National Republican., 1875-07-30

PROPOSALS FOR KERSkY.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTRR's OFFICE,
No. 1139 GIRARD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 1875. J
Sealed proposals, In triplicate, with q copy o.
this advertisement attached to each, will be re
ceived at this office until noon August Z, 1875, fol
furnishing the United States Quartermasteri
Department with fifty thousand yards of 81 sky
The Kersey will be subject to rigid inspection
and full compliance with specifications will be
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Preference will be given to Kersey Of domestic
equal; and such preference will be given to that
manufactured on the Pacific coast to the extent
Of the quantity required by the public service
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.
Preference win be given to the bid which shall
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
to tSg ST
jys6t&jysl-st Deputy Quartermaster General.
PROPOSALS. FOR COAL
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
WASHINGTON, y. c. July lsIS:
unS Pe,eSs will e Esfesa 1na Soe r
-urnlsning six hundred (oeo) tons Of run of mine
tCIeorge's Creek) Cumberland coal, to be deliv-
ties as may be required and sub ect to the Condi.
tions required by act Of Congress approved July
IL, 1870, viz: "That such coal 3 1 all weigh 2 zio
weighed and the q6antity Of each load certified at
qualiied under the act for that purpose, and that
inspected, weighed and delivered shall be paid by
Proposals win be considered binding for one
serving the right to reject all or any portion Of
the bids offered.
the contract, Hor will any payment be made with
out the certificate Of the inspector that the coal
furnished is such as the contract calls for.
Proposals shall be addressed and sent to the
office Of GEO. B. MoCARTEE,
Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Treasury Department. jy2FMWtau3
PROPosALS FOR FUEL
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsHINGToN. D. o., July 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received until Il O'Clock
m, TUESDAY, August 10, 1875, for furnishing
fuel for this Department as follows;
One thousand tons e 2!O pounds 70 the tonl best
quality Of Baltimore Company, Baltimore Vein
or Lee No. White Ash Anthracite Furnace
Coal.
Also, two hundred tons 2,24o pounds to the ton)
best quality Of Shamokin Cosl, stove and CRATE
sizes.
All the coal must bs delivered within thirty
(30 days from the date Of the contract and stored
in the vaults Of the Department Buildings in Q
satisfactory manner, before the parties furnishing
Il viii be paid. Certihcates from the shippers
must be shown to the Superintendent to satisfy
him that the coal furnished is the kind required
by the Department and in accordance With the
advertisement.
(50) cords Bakers" Pine Wood. The Wood
must be Of the best quality, well seasoned and
The contractor VIII be required to cord the
wood at the Department buildings ss may be de-
sired.
The whole to be inspected, weighed or meas.
ured and certified to In accordance With an act Of
Congress approved July II, 1870.
Separate bids will be received for each kind OF
Coal or Wood.
The bids will be opened in the once OF the Su-
psrintendent in the presence Of such bidders IS
desire to attend.
A satisfactory bond will be required Of the sue
cessfu bidders for the faithful performance Of the
contract. -- I'D
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
Q. DELANO,
J, jy14,24 auR2&1o4t Secretary.