The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-31

July next, and ending on the thntelh day OF june
1915; viz:
Blue cloth p. Jackets, 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trousers, $1,000
I.3 ordinary cloth, I-3 Pilot
cloth, and the remainder 10 be
furnished in the piece, one-half
Pilot cloth and one-half ordinary
cloth
Blue Flannel Shirts, wool dyed,) 5000
do do In the piece for about 5000
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White do Drawers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
do do Trousers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White Duck Frocks, $4,000
do do in the piece for about 10000
do do Trousers, 10000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
Black Silk Handkerchiefs, $4,000
Hats, 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 2l,o0O
Shoes, pairs, 1900
Pumps, pairs, 5000
Blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses, 5000
Blue Dungaree, in the piece, as required
do Nankeen, do do
al hue apoNc are 10 DC 1uIIy equal IN the
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 be
delivered and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will 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 con
tract will therefore be made not for specific number
h,,t ,1s. s. .-h al.
service may require to be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
specoD 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 no,
conform in all other respects TO the stpuations 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 fulflmcnt of the contract,
cluding the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-fith of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys. IA schedule OF will he 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 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-frsi for all the
Shoes and Pumps-seoond, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and fourth, for
all the other articles OF clothing and clothing mate
rias; distinct contracts irH be nude for each class
and those who 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 and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them, proper time and Of proper quality
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required TO supply the deficiency and any
Of cost overhe 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 ac-
count thereof, collateral security in addition to
the bond given to its performance, and not in
any event 10 be paid until IL IS m 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 mail, will be SLOWED
for them to signify their readiness TO enter into
tract, and 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. At the expiration OF which periods,
II 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 next inl he Mndsonan Intel igcncer, Globo, and
Spectator,D C.. Gazette Portsmouth and Hills Pa
riot, N. H. Morning Pot and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts,; Herald, Providence, II l.; Journal
of Commerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New York I,
American Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia !
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va. Beacon and Old DoGinion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be plea. ed %
send to the Bureau copy of their paper containing
the advertisement during lis continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRlCK,
Chief Of The Bureau
april li-lsw20may