The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-13

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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 at this Bureau and the materials Of which
the severa articles composed to be
samples for the Clothing Materials required lie
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 man afacture.
The number which will be required Of each Of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be made, not for 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
specton the Chief Of the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing may direct and no 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 stipulaons 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 every
expense attending the ful6mont OF the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-ffth 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 in good tight, substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, aud 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-fra, for all the
Shoes and Pumps--sseond, for all the Stockings and
Socks -hird, for all the Blankets and fourth, for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rias; as distinct contracts wH 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.
Inc OF fiiurr tho part of the contractors 70
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them proper time OF proper ouaft
the Navy Agent shall he authorized purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any ex-
cess OF cost 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 contracts
Will be required, and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount Of all payments on
count thereof collateral security, in addition to
the bond given to secure its performance and not in
any event to be paid until III 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 whose proposals are accepted, land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary tine required for
The regular transmission of The mall will be allowed
Tor them TO signify their readiness to enter into
tract; and ten days over and above the ordinary time
required for The regular transmission OF the mail
will be allowed for the execution and of con-
tract and bond AT the expiration of which periods
" 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 week until the 10Th day Of
May mex, ul he Madisonian, Intel gencer, Clio cand
SPcetator,D @. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
,rio,, N. H. Morning Pot and Daily Times Boston,
Massachusetts, Herald, Providence II. l.; Journ,
Of Commerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New York
American sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer Rich
mond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk Va
The editors Of the above papers will be pea-ed to
send to the Bureau a copy Il their paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of The Bureau.
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