The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-01

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All the above articles TO be fully equal in the
quality Of material, pattern aud workmanship to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid Navy
Yards and al this Bureau and the materials OF which
the se,era articles composed be- considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required 10 lie
delivered, and will be Offered for by the yard The
proposals will state whether the articles of wooden
To be OF American or foreign Manufacture.
The nnmber which will be required Of each OF the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be msde not for specific number
Of any article, but for such number of each the
service may require 10 be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject TO such in
specton the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clolhing may direct and no article will be received
that is not fully equal TO the sample or pattern boh
IN material and workmanship, and which does not
conform In all other respects 10 the stpulatons and
provisions of the contract TO be made
The clothing is divided into two classes viz: mems
and boys, aud the offers must distinguish the prcrs
for each class and must be calculated to every
expense attending the fuGment Of tbe contract, in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buuons.-
About une-hhh Of the whole quantity of Clothing
will be for boys q schedule of will be found
with the samples, at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and er-
pense of the contractor in good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, and IN good shipping
der, free Of all charge 10 the United States and TO
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandments
OF the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-frst, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-Sec0nd, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rails distinct contracts riH be made for zach class
and those who 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 OF failure the part Of the contractors TO
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from Them, in proper time and 2fproper quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized 10 purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
Of cost over the prices agreed to be paid bythc
tract, shall be charged 10 and paid by the respective
contractors
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-third
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts,
will be required and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on ac-
count thereof, collateral security, in addition TO
the bond given 10 secure ns performance and not IN
any event to be paid until It is in all respects
piled with and ninety per centum Of the amount, Of
all deliveries made, will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after bills, duly authenticated,
shall have been presented to him.
Bidders who's, proposals are accepted, land
othcrs) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them 10 signify their readiness to enter into
tract and ten days over and above the ordinary time
required tr he regular transmission OF the mail,
will be allowed for the execution and return Of con-
tract and bond. At the expiration OF which periods,
# no answer be received, contract and bond re-
turned the supply will be offered to the lowest
bidder, according 10 law.
TO be- published once week until the 10Th day Of
May NIX, ulhe Madisonian, Inc igencer, Gloe, and
Spectstor,D. G Gazette, Portsmouth, and Hllls Pc
riot, N. H.. Morning Pot and Daily Tunes, Boston,
Massachus,ts; Herald, Providence X l.; Jouru Il
Of Co nmerce, Aurora md Evening Post, New iork
American Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va; Bacon I'D Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
send to the Bureau a copy e their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of The Bureau.
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