The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-27
PROPOSALS FOR MORTAR sHELL.-

Il ORDSAECR OFFICE, WAR DRPARTMEGr,
WASHINGTON, July g, 1864.
Sealed Proposals win be received thls once aalG
TAR sHELL. be delivered in the following QuAntitiss
Gt the under. named Arsenals, viz. =
A. A4ssna ATssni Ne" YSrS iS 500
A A. New York Arsenal, Governors Island, New rosks
AZ Aneghesg Arsenal, Pittsburg, 10000
AT Washington Arsenal d. C., 6GO.
These projectos he made Of the kind OF metal ana
lnspt eIed afer the rules a'd dswn in the oTdaancs
Ii 900 pounds per squire inch.
Draw nes can be at any Of the United States
TIE pioeclIes are to be Inspected at the undry whore
cast and TO be do' erred at the Arsena free Of change
Bidders wll state the rate a. which they will de-
Failures TO make deliveries at a specified tue win sub
jet the couactnr o. forfeiture OF the number he mag
Bidd'Is win state explicitly the Arsenal ArsoasIs
where u ey propose TO deliver aud the number or pro
eoes they propose deliver at each place, for mOrs
No bids will be considered from parties other than
regu founders opreors Of WORKS, who are known
TO this Department to be capable OF eNeeuns the "Ork
should an party obtaining contract offer sheI other
and tie contract rendered rull aud voa:
Form Of bid can be obtained at the above, e,nAmsS G
considered. -.
Tta bidder WIN he required TO accompany his proposition
with guarantee signed by Two reponslble persons hAt
for the same with good and sufficient suretlos.
tbe ae pIopoed a Conformity % With he terms Of tnis
advertise ment In he said bidder should fah 70
Setn he eeT Of said Bidder and the next rssponsSs
The responsibility OF the Ruaantors must DO shown By
the official certificate Of the Clerk Of the nearest District
Court, or of the United States District Attorney
Bonds in sum equal TO the amount Of the contract,
signed the contractor and both Of his guarantora viii
be required Of the successful bidder or bidders upon sign
$40 FORM OF GUARANTEE.
We the undersigned, residents OF -, In the county
Of -, and State Of -, hereby Jointly and sevoraly
covenant with the United States and guarantee In case
the foregoing bid Of be accepted that he or they
WIN at execute the contract for the Bame, with gooa
and sutcbent sureties In equal TO the amount OF
the contract 70 furnish the articles proposed IN
with the terms OF this Advertisement dasa Juy % iSotO
uDcer which the bid made and In case the sho
shall fail TO enter INTO contract as aoresad we guar
said and the next lowest rosponsble bidder, " mo
person 20 whom the contract may be AWARDED.
F " " Given under hands and sealn
"hness' this - day o., l86--
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To This guarantee must be appended The ocAl certia-
oates above uenti1ned.
IaeS Varty Obtaining contract win be obliged b
enter into bonds, with approved sareties, for ha fah
uSon the award being made successful bidders wl b,
no4ed ana furnished with fOrIns Of eonaet and bond.
The Department me right 10 reject any Al
BIDS n deemed nnsatisfaetOry On any aeoeunt
Proposals. win be addressed V rnrsadier- Gen e y
and will be endorsed RrOPosal lsE s-insh NORA s2sl
jyll- Ewfl0t BzAsa6es- General chiefof orinalsse.