The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-23


1915; viz:
Blue cloth P. Jackets, 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trousers, 1900
l.3 ordinary cloth, Is Pilot
cloth, and the remainder to be-
furnished In the piece, one-ha'f
Pilot cloth and one-half ordinaIy
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
w hlte 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 Trowser, 5000
do do in 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 Handkerchiefs, 10000
Hats 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 81 900
Shoes, pairs, $4,000
Pumps, pairs, 5000
Blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses, G000
Blue ao R HnEsn in the piece, n'Teqaired'
quality of material, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid Navy
ards, and at this Bureau and the materials of which
the several articles composed be considered
as samples for the Clothing Materials required to be
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 ufacture.
The number which will be required Of each Of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be made not for a specific number
of uch IF the
service may require TO be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
specon 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 or 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 every
expense attending the fulGmcnt OF the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-fhh of the whole quantity of Clothing
will be for boys a schedule of sizes will be found
with the samples, at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and x
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-frsf, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-second, for all the Stockings and
Socks-thrd for all the Blankets and, fourth, for
all the Other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rails as distinct contracts ,ci 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 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, in proper e and ofproper quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
of cost the 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 IT in all respects com
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
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness to enter into
trsc add ten days over and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission of the mail,
will be allowed for the execution and return Of
tract and bond At the piraiion OF which periods
II no answer be received, contract and bond
turned the supply will be offered to the lowest
bidder, according TO law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th day Of
May n,xt, n he Madisonian Intel igencer Globe and
Spectator,D C; Gazette, Portsmouth, and Hills Pa
trot, ~ H.; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence II l.; Journal
Of Commerce Aurora and Evening Post, New York
American Seminal 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 plea, ed to
send to the Bureau a copy of their paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
ChitC Of the Bureau.
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