The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-07
NAVY sLoP CLOTHING FOR THE YEAR
1871
NAVY CoMMlssIoNEns' OFFICE, AralL 30, IslI.

Navy Commissioners OrricE, ArRIL 20, IS4I.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals
~ for Slop Clothing" will be received at this office
until o'clock p. M. Of the 18th May next for fur
nshing and delivering at each Of the Navy Yards, at
Charlestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York
and Gospoit Virginia, the following articles, viz.
800 blue cloth Trousers
800 white flannel Shirts
400 white flannel Drawers
500 white linen Frocks
GOO white duck Trousers
600 white German linen Trowsels
900 pairs woollen Stockings
400 pairs woollen Socks
900 pairs of thick sewed leather Shoes
GOO pairs Of sewed leather Pumps
400 Blankets
The blue cloth trowsers, flannel shirts and drawers
are TO be made from materials Of American manufac-
ture. All the articles TO be fully equal to the sam
plies which deposited at the Navy Yards near Bos-
ton, New York, and Norfolk at which places sche-
dulles showing the sizes of the different articles Of
clothing, may also be Where the articles are
TO be Of than one size, twothrds OF the number
furnished TO be of the largest size and onethrd
Of the smallest size, excepting the shoes and stock
ngs, which must be Of assorted sizes, and which Will
be specified in the contracts that may he made.
An the said articles Of slop clothing must be sub
ected such inspection and survey as the Commis-
sioners Of the Navy shall direct by instructions to the
commanding officers Of the respective navy yards of
delivery and portion Of the said slop clothing VIII
be received that is not fully equal TO The samples
patterns both in materials and workmanship, and does
conform in all other respects to the stipulations
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 10
cover every expense attending the fulhlment oil 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 u ht substan.
tal and dry packing boxes or hogsheads and IN good
shipping order thu expense ofthe contractors ana
TO the entire satisfaction of the commandments oil the
yards. -
Separate proposals must be made.frst, for all the
shoes second for all the stockings; third for all the
blankets; and fourth for all the other arcles-ds ds
tinct contracts may be made for each class
One fourth of the quantity OF each article TO De de-
vered at each of the navy yards must be delivered on
or before the first of july next one fourth on or be-
fore the fifteenth day of August next ana the re-
mander on before the first day of October next.
And in Of failure the part OF the contractors
to deliver articles within the times specified the Com
missoners of the Navy to have the right to dlrec, pu
chascs be made to supply the Deficiencies, and any
tractors.
Persons making offers must stipulate specihcaiiy
that they will furnish under the contracts to be made
any additional quantity of any of the kinds and des-
cripton of articles embraced in their respective pro-
posas, which the Commissioners OF the Navy may re-
quire within the year lS4, not to exceed the quaint
ties and descriptions named in this advertisement upon
receiving sirty days notice TO thateg effect
Bonds in one-third the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per centum In addi
ton will be withheld from the amount Teach payment
to be made collateral security for the due and faith
full performance Of the respective contracts which VIII
account be paid until the contracts are complied
with in all respects and is TO be forfeited to the use
and benefit of the United States in the event of fail
ures TO 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
commandments of the respective navy yards according
to the OF the contracts shall nave
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 l their contracts with
the Navy Department.
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