National Republican., 1875-07-13
DRoPoSALS FOR KERSkY.

VDhOfOSALS Z Oh hEhSE1.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
No. Il39 GTRARD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in trfplicate, with copy of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this office until noon August T. 1875 for
furnishing the United States ouartermaster's
Department with fifty thousand yards of Ga sky
The Kersey will be subject to a rigid inspection.
and full compliance with specifications will be
insisted upon.
The Government reserves the right to reject
Preference will be given to Kersey of domestic
manufacture, condition Of price and quality being
Manufactured on the Pacific coast TO the extent
there.
All that is to be used in the States and Terri
tories Of the Pacific coast will be received and in
spected at San Francisco, California.
In accordance with custom, no bids will be en-
tertained except those received from manufac-
turers and regular dealers in KerseY, and which
shall conform to the stated conditions.
offer lowest rate for the Kersey already prepared
mildew and waterproof, to avoid spOnging before
For copy Of specifications and information in
detail, apply at this office.
Envelopes containing proposals, to be Endorsed
fSE sRe
| jys6t6jySl-6t Deputy Quartermsster General.
PkUPOsALs FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, I
WASHINGTON, u. o., July 2, 1875.
until 10 O'clock a. m, TUESDAY, August 8, for
furnishing six hundred (6O0) tons Of run Of mine
Georges Creek) Cumberland coal, to be deliy-
cred at such times and places and In such quantt
ties may be required, and subject to the condi-
tions required by act of Congress approved July
To IN. ton snd sSs be- and
weighed and the quantity Of each load certified at
the time Of delivery BY the person appointed and
the prescribed fee Of 20 cents for each ton of coal
inspected, weighed and delivered shall be paid by
the contractor"
Proposals Will be considered binding for one
week from the Sd Of August-the Department re-
serving the right to reject all or any portion of
No proposals Will be entertained unless accom-
panied by satisfactory evidence Of ability to fulfill
the contract nor will any payment os s made With
furnished is such as the coatrsct calls for.
Proposals shall be addressed and sent to the
Office Of GEO. b. MCCARTEE,
Chief Of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Treasury Department. jy2FMWtau3
PROPOSALS. FOR HEMP.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING, \
WASHINGTON, June q, 1875.
until SATURDAY at 10 O'Clock, the 17th of July.
1875, for the delivery Of the following kinds Of
Hemp at the Charlestown navy-yard, subject
there to the usual inspection and Government
| tests, viz:
100 tons Manila, of 2,24o pounds per ton.
100 tons American, OF 2,240 pounds per ton.
100 tons Russia, Of !. 240 pounds per ton.
Separate bids will be received for each kind Of
hemp.
Samples Of the quality required can be seen at
the commandments office, at the said navy-yard,
where all information can be obtained.
The price Of the hemp offered must include Its
delivery at the nsvy-yard.
Two satisfactory Securities must accompany the
bid, guaranteeing faithful execution of the offer
| If accepted.
The bureau reserves the right to reject any or
all the bids If 1t is deemed best for tho interests
of the Government
Any of the hemp that Is rejected Is to be i'm
mediately removed from the navy-yard; other.
wise will remain there at the bidders risk until
removed.
Envelopes must be marked proposals for
Hemp" and addressed to the undersigned
r. W. SHUFELDT,
je25 Chief Of Bureau.