The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-30
PROPOSALS.
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WAseISaroN cry, January 8, 1855,
scaled Proposals win be lecelved ut this oidce
nnui Ocns6 NJ, on tkl .tne vlh day o.
Dhthment with sixtv thousand Palions of tho best
quality pure Winter Strained OIL, either Lard or
sperm. TO 10 divi ed INTO tour lots, and TO be de-
llveIed at tho times aforementioned, alongside Of
the Government supply vessels, or at tho warehouse
or other place Of deposit, 10 be designated Oy the
Inspecting Cficer other aut' Orized agent Of the
Aghthou,e Board, IN strong, tight ron-bound,
OF capachy tacn Of from fifty 70 eighty RallohsZ
not 10 exceed the latter. The OIL may bo delivered
at Boston or New York, at the option OF the bidders.
Ihe place of delivery IN each case must De dis-
tinct stated IN the bids, and will be embraced IN
The four ots will be delivered as follows, viz -
, Lot NO. l. Fifteen thousand (l5,0OOl gallons on
the 20 day OF April 1865, as soon thereafter the
propel tests and gauging can he completed
Lot No. a. Fifteen thousand (15,OOOl gallons on
the 10th dav OF April 1866 or as soon thereafter as
the proper tests ana sauginR can be COMPLETED
1st day of June, 1885, thereafter as the pro-
per te.ts ana gsuging can be oomple,ed:
the LIST day of AUGUST 1866, soon Thereafter as
the proI er tots and gaupng can be completed.
Separate proposals VIII be received at the same
time for 5000 gallons OF Cola Lard OIL to be de-
iveIed as above stipulated, at Detroit, Michigan, on
No bid will be considered unless nom manufao.
tprer of the article.
No part oftbe OIL proposed for and to be embraced
in the contracts under THIS advertisement will be
accepted received paid Tor, until 1t shall have
been proved TO the entire sat sfaction of the person
or persons charged with It's examination, test, and
inspection, 10 ie OF tile best quality pure Winter
rained OIL and free IRON mixture with other or
lntenor OILS and adulterations,
he usual means fOI determining the character and
quality Of the SpermOi VIII be employed, viz :-spe-
cifc gravity, burning, the amount of resduum and
any other proper tests 10 arrive at correct c0nclu-
sions that may be deemed necessary.
he Lard OIL will be subjected to special tests, and
will be rejected unless found 20 be- in regard to burn
ing and huidty under reducIon of temperature, and
IN every other respect equal to that of the standard
adopted by the Board, OF which a sample will be fur
nlshed on application to the Light house En- -ineer at
The casks must be suaged, under the direction and
PEI soma supervision of the Inspecting Officer, by
custom house other legally authorized and sworn
Rauger, according TO the United ates standard, and
must be marked and accepted before they are re-
moved nom the cellar or warehouse of tho contrac-
tor Ihe tenn of the Oil will be accurately
noted and the measurements reduced o the standard
ten peIa'ure oil so deg, Fahrenheit by tabe es pre-
Proposals viii be received and considered for each
lot separately, for all Oh the 10 49, at the opon of
the bidder; but bid vail be considered for less
quantity than that specified as one ot, to be de-
DveIed al one time and place Each Did must STATE
explicitly written out in full the kind of oil offered,
whetL er Sperm, Lard or Cola, the rate per lon
the number Of the lot lots bid or and the place Of
delivery, conforming to tins advertisement
Bids subn ltted by different members OF the same
firm or copartneTshlp will not be considered.
Jhe Lighthouse Board, under the authority of the
Department. reserves the right to reject any bid, al
though II may bo the lowest tor other consdera-
No bid WA 30 considered for any other kind or
description OF oil than those specially called ror in
tins advertisement. -.
A bond with security to the satisfaction of the
Deparn ent III penalty equal to one-fouTth Of the
amount of each contract made under these pro
posas, will be required of each contractor, con-
uitOLed for the faithful performance OF the contract
70 be executed within ten days after the acceptance
ofthe bid.
Each offer must be accompanied by written guar
antce signed by one or mOIe responsible persons and
known 10 tie Depar ment as such, or certified by
United States district Judge, attorney navy agent or
collector OF the customs 10 the effect that if the bid
be accepted, the bidder will duly a contract
IN good fah according 10 the PROVISIONS and terms
of this advertisement, within ten days after accept
ance; and that in the said part offering shall
fa to enter INTO the contact aforesaid he they
guarantee to make good the difference between the
offer of the SAID party and the next lowest bidder
All biGs must be scaled and endorsed Proposals
oil Tor Lighthouses" ana then placed in another
envelope, a. directed, pIepald to the Secretary of
the Lighthouse Board, Washington City.
All bids will be opened, publicly, at the hour and
on the day specified.
Payments will be made for the several lots of oil
within thirty days after they shall have been re-
ceived by the United States
by order of the Lighthouse Board
II 25t ANDREW A. HARDWOOD, Secretary.