The national Republican., 1861-07-18
Anthracite Coal for the Navy.
NAVY DEPAnrMENr-

~ cite Coal for the Navy, to he delivered during
the fiscal year ending 3Oth June, s62, will be-
received at this Bureau until 4 O'Clock, the 9Th
day Of August, 1861.
These proposals must he endorsed, " Proposa.s
for ARthydcite Coui," that they may be distjp-
guished from other business letters.
The offer must be for the delivery of 40 600
tons, of 2,240 lbs. and, II an additional qnan-
tity of $4,000 tons IL demanded. II is 70 be fur
nished on like terms aud conditions.
The coal must be Of the best Buck Mountain,
or Black Heath, or of q kind equal TO them In
all respects for the purpose Intended, which
equality will be determined by board appoint-
ed BY the Secretary Of the Navy, after the recep-
tion Of the bids.
The name Of the coal proposed to he furnished
must be stated in the Offer
1t is to be delivered in lumps of suitable siye
for naval steamers-clean; Of uniform quality;
selected free from impurities; unmixed Of which
the contractor will be required to furnish such
evidence as will be satisfactory; and bc subject
to such inspection, as 10 quality aad quantity,
as the Department may direct. The coal must
In oil rcspecta be satisfactory to the H. spRctor
or inspectors, TO be appointed by the Denartment,
VIII will have the right Of pcrcmptory rejection.
The cool ia TO be delivered On board ve4sels at
such place n the port oi Ph'ladeIphia a. may be
desirnated by the Department. aud in such q,ian-
ttits huu ~ FuIu bh'o ih, Ill lbS OVlllU1 Ul the
Department, tie exigencies of the service may
require; commencing when the vessel ia report
ed ready to receive cargo, furnishing, when re-
quir d, rot less than 450 IONS per day. to be dis.
tributGd to each vessel, az may be directed, until
theilo dirg is completed.
Proposals will likewise be received for the de-
livery Of fifteen thousand tons, more or less es
the Department may demand, Of the same quail
ity, under the same terms and conditions, in the
port Of New York.
In the case Of failure TO deliver the coal Of the
proper quality and It the proper time and pl CO.
tile Department will reserve in the contract the
right to purchase forthwith, at the contractors
risk and expense, that which may BE- necessary
to supply the deficiency.
ANY demurrage or other charge to which the
Navy Department may be subjscted from deny
In the prompt delivery Of the coal by the contrec-
to, will be deducted from their bills.
The price must be for the coal delivered on
board vessels, stating the price If delivered on
board at Richmond, and that if delivered on board
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
The offer, as required by law, must be accom-
pani by written guarantee signed By one or
more responsible persons, to the effect that tbcy
undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if hiJ
or their bid be accepted, enter into obligation Ia
such time as may be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties, to
furnish the supplies proposed.
No proposition will be considered unless &C
conDsnied by suCh guarantee.
Two or more sureties, In a sum CORAL TO tao
amount specified to be paid, will be required to
sign the contract, and their responsibility will be
certified by United States district Judge United
States district attorney, collector, or napy agent.
As additional and collateral security, twenty
per cent. will be Withheld from the amount Of
ell payments, not 10 be paid except by authority
Of the Secretary Of the Navy, until the contract
shall have been in all respects complied with
and the remaining eighty per cent, or other
amount that may he due on each bill, will, when
proper certificate Is furnished by the inspector,
and the bill approved bc the Navy Department,
be paid by such navy agents as the contractor
may name, within thirty days aftor Its presenta.
ton to him.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that If 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 contrsc-
tor and his suretes will forfeit and pay TO the
United States, as liquidated damages, a sum of
money not exceeding twice the contract price,
which may be recovered from time to time, ac-
coraing TO the act or acts of Congress in that
case provided.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted,
and none other, will be notified, and as early as
practicable contract will be transmitted to
them, which they will be required to execute
within ten days after its receipt at the post Office
or navy agency named by them.
The form Of offer, guarantee, and certificate, La
herewith given:
Form Of Offer.
(or we) OF -, State of -, hereby
agree to furnish and deliver thousand
tons Of - anthracite coal for steamers use,
at the rate of - per ton, of 24O pounds,
amounting to - dollars, and the dditonal
quantity If demanded; the whole In conformity
with the provisions and terms of the advertise
ment Of the 9Th July, 1861, from the Navy De-
parlment and hereto appended,
Should my (or our) offer or bid be accepted, I
Tor wc) request to be info med at -, and
that the contract may bc forwarded 10 -,
for signatures and certificate.
(Place) (Signed) ABB.
(Dste)
Form Of Guaraates.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in
the State of -, and --, Of -, in
the State of -, hereby Jointly and severally
covenant with the United Sta es and guarantee
that in case the foregoing bid Of f----be ac-
cepted, - will, within ten days after tho
receipt of the contract at execute the
same, with good and sufficient euretics, for the
delivery of the anthracite coal proposed in COM
plianco with the terms of the advertisement of
the 9th July, 1861, hero'o appended and under
which 1t was made; and in case the said --
shall fail to enter into the contract aforesaid, we
guarantee to make good the difference between
the otier OF the said ----- and that which may
be accepted
Witness (Signed) CD.
Place) E.F.
(Date.)
hereby certify that TO tho best Of uy knowl-
edge and belief the above named guarantor5
- and - arc good aud sufficient.
(Signaturc) G. r,
TO be signed Iy the Uai!ed States district judge,
OnHe9 States district attorney, collector or ndgv