The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-25

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
ards and at this Bureau and the materials of which
the several articles composed to be considered
as samples for the Clothing Materials required be
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will 3 ate whether the articles of wooden
are To be OF American or foreign manufacture.
he number which will be required of each of The
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be made, 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
specon the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and
Clohing may direct and no article will he recey cd
that is no! fully equal to the sample or pattern, both
IN material and workmanship, and which does not
conform IN all other respects to the stipuations and
provisions Of the contract to be made
The clothing is divided into two classes viz mems
and boys and the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class and must be calculated to cover every
expense attending the fufmcnt OF the contract in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one 18th of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys schedule of sizes will be found
with the samples, at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense of the contractor good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, and in good shipping
der free of all charge TO the United States and to
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandments
Of the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-fsf, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-acond for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and fourth for
all the oher articles of clothing and clothing mate
rails as 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 it.
In case Of failure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which NAV be
4ak..-
the Navy Agent shall be authorized purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any ex-
cess OF cost the prices agreed to be paid
tract shall be charged to and paid by the respective
contractors
Bonds, with two approved suretes, in one-thrd
the estimated amount Of the respective CONTRACTS
will be required and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount Of all payments ac-
count thereof, as collateral security in addition to
the bond given 10 its performance and not in
any event to be paid until II is in all respects com
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 whose proposals are accepted, (and none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
Tie regular transmission of the mail, will be allowed
Tor them TO signify their readiness enter into
taci; and ten days and above the ordinary time
required for he regular transmission OF the mail
Will be allowed for the execution and return of
tract and bond Al the expiration OF which periods
If no answer be received, or contract and bond re
turned, the supply will bc offered to the lowest
bidder, according to law.
10 be published once a week until the 10Th day of
May n,x', inlh Madisonian Intel igencer Glo.e and
Spectstor,D ID, G.. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
riot, n. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts,; Herald, Providence, L. Journal
Of Commerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New York
American Seminal and Public Ledger Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va; Boa on and Old Dominion Norfolk, Va.
The editors of the above papers will be p!ca.o cd to
send to the Bureau copy e their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK
Chief Of the Bureau
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