Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-06
PROPOSALS.
DRop0sALs FOR HARNESS IRONS.
ORpsAHcs OFFIok, Was DsPARfMESF,
WlSHlNGroN Capt A liza

WASHINGTON. sept L, 1854.
Proposals will be received by this Department
until SATURDAY. the Eth DAY Of yysptenbsr,
ss the dss a, the
fort OF New York Arsenas, of s 100 single sets of
Wrought Iron Work. for United States Artillery
The H.rness Irons .rs to be packed in we'll made
s"x., containing I'M t..lvs snxs sets each being an
twelve sets 20 packed Will consist ofthe following
5psirs long Hame.. complete
5 pairs short Hames. complete
pairs medium Hames, complete
lsTraee Clips with LA Rivsts
u Saddle loops lbent for cantls)
= lons Chains, with tosslss
Saddle Loops, straight, for riding saddle Pom
These Harness Irons are to conform strictly in
pattern and weight to ne eaei sets TO oe seen ~
smoothly finished aro to hIl the standard snsxes
and each piece is to be made of the size Zen and Kind
copies Of which can BE- obtained at this ONCE, It
the New York Agency, and at the Springfield
All the irons are to be well jsRapned7the Japan
os q b. .sa To factory where
made, before and after jspannlpg.
Th be
let ers one fourth of an inch high.
ali M D
psskins 30, to Be paid for at the INSPECTORS vau:
Deliveries are to be made at the rate of not less
than sixty sets per day. commencing on the ist day
FsiDrs to deliver at the specified time will sub
feet the contractor to foreitar OF the number he
No bids will be considered except from parties
Similar Kinds ef IRON work, and who BRING
ample evidence that they have in their own shops
the full amount of work specified per day.
GUARANTEE.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
I amt
sibe persons, that IN case his bid be accepted he
will St ahe to " thu
amount of the contract to deliver the articles pre-
ss%en and in case the said bidder shou fail to
enter into the contracts they to make good the dif
next responsible bidder, or the person to whom the
contract may be awarded:
shown pRe by he es Sr Of the CLERK a
nearest District Court or Of the United States
Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the CON
n shs OF e u o
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
s1a ss With the Gnsa ssss
ana accepted that he or they viii at
cute the contract for the same, with good and
to o n IN
Conformity to the terms Of this afd.srtlsemept
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, or the per
son to whom the contract may be awarded
Given under our hands and seals
Witness: ISealI
ISeal1
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 notmaie out on
this form will not be received.
Bids Will be received for the entire number or
any part thereof and bidders will state the
al at which they can deliver, and the number of
sets at each if for more than one.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or ali the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any
account.
Proposals will be addressed to .Brigadier Gen
eral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash
ington d. c =" and will be endorsed Proposals
" GEORGE D. RAMSAY.
en- l-eotd Brig GEN, Chief of Ordnance.