ed Proposals for OH for Light
Houses and then placed 10 another envelope and directed
prepaid to the Secretary Of the Lghouse boGd ssnhs
ton City.
An bid. wb opened publicly at the hour and on the day
specified ~, It'll,
thirty days after they shall have been received BY the United
States.
| BY order Of the Light. House Board
| ~ THORNTON A. JENKINS, Secretary.