National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-09
Glass No. 3.
HARDWARE, &c.

800 pounds Indigo.
500 dozen best Cast-steeI Axes, to ~ pounds
500 dozen best Oaststeel Hunters Axes,
Handled.
800 dozen Ax-handlcs, 3s-lnch, No. l.
$50 dozen short handle Fry Pans, Nos. l, and
3, in equal quantities.
$50 dozen Tin Plates.
1000 dozen Tin Cups, pints and quarts.
20 dozen tinned-iron Dippers, long handles.
GOO dozen tinned-iron Tablespoons.
200 dozen tinned-iron Teaspoons.
1000 dozen Butcher Knives, 6-inch.
15 dozen Hunting Knives, inch.
100 dozen SHINING Knives, 6-inch.
100 dozen Knives and Forks, good quality.
so dozen Pocket Knives.
100 dozen Taper Saw Files. ~ inch,
so dozen Mill-saw Files.
125 dozen Planters Hoes, No. 2, best cast.steeI.
90 dozen HOe-bandles.
IS dozen Hatchets.
400 dozen Fish-hoUks, assorted sizes.
1G0 dozen Fish lines, assorted sizes
225 dozen Sewing Avis
$50 dozen Sewtng-awl Handles.
rs dozen Cast-steel Shears, ~ and inches.
AIS dozen Coarse Combs.
800 dozen Fine-tOoth Combs.
100 dozen Open Thtmbles.
IFS dozen Zinc Mirrors
175,oO0 Needles, assorted sizes.
10000 Needles, GloVers.
l75 Beaver Traps, Newhouse, No. 4.
75 Mink Traps, EeWhOUse.
5000 Camp Kettles, in nests Of three
$500 punches Beads, assorted colors
Bids 10 be indorsed Proposals for Drugs') will
schedules Of which will be furnished on applica.
ton to this office or TO the office in New York.
The letters ~. ). l. D." will be required to be
plainly marked in the centre Of each blanket fur
nished under this advertisement.
Parties bidding are required to furnish sam
pies OF the articles bid for but no sample must in
any way indicate the name Of the bidder, but
should be Identified with the proposal by prI-
vate mark, which should be the same upon the
proposal as upon the sample. Special care should
be taken to adopt such private mark as will in
sure distinction from other bidders. Failure to
comply with this rule will subject the sample to
rejection.
If bidders will mark the price on each sample
presented, in addition TO giving the price in the
No samples will be opened until after all the bids
shall have been publicly read.
In executing the contract the right will be re-
served 10 increase diminish the quantity of any
OF the articles embraced in the foregoing schedule
and the further right will be reserved to increase
or decrease the amount specified in any contract
to an extent not exceeding twenty-five per cent.
and the right is also further reserved to reject
any or all proposals, If such a course should be
deemed for the best interests Of the Govern
ment.
The articles furnished under contract must be
delivered at the places designated for their re-
ception, packed and marked according TO direc.
tiOns for shipment without extra charge for cases
or baling when in original packages, and will be
subject TO inspection BY the Board of Indian
Commissioners; and such articles as NAV in any
respect fail to conform to the samples Will be re-
Of the required quality within Ave days: or, fail
ing in that, they will be purchased at his ex-
pense.
have in any respect defauited in any bid hereto
fore made.
No contract, or part thereof, will be permitted
to be sub-let or assigned TO any other party with
out the written consent Of the Secretary Of the
Interior
Payment will be made on the presentation of
invoices at this ofice after they shall have been
properly approved.
At the execution of the contract bond will be
required to its full amount for the faithful per-
Torrance thereof, with two or more sureties
whose suttlciency must be certified to by United
States or district attorney.
Blanks for proposals will be furnished on ap-
plieation TO this Once or to No. 81 White street
New York.
Every bid amounting to 5000 or over must be
accompanied by q certified check or draft, paya-
BILE to the order Of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, upon some United States depository, or
upon some one Of the following national banks:
Chemical National Bank, New York; Metropoli-
tan National Bank, New York; National BANK
of Commerce, New York; Union National Bank
Chicago, Ill; National Bank OF the State Of Mis-
souri,, st. Louis, Mo-, which check or DRAFT shall
not be less than five per centum on the amount
Of supplies proposed TO be furnished; and in case
any bidder on being awarded a contract shall fall
TO execute the same with good and sufficient sure
ties according to the terms Of his bid, such bid
der shall forfeit the amount so deposited to the
United States; but If such contract shall be duly
executed as aforesaid, such DRAFT or check so de-
posted shall be returned to the bidder.
Each bidder must designate his place of busi-
out OF New York are requested to furnish New
York reference with their bids, and also their ad-
dress while in that city.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
of the bids EDW. p. SMITH,
ap2F&Tutd Commissioner.