Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-17
PROPOSALS FOR HARNESS IRONS.

lJKOBOShL FUR AhNEOO NUNS
ORDNANCE OPTICS. WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington. September !. 1864.
PROPOSALS will be eiyed By this Department IN
Il SATURDAY, the I'm day OF September, at o'clock
NJ for the delivery al the Springfield Arm0ry, Mass.
Watefviet, Frankiort or New York Arsenas, OF 5000
angle of Wrought Iron Work, for United states
The Harness Irons are to be packed in well made box
es containing twelve single sets each being an 9ssor'
twelve sets, so packed, will consist Of the following
pieces:
pairs lore Hames complete.
pairs short HAmes, complete.
pairs medium Hames, complete.
as Trace Clips, with la riyets.
Double Loops or Eyes
u Saddle Loops bent for cante.)
"a Trace Eyes.
"A Long Chains, with ,oggles.
Breast Hooks.
2 Leg Guards, with ten Iiyets.
Saddle Loops, straight, for riding saddle pommel.
These Harness Irons conform strictly in pattern
weight the model sets to be this office aud
aud the Springfield ArmoTy TO be smoothly fin
shed are 10 MI the standard gauges and each piece
to be made Of the size aud kind Of prescribed in the
official bill u iron, copies Of which can be obtained
this Office at the New York Agency, aud at the Spring
held AImofY
All the Irons are to be well apanuedthe japan to be
Of he best quality and well baked they TO be
subject inspection at the factory where made, before
The HSmes are to be marked with the makers name,
the size and the letters u s. A. The latter letters one
fourth Of an inch high.
All the pieces are be put up 10 proper bundles pro-
pery labelled and each box 10 to be carefully packed as
prescribed by the Inspector. The packingbox TO be
paid for a the Inspectors valuation.
Deliveries 10 be made at the rate OF not less than
sixty per day. commencing the LIST day Of Octo-
Der, 1864, next
Failure TO deliver at the specified time will subject the
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deliver at that time. .
No bids will be considered except from parties actually
engaged in the manufacture Of this similar kinds OF
iron work. and who can bring ample evidence mat they
have in their shops all the machinery and appliances
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day.
The bidder will be required to accompany his proPo-
sion with guaranty, signed by two responsible per
sons that his bid be accepted, he will at once
execute the for the with good and sufficient
surees, in sum equal to the amount OF the contract
20 deliver the articles proposed, in conformity with the
OF this advertisements aud IN case the SAID bidder
should fail into the contract, they TO make good
the difference between the offer Of said bidder and the
responsible bidder, or the person to whom the con
/ rsot may be awarded
The responsibility Of the guaranors must be shown BY
official certificate Of the Clerk Of the nearest Dis
Iict Court OF the United States District Attorney
Bonds in equal TO the amount Of the contract,
sgned BY and both Of his guasantors will
be required Of the successful bidder OF bidders upon sign
e FORM OF GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, IN the
county Of -, and state Of - hereby Joint,
| guarantee, in case the foregoing bid Of - be Ao-
ceped that he they will execute the contract
for he same, with good and sufficient sufetes, In sum
equal TO the amount contract furnish the
tnes proposed In conformity with the terms Of this ad
versement dated September 1854, under which the
bid was made and In the said - shall fail TO en-
ter into contract aforesaid, we guarantee TO make
good the difference between the offer Of the said -
and the lowest responsible bidder or the person T.
! whom the contract may be awarded
Given under our hands and seal'
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To this guaranty must be appended the official cert
hcate above mentioned.
Forms Of lid can be obtained At any OF the above name,