Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-03
A NTHRACITE COAL FOR fgE NAVY.

Bx,eas ef Equipment AID Rsc,ritine May S, lsa3.S
sxALxD PROPOSALS for furnishing Anthracite
year ending sth June. 1854, win be received At this
Bureau until o'oaeck, the 9Th day of June. 1853.
hsg Be-
dis,ingpished from other business letters, ~
The coal must be of the best Back Mountain, or
lrects for the purpose intended. which equality
will be determined by board appointed by the
Secretary of the Navy, after the reception Of the
The name of the coal proposed to be furnished
must be stated in the offer.
It is to be delivered in Jumps Of suitable size for
naval steamers-eiean; of uniform quality, selected
tractcr viii be required to furnish such evidence
will be satisfactory; and be ubject to such in
dfss TSe coz. ali
he satisfactory to the inspector or inspectors to be
appointed by the Bureau, who will have the right
The coal is to be delivered on board vessels at
designated by the Bureau and in such Quantities
and at such times IN the opinion Of the Bureau,
meneins when the vessel is reported ready to re.
eeye cargo, furnishing if demanded, not less than
- be the loading
Proposals will nkewi'e be received for the de-
vessels seIs rs at PhiaaelpIia W ''A'N %
ousntity Of the proper quality and at the PROPER
time aud place the bureau will reserve in the CON
purchase n
tractor y risk and expense that which may be nee
essary 10 supply the deficiency.
Any demurrase or other charge to which the
Navy Department may be subjected from delay in
the PROMPT delivery ofthe coal by the contractors
Abe price must be for the coal delivered on board
vessels, the terms and conditions above stated:
at tho contractor's risk and expense. and without
The offer as required by law. INST be accompa-
MED by written guarantee, sisned y one or more
take that the bidder bidders viii, If his their
bid be accented entar into oblisation IN such time
sun Gent sureties, to furnish the supplies pro
posed : ;,, ,.-.
panied BY such guarantee; and the Department re-
serves the right to re5sct al ~, the oilers II s consd
Two or more sureties, in SUN equal to the
smoant spesihea to be paid will be EF;eauiEe,d to
certified by United States Disfie, Judge. Uaitsd
s'e,es Dxiric: At:o,nsy, Collseto. er Nary Assnt.
cent will be withheld from the ,lvuE. of all pay
1nents, which reservation is not t. ae paid except
contract shah have been in ali. resre - complied
with and the remaining eighty psreent or other
proper certificate is furnished by the Inspector,
ami the bill approved by the Bureau, DC paid by
such Navy Agents the contractor nay name
within ten days after the warrants toc the same
shan have been passed BY the Secretary OF the
twill be stipulated in the contract that if de-
fault be made in the delivery OF the coal in the
quantity, of the quality and al the place and time
directed by the Bureau, then and in mat case the
Contrs actor and his sureties will forfeit and to
the United States, AS iqnidated damages, sum OF
money not exceeding twice the contract price,
which may be recovered from time to time, accord
ing TO the act acts of Congress in that case pro-
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted and
other, viii be notified, and as early "a practi-
cable contract will be transmitted to them, which
they viii 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 is
herewith given.
Form Of Offer.
l; r,eJ of" -, State Of Of, hereby agree
anthracite coal for steamers use At -, at the
rate of ton, of .Nu pounds, amounting to =
dollars; the whole in conformity with the p,ovi:
sions and terms of the advertisement OF the - OF
Aorii, ls6s. from the Navy Department, and here
unto appended. 49,
WEI request to be informed at. and that the
contract may be forwarded 70 for signatures
and certidcats. iSigned) Alb.
tp paseej'
Form of Guarantee.
We, the undersigned, residents Of in the
s.Ae hereby Jointly and severally covenant With
the United States and guaranty, that in case the
foregoing bid Ct - be zee pied viii, within
execute the same. with good and sufficient sureties
for the delivery Of the anthracite coal proposed
Of the OF April. 1868, hereto appended. ana under
which it was made and in case the said - shall
fail to enter into the contract Aforesaid We guar
of the said - and that which may be accepted.
Witness tSigneD Y. U.
place.
(Date.)
hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge
and belief the above AIMED guaransors- - and
- are good and sufficient.
,,., ;, rob. unIs siganesS ts.., GH;
judge, United states district attorney collector,
navy agent. my6 W4W