The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-23

1919 VIZ
Blue cloth p. Jackets, 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
90 do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trowsers $1,000
l.3 ordinary cloth, Is Pilot
cloth, and the remainder TO be
furnished in the piece, one-hsf
Pilot cloth and one-hslfordinaIy
cloth
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool Jyed,) 5000
do do in the piece for about 1000
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the piece for about 6,000
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, 1900
do do ia the piece for about 5000
White Duck Frocks, $4,000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
do do Trousers, $4,000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
Black Silk Handkerchief, $4,000
Hats 1900
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 2l,0O0
Shoes, pairs, $4,000
Pumps pairs 5000
Blankets, pairs 6O00
Mattresses, 5000
Blue ao P R.nSs"n i" the as piece as required
A II the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality of material, pattern and orkmanshp, to the
samples which are deposited at the aforesaid Navy
ards, and at this Bureau and the materials Of which
the several articles composed, TO be- considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required TO 10
delivered, and will he offered for by the yard The
proposals will safe 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 eanoot be precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be made, not for a specific number
OF any article but for such number Of each as the
service may require to be delivered at those Navy
ards respectively
All the above articles must be subject 10 such in
spection 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 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 fulfmcnt OF the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one -ffh 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
pense of the contractor in good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes 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-frst 16r 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
ras distinct contracts ,ciH be made 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 hem, proper lime and efpoper quality
the Navy Agent shall be authorized 10 purchase what
may be required TO supply the deficiency; and any
q hax~ h.sl
tract shall be charged to and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds, with two approved suretes, 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 &C
count thereof collateral security, in addition 10
the bond given to its performance and not in
any event to be paid until il is in all respects CON-
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 (and none
othcrs) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
Tor lhsm signify their readiness TO enter into con-
tract; aud ten days and above the ordinary time
required flr he regular transmission Of the mail,
viii be allowed for the execution and return of con-
ract and bond. AT the expiration OF which periods,
If no answer be received or contrac, and bond re-
turned, the supply will be offered TO the next lowest
bidder, according to law
10 be published once a week until the 10th day Of
May n'x inlhs Madsonian, Intel igencer Glote,a and
SpectatorD. C Gazette, Portsmouth. and Hills Pa
riot, n. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts,; Herald Providence, II l.. Journal
Of Commerce, Aurora and Evening" Post, New York;
American Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia;
Sun aud Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
nond, Vs.; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be p!ea'ed to
send to the Bureau a copy # their paper eontsnin
the advertisement during it's continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRlCK,
ChitJ Of The Bureau.