The national Republican., 1867-01-04
RoPOsALs FOR SUPPLYING WIN
III TRR-sTRAINRD OIL.
IN TnsAsunr DHplnrssr)
0FEIoE LIaHr. Houak BoARD,
WIsuIHoroH Dseamber IA la6A

0FTIcz LIoHT- -HoUaE BoARD,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this oaes untl
one o'clock, p FRIDAY, the 18Th day Of JAaa-
II; 81 Sas Sss
QUALITY PURE WINTER .sTRAINKD OIL either Lard
81 H. S.s sS:S ssS % ay
Ss: S :. On
BE for shipping IN good Ordsr o. capacity sash. from
Lard on may be delivered at Bostsn or Nov Yorf. Al
the option Of the bidders. ~ II
sA.sd In the bids, and will bs embraced in the
Lot Nc. l. Piftssn thous.ad Gs,ooo) ssiIons Sperm
OIL the ID day Of April 1857, thereafter a.
The grSRsr ss;. % and ssssing ssS a. Ss Ss ssonB:,sd
on the lsth day Of April 1887, thereafter as
the proper tests si and sassins can :. completed.
OIL the l day Of June 1867. OF a thsrsafsr a.
the proper tests and gsusns can be eompls,sd, laL
on e. 1ss I.ss q. S
proper test. and suasinS e.a be completed
for tsa tSossand ooo gallons of Gels. OH or EsIS
oi In two lots Of ave thousand $4,000 gallons saeh to
bs delivered G =. ,ssys ,!gul.isd' at DsrO Michigan,
No blt vil be eoasidsrsd unless from manufacturer
No part Of the oil proposed for and to b. .mbse. ind
the contracts under this advertisement will be accepted
rss.yed or paid for until 10 shall have bssn proved,
70 ontifo shtitfhcuoh ot tho person or persons
charged with i sIaninaiioh test and lsspsstion, to-
be Of the best quality pure Winter STRAINED OIL and
free from mixture with other or inferior oils and Adal
The usual nsaus for ds,srninins tho shsrasisr ana
quality the sperm on will Be employed, viz spsefs
gravity, burning the amount Of residuum, and any
other proper .,sts 70 arrive correct eOnelusions that
may be dssmsN necessary. T-7.1'77T
30 rsestsd unss found 70 IN regard to burnia
nudity under 4uetlon Of tsmperaiurs and In syery
the Board Of which sample VIII be farnishsd On az
pllsation 70 the nnsinssr at Boston. MAs
aS S sss; s a.s
IsoordiDg % The Jailed State. standard. ana nust b.
cellar warehouse Of the eontraetor The tsmpsra-
turs Of the oil will be lseurAsy noted and the meas.
Proposals will be rsesiysd and oonsidsred for each
is; z, a z: :P e &.
thon that speeinsd A. one lot to be delivered At ons
%i "a as: Hs's :, sS mus, w:s
OolIa the rate per gallon the number Of the lot or
lots bid for .nd the place Of delivery, conforming TO-
BIDS subnitisd by different members Of the san. arn,
or cor or.rtnsrship will notbe considered. u
Department. reserves the right to reject and bid al
though may bs the lowest for other s0nhdsrioaa
No bid win bs considered for any other kiaa Or
description o. OIL than those specially called for in this
bond, with security to the satisfaction Of the De.
partment, in penalty equal TO one fourth Of the
amount o. each contract made sldsr th.s. proposals.
will be required Of each contractor conditioned or the
faithful Performance Of the contract TO be exeoulsd
within ten days after the acceptance Of the bid. "
Each offer must be accompanied by q written Ruaran-
tee signed By one or more respoHable persons, and
known TO the Department As such, or certified BY .
United States district Jsdge, attornsy navy agent or
collector Of the customs, TO the effect that the bid be
accepted, the bidder will duly execute contract In
good fah according to the provisions and terms Of this
advertisement, within ten dAyA after acceptance;
and that In case the said party Offering ShA fail 70 en
tor Into the contract as Aforesaid ho or they guarantee
to make good the difference between the ofsr Of the
said party and the next lowest bidder All BIDS muat
bo sealed and endorsed Proposals for OIL for Light
houses" and then placed In smother Suyelops And al
Ieeted, prepaid, to the Secretary Of the Light
Board, Warrington city.
All BIDS win b opened publicly, at the hour and On
the day specified.
Payments will bs made for the several lots OF ON
within thirty days after they shall have been received
by the United States.
By order Of the Light.housS Board;
ANDREW J. HAYWOOD,
ae0.ANet eseFStAIy.