Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-02
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INpIAN ARRAIRa.


dian Goods" will be received at the office Of Iu-
dian Affairs until IL clock, m. on SATURDAY,
the eighteenth day Of November next, for for
nishing, In the quantities therein given, the arti-
FIRST CLAss-MACKiNAO BLANKETS.
S-point White Blankets, eox72inchos, to weigh
21.point White blankets, S4xeo inches, to weigh
lbs. !, !, 900 pairs.
>, 2,point White Blankets, 42xSe inches, to weigh
81 lbs, 1000 pairs.
21E.point Scarlet Blankets, 64x6e inches, to
weigh lbs. i, 900 pairs.
S-pOint Green Blankets, 0ox72 inches, to weigh
2.point Indian Blue Blankets, 66xsI inches,
to weigh 10 lbs, 100 pairs.
21S.point Indian Blue Blankets, 64x66 inches,
to weigh lbs. 100 pairs.
3-point Genhnella Blue Blankets, 66xs4 inches,
to weigh 10 lbs, 100 pairs.
az point Gentineila Blue Blankets, 6IxG5
inches to weigh ssg6HI lbsi' 100 100 pairs ouus
Fancy List Blue Cloth, 600 yards.
Gray List Blue Cloth, 5000 yards.
Gray List Scarlet Cloth, 500 yards.
Saved List Blue Cloth, 1880 yards.
Saved List Scarlet Cloth, 5000 yards.
THIRD CLAss-DRY GOODS.
Sd Cotton shawls, % dozen.
s-4 Wooden shawls, 80 dozen.
Linen Thread, 300 lbs.
Cotton Thread, 200 lbs.
Calico, 70, 900 yards.
Turkey Red OIL Calico, 900 yards.
Blue Drilling, 5000 yards.
Blue Denims, 1000 yards.
Indigo Blue Plaids, ], 900 yards.
shirting Stripes, 1000 yards. t
Kentucky Jeans, 600 yards. vat
Brown Drilling, %, 900 yards.
Bed Ticking, Is, 900 yards.
Super satiuets, 800 yards.
satinets, 5000 yards.
Kersey, ], 900 yards.
Plaid hnsey, 5000 yards.
Hickory shirting, 5000 yards.
Cheeks, Stripes, and PiSids, 5000 yards.
Linseys, 5000 yards.
Assorted Flannels, 1900 yards.
Flannel Shirts, 1000.
FOURTH CLAss-HARDwARE.
Fishhooks, assorted, 800 dozen.
Fish Lines, assorted, 200 dozen.
Hand Saw Files, 90 dozen.
Camp Kettles, 800.
Short Handled Frying Pans, 900.
Axes, to weigh from to o pounds, % dozen.
Half Axes, to weigh 81 pounds, 20 dozen.
Iron Tablespoons, so dozen.
The articles to be furnished must, In all re-
spects, conform to and be equal with the Govern
ment samples In this Office, or with samples ac-
compRnying the bids.
Bidders, particularly In the department of
blankets and cloths, are invited to furnish sam
pies with their proposals. They are required so
to do In connection with bids for the following
named articles: Brown Drillings, shirting
Stripes, Satinets, Plaid Linseys, Hickory Shirt
X,
nels, assorted, FLANNEL Shirts, Calico Shirts,
Hickory Shirts, 81 Cotton Shawls, So woollen
shawls, Linen Thread, Cotton Thread, Axes and
Half Axes.
No bids for less than an entire class Of the ar.
ticles specified will be considered.
All articles furnished under contract will bo
rigidly inspected and compared with the samples
by an agent or agents appointed for that purpose.
Such goods or articles as may In any respect fail
to conform to the samples, will be rejected, and
in that case the contractor will be bound to fur
nish others Of the required kind or quality with
in three days; or, II that be not done, they will
be purchased at his expense.
Payment will be made for goods received on
invoices thereof, certified by the agent or agents
appointed TO inspect them.
The right will be reserved to require greater
quantity Of any OF the articles named than that
specified In the above schedule, not exceeding
three times the amount thereof, or to take any
less quantity OF the same, at the prices proposed.
Any Of the bids, or any parts thereof, may be
rejected at the option Of the Department.
No bids will be considered from persons who
have failed to comply with the requiremsftb ola
former contract with the United StateSi Vi who
are not manufacturers Of, or wholesaA8f dealers
in, the required articles.
Proposals must embrace the articles with the
quantities thereof, as set forth In the above sche-
dule, with the prices annexed to each, and tho
amounts must be carried out and footed up. Said
prices and amounts must be so given without any
mOdi hcatiOn or proposed modification whatever.
Proposals should be submitted in the following
form 81 Tor wei hereby propose to furnish the
Indian Department, according to the terms Of the
advertisement Of the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, dated October 26, 1860, the following ar
tieles at the prices thereto affixed there insert
the list. Said articles are to be delivered In the
city Of New York on or before the LIST day OF
March next and II this proposal be accepted,
for wei will, within three days thereafter, exc
cute contract accordingly, and give security sat-
isfactoTy to the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
for the faithful performance Of the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by guar
anty In the following form, to be signed by two
responsible persons, whose suficiency must DO
certified by United States Judge or District At
tornsy I'VE hereby jointly and seyeraily guar
antee that the above bidder, Tor biddersl ia
contract shall be awarded TO him Tor theml ae-
coTding to his for thorl bid orproposal, VIII ex-
eeute a contract accordingly, and give the re-
quisite security for the faithful performance OF
the same as prescribed In the advertisement for
proposals for Indian goods, dated october 81,
1895; and in the event Of his Tor theirl failure
TO do, we hereby agree and bind ourselves, our
heirs executors and assigns, to forfeit and pay
the United States rs damages, q sum not less
than fifteen per cent on the amount Of said bid
proposal.
Bonds will be required in the amount OF the
bid for the faithful performance Of the contract,
with two more sureties, whose suhlcieney
must be certified to by United States Judge or
District Attorney.
No proposal will be considered that does not
strictly conform to the terms and directions Of
this advertisement. DIN. COOLEY,
ocH -StwtnOvlS Commissioner.