National Republican., 1888-03-17
PROPOSALS.

DROPOsALs FOR ENGINES AND REPAIRS
i on GUN sHOP.-March IL, lsss.-sealed
proposals, severally indorsed Proposals for
Engines and proposals for Repairs on Gun
shop" viii he received, from manufacturers
and the trade only, at the bureau OF provisions
and clothing, Navy Department. Washington,
m g. ap u IT,
presence OF bidders, for the supply, at the
navy yard, Washington. d. C., of three lS Il
II. p. Arlington " Sims compound condens-
ing engines; one ~ 80 II. +. Armiugton
Sims single ex expansion engine-theSe engines
,odevclop the specified II +. when working
with boiler pressure of 50 pounds per square
iuoh h. and eShausting into vacuum OF %
chos: one ~ 2O1I.P. Arlington d Simssinglc
expansion engine, 10 be worked high pressure
aud TO deveIopits II. p: by a boier pressure
gincs must be delivered in August and be ready
ior trial by September 20, lssS, the remainiag
three between september ana 10 and be ready
Tor trial by October i, lsSss. one D No
Davidson air-pump and condenser; two tel No
Davidson air r.pumps and condensers, the
air.pumps and condensers must oe delivered
Ter IS. 1855, Blue.prints of engines and air.
Jumps must accompany proposals. Also, for
the immediate repairing OF skylight on S.inoh
eup-sbop in Washington navy yard, containing
10000 square feet, the contractor to supply all
the nect tsary glass and patent "Acme" metal
Lars (over and ,above what the government
has already on hand), to glaze the skyligh.
ii good workmanlike manner, and to furnish
all labor, freight on material, transportation
for worRmep, aud whatever else may be
ICCded TO complete the skylight exclusive OF
the snperstructure and flashing of roof connec'
ticn. The above engines and air-pnmps must
CCniorm TO the navy standard, and pass the
usual naval inspection; and a reservation OF
20 Ter cent. Will be withheld from the amount
OF each delivery until the completion Of the
clLtIact. The bids decided by lot. Bidders
arc lcterrcd to the Bure au Of Provisions and
Clothing, Navy Department, Washington, D.
g.. for specifications, forms of offer, and all In
formation relative to the articles required
The proposals must be made in duplicate OIL.
the proper blank forms and Wtcd out as iHdi.
Cdied byMe blank The department reserves
the right TO reject any proposal not cOnsid-
cred advantageous to the government;
JAMES FULTON,
mal7.s-4t Paymaster General, U. $. Navy,
DROPosAl 8 FOR STATlONERY.-TREAs
l. uRY DEPARTMENT, March II, 1855. Sealed
proposals for furnishing certain articles OF
stationery, to be delivered Immediately, will
perceived at this department until the 27rH
DAY OF MARCH, 1888, Mt | o'clock p. m.
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished
upon application. The bids will be con
sldered. and accepted or rejected, item by
item. Proposals to be addressed to the under.
signed, and marked "proposals for Station
eiy." Deliveries must be free of charge at tho
Treasury Department, Washington, D. c.. and
will be subject 10 inspection by an expert dc.
tailed for the purpose by the Secretary of the
ticle will be deemed sufficient cause TO annul
the contract, at the option of the Secretary.
The department reserves the right to waive
defects and reject any or all bids
C.S. FAIRCHILD,
mhl7 II Secretary of the Treasury.