The national Republican., 1866-12-24
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLYING WIN.
JIG TER-sTRAINID OIL.
TREAsuRr pEPAarxESr, ]
0RrIoH LIGHTHOUSE BOARD,
WAsHINaToN, Dec, 10, 1855.

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orrIon LiaHrHousE Board,
WAsHrSoros, Dec \, 1855.
On III +; &. sa1 1s: n1
sSHB,e q; 81 Ias bssI Su. H.
Sperm, be divided into four lots, and TO b. delivered
the times undsrmsntonsd, at sas Francisco Caiifor-
the warehouse or other place Of deposit to be dess
mated ~ the Inspecting oncer or other authorised
Souas we'll made s.ss: .oissS. FOR .Sippns n sSod
order, Of capacity each from my to eighty gallons
No bid win be considered unls.. from manufacturer
p.it y III. oil proposed for and to b. embraced /.
eeptsd received or paid for until il shall have bssn
Proved 10 the entire satisfaction Of the person or psr
% :S,. Z. ss,iesd n ,s With - and
free from mixture with other inferior oils and adult
The usual means for dstsrninIns the character aad
quality Of the Sperm Oil will Be employed vs spsciAe
gravity, burning, the amount Of residuum, and any
other proper tests to arrive at correct conclusions that
Tho Lard OIL will be subject to special tests, aud
will b. rejected unless found to regard to burn
Ing and duidity under reduction Of temperature. and
adopted BY The Board Of which s.mpis viii be fuI.
p.a ni.hsd % application to the Lighthouse Engineer At
tn. e,.L. must Be s.nsed under th. direction and
gauger, according to the United States standard, and
must be marked and accepted before they removed
from the cellar or warehouse Of the contractor The
temperature Of the oil will be accurately noted and
the measurement reduced to tho standard temperature
Of 90 deg Fahrenheit by tables prepared for the pur
pose
Bach bid must state explicitly written out in fall,
Col.a the rate per gallon and the place Of delivery
conforming to this advertisement
Bids submitted BY different members Of the same firm
or copartnership will not be considered.
The Lighthouse Board, under the authority Of the
peeartmsnt reserves the right to reject any bid, al
though Il may be the lowest for other considerations
No bid will be considered for any other kind or de-.
serpton Of oil than those specially called for In this
advertisement.
bond, with security to the satisfaction Of the De.
partment In penalty equal to fourth Of the amount
OF each contract made under these proposals. will be
quirsd Of each contractor conditioned for the faithful
performances Of the contract to be executed within ten
days after the acceptance Of the bid
zach ohsr must be accompanied by a written guar
sntee signed by one or more responsible persons and
known TO the Department such, or certified by Q
uIitsd STATE: district judge atornsy navy agent or
accepted, the bidder will duly execute contract In
gs,d faith according to the provisions and terms Of
fhis Advertisement within ten days after acceptance;
and that In case the said party Offering shall fail to
make good the difference between the offer Of the said
party aud the next lowest bidder All bids must be
sealed and endorsed, proposals. for OH for Ltght.
houses then placed IN smother enyslops and di.
TSssS E,sPsa, to the The Secretary Of tho Lighthouse
All bids viii be opened publicly at the hour and on
Payments VIII be made for the several lots Of Oils
Tith,s hiE. Day: after they shall have been received
BY order Of the Lighthouse Board.
de2i'2awSt Secretary.