The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-02

1915; viz
Blue cloth p. Jackets 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets 60O0
do do Trousers, | $4,000
l.3 ordinary cloth, Is Pilot
CLOTH and the remainder TO be
furnished In the piece, one-half
Pilot cloth and one-halfordinaIy
cloth
Blue Flannel Shirts, (woo dyed) 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
do do under Shirts 5000
do do in the piece ior about G000
White do Drawers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks, 1900
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 Handkerchieis, 10000
Hats, 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 81 900
Shoes pairs 1900
Pumps, pairs, 5000
Blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses, C000
Blue Dungaree, in the piece, as required
60 Nankeen, do do
quality Of material, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which are deposited at the aforesaid Navy
\ ards and at this Bureau and the materials of which
the several articles composed are be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required to be
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will gate whether the articles of wooden
are 10 be OF American or foreign man ofacture.
The number which will be required Of each of the
foregoing articles canoot be precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be made, not for specific number
OF any article but for such number of each as the
service may require TO be delivered at those Navy
Yards respectively
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spection 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 bot
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform In all other respects TO the spulations and
| provisions OF the contract to be made.
The clothing is divided into two classes VIZ men .
and boys, and the Offers must distinguish the prices
for each class, and must be calculated cover every
expense attending the fulfIment of the contract in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buuons.-
About une-aith of the whole quantity Of Cloihing
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
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, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-seeond, for all the Stockings and
Socks lhird for all the Blankets and fourth for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rails; distinct contracts ioH 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 case OF failure on the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from hem IN proper time and ofpropo quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any ex-
OF cost the prices agreed to paid blythe
tract shall be charged TO aud paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds with two approved sureties, in one-third
the estimated amount of the respective contrac' $,
will be required, aud Ten per oentum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on ac-
count thereof, as collateral security, in addition to
the bond given TO secure lis performance and not in
any event 10 be paid until II is 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 accepted land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
tie regular transmission of the mail, will be allowed
Tor tn TO signify their readiness to enter into
traci and ten days and above the ordinary time
required fur he regular transmission Of the mail,
Will be allowed for the execution and return Of con.
tract and bond. Al the expiration OF which periods
If no answer be received, contract and bond re
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 M x, nlhe Madisonian, Incl gencer Clio and
SPECTATOR G Gazette, Portsmouth and IL dis Pa
lrIot, ~ H.; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston
Massachusetts,; Herald, Providence, r l.; Journal
of Commerce Aurora and Evening Post, New York
American Srntin, and Public L,dgcr, Philadelphia /;
Sun and Republican Baltimore Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va; Bacon and Old Doa inon, Norfolk Va
The editors of the above papers will be pea ed t.
send to the Bureau copy e their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance.
w CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of The Bureau.
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