The national Republican., 1861-05-06

All the foregoing articles must bs Of the best
quality, aud con!urmGbe in all respects to the
samples deposited ut said navy yards, and sub
jcct TO such inspection ut the navy yard where
delivered us tie Chief OF the Bu'c my dir CT
the Inspecting officer to be appointed by tAe Navy
Depai mcnt.
All the articles to be d'lvercd free of ANY in.
cidental exp,nse to the Government, in proper
sscls or packages AID the price ot csch article
must be the same at the respective places Of de-
livery.
Packages in which the above articles are de-
livered must be marked with their contents, and
the name of the contractor, and be sufficient 10
Insure their temporary safe keeping.
The contractor must establish agencies at su"h
stations other than his residence, that no delay
may arise in furnishing what may be required; :;
and when the contractor or agent fails promptly
to comply with II requistion, the Chief of the liu-
reau of Provisions aud Clothing hall be author
zed to dire t purchases ts be made to supply the
deficiency, under the penalty to he expressed in
the contract; the record OF requisilion 1r IL
duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau Of Provis-
ion and Cohing, or at either Of the ravy
yards aforesaid, shall BE- evidence that uch requi-
sitiou has been made and received.
Two or more approved suretes in sum equal
to the estimated amount Of the cont act will be
required, and twenty per centum in addition " II
be Withheld from the amount Of al pay ments on
'unt thereof as collateral security, to secure
its performance, and not in any event to he ptId
until it is in all respects complied with eighty
per centum of the amount OF all deliveries made
will be paid by the navy agent within thirty day.
after bills, d. Ally auth +nlicuted, shuil have b en-
presented TO him.
BIauk forms of proposals may be Obtained on
application to the navy agents at Pumsmou h,
New Hampshire Boston, New York, Phlludel-
phin, Baltimore, Norfolk, and at this Durcuu.
A record, or duplicate of the letter inlnrn,inC
a bidder of the arccptauCe OF his proposal, will
bc deemed Il Notification there f. witn.n the
meaning OF the act Of 1916, ANA his bud Il hr
made and accepted in conformity with this un-
dgrstnndinE.
Every oirr made must be accompanied Tvs di-
rCctcd IN the act OF Co gress making appropria-
tons Tor the naval service for l64G-'47 approved
| 10Th of August, l84G) by IL written guiranlrc,
/ signed by one or more responsible per. ons, to the
! effect that he or they undert kr that the bidder
or bidders will, II his or their bid he ccptel
enter into an obligation within ten days, with
good and suhicirnt suretes, TO furnish the sup
plies proposed The Bureau will not be OIL gated
10 consider any proposal unless accompanied 10y
the guarantee required by law toe competency
! ol the guaru' To b" certified by the navy agent
district attorney, or collector ot the port
Thc u1eaiion Of bidders is Gated 4 Tie sun,ple
and de'crYs,Jn Of drt'ceS requrei as IN the m$ysc
uog for &C PHCH, a just but rypd cOmparison ~ii
be mate 6ettrtn hc drttcLes utrrtd and hc ydmpd
AMT con'ract reettrsHg none hut JuH Lciow th,",
and their Urent on is also particularly Greclcd [,
The JOINT resolution Of 27Lh .uarch, 1884, and 10 n
act Of lie lOh AuS.st, 1876.
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