Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-27
PROPOSALS.
! NTaRAcITE coal FoR i AZ NAVY.


Bsrtaa ef EqHp,qsa. asd Rs-sustiss. May 5. 1863.
.sALsp PROPOSALS. for irnishing anthraeiss
Coal for the NsSY to be delivers during tne ascsi
bureau urs Q e,ses, the 9th day 81 June 1853
These pregessls ma.t be s,1,; .s ssopssa!s,r
distipr.i-hed fro,a other business letters.
The offer must be for The delivery of 40 90 tons,
ffs eSsi anust be Of he best Buck Mountain, or
Black Heath or of kind equal TO the in all re-
viii he determined BY a Sosri appointed by the
Secretary Of the Navy, after the reception of the
The name o: tie coal proposed to be furnished
must be stated in TIE ef-r.
It ID to be delivered in Jumps of suitable size for
navsl steaTers-clrsn; Of uniform quality, selected
free from impurities; unmiyed; OF which the con-
and s sasest to
srectop. a. TO quality and quantity, as the Depart
pen: may direct The eos mn.s !. all Issgsets,
appointed by the Bureau, who viii have the right
Re coal Is to be delivered on board vessels q.
such place IN shs port OF. phi!sdslphis as may be
Sesignat ted by the Bureau and in such quan,ities
meneins when the vessel i reperted Eeaayss re.
$50 tons per day. to be distributed to each vessel
- may he directed, until the loading i. completed
frupesals will Gkewire he received for the de-
Be ssvsrst il ;ne port Of New York on board Of
In the of failure to deliver the coal in proper
quantity, Of the proper quality and at the proper
tract the ris ht to purchase forthwith at the
tractor IS risk and expense that which may DO nee
Any asau RRss or other charge tn which the
Navy may be sunJs e. from delay in
e
The price must be for the coal delivered on board
vt,,ss on the terms ana Aeoye stated
extra charge of any kind.
The offer. a. required BY law, ra;st be accompa-
MED by written arantee signed by one or more
take that the bidder q bidders VIII il his Or their
sufficient sareties, to furnish the supplies pro.
No proposition will be considered unless accom-
panied y such and h the DepaF.msnt re-
cred to be to the interest of the service to do So
TmD or 1o tie IN BE- to the
esrtifed BY . Unhsd sia!sS DisTia yaase; U.:ssd
cent: VIII be withheld from the aiapun. of ai pay
,nents, which reservation is not t. be paid except
BY authority Pftss sssre'ary Hfths Navy until The
with; and the remaining eighty pare emit or other
amount that may be due upon each Ill, win, when
q proper certificate is furnished ~ the Inspector,
and the bill approved by the bureau, paid by
such Navy Agents the contractor nay name
within ten days after the warrants for the same
shah have been passed by the Secretary Of the
itxil be stipulated in the contract that if de.
quantity, of the quality, and at the place aud time
directed by the Bureau, then, and in that the
the United States, rs liquids ted damages sum of
money not exceeding twice the contract price,
ing to the act acts of Congress in that case pro-
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted, and
other, will be notified, and as early as pract-
cable contract vii be transmitted to them, which
they will be required to execute within ten days
after its receipt at the post Office or navy agency
The form, of offer, guarantee. and certificate is
herewith given.
to afas and deliver hoad sons
rats of-per ton, of : 24n pounds, amounting to
dollars; tie whole in CONFORMITY with the prori::
Asril, 1853, from the Navy Department, and here
should ny lor, our bid be accepted; ! lor
and certificate. (signed) Alb.
S fpasej'
Form Of Guarantee
We, the undersigned, reside nts of in the
80, hereby jointly and severallsy. covenant With
tor ua.d Id and that il fs
ten days after the receipt Of the conlrac! at,
execute the rame with goo. and sui cisnt sureties
in pliance with the terms OF ths advertisement
of the . ofApril 1868, hereto appended, an! under
fail to enter into the contract aforesaid We guar
anty to make eooa the difference between the offer
of the said - and that which may be accepted.
Witness tSigneD O. D.
place.
he.eby certify that to the beat of my knowledge
and belief the above. naned guaraniors - and
- are good and sufficient
To be signed by the. United States, district
judge United states district attorney, collector
navy agsnt. my6 v4*