Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-29
DROPOsALS FOR MALLEABLE IRON CAV
AIRY TRIMMINGS.

so,,., D.o.o..,, WhsHlssTos July iss.;
w BE- @ # this office
T hs desry hs % of the
@ines for cavalry seps er aea0e iron Trim
A the New York Agency, New York. 900 sets.
At the Allegheny Arsenal, 20, 200 sets.
At the st. Louis Arsenal, 10, 900 sets.
kind of buckle, square, ring, bolt, stud and loop
now prescribed, except that two of the D rings in
stop, according to the model to be seen at the
above arsenals The castings are to be made Of the
buckles. Of the best CLOCK wire. The dimensions
OF the cleaned castings and the finish and dimen-
form strictly to the standard gauges, which will
be aPRisd before agan55ing After being thor
rsguarities, they are to be japanned in the best
hs in som s ss
in q box of q quality, and marked rs may be pre-
The, work is to be subject to inspection at the
mandatory in all stages Of its progress, and no
Deliveries are to be made as follows:
Bidders will state the arsenal arsenals where
they propose to- deliver, and the number of sets
they propose to deliver at each place if for more
of the pumbsr he may fail to deliver at that time
regular manufacturers of the arctcles proposed
for, and who are known to this Department to be
capable Of executing in their own shops the work
Forms Of bids can be obtained at the above
named arsenals Proposals not made out on this
form piH not Be considered.
GUARANTY
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposition with a guaranty, signed by two
sgonsble ReEons. that: in case his bid be accept
ne WITH and for 1h
equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver
tss Of in "s hs
sidoeE should ud fail t. enter into the they
said Bidder and the next responsible bidder or the
person to whom the contract may be awarded.
ass OF the az ss Ssl be
nearest District Court, and the United States Dis.
Bonds in the sum equal to the amount of the
contract signed by the contractor and both Of his
der or bidders upon signing the contract. -.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
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and guarantee, in case the foregoing bid of -
cute the contract for the same. with good and
fSs screes sum the Of
dated July u; 1884, under which the bid was made;
as Aforesaid we a e to make
good the difference ere between the Offer Of the said
the person to whom the contract may be awarded.
w,.n.... Given under our hands and SEALS
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1O sn1 SuArdnty MUST De appended Eh0 Official
certificate above mentioned, -..E
Each party obtaining . contract will be obliged
70 enter into bonds, with approved sureties, for
the faithful execution of the same.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
viii be notified and furnished with forms of CON-
tract and bond. T" q
The Department reserves therisht to reject any
or all the bids If deemed unsatisfactory any &C.
count. aiSE 54'Ss sH
Proposals. will be addressed te :, Brieadier Gene.
ington. b. o. and win De endorsed !" Proposals
for MellssSIs Iron CMsyss1ry Trri;m%ingss
~ l6-eotd Chief of Ordinance.
CLEVELANDS HINTS TO RIFLEMEN
~ Questions and answers on Musketry, part 9:
London ~. - -zFi s.s saF = = - -, y
Instruction of Musketry; London, IL -;
Thackersy's Manual of Rifle Firing; London, + |
Jacobs Rite Practice. London. 80 - ~ |
ssoneSn's P,o5sctile Weapons OF WAR London |
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