The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11

All tuf ABOVE Articles are 10 De fully equal The
quality of material, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which aTe deposited at the AFORESAID Navy
Yards and a, this Bureau and the materials of which
the .eveal articles composed to be considered
as samples for the Clothing Materials required to lie
delivered and will be ofiei ed for by the yard The
proposals will sate whether the articles of wooden
are to be of American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated a con-
tract sill therefore be made, not for specific number
Of any article, hut for such number Of each as the
service may require to be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles mus, be subject to such in
specton the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions nd
Clohng may direct and no article will be received
that Is not fully equal to the sample pattern, bo
in material and workmanship and which does no,
conform in all other respects 10 the stpulaions and
provisions of the contract 10 be made.
The clothing is divided into two classes viz men >
and boys, aud the offers must distinguish the pric,s
for each class and must be calculated to cover every
expense attending the ful6lmcnt of the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy button
Abou, one fifth 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 aust be delivered at the risk and eI-
pcnse Of the contractor In good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes bales and in good shipping or
der, free Of all charge 10 the United States and TO
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandants
Of the said yards Of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-frs, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-1cond for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fouiih for
all the other articles OF clothing and clothing mate
rails distinct contracts uiH b, mad for zach class
aod those who engaged in the manufacture OF
Stockings, Socks, Shoes, Pumps and Blankets II of
responsible standing, will have preference IL their
terms will admit OF IT,
In case Of failure the part Of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
ordered from Them in proper time and ofproper quality
h. Oh. III he. ,b,r.x
may be required to supply the deficiency and any ex-
Of cost the prices agreed to be paid blythe
tract, shall be charged TO and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-third
the estimated amount Of the respective contrac
will be required, and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on ao-
count thereof, IA collateral security IN addition to
the bond given to secure its performance and not in
any event to be paid until II IS in all respects com
piled with; and ninety per cenum Of the amount Of
all deliveries made, will be paid by the Navy Ages,,
within thirty days after bills, duly authenticated
shall have been presented TO him
Bidders whose proposal. arc accepted, land none
othsrs) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days sni above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission Of the mail will be allowed
tor them 10 signify their readiness to enter into CON
tscti and ten days and above the ordinary time
required fr the regular transmission Of the mail.
will he allowed for the execution and return Of con
uAot shu oopd ~ tne expiration OF winch periods,
n no answer be received, contract and bond re.
turned the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according To law.
To be published once week until the 10Th day Of
May mr, iplhe Msdisooian, Intel icenoer, Clio e and
Spectator, ID. G.; Portsmouth Journal and Hills Pa
trot, N H.; Morning Pot and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts, Herald, Providence, r. l.; Journal
Of Commerce Aurora and Evening Post, New York ;
American Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia:
san sod Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va. Beacon and Old Dominion Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be plea.ed to
send to tho Bureau copy Of their paper containing
The Advertisement during us continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK
Chief Of the Bureau