National Republican., 1876-06-17
PROPOSALS.
pROPosALs FOR FUEL.

PROPOSALS FOR fUEL-
NAVY DEPARTMRNTl
WARRINGTON, ID. O., June 5, 1875.
Sealed proposals, indorsed and addressed to the
Secretary of the Nav will be received until noon
MONDAY, July 3, to supply the Navy Depar T.
ment and Offices therOf In Washington with fuel,
go tons e. 30 pounds to the ton) best quality
white ash egg coal.
10 tons (2,24O pounds to the tOn) best quality
white ash nut coal.
lI6 cords (l2s cubic feet) of we'll seasoned, good
size oak wood.
10 cords Q28 cubic feet) well seasoned bakers
All ofwhich will be weighed, measured and in
sspected by the Navy Department inspector, at
IL 1870
These supplies must be delivered at the Navy
Department, or office for which required, by the
10th OF July next, 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 or ton,
as the case may be, without distinguishing as to
size OF coal or kind Of wood; ~ no,rsoD
je5-M&Th4w Secretary of the Navy.
pROPoSALS FOR WORK AT NATIONAL
l. MILITARY CEMETERIES.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES,
WASHINGTON, d. e.. June II, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with copy Of
this advertisement attached to EACH will be re-
ceived at this office until SATURDAY, July Is,
1915, for the construction of Superintendents
Lodge, of brick or stone, at the National Gene
terry al Grafton, west virginia.
Also, for the construction Of an enclosing wall
and Superintendent's Lodge, of brick or stone,
at the National Cemetery at Finn's Point, N. J.,
Opposite Fort Delaware.)
The work during its progress will be frequently
inspected by competent engineers, and a strict
compliance with the terms OF the contract will be
required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
not deemed of interest to the Government.
Copies of plans and specifications may be seen
at this office and at the Quartermasters office at
Philadelphia, Pa, (1l39 Girard street,) also at
the cemeteries above mentioned.
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for
Lodges Tor Walls) for National Cemeteries"
and addressed to the undersigned. They will be
opened at noon on the date specified, when bidders
A F. ROCKWELL,
je1+et Captain and A. 9. NJ.
pRoPosALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD, ,
WASHINGTON, May 19, 1876.
plies for the year ending June 80, 1877, will be
ceived at this office until the 10th day of June,
The supplies needed consist Of Glass Chfmneys,
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes,
Paints, Oil, &c; Tinwsre, Hardware, Carpenter
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
house inspectors at Boston, Staten Island, N Y.
Philadelphia, and at this office.
Samples of all the articles required will be open
sPectOr at Tompkinsvflle, Staten Island, N. Y,
and each article rendered under this advertise,
spector, on reception, with the sample and, If not
found up to sample in every respect, will be re-
jected.
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
iected item by item; and this advertisement and
the proposal, so far as accepted by the Secretary
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
ment and the bidder or bidders, and no further
contract will be executed.
ha NJ ad forr or1St ha fnrp had
from 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 hrm making 1t, and be accompanied by bond,
with sufficient suretieS in the sum of ten thousand
dollars (sl0, ,O0O) approved by United States Of
hcer in the district in which the suretes reside or
do business, on form to be furnished by this
office, conditioned for furnishing such portions of
the articles as may be awarded under 1t, and the
performance of the contract
All deliveries will be subject TO inspection by an
expert 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-
tion of the Board.
Deliveries must be made, free Of charge, at the
Lighthouse depot at Staten Island. N. Y.
The failure TO comply with any one order under
the contract will operate as a forfeiture Of the en-
tire penalty Of the bond, or the Board may direct
the purchase, in open market, of such quantities
of any articles as shall be necessary to supply the
deficiency caused by such failure, and charge to
the contractors fifty per centum Of the price which
1t shall be found necessary to pay for such srti-
cles.
Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts will be awarded
only to established manufacturers Of dealers In
the articles.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects is deemed to be for the interest of the
Government to do so, is reserved.
No contract can be made, however, until after
the passage of the bill making appropriations for
accordance with the provisions Of sections 3679
and 1882 Of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
Proposals should be addressed TO the Chairman
of the Lighthouse Board, and marked "Propo-
sails for Lighthouse Supplies"
]. G. WALKER,
my23td Naval Secretary.