Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-07
PROPOSALS.
A NTHRACITE COAL FOB TIE NAVY.
navy pxrART9EST.

NAVY DKPART4EET. J
BUREAU OF EQUIPAEMF AND RECRUITISe,f
Sealed Proposals for furnishing Anthracite Coal
year endih th June lss5, viii be received at this
Bureau until 10 a. m, 18th June, 1851. n,-
for Coal or e
be distinguished from other business letters
The offer must be for the delivery OF lOo coo tons,
mus. BE- Of the best Buck Mogn N al or
spects for the purpose intended, which equality
Secretary Of the Navy after the reception Of the
bids.
The Of the goal proposed to be furnished
It is to be delivered in Jumps of suitable size for
e ed es
contractor Til be required to furnish such ev
Inspection as to quality and qusntity = the De-
partmsnt may direct; The coal must in all res
tors to be appointed by the Bureau, who will have
the right of peremptory rejection, o,,
such place in the port of Philadelphia as may be
designated by the Bureau, and in such quantities
the exigencies Of the service may require com,
mencing when the vessel is reported ready to re-
than 100 tons per day to be diatrbetsd to each
vessel as may be directed, until the loading is
Proposals will likewise be received for the deliv-
cry of GOO tons of the same quality Of coal to be
sells as at Phiadeiphis Ne" 0h 00Sf' 'sS-
In the case offaiare to deliver the coal in proper
CONTRACT a the p purchase fortw,h At the
spy e
Any demurrage, or other charges to WHICH the
win be deducted from their bills
stated, at the contractors risk and expense, and
The offer, as required by law, must be accompa-
MED by q written gusranty, signed by one or more
take that the bidder or bidders Will if his or their
bid be accepted, enter into obligation, at such
good and sufficient suretes, to furnish the upplies
No proposition will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guarantee: and the Department
:, the tight t? reject all the Offers if con
Two or more snreties each in a sum equal to the
amount specified to he paid, will be required to
certified by United States District Judge, United
States. District Attorney, Collector. or Navy
As additional and collateral securty-twenty per
cent; will be withheld from the smoqnt of all pay.
ments, which reservation is not to be paid except
by authority of the Secretary of the Navy, until
the contract shalt have been in all respects COM
other amount that may. be due upon each biil,
eor aba a m is m bs by the
be paid by such navy agents as the contractor may
XIII b ten days after the warrants for the
twill be stipulated in the contract that fdefault
be made in the delivery the coalin the quantity
or the quality. and at the place and time directed
by the Bureau-then, and in that case, the con-
United States, as liquidsted damages, q sum of
money money not exceeding twice the contract price,
which may be recovered from time to time, accord
ing to the act or acts of Congress in that
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted. and
none other will be notified, and, early as prac.
ticable,, a contract will be Transmitted to them,
days after its receipt at the Post Office or navy
agency ma med by them
The form of offer, guaranty, and certificate is
herewith given.
FORM OF OFFER.
to furnish and nd, 9e, ~ thousand tons Of
the rate of - per ton of 224o pounds, amount
R Rs a h a a hs in 9TH
the 18th day of May, 1854, from the Navy Depart
m sht,, ard III hereunto appended pei de
tract may be forwarded to - for signatures and
t tpp5dss;' Fsisnedl A'B'
'oRM OF GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents e g., 4, in the
se4sbv o9 and -eVers u oe the
going bid of-@- be accepted, - Will, within
ten tend days after the receipt Of the contract at
in the terms Of the sdyert
which At was made; and in case the said -
shall fail to ensE into the
offer of the said - and that which may be ac-
witness tsisned) cd
f fPpiaee? EF
thereby certify that to the best Of ma kuowl-
edge and belief, the above named guarantors, -
and =, good and sufficient.
To he signed by the United States District Judge,
United States District Attorney, Collector; or
Navy Agent. my 25dd