The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-17
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ORDINANCE OFFICE,

" WAR DEPARTMENT
WAsHISGToS, MAY 1854.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY, tie 23d day of May, 1854. for the
rements United States Cavalry pattern, US herein
after specified
At the New York Arsenal. q, 600 sets
At the ST. Louis Arsenal, 600 sets.
AT the Frank iorf Arsenal 10 600 seis
At the Allegheny Arsenal, 10000 sets.
These Announcements are to be made in strict con-
formity with the regulation pattern, which can be
seen at the above named places Each set is TO con.
sist of one sabre-belt and plate complete; Car
bine-slng with swivel complete. one sabre-kpot;
one carbne-cartridge box pistol cartridge-box
or pouch one belt-hostler for Army-size revolver,
anu one cap-pouch with cone pick. All OF which
are 10 be made ofthe best materials and workman
ship. The sabre-bet, sabre-knot and csrbine-sling
are to be of BUFF LEATHER BLACkED. and the
cartridge boxes, beit-holster, and cap-pouch of
PURE OAk-TANNED LEATHER.
II ia to be distinctly understood that this Depart
ment Is to have the privilege of inspecting the work
done under any contract il may award in all stages
of its progress; especially to examine the stock be-
fore cutting They are TO be subject TO the final in
specon at the Arsenal where delivered before being
received by the Government. None to be accept
cd or paid for but such as are approved upon nspec
ton.
Deliveries must be made in lots not less than one
tenth tl-l0tbl per week of the whole number con-
tracted for the first delivery to be made on the 10Th
day ofJune.
Failure 10 make deliveries at specified time will
subject the contractor to forfeiture of the number
The Accoutrenra+s bs haxad I'm the usuai
manner; the boxes to be charged cost, to be deter
mined by the Inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal Arse
mails where they propose to deliver, and the number
of sets they propose to deliver at each place. ii for
more than one.
No bids will be considered from parties other than
regular manufacturers, aud such are known TO
this Department 10 be fully competent to execute
in their own shops the work proposed for. Should
any party obtaining contract. offer Accouirements
other than those made In his shops, they will
rejected. and the contract rendered null and void
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written
Acknowledgements OF their sureies, their own
signatures
Each party obtaining contract will be obliged TO
enter into bond wthapproyed suretiss for lis faith
full execution.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notified and furnished with forms of contract
and bonds.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids il not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals will be addressed to "BRIGADIER
GENERAL GEORGE ID. RAMSAY, Chiefof Ord
nances, Washington, ID. c." endorsed Proposals
for Cavalry Announcements"
GEORGE ID. RAMSAY
Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance.
~ Bids will also be received for these aeeoutre-
ments 10 be made ofthe best grained leather instead
of buff.
May 6eodto May %