The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-08

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All the above articles 10 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 mater Of which
the several articles composed are be considered
samples for The Clothing Materials required TO he
delivered, and will be Offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state 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 he precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be sde, 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 he subject to such in
specon the Chief Of the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing may direct and article will be received
that is not fully equal TO the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stpulaions and
| provisions of the contract to be made.
The clothing is divided into tw classes, viz men 5
and boys, and the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class and must be calculated TO cover every
expense attending the fulGmcnt OF the contract, in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons.-
About Une .iith 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-
pensc OF the contractor good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, and in good shipping
der, free OF all charge 10 the United States and to
Of the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made--frat, for all the
Shoes aud Pumps-Second, for all the Stockings and
Socks third, for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
ras; distinct contracts riH be made for each class
and those who are engaged in the manufacture Of
Stockings Socks, Shoes Pumps, and Blankets, il of
responsible standing, will have preference, If their
terms will admit of it.
In Of failure the part Of the contractors to
furnish aud deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from Them in proper time and fproper quality
the Navy Agent sh all be authorized to purchase hat
may be required TO supply the deficiency; and any ex-
OF cost over the prices agreed to paid by
tract shall be charged TO and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds, with two approved surctes in one third
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts,
will be required, and ten per ccntum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on ac-
count thereof collateral security, in addition to
the bond given 10 secure ITS performance and not IN
any event be paid until if is 10 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 bulls, duly authenticated,
shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) wi be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary tire required for
the gular transmission of the mail will be allowed
tor than 10 signify their readiness TO enter into con-
tfact and ten days and above the ordinary time
required ior lhe regular uanimssion OF the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return of
ract and bond. At the expiration OF which periods,
II no answer be received, or contract and bond re
turned the supply will be offered 10 the next lowest
bidder, according 10 law.
To be published once week until the 10Th day OF
May n, 4 iuI he Madsooan, Intel gencer, Clio e,and
Spectator, ID. G Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
irot, N. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts,; Herald, Providence II l.; Journal
of Commerce. Aurora and Evening Post New York
American Srntinr and Public Ledger Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
uond, w.; Bacon and Old Dominion Norfolk, Va.
The editors of the above papeis will be plea ed t.
send to the Bureau a copy e their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance.
w CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chiq Of The Bureau.
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