The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-09


quality of MATERIAL pattern and workmanship to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid Navy
Yards, and at this Bureau and the materials Of which
the several articles composed to be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required TO he
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will tate whether the articles of wooden
are to be Of American or foreign man ofacture.
The number which will be required of each Of tho
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 as the
service may require 10 be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subiec, to such in
specton the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing may direct and article will he received
that is not fully equal TO the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects 10 the stipualons and
provisions Of the contract to be made
The clothing is divided into two classes viz: mems
and boys, and the oilers must distinguish the prices
for each class and must be calculated TO cover every
expense attending the ful6Imcnt of the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About une-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-
pense Of the contractor, in good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, and in good shipping or
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-.frt, for all the
Shoes and 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
rails; distinct contracts piu be made for each class
and those who engaged in the manufacture OF
Stockings Socks, Shoes Pumps, and Blankets, if Of
responsible standing will have preference, il their
terms will admit Of it.
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 Of proper qualify
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency anc any
OF cost overthe prices agreed to be paid blythe con-
tract shall be charged TO and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds, with two approved sureties 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 on
count thereof 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 con-
Piled with and ninety per cenium 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 and above the ordinary time required for
TIE reg uar transmission of the mail will be allowed
Tor them TO signify their readiness to enter into con-
tact; aud ten days and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission Of the mail,
will be allowed for the execution and return OF con-
tract and bond. AT the expiration Of which periods
II 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 next inlhe Madisonisn Intel igenccr, Go e,and
Spectator, ID. c. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
tro, N. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence, n. l.; Journal
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 he p'ea'ed to
send 10 the Bureau copy Of their paper containing
the ,.scrlisomeDt during its continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of The Bureau
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