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 736 Tim mn.-run1.1e courmxcrs. 3M¤.r., 1871, i-. of New York. inviting sealed bids for furnishing thesupplies desired; 11], s. 3, v. 16. p. which bids shall be opined in the dpresence of the §ecretary of the New 53°· and the heads of two ureaus; an contracts shall in all cases be nwnrdeii t0 the lowest bidder; and paymasters fer the Navy on foreign stations shall render, when practicable, with their accounts, an official certificate from the resident consul, or commercial 01* consular agent of the United States, if there be one, to he furnished grntuitously. vouehing that all purchases and expenditures made by the pnymasters were nmdc at the ruling market-prices of the place at the time of purchase or expenditure. Rejection of ex- SQL'. 3724. l 'here articles are advertised and bid for in classes, and in fS¤i¢l»1<l¤- the ]udgment of the Secretary of the Navy any one cr more articles 4 July_ 1864, Q_ appear to be bid for_ut excessive or unreasonulvle prices, exceeding ten s. 7, v. 13, p. peifentum above their fair market-value. he shall be authorized tc reject i · sue bid. Hemp. Sec. 3725. All hem or preparations of hem used for naval purposes ` Iii3Q';],,, 1862; by the Government ohjthe United States, sl1uH,he of American growth 15;;, B ]i_v_ 12, p_ or manufacture, when the same can be obtained of as good qunlitv und 554. at as low :1 price as foreign hemp. ` Pr¢·Servednncat==, Sec. 3726. The Secretary of the Navv is authorized to procure the &°· preserved meats, pickles, butter, and desicmted vegetables, in such 18 July, 1861, c. manner and under such restrictions and guarzmtees as in his opinion will 7.5-7,*1 12, p· 265- best insure the G00d qunlitv of said articles. ` Flourandbread. Sec. 3727. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to purchase. in ’ 3 g,*"—·ar_ 1863 (_ such munneras he shall deem most advantageous to the Government, iis_ s_ 4_’v_ 12],; the flour required for naval use; and to have the breed for the Navy sis. halted from this flqur by special contract under naval inspection. Home manufac- bm`. 3:728. _The Secretary of the Navy, in making contracts and purylrfgd W be PM- chnses et nrtieles fer naval purposes, shall give the preference, all 0the1· 28 Sept., 1850, c. pro notion and manufacture of the Unite States. In purclinsinrr fuel gag gl? V- 9» PP· f<;rlth;; Navy, or for ugval stations and yards, the Sec·retm‘y of the¤Nuvy ’s 0. ave power to iscriminate and urchase in such manner as he may deem proper, that kind of fuel which is best hdapted to the purpose _ for which It is to be used. Bunting- bac. 3729. The Secretary of \Var, the Secretary of the Navy, and the 2 Mn, 18S5I ,._ Secretary of the Treasury may enter 1DtO contract, lh open market, for 74,s 7,x-.13,;).467. bunting of American manufacture, as their respective services require, fore period not enceeding one year, and at :1 price not exceeding that at wlgch an art1clel0gequul quality can be imported. Relinquishment EC. 3730.` e eeretary of the Navy mnv relinquish and pay all resg;l;‘$:<;¥;}¤0¤S 0H crtvations of the ten per centum upon deliveries made under eontraets ____%___ with the Navv Department, where these reservations have arisen and my Jgineglwgbc. the contracts have been afterward extended, or where the contracts have .8- »V· »p· 3- been completed after the time of delivery, by and with the consent of the Depzwtuflent, pr where the egntmets have been dissolved by the like consen, or ave een erminate , or an extension thereof has been pregggtegqléxvepcemtion of law, where no injury has been sustained by the Nam,. of (.0,, Sec. 373}. Every person who shall furnish supplies of any kind to the appear fB1·¤n_y or 1\ shalltbe reqipred tp mark and distinguish the same with ~- _ e name 0 e cen me or urnis in such su lie. i .· ·h 1 a. .r as 17 Jin}-, 1862, p, tl]0 S€€‘1'€t¤1')' of War and the Seeretfry of tbBp§ilV§',lD';l;?g‘CS[;1€(§1,?$€l}'. Q, s. in, v. 12, p. clngzcttnnd nohsnépphes of any kind shull be received, unless so marked · an us mguis e. r ,,,,,,th,,,; ,5.,i Sec. 37 32. N0 contract or purchase cn behalf of the United States Shall .3;%*; A 1861 P nl edluate to its fulfillment, except in the War and N evy Departments, fo1‘ 84, Q_ I0)', 12,* 1,: C ot 1¤g·S¤bS1S@€¤10€,fol‘ug€,fuel,quarters,ortransportation,which,h0W- 220. _ ever, shall not exceed the necessities of the current year. [Sw S W9-] The Floyd Acceptanves, 7 Wall., 666; Harvey r. U. S., 8 C. Cls., 501, N ‘ ~ *· * . . . exceigdcgfsggggrige f ei·:Cil§•33.fI\0 contratct shnlhbe entered into for the erection, I‘Gp¤11',_0!' mm ‘*~—_ lll` IS mg 0 any public building, or for any public improven16l\tWhl@h
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