Evening star., 1863-04-17
PROPOSALS.
DRoPesALs FOR BITUMINous COAL,
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non. soEn; Of two thousand (2oo0) tons OF Bi's-
The Coal to be of the best quality, Suitable for
Steamers and blacksmithing purposes subject TO
c .n 'Rs to
dred and forty t22soj pounds to the ton the deiv-
ara to 5. deIiversd tie s.t Of said month
Government and to be paid for 81 the weigh. so 80
PROPOSALS.
The full name and Post Office address OF the bid
DER must appear In the proposal.
II bid is made in the name Of firm, the names
OF az the parties must appear, or the bid viii be
eonsaersa as the individual proposal OF the partner
Proposals from disloyal parties will not be con.
Propos ais n must be addressed to Capt, Edward L.
marked Proposals for Cosl."
GUARANTEE.
shown by the ofcia certificate Of the CLERK Of the
nearest district Court or Of the United States Dis.
The ability Of the bidder to all the contract should
two
pended to the guaranteed, and said guarantee mus.
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals will not be oonsid-
Bonds in the sum of e We thousand dollars. signed
By the contractor and both of bis guarantors viii
hs required of the successful bidder upon signing
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
=, and -, of the county Of =, and State
Of, Of do hereby suafantee that = IS able to
his proposition and that should his proposition be
accepted, ne will At once enter into contract in
ShonIa tho contr.ct ho award ad hin, Urn avn ,,.
pared to become his sureties.
tTo this guarantee must be appended the Official
certificate above mentioned
The tight to reject any or all bids that may be
sp i5.ta Captain and 4. q. NJ. q. s. Army.
SIGNAL OFFICE.
- WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAssISeToN, d. c., April IL. 1868.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tn is Office
1oE faInishing 70 the Signal Department the fol-
sS g." T Three hgndrea Telese9pss, complete.
20 Two hundred and fft. Compasses.
~ Forty Telescopes, extra size. with stands.
The first delivery to be made about the 18th day
may direct; the balance 10 be delivered or be-
fore the lst day Of August, 1866
.s;p: boz with GOOD and sufficient security will be
Proposals from disloyal persons, or where the
bidder is not present to respond to his bid, will not
The names of firms shsuld be stated in full. with
and directad to signal Officer of the Army and en-
dorsed 'pr0posas s 10. Fl fiSa = ssn.l Eauipment'"
Vs. Of the county Of; ana State l., -: do
tract in accordance with the terms of his propo-
slton and that. should is proposition be pied
he will at once enter into contract in accordance
Should the contract be awarded to him, We are
pre- pared to become his sureties.
This guarantee must be appended to each bidl
The responsibility of the guarantdrs must be
nearest district Court or Of the Uuited States Dis
triet Attorney.
prices deemed too high, if for any cause, it
is not deemed for the public interest to accept
Models will be on exhibition at the Office OF the
Signal Officer fer fifteen tl5) days from date.
DROPOsALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT TIE
Washington; D c., until 10 O'Clock NJ, of May II:
1853, for all Fire aud Burglar proof Safes required
by the Treasury Department prior TO January e,
Bidders must submit description of the ssfas
y OF sna % M 81:
section. Of the mater al used Also, schedules of
doors and ali si
(which SAFES of extra ssetc those mentioned in
sas to e rhea @ in The
prices named in he bids must cover all charges
except freight, and the actual travelling expenses
IL those cases when the Safes require to be put in
place by tie contractor.
All bids must be accom- par iei by the written gnar
antee of two responsible Pc that the bidder is
able 10 perform the contract, and that he will
accept it if awarded to him.
The Department Ieserves the right te reject any
all the bids If it be considered for its in: to
do so, and no bid ill be considered that does not
conform to the requirements of this advertisement
n all respects.
Locks will be furnished by the Department, but
must be put on by the contractor for safes
Bids to he incosed in sealed envelope, and
endorsed Proposals for Safes
ISAIAH ROGERS
Engineer in charge Treasury Department.
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