Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-26
DROPosALs FOR MORTAR SHELLS.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARrNRET,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this
sh sHE DAY Of b auEq if
following quantities at the under named Arsen-
At Watertown Arsenal, MASSACHUSETTS, 5000.
At Wateryliet Arsenal, New York. IO.O
yd At New lie o York Arsenal, Governor Island New
A. A. AAisshs M Arsenal pittssurg 10000
iss al 1s and
to be not less than 600 pou nds per Square inch
Drawings can be seen at any of the United States
The proJectiles are to be inspected at the foundry
where cast and are to be delivered at the Arsenals
Bidders will state the rate at which they wilt de-
Failure to make deliveries at a specified time
will subject the contractor to forfeiture of the
number he may fail to deliver at that time.
ans
Der of Projectiles they propose to deliver at each
No bids wiz be Considered from parties other
than 5eEnar asrf e 10 of
ofexecuting the work proposed for;
be rejected, and the contract rendered null and
Forms of bid can be obtained at the above named
aIseenals Proposals not made out on this form
The bidder Will be REQUIRED to accompany his
pirSopomtlon WITH guaranty signed by two resPon.
win at once execute the contract for the same,
with good and s9 fS sure.ies in sum equal
Gle proposed in conformity with the terms of this
advertisement; and in case the said bidder should
fail to enter into the contract, they to make good
the difference between the offer of said bidder and
TIE next pie bddeT or the person to whom
The a of the sua az must be
nearest p1 Det GoH or Of tbs 1ed
District Attorney.
Bqnds in the sSIn equal to the amount Of tbs
guarantors. will be required of the successful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract.
We, the ndsrssnsd, residents Of in
the county of-- and State of---.
dss ssssa, a rs
s,d oc,o be be aceePted that ~, ne or they vii
s s TIN
amount of the contract to furnish the articles pro-
was made; and, in case the said --s shall
hs
sss bidder the person to whom the contact
u. Given under our hands and seals
witness: }thls - day OF -, 1856,
{fs sssl
certi6c n ABOVE mentioned. appended 'ne 0lncl
Each party obtaining. a contract will be obliged
to enter into bonds with approved sureties for the
Upon the award being made successful bidders
VIII pc nOtlned ana FURNISHED Win Iorms OF con-
The Department reserves the right to reject an y
all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any &C.
Proposals will be addressed to "Brigadier Gener-
al George D: Ramsay, Chief of Ordinance, Washing
sn p no saa T Il for
GIG ''' va GEORGE D. RAMSAY,
ty9eotd Brig. Gent. Chief of Ordnance.
FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Ba,sa~ q Provisions and Clothtns, July u, 1s64.{
Beef and Vegetables" will be received at this Blu
reau until O'Clock ,p m, on the 18th Of july in.
stant for the supply of roo pounds of Fresh Beef
and 40 eco pounds of Fresh Vegetables at the Wash
ington Station, as required The Beef and vegeta-
bes must be OF good quality, and the best the mar
the pound: The Beef must be in equal proportions,
fore and hind quarters
Bonds, with approved security, will be required
in one half the estimated amount of the contract,
and twenty per cent. in addition viii be withheld
collatera security for the performance OF the
contract which will no account be paid until it
isfully complied with.
Every offer made must be accompanied by writ
ten guaranty, signed by one or more responsible
their bid be enter into obligation with
in i've days, with good and sufficient sureties, to
furnish the articles proposed.
N0proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by such anty and satisfactory evidence
that the bidder is regular dealer in the articles
The Department reserves the right to reject any
proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov
eminent. jy b-d