The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-01

The blue cloth tr0wsers, flannel shirts and drawers
are to be made from materials of American manufac-
ture All the articles are to be fully equal to the
pies which deposited at the Navy Yards near Bos
ton, New York, and Norfolk at which places sche-
dules showing the sizes Of the different articles Of
clothing, may also be seen. Where the articles are
be Of than size two-thirds of the number
furnished to be of the largest size, and third
of the smallest size, excepting the shoes and stock
ings which must be of assorted Sizes and which will
be specified in the contracts that may be made.
All the said articles Of slop clothing must be sub
jected to such inspection and survey the Commits
siones of the Navy shall direct by instructions to the
commanding officers Of the respective navy yards Of
delivery and no portion Of the said sop clothing will
be received that is fully equal to the samples OF
patterns both in materials and workmanship, and does
not conform in all other respects to the stipulatons
and provisions of the contracts to be made.
The prices to be asked for the several denominations
Of articles enumerated must be average prices
without regard to the Sizes and must be calculated TO
cover every expense attending the fullment OF the
contracts until the articles have passed inspection
been approved and received including the necessary
metal navy buttons.
The whole must be delivered, in good, sht substan.
tial and dry packing boxes hogsheads and IN good
shipping ORDER at thu expense fthe contractors and
to the entire satisfaction Of the commandants Of the
yards.
Separate proposals must be made--frsf for all the
shoes second for all the stockings third for all the
blankets; and fourth for all the other artcles--as dis
i. id
One fourth of the quantity Of each article to be de-
livcred at each Of the navy yards must be delivered on
or before the first Of July next; fourth be-
fore the fifteenth day of August next and the re-
mainder on or before the first day of October next
And in case of failure on the part of the contractors
to deliver articles within the times specified the Com
missioners Of the Navy have the right direct pur
chases be made to supply the deficiencies and any
Of cost to be charged TO and paid by the con-
tractors.
Persons making offers must stipulate specifically
that they will furnish under the contracts to be made
any additional quantity Of any of the kinds and dcs
cription of articles embraced in their respective pro-
posals, which the Commissioners Of the Navy may re-
qure within the year lS41 not to exceed the quant
ties and descriptions named in this advertisement upon
receiving sirfy days notice 10 that effect
Bonds in onethrd the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required and per centum in add
ton will be withheld from the ofeach payment
to be made collateral security for the due and faith
full performance ofhe respective contracts which will
account be paid until the contracts complied
with in all respects and is TO be forfeited TO the
and benefit of the United States in the event Of fail
10 complete the deliveries within the prescribed
periods. After deducting ten per centum payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said slop clothing shall have been inspected
and received and bills for the same approved by the
commandants Of the respective navy yards according
to the terms Of the contracts shall have been presented
to the navy agents.
The Board of Navy Commissioners reserve to
themselves the right to reject all offers from persons
who have heretofore failed TO e ll their contracts with
the Navy Department
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