National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-13
Class No. 3.
HARDWARE, &C.

500 pounds Indigo.
500 dozen best Csst-steel Axes, to ~ pounds.
800 dozen best Caststeel Hunters Axes,
800 dozen Ax.handlss, ss-inch, No. l.
$50 dozen shOrt-handle Fry Pans, Nos. l, 2 and
800 dozen Iron Pans, pressed, 2, and quarts.
$50 dozen Tin Plates.
1000 dozen Tin Cups, pints and quarts.
20 dozen tinned-iron Dippers, long handles.
600 dozen tinned-iron Tablespoons.
200 dozen timed. iron Teaspoons.
1000 dozen Butcher Knives, 6-iueh.
rs dozen Hunting Knives, 8 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 MiILsaw Files.
LIS dozen Planters Hoes, No. 2, best casr-stseL
80 dozen Hoe-handles.
rs dozen Hatchets.
400 dozen Fish-hoOks, assorted sizes.
100 dozen Fish lines, assorted sizes.
Us dozen Sewing Avis.
It's dozen Cast-steel Shears, ~ and inches.
4T5 dozen Coarse Combs.
800 dozen Fine-tooth Combs.
100 dozen Open Thimbles.
IT'S dozen Zinc Mirrors.
III, 900 Needles, assorted sizes.
70, 900 Needles, GloVers'.
It's Beaver Traps, NeWhouse, No. 4.
rs Mink Traps, NeWhouse.
5000 Camp Kettles, in nests Of three.
4, 500 punches Beads, assorted colors.
Bids Ito be Endorsed proposals for Drugsr) will
also be received for medical and hospital supplies,
schedules Of which will be furnished on appltcs-
The letters "U. S. /. D." will be required to be
plainly marked in the centre Of each blanket fur
nished under this advertisement.
pies Of the articles bid for but sample must in
any way indicate the name of the bidder, but
should be Identified with the proposal by pri-
Vats mark, which should be the same upon the
proposal as upon the sample. Special care should
be taken to adopt such private mark IS will in.
sure distinction from other bidders. Failure to
Wit N ~ Samnla
If 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 will be re-
served to increase or 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 . course should be
deemed for the best interests Of the Govern.
The articles furnished under contract must be
delivered at the places designated for their re-
eeption, packed and marked according to direc
lions for shipment without extra charge for cases
or baling when In original packages, and Will be
subject to inspection q me SCSrd 81 nG n
respect fail to conform to the samples will be re-
jected and the contractor held to furnish others
Of the required quality within sss daysi q, AL
No bids Will be considered from persons who
have in any respect defaultsd in any bid hereto
No contract, or part thereof, will be permitted
to be sublet or assigned to any other party with
out the written consent Of the Secretary Of the
Paymc at will be made on the presentation Of
inVoices'at this office, 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-
formance thereof with two or more sureties,
whose suficiency must be certified to by United
States or district attorney.
Blanks for proposals will be furnished on ap-
plieation to this Office 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, OF
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,
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 q contract shall fail
to execute the same with good and sufficient sure
ties, according to the terms OF his bid, such bid
der shall forfeit the amount 30 deposited to the
United States; but If such contract shall be duly
executed as Aforesaid, such draft or check 50 de.
posted shall be returned to the bidder.
Each bidder must designate his place Of bus,
ness and post office address, and parties residing
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.