National Republican., 1876-07-01
Clerk House Of Representsti
FOR FUEL.

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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June s, 1876.
Sealed proposals indorsed and addressed to the
Secretary OF the Navy, will be received until noon
MONDAY, July 3, to supply the Navy Depart
ment and Offices therof in Washington with fuel,
go tons (2,2lO pounds to the tOn) best quality
white ash egg coal.
10 tons (2,24O pounds to the tOn) best quality
white ash nut coal.
IT'S cords (i2S cubic feet) of well seasoned, good
size oak wood.
10 cords O2S cubic feet) well seasoned bakers
All OF which will be weighed, measured and in
spected by the Navy Department inspector, At
the expense of the contractor, according to the
quirements of the act Of Congress, approved July
II, 1870.
These supplies must be delivered al the Navy
Depart ment, Office for which required, hy the
Goth OF July neNt, to insure which bonds will be
required OF the successful bidder.
Bids may be made for either wood or coal, or
for both, but must state SO much per cord OF ton,
as the case may be, without Distinguishing rs 70
size of coal or kind Of wood; \, noppH
je5-MSTh4w Secretary of the Navy.
DROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARrMssr,i
WASHINGTON, June q, 1876
Sealed proposals. addressed to the Secretary Of
the Navy, for furnishing stationery for the Navy
Department, and bureau and offices thereof, in
Washington, during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1877. will be received until II O'Clock m of the
ID of July.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms FUR
nished by the Department, with the guarantee
and certificate annexed, and must embrace all The
Proposals from parties not engaged in business
In Washington, or who. have not a supply depot
in such city. will not be considered.
The schedule eIn braces two general classes: lst,
paper and envelopes: ID, miscellaneous articles,
and the contract will be awarded in the whole or
by classes, as may be considered the more advan-
tapeOus TO the Government.
The Department reserves the right To require a
greater or less quantity OF any article IN me
schedule than that specified, as the wants of the
same may require.
The articles will be called for from time to time
needed, and must be in accordance with The
schedule and satisfactory to the head vi the Office
or bureau for which required; must be delivered
without unnecessary delay, and al the expense Of
ments the department reserves the right to pur-
chase the articles elsewhere, or to annul The con-
tract in whole in part and will hold the cUntrac
tors rrsuonsibe for any additional exn,nse II me-
cessarily incurs thereby.
Bills properly approved, aecruing under the
contract VIII De paid 9n 9pa5teTlyi n iPopEsnN
je4MSThiw Secretary of the Navy.
DRoPOSALS FOR WORK AT NATIONAL
l. MILITARY CEMETERIES.
OFFiCE OF NATIONAL CENETERrES.t
WASHINGTON, d. g., June l., 1875. :
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with a copy Of
ceived at this office until SATURDAY, July Is,
1876, for the construction OF a Superntcn.Ient's
Lodge, Of brick or stone, at the National Gene
tery at Grafton, West Virginia.
Also, Tor the construction Of an enclosing wall
and Superintendent Lodge, OF brick Ut stone,
at the National Cemetery at Finn's Point " j.
Opposite Fort DelawareD
The work during its progress will be frequently
inspected by competent engineers, aud strict
required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
not deemed of interest 10 the Government
Copies of plans and Specifications may be seen
at this Office and at the Quarterma office at
Philadelphia, Pa, Ql3s Girard street) also at
the cemeteries above mentioned.
Proposals should be indorscd "PrOposais for
Lodges (or Walls) for National Cemeteries"
and addressed to the undersigned Thev will be
opened al noon on the date specified when bidders
"A. F. ROCKWELL,
1el4et Captain and A. z. VI.
PRoPosALs FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
L ACADEMY. ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until July l,
room, TOR supplying the United States Naval
$50 tons of gas coal (Newbury OrreI or Youg
hiOgheIy.)
2iOO tons of Cumberland Coal tIieorgrss UreekI
run Of mine, with fair proportion of lumps
6JO tons Of Steamer Ant hraciIe Coal
The Coal TO be delivered at the wharf Of he
Naval Academy, or at the depot Of the Annap-
Oils and Eikridge Railroad Company in the city
OF Annapolis; the Gas Coal by the i0th Of July
next. the Cumberland Coal Immediately after
the 2Uth Of July next and the Anthracite Coal i'm
mediately after the LIST Of September next. The
delivery OF each kind Of Coal mns' ne eOnTinuyus
anu uee l-OIl expense To the United States
The Academy will discharge at the rAie Jf not
less thsn sixty (6O) tons per day. All oI rhe IrlI
to he Of the best quality, free from dust. aud 10
weigh 2,2iO lbs 10 the ton, 20 be weighed a, the
Naval Academy, and If not satisfactory in
quality to he rejected.
The right TO reject all bids for Coal excessive
in price not suitable for the purposes OF the
Academy is reserved; also, TO increase dinInish
the amount 100 tons.
Proposals to be indorsed "PrUposaIE for Goal"
and addressed TO q. r. p. RDDGERS-
Rear Admiral, Suy';.
Naval Academy, May 81, 1876. jvt:d