Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-03
PROPOSALS.
DROPosALe FOR HARNESS IRONS.
+ ORDINANCE o s.Is.a MA az s.fAH,I TIE

WAsHIHGTeH, Sept. l, 1854.
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at4 o clock p. m for the delivery at the Spring
fort or New YORK Arsenals. Of 5000 single sets of
Wrought Iron Work, for United States Artillery
The Harness Irons sre to be pack ed in we'll made
boxes containing twelve single sets each, being
twelve Sc SO packed will consist of the following
spsirs long Hames, complete
pairs short Hames, complete
s pairs medium b ames, complete
4STraee Clips with LA Rivsts
4doube Loops or Eyes
u Saddle loops tbsnt for cantie'
~ long Chains. with toggles
segd1s Loens. straight. for riding saddle Pom
These Harness Irons are to conform strictly in
uattsrn and weight to the model sets to be seen at
this Off e and at the Springfield Armory are to be
and each piece is to be made of the size and Kind
OF iron prescribed in the official bill Of iron,
the New York Agency, and at the Springfield
are ts be subject to at the factory where
n fhs a.msa its the
sas the s nss siSh The latter
properly labelled, and each box s to Be carefully
PACKING DO, to Be paid for at the Inspectors valu
Deliveries are to be made at the rate of not less
than sixty sets per day, commencing on the LIST day
FsiiSre to deliver at the specified time will sub
ject the contracto to forfeiture of the number he
may fail to deliver at that time
actually en- gagged in the manufac ure of this or
similar kinds CT iron work, and who can bring
ali the machinery and appliances for turning out
the full amount of work specified per day
GUARANTEE.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposition with guaranty signed by two respon-
sible persons, that in case his bid be accepted he
amount Of the contract to deliver the articles pre-
and in case T the said Bidder should fall
enter into the contract; they to make good the df-
next responsible bidder, or the person to whom the
contract may be awarded de tt .r.,to,s us+ ho
nearest District Court. or of the United States
Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the con-
signed by the Ct hs and both IF his
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
We, the undersigned, residents of =, in the
the
and guarantee, in case the f9Iesoins bid of -: =
cute the ' Contract for the same with good and
sufficient suretes, in sum equal to the amount Of
e os to 20 the terms Of
dated Sept. ], 1864 under which the bid was made,
and in case the said - shall fail to enter into
contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good
the difference between the offer of the said =
and the next lowest responsible bidder, the per
son to whom the contract may be awarded.
! Given under our hands and seals
1this- day Of, 1885,.
Witness: (Seal.
To this guaranty must be appended the official
certificate above mentioned.
Forms of bids can be obtained at any of the
above named arsenals. Proposals not made out on
this form Will not be received.
any part thereof and bidders will state the ARISEN
al at whioh they can deliver, and the number of
sets At each if for more than one.
The De rartment reserves the right to reject any
all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory any
account.
Proposals will be addressed to "Brigsdier Gen
erai George D; Ramsay, Chief Of ORDNANCE, Wash
for Harness Irons"
GEORGE D. RAMSAY
ep l-eotd Brig. Gen., Chief of Ordnance.