Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-18
PROPOSALS.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD,
-. WARRINGTON CRY, January 5, 1856.

OFFICE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD,
e.. WARRINGTON CRY, January 5, 1856.
until enc o'clock p. m On FRIDAY, the 9th day Of
M di
quality pure winter STRAPPED OIL, either Lard or
eted at the times aforementioned alongside Of the
o ye.ss, OF 81 the rel sS or
speetihe oficsr Or other suthoriEsd agent Of the
Light s1n.e Board IN strong tight. iron bound,
der, Of capacity, each Of from my % eighty gal
loBs-nct 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
tinctly stated In the bids and will be embraced in
The four lots will be delivered as follows, viz:
Sperm Oil on the I'd day of April, 1875, or as soon
thereafter ss the proper tests and ssuging can be
Lot No. 2 Fifteen thousand us ooo) gallons Lard
Oil on the 10th day of April 1855, or soon thero
after as the proper tests and eausing can be com.
Let No. Fifteen Thousand Is IOool gallons Sperm
Oil on the LIST day of June, 1856 or as soon there
after ss the proper tests and gauging can be CON-
Lot No. 4. Fifteen thousand ns ooo) gallons Lard
Oil on the lst day of August, 1856 soon there
after as the proper tests and eaugins can be com.
separate proposals will be received at the same
time for gsllss,s Of Cola or Lard Oil to be de-
on M sof I'd a. be- @ unless from manu-
No part Of the oil proposed for and TO be embraced
In the contracts under this advertisement will be
beer proved to the entire satisfaction of the per-
son persons charged with 1t. examination, test,
and ns pection, to be of the best quality pnre win
ter strained oil, and free from mixture with other
or inferior oils and authorizations.
and quality Of the sperm oil will be employed, viz
specific gravity. burning, the amount Of residuum,
cissions that may be deemed necessary. WI
The lard oil win be subjected tospecial tests, and
will be rejected unless found to be, in regard to
burning and fluidity under reduction of tempera-
tire and in every other respect, equal 70 that of
house Engineer at Boston, Massachusetts.
and personal IF the I ooer,
by custom house or other legally authorized and
stands,d, and must be marked and accepted be-
fore they are removed from the cellar or ware
oil will be accurately noted, and the measurement
reduced to the standard temperature Of so deg.
Proposals will be received and considered for
each lot separately or for all the lots. at the OPP
less quantity than that specified let, to be
delivered at one time and place; Each bid must
offered whether sperm, lard or eolza;i the rate
per gallon, the number of the lot or lots bid for,
and the place of delivery, conforming to this ad-
Bids submitted by different members of the same
hrm or copartnershlp will not be considered.
The Lighthouse Board, under the authority of
the Department, reserves the right to reject any
sideratlons than the price.
NO bid Will be considered Tor any other kind or
description Of oil than those specially called for in
this 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 pre-
posals will be required of each contractor, oondi
toned for the faithful performance of the contract
to be executed within ten days after the pance
Of the bid
Each offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or moro responsible per-
Certified BY United states sssrct ndse ataornsy
navy agent, collector Of the customs. to the
effect that if the bid be pied, 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
the said party Offering shall fail to enter into the
contract aforesaid he or they guar to make
good the difference between the offer of the said
party and the next lowest bidder All bids must be
sealed and Endorsed Proposals. for Oil for Light:
houses, and then placed in another envelope, and
house Board, Washington City.
All bids will be opened publicly, at the hour and
on the day specified
Payments 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,
laW4t e.