The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-16

Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing OF
by the Commandants of said Navy Yards respectively
during the fiscal year commencing the first day oil
July next, and ending the thItieh day Of June
1915 viz
Blue cloth Z. Jackets, 6OOO
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 1000
do do Trowsers 900
l.3 ordinary cloth, l-3 Pilot
cloth, and the remainder TO DO
furnished In the piece onehalf
Pilot cloth and one-halfordnaIy
cloth
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool dyedO 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the Piece for about 5000
White do Drawers, 6 600
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks 5000
90 do IN the piece for about 5000
do do Trousers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White Duck Frocks, $4,000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
do do Trousers, 10000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
Black Silk Handkerchiefs, 10000
Hats 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 900
do Socks, pairs, 81 900
Shoes, pairs, 1900
Pumps, pairs, 5000
Blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses, 5000
blue aU P H.ntssn i" the J piece as required
All the above articles are to be fully equal IN the
quality of material, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid NAVY
Yards, and this Bureau and the ma erals of which
the several articles composed, be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required to be
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will ate whether the articles of wooden
are to be OF American or foreign anhfacture.
The number which will be required of each Of the
foregoing articles can0ot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be ade not for a specific number
OF any article, but for such number of each the
service may require to be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spection the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions apd
Clothing may direct and article will he received
that is not fully equal to the sample pattern boil
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stpuaons and
provisions of the contract to be made
The clothing is divided into two classes viz men :
and boys, and the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class and must be calculated to cover every
expense attending the fuliImcn of the contract, in
GLIDING the ssary metal and Navy buttons
About one-flth of the whole quantity of Clothing
VIII be for boys; schedule of will be found
with the samples at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pensc OF the contractor in good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales and in good shipping or
der free of all charge TO the United States, and to
the entire satisfaction of the respective comma
Of the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made first, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-second, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other articles of clothing and clothing
rlas distinct contracts riH be made for each class
and those who are engaged in the manufacture Of
Stockings Socks, Shoes, Pumps and Blankets, if Of
responsible standing, will have preference if their
terms will admit Of il.
In case of failure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them, proper time and Of proper quahu
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase what
may be required TO supply the deficiency; and any ex
OF cost over the prices agreed to be paid the
tract, shall be charged TO and paid by the respective
Bonds with two approved sureties, in one-thrd
the estimated amount Of the respective contrac s.
will be required, and ten per centum will be
Withheld from the amount Of all payments on ao-
count thereof, as collateral security, in addition TO
the bond given TO its performance and not in
any event TO be paid until It is in all respects com
all deliveries made, will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after bills, duly authenticated
shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted, (and none
ohers) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary tine required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness enter into
tact and Ten days and above the ordinary time
required for be regular transmission OF the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return OF con
tract and bond At the expiration OF which prriods
# no answer be received, or contract and bond re
turned, the supply will be offered TO the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th diy of
May mex, hlhe Madisonian, Intel igencer Clio and
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