National Republican., 1876-06-19
PRUPoSALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
l. PLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

I1hOfoShLES lOh LluhI-hOUSE SUP
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFiCR OF THE LIGHT-HoUsR BOARD,
WASHINGTON, May H. 1915.
Sealed proposals for furnishing lighthouse sup
plies for the yesr ending June 81 1871 will be re-
ceiyed at this otfice until the 10Th day of June,
1876. at Il o'clock IN.
The supplies needed consist Of Glass Chimrevs,
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes,
Paints, OIL, sc: Tinware, Hardware, Carpenter
and Garden Tools BrOvms, MOps, Busters, &c,
and many other articles. all of which are enumer-
ated in the specifications attached 10 the forms OF
bids, which may he had at the Offices Of the light
house inspectors at Boston, Staten Island, N. Y.
PhiladelPhia, and at this office.
Samples Oi all the articles required VIII be open
to inspection at the office OF the lighthouse in
spectOr at TOInpkinsyille, Staten Island, N. Y,
and each article rendered under this advertise
ment will be compared by the light house in
spector, on reception with the sample, and, il not
found up to sample in every respect, will be re-
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
jected, 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 wiIibe executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
fIom time TO time during the year, In quantities
pursuant 20 orders from the Lighthouse Board
The entire quantities will however. be called for
during the year.
Zach proposal must be signed by the Individual
or hrm making 1t, and be accompanied hy bond,
with sufficient suretieS, in the sum Of ten thousand
dollars, (slo.001) approved by United States Of
hcsr in the district in which the sureties reside or
do business, on a form 10 be furnished by this
Office conditioned for furnishing such portions Of
the articles as may be awarded under II, and the
performance of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by this ofhce, 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 20 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
of any articles shall be necessary to supply the
deficiency caused by such failure, and charge to
the contractors fifty per centum of theprfce which
It shall be found necessary to pay for such arti-
cles. --.
Proposals unsccompaniedby by satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts will be Hwarded
only TO established manufacturers Of or dealers in
the-8rtieles.-
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects fit s 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
the support OF the Lighthouse establishment, in
accordance with The provisions OF sections 1873
and 37S2 OF the Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
Proposals should be addressed TO the Chairman
of the Lighthouse Board, and marked "PropO-
sails for Lig ht-house Supplies"
], G. WALKER,
myZS-td Naval Secretary.