The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-19

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| All the above articles to be fully equal in the
quality of material pattern and workmanship to the
samples which are 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 lie
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
| proposals will gate whether the articles of wooden
are TO be of American foreign man facture
The number hich will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated a CON
tract will therefore be Ade, 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 he subject to such in
specon as the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and
Ciohiug may direct; and article will he received
that is not fully equal TO the sampe pattern, boib
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects 10 the stpulatons and
provisions of the contract to be made.
The clothing is divided into tive classes, viz me
and boys, and the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class, and must be calculated TO every
expense attending The fuimcnt OF the contract, in
| GLIDING the nee, ssary metal and Navy buttons
about une- fifth of the whole quantity Of Ciohng
will be for boys; schedule OF sizes will be found
with the samples, al the respective Navy Yards
| The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense OF the contractor in cd, 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 commanaans
Of the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-fra, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-second, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other cles of clothing and clothing mate
rias distinct contracts ,rH 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,
In Of failure on the part Of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the articles which he
ordered from hem, in proper time and ofproper quality
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase hat
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
OF cost the prices agreed to be paid b. the
tract shall be charged TO and paid by the respective
! contractors.
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one-thnd
the estimated amount of the respective contrac $
will be required, and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount Of all payments ac-
count thereof as collateral security, in addition
the bond given 10 its performance aud 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 acceptcd land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary tine required for
TIE regular transmission of the mail, will be allowed
ur them 10 signify their readiness 10 enter into
tact; and ten days aud 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. Al the expiration OF which periods
# no answer be received, contract and bond re
turned the supply will be offered TO tie next Ower
bidder, according to law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th day Of
May ~, IN he Msdisonsn, Intel IEcncer Clio and
Spectator, ID. 6 Gazette, Portsmouth and HIS Pc
lriot, 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
SUI and. Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
nond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk Va
The editors Of the above papers will be p,ea,d 10
send 10 the Bureau q copy # their paper containing
the advertisement during Us continuance
w. BRANFORD SHUBRICK,
Chig Of The Bureau.
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