The national Republican., 1862-01-02
ThEAsUNY DEPARTM UNT.
i OFFICE LieHr. HousE B,

December 0, 1851
sEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
ofhss until O'Clock p. m on Monday ths sth day Of
January Iss2 for the Light hOu,e Estab
vd.d Unto three lots and to BE- at the times
under mentioned, alon gside the Government suppjy
M or at the warehouse or oher place of deposit
TO pe dAsgnated BY the Inspecting Ofhoer or other
authofi3ef agent, of the Lighthouse Board, in
strong tght well made oa.ks, suitable for shipping
Oh an average capacity, each Of from
eiknY LpVne hundred gallons.
Eithsf lot or all Of them, may be delivered at New
VkSH, New LoLdon, Sag Harbor, Boston, New Bed
bidder: The place Of delivery must b. distinctly
stated IN the bids, and will be embraced in the
The three lots will BE- delivered o. follows, viz
Lot NO L g. ',oooJ twenty three thousaud gallons
on me lst day Of April, 1852, or a. thereafa
La EtoPsr tssts and SiugIs can be completed
On the 1st dky Of june 1855 or a. soon the reaer
the proper test. and gauging eau be completed.
the i:t Day Of 6oSSsi as soon o
the proper tests and gauging can be completed
No part Of the oil proposed for and to be embraced
eeptsd received or paid for until it shall have been
proved to the entire satisfaction Of the person or
persons charged with its examination, test, and in
or baeged Sperm Oil, free from mixture With other
or inferior oils and adulterstioDs aud that 1t will re
amn. ~ s au o st state for free burning in
heit's s'andsrd thermometer.
The usual means for determining the character and
gravity, by burning to determine the length OF time
the Oil Will burn 10 untImmed capillary or jacket
lamps, the amount of resduum In each lamp afler /,
ourns out. ana, II necessary, any proper :. SITS to
arrive at correct conclusions that may be deemed pe
cessary.
personal supervision OF the Iuspectiug ofcer, by Il
custom house or other legally authorized and sworn
ga1yer, sccordiSg t. the United States stand ard
snd must be marked and accepted before they
are removed from the cellar or warehouse of the
contractor.
Proposals will be received and considered for each
ot separately r for all of them, the option OF tn,
bidder but no bid III be considered for q less quan
tity than that spesied one ot to be delivered al
sSs Gos %s ana psos Each nd must state
lots bid for, and the time and place of delivery con
forming to this advertisement
Bids submitted BY different members of the sane
firm or &C. .partr ership, will not be considered.
he Light house Board under the authority of IN.
Department, reserves III. right TO reject any bid Al
though may be the lowest for other oenderations
No bid viii be considered for any other kind 0:
description OF oil than that specifically called for in
A bond, with security to the satisfaction of tn,
Depa. tment IN penalty equal to ont: fifth Of TIL
.as, will be required Of each contractor oondionro
for the fsthful performance Of the contract 10 be
cuted within ten days after the acceptance Of thu
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
suar.r tse, signed by one or more responsible per
tiaed BY United States District Judge, Attorney
Navy Agent or Collector Of the Customs, to the ef
fect that, the bid bids be acorptsd tine bidder or
bidders will duly execute 0 contract in good faith
accor3ipg 10 the provisions and terms of th. adver
tsement, within len days after aooe eptance and thai
10 case the said party or parties offering shall fail to
enter Into the contract ~ aforesaid, be or The,
guarantee to make good the difference between The
offer Of the said party or parties and the next low
ct bidder Al b ,s must BE- sealed aud endortea
placed In another envelope, aud directed, prepaid
to the Secretary Of the Light thouse Board, Wa h.
ipgton City.
Al bids will be opened publicly, at the hour and
on the day specified.
Payments will be made for the several lots of on
within thirty days after they thall have been Ie
oeivsd by the Omitted states.
By order of the Light house Board.
ThOhNTON A. JENKINS,
Secretary