Evening star., 1863-05-06
A NTHRACITN COAL FOR THE NAVY.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Equpnlent and Rserxitias. May S, 1865
ssALEp PRoPosALs for furnishing Anthracite
ending viii Be received is st this tbs
bureau until o'cleck. The sth d.y ef June. 1853.
An,see cs@i or % Sssan.ss S that thsg may Be-
distinsuishsd from other business letters.
The oaer must be for the delivery of loo 900 TONS
The coal must be of the best Buck Mountain, or
speets for the purpose intende d. which equality
will be determined by board appointed BY the
Sts'Af' SsS: Inc navy a''Sf 'ne reception ''e
The name of the coal proposed to be furnished
nsv. Of uniform quality selected
win be satisfactory; and be subject to saca in
The eo. as al
ss to the
Of . gere ,aptory rsjestissnii re- S sni;, ,,
desi gnated by the Bureau and in such quantities
and at such times as, in the opinion Of the Bureau
menciDg when the vessel is reported ready to re.
ceye cargo furnishing, i demanded not less than
Is may be directed unti the loading is completed
:. Proposals will likewise be received for the de-
be delivered IL The port Of New York, on board Of
In the case Of failure to deliver the coal in ,ropsr
sns ss At hs
tractors risk and expense that which may be nee
essary to supply the deficiency.
Any demurrage or other charge to which the
Navy Department may be subjec ted from delay in
th1 delivery of the coal By the contractors
The price must be for the coal delivered on board
v.ssels on the terms and conditions above stated:
at the contractors risk and expense. and without
extra charge of any kind
The offer, e required by law, must be accompa-
responsb BILE persons to the effect that they under
sufficient sareties' to furnish the supplies pro.
No proposition will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guarantee and the Department re-
cred to be to tho interest Of the service to do So
1w0 Or m9fs .s4se,ss ,o tie in sym equal to the
Certified BY Gait.d sta!es Di,friet Julie: Gn,.sd
AZ .daiion rnS collateral sscurity .s1,y
ments: which reservation 10 not to be paid except
contract shall have. been in All respects complied
81 ei VIII SRsa
aproper certificate is furnished By the Inspector,
such Navy Agents As She consr.ssor msy yA na1s ny
hs ihe b. . the 81
Ss isfs,ass deay sa: saa tie
quantity of the quality, and at the place and time
directed by the Bureau Then and in that case the
the United States as hquidsted damages, q sum Of
money not exceeding twice tho contract price,
which may be recovered from time to time accord :
ing to the act or acts OF Congress in that pro-
Bidders whose proposals. shall be accepted, and
none other, viii be notified, and as early practi
cable contract win be transmitted to them which
after its receipt at the post Office or navy agency
The form of offer, guarantee, and certificate is
herewith given.
to furnish and deliver w ~ thousand ton" Of .s-eo
.nths,ets coal - 70. steamer, s use at It the
dollars; tie whole in conformity With the provi.
sions and terms OF the adyertisment OF the Of
AsIii, 1853, from the Navy Department, and here
should my jor eur) bid be accepted: I Tor
| ws) request to bs informed at- and that the
contract nay be forwarded 10 - for signatures
and certificate. (SiSned) ABB.
(Place)
(DateJ
Form Of Gnardntes
sta W. the unds,sifned residents -. in the
hereby jointly ana se1sr.lly " covenant s With II
the United States ana guaranty, that in case the
forsssoinx for s M bid zee; ytsd: :-.ill. within
execute the same with soot and sufheisnt surstiss
in pisaes With tie terms Of tS. .dssrsss%ens
heS Of ihS isss hs,.so and under
anIy to make soeo tn. difference between the off.r
OF the ssid --and that which may be accepted.
(plsce)
heI.by certify that to the best Of my knowledge
and belief the ABOVE sm.d susran crs - and
- are good and sufficient.