National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-08
PROPosALs FOR RATIONs FOR THE

L SEVENTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
LIGHT-HoUsE 1NsPECToR's OFFICE,
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April II, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock m on the first day Of JUNE 1876,
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Lighthouses and Vessels
OF or in that District, in such quantities and at
such times during the next twelve months en-
suing, as the Inspector may require. The Ra-
tions are to be of good and approved quality to be
delivered alongside of the tght-hou tender or
West, Florida, in good and sufficient packages,
barrels, boxes and cases, and in good order, for
the Inspector, free Of all expense to the United
States, agreeably TO specifications and tables,
which will form part of the contract.
All bids must be sealed and Endorsed PRO
posals for Rations for the Seventh Light house
District" and then placed in another envelope
and left at or directed to this office, prepaid if
sent by mail.
The forms and tables referred to can be OBJ
tanned at the Offices of the Lighthouse Inspectors
at Staten Island, N. Y; New Orleans and Key
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If 1t is deemed for the interest Of the Gov
eminent to do so, is reserved.
BY order of the Lighthouse Board:
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse Inspector.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
Proposals, sealed and Endorsed on envelope,
"Bid Tor Supplies Advertised, will be received at
this office until Il O'Clock, 18th May next for the
llvered free 81 expense at the Navy Yard, New
York, Immediately upon the award being made,
subject to the usual inspection, viz:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
Is pieces sawed yellow pine, l0x15x4O feet.
10 pieces sawed yellow pine, 9xl2x4O feet
1o0pieces sawed yellow pine, 6x10x24 feet.
s2S pieces spruce plank, Sxloxl5 feet.
2400 Lbs. 7inch iron cut spikes.
loo lbs. M-inch round iron.
LOCO lbs. z-inch round iron.
All Of the above material to be of the best
quality.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
separate, as may be most TO its interest.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery Of supplies awarded within
Blank forms VIII be furnished at this off &c, and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present:
ap2-td Pay Director U. S. Navy.
pROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
Il STRAW.
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
BALTIMORE, ND, April 10, 1876.
Sealed in IPcatss e., under the usual
at the Offices Of the Quartermasters at the posts
named below, until Y O'Clock, noon, on TUES
places they viii Be opened in the presence Of bid.
ders, for furnishing and delivery Of Fuel, Forage
and Straw during the hscal year commencing
July l. 1876, and ending June 80 1877, at the fol.
lowing named posts: Baltimore, Fort McHenry
and Fort Foote, Maryland.
Proposals for any portion Of the supplies will be
received.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. -r- 90.
"A preference viii be given to articles of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating
the kind and estimated quantities required at each
post, and giving full Instructions rs 10 the manner
Of bidding, conditions TO be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment, will be fur
nished on application to this Office, or to the Quar-
termasters at the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for lat -,p and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or to the respective
post Quartermasters.
p. - HENRY W. JAMES,
ap0et ----- Capt. and Asst. Q. NJ.
JAMES III. McGILL,
ARCHITECT,
No. - LIE Droft Building.