National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-18
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July I, 1876.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877, will be re-
ceived at this Department until the sth day OF
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application.
jected, item by item, and this advertisement and
the proposal, SO far as accepted by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and the bond accompanying the
same, shall constitute the contract between the
Government and the bidder bidders, and no
further contract will be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time TO time during the year, in quantities
pursuant to orders from the Department. The
entire quantities will, however, be called for dur
ing the year.
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
or firm making it, and be accompanied by bond,
with sufficient sureties, in the sum of ten thou
sand dollars, $4,000 approved by United
States officer Of the district in which the sureties
reside or do business, on form to be furnished
by the Department, conditioned for 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
OF the Treasury, and the delivery of an inferior
article will be deemed sufficient cause to annul
the contract, at the option of the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treas
ury Department, Washington.
The failure to comply with any one order under
the contract will operate as a forfeiture OF the
entire penalty Of the bond, or the Secretary of
the Treasury may direct the purchase, in open
market, ofsuch quantities Of any articles as shall
such failure, and charge to the contractors fifty
per centum Of the price which it shall be found
Decessary to pay for such articles
Proposals uDaccOmpanied by a satisfactory bond
will not be cOnsideTed, and contracts will be
awarded only to established manufacturers of, or
dealers in, the articles.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned,
and marked Proposals for Stationery"
LOT NJ. MORRILL,.
jyl0MThSt Secretary Of the Treasury.
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
l. OF A LIFE-SAVING STATION HOUSE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, ID. C., June y, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until Il O'Clock noon of THURSDAY,
the 10th day of july 1876 for the construction of
a LifeSaving Station House. at Crosse Point,
Evanstown, Illinois. Eachibid must be accom-
panied with a bond in the sum of one thousand
dollars, with two good and sufficient suretes,
conditioned that the bidder shall enter into con-
tract without delay If his bid be accepted.
All proposals must be Endorsed, proposals for
the construction of a Life-Sayng Station House,"
and addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, d. q.
Specifications and plans and forms Of proposal
and bond can be obtained at the offices Of the
Collectors of Customs at Buffalo, N. Y; Cleve-
land, Obio Detroit Michigan; Chicago, Illinois,
and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also of E. W. Wat
son, Superintendent OF Life-Saying Stations,
Grand Haven, Michigan, and upon application to
this Department.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects, If it is deemed for the interest of the
Government to do SO, is reserved.
(Signed) CHAS. F. CONANT,
Acting Secretary;