Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-17
PROPOSALS.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.
wAsHINGroN CRY, january s, rs;

WASHINGTON CITY, January s, 1855.
Sealed Proposals win be received at this ofsce
February, 1865 for supplying the Light sorse Ne:
with sixty thousand GALLONS OF the best
Sperm, to be divided into four lots ami be deiv-
cred at the times aforementioned alongside Of the
Goyernme MT supply vessels or at the warehouse or
other place Of deposit 10 be designated by the In
sIeetipg 0fhesr or other authorized agent of the
Light house Board, in strong. tight. iron bound,
we'll made casks, suitable for chi pning. in good or
Gsr OF capacity =; s.sh Of from n,sy TO- sisnty gal
be delivered at Boston or New York, at the option
The place Of delivery In each case mnst he dis
nnctiy stated In the bids and will be embraced in
The four lots will be delivered as follows, viz:
Lot Ne. Fifteen thousand az, COO, gallons
sTerm OH on the I'd day OF April, 1876, or soon
t nsreaue5 Ms the proper tests and saugins can be
Lot No, 2 Fifteen Thousand lls 600, gallons Lard
OIL on the 10th day of April 1866, thero-
after as the proper Tets and gaugiBg can be CON-
LttNo.3 Fifteen thousand rs ,oco gallons Sperm
Oil on the LIST day Of June. 1886, soon there
after AZ the proper tests and eauging can be com.
Lot No. 4: Fifteen Thousand ,cCo) gallons Lard
OIL on the lst day OF August 1856 or as soon there
after as the proper tests and eauging can be COM
Separate proposals will be received at the same
time for GO gallons Of Cola or Lard Oil to be de.
livered above sti pulated, at Detroit, Michigan,
No bid will be considered unless from q manu-.
facturer of the article.
No part OF the oil proposed for and to be embraced
accepted. received, paid for. until it shall have
been proved to the entire satisfaction Of the per-
son or persons charged with its cxamin aton test,
and inspection to be Of the best quality pure win
ter strained oil, and free from mixture with other
The usual means Tor determining the character
and quality Of the sperm oil will be employed, viz
specific gravity, burning, the amount Of residuum,
and any other proper tests TO arrive correct con-
clzsions that may he deemed necessary.
The lard oil will be subjected tospecial tests, and
will be rejected unless found 20 be, in regard TO
burning and fuidity under reduction OF fempera:
pie will be furnished on application to the Iii ght-
The casks must be gauged under the direction
ana personal supervision of the pecting officer
sworn gauger, according TO the United states
STANDARD, and must be marked and accepted be-
oil will be accurately noted, and the measurement
Fahrenheit by tables prepared for the purpose.
Proposals will be received and considered for
tion of the bidder; but bid will be considered for
less quantity than that specified as one lot be-
state explicitly written ont in fun the Kind Of Of
offered; whether sperm, lard or eolza;l the rate
aud the place Of delivery, conforming to this ad-
firm copar tnership viii not be considered
The Lighthouse Board, under the authority OF
bid although il may be the lowest, for other con.
siderstons than the price.
description Of oil than those specially called for in
this adj ertisemept
A bord, with security TO the satisfaction OF the
Department, in n penalty equal to one fourth of
the amount Of each contract made under these pra-
posss, will be required Of each contractor, condi
TONED for the faithful performance of the contract
Of the bid
Each offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, sigRed by one or more responsible per-
sons, and known to the Department such, or
certified 10y United States district Judge attorney
navy agent, or collector Of the customs. to the
effect that, IL the bid be accepted, the bidder will
duly execute contract in good faith, according to
the provisions and terms of this ADVERT seine mt.
within ten days after acceptance and that in case
the said party Offering shall fail to enter into the
contract as aforesaid. he they guar sntee make
good the difference between the offer of the said
party and the next lowest bidder. All bids must be
sealed and Endorsed "Propos ais for Oil for Light
houses, and then placed in another envelope, and
house Board. Washington CITY
III bids will be opened publicly, at the hour and
on the day specified
Pay nts will be made for the several lets of oil
within thirty DAYS after they shall have been
received by the United States.
By order of the Lighthouse Board.
ANDREW A. HARDWOOD,
a So