The national Republican., 1867-01-07
d ROPOsAIS FOR SUPPLYING WIN.
TER-sTRAINBD OIL.
TREAsuRY DKPARTnEsr,

I'D ROPOSALS FOR RSUPPLYlNGW WIN.
IL TER-sTRAINBD OIL.
TREAsuRI DKTARrHEsr,
OFpIoE LIaHr. HousK BOARD, J
wAsHNGroS, December ID, 1895
ono 0 clock, ,. m FRIDAY, the 18th day Of Jaau.
.ry 1857 70, s1Rgyns the LshthSs.s s.ssli.h %snt.
QUALITY PURE wIsTER- STRAINED OIL, either Lard
Sperm 10 be divided into four lots and to be dsliv
cred at the times alongside Of the Gov
place Of dopo. be dss.si.d By q. Inspsetiag on
other .aihoriIsd agent Of The Board
sy eighty f' !: s.s.ss sSs .st:1 r..
Lard on may be delivered At Boston or New York, al
Ths place Of delivery in each case must be distinctly
stated In the bids and will bs embraced In the
The four lots will bo delivered as follows, viz,
Lot No. !; Fifteen thousand u6ooo) gallons Sperm
OIL the ID day Of April 1857 or as soon thereafter
n siRs Tssa sssss.ss "a sSC ssiss. Lard Oil
Il. proper tests and gausins can be completed.
Lot No g. Fifteen thousand $4,000 gallons Sperm
he or proper t..t. snS SsuSipS esn ;. sO%pl.sS
Lot No L. Fifteen thousand Q6 ooo) gallons Lard OIL
the lst Of August, 1857 or as soon thereafter the
ssparsis proposals. will be received at the same time
for ten thousand 40 oO) gallons Of Colra oil Lard
be asiiysrsd as above Stipulated At Detroit, Michigan,
on the lE day Of May, 1851.
No bid wili be considered unless from manufacturer
No part Of the oil proposed for and to be embrace ind
the contracts under this advertisement will be accepted
received, paid for, until shall have been proved
10 the entire satisfaction Of the person or person.
charged with Its examination test, and inspection,
nee from niSsufs wiik other or inferior oil: and ;iui
| terAtions.
The usual meaus for determining the character Ant
quality Of the Sperm Oil will be employed, viz spsen
gravity, burning, the amount Of rssiduum, and any
other proper tests to arrive at correct conclusions ths
The Lard oil will be to special tests and will
DO rejected unless found to be- In regard to burning
other respect equal to that Of the standard adopted b
the Board, Of which sample will be furnished ap
pleatOn to the Light Engineer at Boston. Mass
personal supsryision Of the Inspecting oesr By Gus
tom-heuss or other legally authorised and sworn sauser
Aoeordpg TO the United States standard, and must b.
marked ssd seespted before they removed from h
cellar or warehouse Of the contractor The tsmpera
reduced to the standard Temperature Of 90
rahrsnhsit, By tablss prepared for tbs purposss
lot ssparsy or for all Of the lots at the option .f the
bidder but NO bid viii be considered for less quantity
thOn that .peeih.d as one lot to be delivered ons
out in full ths kind Of oil offered whsther Sperm Lard
ColIa the rate per gallon the number Of the lot
iets BID oI and the place Of delivery conforming 'c
Bids submittsd By different members Of the same hrm
The Light. house Board under the authority Of tn,
Department reserves the right 10 reject and bid al
though II may DO the lowest for other eonsidsrtioni
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| Advertisement
bond, with security to the satisfaction Of the De.
pATtment, In penalty equal TO one fourth Of the
amount Of each contract made undsr these proposals
will be required Of each contractor eopdihsned for tn,
faithful performance Of the contract, TO be executed
within ten days after the acceptance OF the bid
Zach offer must be panied by written guAran
tee, sgnsd by one or more respoaAibls persons and
known to the Department As such, or certified BY q
United States district Judge attorney navy agent Of
collector Of the customs TO the effect that the bid b
accepted, tho bidder will duly execute contract in
good faith. aeeOrding the and terms Of TIM
advertisement, within ten days after acceptance
and that In the said party Offering shall fail TO
ter Into the contract a. Aforesaid he or they guarantss
10 mako 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 di
rseted prepaid, to the Secretary Of the LghthOus,
Board, Washington city.
An bids will be opened Publiely, at the hour and OF
the day spseiaed.
Psymshts will be made for the several lots Of OIL
within thirty days after they shall have bssn rseeysd
by the United States.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board;
ANDREW J. HARDWOOD,
ds20-2AWot Secretary.