National Republican., 1876-06-01
PROPOSALS
DRoP0SG1,S FOR FUEL

DRoPOSAISS FOR FUEL.
HEADo, 'RTERs MARINE CoRPs, s
QUkRTRS MASTERS OFFICE
WksHINGT6N, May %, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Off
until 2o'clock m. of THURSDAY, the 9th d:
OF July next, for supplying wood and coal to Il
United States Marines at one or more Of the fC
lowing places during the fiscal year ending 30t
Tho Wood to be mercbantabIe Oak, and to I
delivered, piled measured and inspected, at sue
as may be designated by the commanding Nj
rlne Omcer, free of expense to the United State
The Coal to be good W hite Ash Anthracite Eg
| Coal, free from dust, and to weigh 22I0 pounds {
the ton, to be inspected by the commanding Nj
rlne Officer, and delivered at such points With
the limits of the Marine Barracks as may be desi,
mated by him, free of expense to the Unite
States; and both Wood and Coal to be furnishe
upon the monthly or quarterly requIsition of th
| CURED in accordance with regulations viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, Nh.
10 tons of Coal.
| 80 cords of Wood.
CHARLEsTowN, MASS.
! ll0 tons of Coal.
| 20 cords of Wood.
BROOKLYN, NY.
$50 tons of Coal.
% cords of Wood
PHILADELPHIA, PA, ASSISTANT QUAR-
TERMASTERS OFFICE, SC.
| Is tons Of Coal.
| 75 cords of Wood.
| WASHINGTON, d. C.
(1ncluding Guard at Naval Magazine)
| 10 tons of Coal.
| go cords of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
| 20 cords of Wood
GOSPORT, VA.
| 80 tons of Coal.
so cords OF Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
20 cords Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL
50 cords of Wood.
100 tons of Coal.
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
city to be measured, weighed and certified by the
Government inspector appointed by the Navy
department, ana the expense attending such in
spection, &c, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the Marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt of &C.
counts duly authenticated by the Commanding
officers Of the posts At which Wood or Coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guaranty, to be signed by two responsible
persons, whose responsibility must be certified to
by the United States District Attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise IL will not be considered
To be indorsed Proposals for Fuel" and ad-
WILLIAM b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster U. s. Marine Corps.
my.T-td
PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HoUsE BOARD,
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals for furnishing light house sup
plies for the year ending June 81, 1871 will be re-
ceived at this office until the 10Th day of June,
1876, at u O'Clock IN.
The supplies needed consist of Glass Chfmneys.
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes
Paints, OH, &c; Tinware, Hardware, Carpenter
and Garden Tools. BrOOms, MOps, busters SC
and many other articles all of which are enumer.
ated IN the specifications attached to the forms Of
bids, which may be had at the offices of the light
lnSnpftOrS ROstDn atan
Philadelphia, and at this office.
Samples Of all the articles required will be open
to inspection at the office of the lighthouse in
spect0r at TOmpkinsville, Staten Island. N. Y.
and each article rendered under this advertise
ment will be compared by the lighthouse in
spector. on reception with the sample. and If not
jected.
The bids will be considered and accented or re-
iected, item by item: and this advertisement and
the proposal so far as accepted by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and the accompanying bond,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern.
ment and the bidder or bidders ana no further
contract will be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
nom time to time during the year, in quantities
pursuant to orders from the Lighthouse Board |
The entire quantities will, however be called for
during the year.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual !
or firm making it. and be accompanied by bond, |
with suttcient suretes in the sum of ten thousand
fcer in the district in which the sureties reside or
do business, on a form to be furnished by this |
once, conditioned Tor furnishing such portions of
the articles as may be awarded under It. and the |
performance of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection BY an
pert detailed for the purpose by this Office and
the delivery Of an inferior article Will be deemed
sufficient cause to annul the contract at the op-
ton of the Board.
Deliveries must be made, free Of charge, at the !,
depot at Staten Island, n. Y.
The failure to comply with any one order under |
The contract will operate forfeiture of the en-
tire penalty of the bond, or the Board may direct
the purchase, in open market, of such quantities
1f any articles as shall be necessary to supply the
deficiency caused by such failure and charge to
he contractors fifty per centum of the price which
I shall be found necessary to pay for such arti-
lies.
Proposals unaccompanied by a satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts will be awarded
,nly to established manufacturers of or dealers in
he articles
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
lefccts if is deemed to be for the interest of the
Government to do so, is reserved.
No contract can he made, however, until after |
he passage of the bill making appropriations for
he support of the Lighthouse es' Adjustment in
accordance with the provisions Of sections 1919
md 3'S2 Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States.
Proposals should be addressed to the Chairman
# the Lighthouse Board, and marked "Propo-
ais for Lighthouse Supplies"
J. q. WALKER
myS3td Naval Secretary. |