National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-02
Glass No. 3.
HARDWARE, sc.

500 pouncs Indigo.
500 dozen best Csst-steeI Axes, to ~ pounds
800 dozen best CastsIeel Hunters Axes,
600 dozen Ax.handIes, 3SInch, No. L
$50 dozen short handle Fry Pans, Nos. !, and
3, in equal quantities.
800 dozen Iron Pans, pressed, 2 1 and quarts.
$50 dozen Tin Plates.
LOCO dozen Tin Cups, pints and quarts.
% dozen tinned-iron Clippers, long handles.
COO dozen tiDned-irOn Tablespoons.
zoo dozen timed. iron Teaspoons.
LEGO doZen Butcher Knives, 6-iueh.
rs dozen Hunting Knives, 6-ineh.
100 dozen SHINING Knives 6-inch.
leO dozen Knives and Forks, good quality.
so dozen Pocket Knives.
100 dozen Taper Saw Files, ~ inch.
so dozen Miil-saW Files.
l25 dozen Planters Hoes, No. ., best cast steel.
SO dozen HOe-handles.
IS dozen Hatchets.
400 dozen Fish-hoOks, assorted sizes.
100 dozen Fish lines, assorted sizes.
Us dozen Sowing Avis.
$50 dozen Sewing awl Handles.
us dozen Cast-steel Shears, ~ aad inches.
AIS dozen Coarse Combs.
SEQ dozen Eine-tooth Combs.
100 dozen Open Thimbles.
lis dozen Zinc Mirrors.
IL, 900 Needles, assorted sizes.
7OCC0 Needles, GloyeTs'.
IT'S Beaver Traps, NeWhOuse, No. 1.
70 Mink Traps, NeWhOusc.
5000 Camp Kettles, in nests Of three.
- $50 punches Beads, assorted eOlOrs.
Bios Ito be Endorsed proposals for Drugs will
also be received for medical and hospital supplies,
schedules OF which will be turniShed on aDplica-
ton to this office or to the Office in New York.
The letters "U. 5. 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 mast in
any way indicate the name Of the bidder, but
should be identified with the proposal by prt-
yate mark, which should be the same upon the
proposal as upon the sample. Special care should
be taken to adopt such private mark as VIII To-
sure distinction from other bidders. Failure to
comply with this rule will subject the sample to
II bidders will mark the price on each sample
presented, in addition TO giving the price in the
bid It will much facilitate the making of awards.
No samples will be opened until after all the bids
shall have been publicly read.
In executing the contract the right VIII be re-
served to 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 On extent not exceeding twenty-five per cent.
and the right is also further reserved to reject
any or all proposals, if such course should Be
deemed Tor the best interests OF the Govern
meDt.
delivered at the places designated hor tne,E 70
lions for shipment without extra charge for case;
or baling when in original packages, and will be
| subject to inspection by the Board Of Indian
! CommiEsioners: and such articles as NAV in any
respect fail to conform to the samples viii De re
iected and the contractor held TO furnish othert
OF the required quality within gre days; OF, iall
/ ing in that, they will be purchased at his ex
| NO bids will be considered from persons WHIT
| have in any respect defaulted In any Did hereto
| fore made. ~
| No contract, or part thereof. will be permitteC
TO be sub-let or assigned TO any other party with
| ont the written consent of the Secretary Of th'
| PAYMENT will be made On the presentation o
invoices at this office, alter they shall have beel
| properly approved.
required to its full amount for the faithful per
| foTmapee thereof, with two or more sureties
| whose suficiency must be certified to by Unite'
| States or district attorney.
| Blanks for proposals will be furnished on ap
plieaiion to this Office or to No. 81 White street
| New York.
Every bid amounting to 5000 or over must b
| accompanied by Q certified check or draft, paya
| BILE to The order Of the Commissioner OF Ind a
Affairs upon some United States depository, o
| upop some one Of the following national banks
Chemical National Bank, New York; Metropol
Of Commerce, New York; Union National BanE
Chicago, Ill; National Bank OF the State Of Mi
souri,, St. Louis, NO., which check or draft sha
not be less than hve per centum on the amour
of supplies proposed TO be furnished; and In cas-
any bidder on being awarded contract shall la
10 execute the same with good and sufficient SUR
ties, according to the terms Of bis bid, sueh Dc
der shall forfeit the amount so deposited to u
| United States: but II sueh contract shall De DOL
| executed as aforesaid, such draft or check so
| posted shall be returned to the bidder.
| Each bidder must designate his place OF Dus
ness and post office address, and parties resid d
out Of New York are requested TO furnish Ne
| York reference with their bids, and also their a.
| dress while In that city.
Bidders are invited to be present at the openir
| of the bids EDW. p. SMITH,
np2 FkTutd Commissioner.
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