National Republican., 1876-06-21
DROPOSALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
= PLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HoUsE BOARD,


TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HoUsR BOARD,
WASHINGTON, May 1e, 1875.
Sealed proposals for furnishing lighthouse sup
plies ipr the year ending June 81 1877 will be
eeiyed at this office until the 10th day of June,
The supplies needed consist of Glass Chimneys,
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes
Paints on, &c; Tinware, Hardware CARPENTER
and Garden Tools, Brooms, Mops, Busters, &c.
and many other articles all of which are enumer'
sed in the specifications attached 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.
Semn"s of all the articles required will be open
| to inspection at the Office of the lighthouse in
spector at TOmpkinsyille, Staten Island, N. Y,
and each article rendered under this advertise
spector 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-
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 will be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year, In quantities
pursuant to orders from the Lighthouse Board.
The entire quantities will however, be called for
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or iirm making it. and be accompanied by bond,
with sufficient suretes in the sum Of ten thousand
dollars, (sl00 approved by United States Of
cer in the district in which the suretes reside or
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office, conditioned for furnishing such portions of
the articles as may be awarded under #, and the
performance of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by this ofce 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 forfeiture of the
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 the price which
It shall lie found necessary to pay for such arti-
cles. -. D ..s- F..
Proposals unaccompaniedby satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts will be awarded
only TO established manufacturers Of or dealers In
the articles. 10 -
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If il 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
the support of the Lighthouse establishment, in
accordance with the provisions Of sections 1873
and 57S2 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"
my23-td Naval Secretary.