The national Republican., 1867-11-12
DRoPosALs FOR INDIAN GOODS.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR, 1

DEPARTMENT or THE ISrERIoR,I
OFFICE OF lSDiAS APPAIRs. October l6 1867. (
Sealed Proposals, indorsed Proposals for Indian
Goods, will be received st the Once OF Indian A.
airs until IL o'clock m, on FRIDAY, the l5,h day
u November next, for furnishing In the quantities
herein given. the articles named In the following
ist:
FIRST CLAss-MiCKINAC Blanket.
!, ,l2j pairs S.point white Msckinae Blankets, to
measure eOxT2 inches, and weigh 0
pounds.
s85 pairs 2i%-poiut white Maekinae Blankets,
to measure 6ixe6 inches, and weigh Q
to measure 42x66 inches, and weigh ~
pounds
IS pairs II5. point white Maekinae Blankets,
to Measure $3.50 inches, and weigh q.
4oPafrs 3.poiut scarlet Maekiuse Blankets,
to measure 6ox72 inches, and weigh S
pounds.
625 pairs az. point scarlet MaekInAc Blankets,
to measure txe6 inches, and weigh 9
pounds.
20 pairs 2.point scarlet Msekinae Blankets
to measure 42x56 inches, and weigh 61l
900 pairs 5. point indigo blue Msekinae Blau.
ksts, to measure 6ox72 inches, and weigh
Spounds.
800 pairs az. point indig" blue Msokiuac BIan7
ksts, to measure oasI6 inches, and weigh
6pounds
ket-, to measure Sox5O inches and weigh
~ pounds
sEcoRp oLAss-cLorHs.
$50 yards Fancy List Blue Cloth.
$500 yards Gray List Blue Cloth.
2, 800 yards Saved LIst Blue Cloth.
,725 yards Saved List scarlst Cloth.
THIRD CLAss-DRY GOODS
4J dozen 81 Wooden shawls
~ doIen Cd woolen shawls.
lgl pounds Linen Thread.
100 pounds Cotton Thread.
2, 2,957 yards Turkey red OIL Calico.
A. rali Iatan 81 intaA
IS, 200 yards Blue Drilling
1910 yards Brown Drilling.
1900 yards Bed d.ticking, (red and blue striTe,)
ST00 yards satinet,
Q. 900 yards Hickory shirting.
Is, $50 yards Brown sheetiDg, A.
5, 1875 Hickory Shifts
4. 800 yards Duck, TOR tents)
II, 900 yards Liuseys
$500 yards Flannsls, ts',ortOi cOlOrs
|, 900 yards Denims.
o, 900 yards Jeans.
!, 200 yards Cottonades.
4, 800 yards Checks, stripes and Pla!d'
FouETH CLAss-BARDwARB
IS dozen best Cast Steel Axes, from 3 10 SlS
pounds, with handles
IS dtIen best Cast Steel Half AXIS, from . to 5
pounds, with h.ndles
800 Camp Kettles, assorted LiIes.
600 hort-bandle Fry pans.
1872 dozen Tin pans, 2 4, and quarts, in equal
quantities pressed
400 dozen Iron Table Spoons.
500 dozen Tin Cups.
778 dozen Butcher Knives, (e.Iueh blsde.l
|, ,750 dozen Fish Hooks, (assorted)
800 dozen Fish Lines, (assorted)
The goods must, in all respects, conform to and be
squal with the Government samples, which may be
at any time at this oee; but as the sample, Of
and cloths are Of site bids
Tor these articles will be considered based articles
of foreign manufacture, samples OF which must ac'
company such bids.
The right will be reserved to require none, or a
greater or less quantity OF any Of the articles than
that specified In the above schedule. II greater
quantity Ia required they are to be furnished at the
prices proposed.
All bids for furnishlug said articles may be eeted
1t the option OF the department
No bids for less than entire class Of the articles
specified will be con ider j,
san Hc os furnished under contract will be rigtily
Inspected and compared with tho samples By al
agsnfor agents appointed or that purpose. Such
goods or articles as nay ia ia sGy respect tI to con
he contractor will be bOund to fuTnsh others Of the
required kind or quality within FIVE d.y' or II
hat be not done, they will be purchased at bis ex'
psnse.
Payment will made for goods received on In.
voices thereof tiled by the agent or agents sp-
polnted to inspect dhem.
No bids viii be considered from psrsonS who have
'ailed to comply with the requirements Of former
,ontract
No proposal will be considered that does not
STRICTLY CoNTLY with the following requirements
Proposals must embrace the articles, with the
thereof as set forth In the above schedule
with the prices annexed to each, and tho amounts
separately stated and footed up. Said prices and
a cunts nust bs so given without any modification
or proposed modification whatever.
Proposals should be submitted In the following
form:
al Tor we) hereby propose to furnish the Indian
according to the terms OF the adver'
tisement Of the Acting Comm'ssivner Of Indian Az
fairs dated October 49, 1867 the following articles, at
the prices thereto axed tHsre insert tho list pro
pared as Indicated in the nrst paragraph Of this 4d
yertsement.l Said articles are to be delivered at
New York or before tho twentieth (2lth) day OF
year 1868 may be ordered by the Commissioner OF
Indian Afairs, and II this proposal be accepted, or
we) will within i've days thereafter, execute con-
The Commissiontr OF Indian A1airs for the faithful
performance Of tho same. ~
Ia h proposal must be accompanied by aguArantes
In the following form, to be signed by two responsi
BILE persons VIII lse su Aicieney must be certified by
United States Judge or di.trc. attorney;
1--WE hereby J intly aud seyeTally guarantee that
the above bidder Tor bddsTS) n contract shall be
awarded to him Tor them) according to his Tor their
bid or proposal will execute contract accord ngly,
and give the requisite security for the faithful per-
formaucs OF the same. prescribed In tho advertise
ment for Proposals for Indian Goods, dated October
49, 1867 and in the event Of his Tor their failure
to do We hereby agree aud bind ourselves heirs
Executors, and adminisrators to forfeit and pay ia
the United States, as damages, sum not less than
aftssn per cent. on the amount Of said bid pro.
posals.'
Bonds will bO required In the amount Of the bid fo
the fAihful performance OF the contract with two Of
WhosA anWcianeV IN Ia eartIa aad },