Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-16
PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT,
OTFiCR LIGHT HoCsE BOARD,
WARRINGTON CRY, January 5, 1856.

WARRINGTON CRY, January S, 1885.
un nv Is S d.T o
Isbrpary 1865: for supplying the Light souse Es.
quality pure Winter strained OIL, either lard dor or
Sperm to be divided into four lots, and 10 be deiv
nns ,ines S A UI me
other place Of deposit 10 be designated by the In
light soSse Board in Strong tishe iTen bonnS,
well made casks, suitable for Shipping in good or
ionsCnct to exceed the latter. The Lard oil may
be delivered at Boston or New York, at the option
The place Of delivery In each case must be dis
inctly stated in the bids, and will be embraced in
The four lots will be delivered as follows, viz:
Lot Ne. l. Fifteen thousand ll5:eooI gallons
thereafter as the proper tests and gausing can he
conpistedo; r,s., .,s =. oo,,r
oil on the 10th day Of April iSsi or as soon there.
after as the proper tests and eauging can be com.
Let No. 8. Fifteen thousand Is OOO) gallons Sperm
Oil on the LIST day Of June, 1866, or soon there
after as the proper tests and gsuging can be COM
Lot No. 4; Fifteen thossand ls 'oOol gallons Lard
Oil on the LIST day of August 1856, soon there
after as the proper tests and eauging can be com.
separate proposals will be received at the same
time for eco gallons Of Cola or Lard Oil 70 be de-
T,f IRE a. above MstiPulstsd at Detroit Michigan,
No bid will be considered unless from a manu-
No part OF the oil proposed for and to be embraced
in the contracts under this advertisement will be
received, or paid nnli III snail have
been proved to the entire satisfaction of the per
son or persons charged with its examination, test,
ter strained oil, and free from mixture with other
OF inferior oils and authorizations.
and quality of the sperm oil will be employed, viz:
specific gravity burning, the amount Of residnum,
clgsions that may be deemed necessary
The lard oil will be subjected tospecial tests, and
burning and fuidity under reduction of tempera-
tire, al IN every other respect equal 70 that of
pie will be furnished on application to the Light
The casks mist be gagged under the direction
snd personal super vision of the inspecting officer,
or ether legally th authorized AMI
standard, and must be marked and accepted be-
honse Of The copiract3r The temperatuGe Of the
oil will be accurately noted, and the measurement
FAHRENHEIT by tables prepared Tor the purpose.
Proposals viii be received and considered for
ton Of but S bid III 'So a e r
less quantity than that specified az one lot to be
state explicitly written ont in full the Kind ind Of OF
Onered whether ,h sperm lard or solzal the rate
and the place of delivery, conforming TO this ad-
Bids submitted by different members Of the same
firm m or roPa it VII not be cepsiered.
hid, although it may be the lowest, for other con-
No bid will be considered for any other kind or
OF oil than those specially called for in
| th1e advertisement.
A bond, with security TO the satisfaction OF the
Department, in a penalty equal to one fourth of
the amount of each contract made under these pra-
posals, will be required of each contractor, condi
toned for the faithful performance of the contract
ts be executed within ten days after the acceptance
Of the bid
Each offer must be accompanied by q written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, and known to the Department such, or
certified by United States district Judge attorney,
navy agent, or collector OF the customs, to the
effect that If the bid be accepted, the bidder will
duly execute contract in good faith according to
the provisions and terms of this advertisement,
within ten days after acceptance; and that in case
the said party Offering shall fail to enter into the
contract as aforesaid he or they antee make
good the difference between the offer of the said
party and the next lowest bidder. All bids be
sealed and Endorsed "Propossls for Oil for Light
houses, and then placed in another envelope, and
directed prepaid, to the Secretary Of the Light
house Board, W ashington CITY.
All bids will be opened publicly, at the hour and
on the day specified
Payments will be made for the several let's Of oil
within thirty days after they shall have been
received by the United States
By order Of the Lighthouse Board
ANDREW A. HARDWOOD,