Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR HORSE EQUIP.
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ORDNANCE orrIcE, WAR pEPA.TaEnT,l
| WARRINGTON, C., July IS, 1884. I
Proposals will no r. ceived by this Department
until hugust 9Th, 1884, at D. M, for the delivery
A. the following ARENAS Of Horse Equipments
. vstea states cavalry pattern, as hereinafter
Attic New York Arsenal, 10000.
| Allegheny 500
st. Louis 5000
These s,ts Of horse equ pments are TO be fur.
brush currycomb larat, p oket pin,linh nose basS,
spurs and straps, blankets, vi bling bridle, and
sweat leather. The curb bits and silrups are 10
conform strictly In pattern and finish to those de.
posted at the Above-named ATsenais. The m ii.
| leAhle Iron trimmings are to he iapanned. The
trees are to be of the regul alton p,ttetn asserted
the inside OF the pOmmel; the side bars Of hard
white wood OF beeohi The pommel npd cartles Of
beech, well put together; All the irons are to be
wood, to be covered with the best slaughtered
| COW hide All other coverings will be rejected
Inc halters are to be riveted with twelve No u
| copper rivets, as shown in samples. The birdie
rem 10 to be seven eighths Of an inch wide, and
made as per sample. The girth strApping TO be
| fiVeted The two rings to have stops two riv.
ets IN each end of grth; no cross sswingj and all
the stitch ng throughout the sets will not be esa
Than eight ~ stitches to the inch. The stirrup
moods will be omitted. The carbine's socket strap
10 To he rveted with two No - copper rlvets. he
trees are to be subject to inspection during all
stages OF their manufacture, and Il deemed ces-
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these equipments to be inspected before cutting.
The final inspection will be made at the arsenal
Deliveries must he made In lots Of not less III an
one-tenth per week Of the whole amount con-
traeted for, the frat delivery to be made on
tho.
Failure to make deliveries at specified time
will subject the contractor to forfeiture Of the
number he may fail to deliver at that time.
No bids will be considered other than from par
tiee who are known to be regular manufacturers,
and who are capable Of executing In their own
shops The work proposed for.
Bldders VIII state explicitly the arsenal at which
they propose to deliver, and the number of sets
they propose to deliver at each place, II for more
Forms of bid can DO obtained at any OF the above
arsensls, or at this office.
Proposals not made out on this form will not be
considered.
GUARANTY.
The bidder will be required to accompany hiS
propagation with guaranty, signed by two re-
sponsible PERSONS that IN case his bid I accepted
he will at once execute the contract ior the same,
with good and sufficient suretieB, in q sum equal
to the whole amount OF the contract to deliver the
article proposed, In conformity with the terms OF
this ad ertisemGnti and In case the said bidd
should fail to enter into the contract, they to
m Axe good the difference between the offer Of
shd bidder and tho next responsible bidder, or the
person t. when the contract may be awarded.
The reBpO sihility OF the guArAntoTa must he
shown by the official certhc te OF the clerk OF the
eAiest District Court or OF the uaited states
District Attorney.
Bonds In a sum equal to the amount of the con.
ihOet blbutu ny lne CONTRACTOR amt DOth OF MS
guarAntOrs, will be required Of the successful
bidder or bldlers upon signing thu co tract.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, Tesiden 9 of
the county of ---, and state of -,
hereby, Jointly and severally, covenant with the
United states, and guarantee Ia case the foregoing
bid OF ---b be accepted, that he or they will
at once execute the contract for the same with
good AID sufficient sutetiCs, In a Ium equal TO
The amount OF the contract, to Iurnrsl the
articles proposed in conformity the terms Of the
Advertisement dated July IS, 1854, under which the
bid was madei and in case the said - shall
Al to enter into contract as Aforesaid, we guar
Anteo to make good the difference the offer
of the said -- and the next lowest rcspO nslble
bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be
awarded.
Given under our hanls and seals
this - day OF -, lsB-.
lSeal.l
Wltners! seal
Proposals will be addressed to "BRIGADIER
GENERAL GEORGE d. RAMSAY, hirf OF ord.
nance, Washington, D. c." aud will be endorsed
UT lpOSsls for Horse Equipments"
GEORGE D. RAMSAY,
Brigsdior General, Chief OF Ordnance