The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-18

Blue cloth r. Jackets, 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
DO do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trowsers, 1900
l.3 ordinary cloth, l-3 Pilot
cloth, and the remainder to be
furnished in the piece, one-half
Pilot cloth and one-hafordnaIy
cloth.
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool dyed,) 5000
do do in the piece for about 1900
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the piece fol about 6000
White do Drawers, GOO
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 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 10000
Black Silk Handkerchiefs, $4,000
Hats, 1900
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs 2l,600
Shoes, pairs, 1900
Pumps, pairs, 5000
Blankets, pairs 6O00
Mattresses, 6OO0
Blue do P Hssssss i" the piece as required
All the above articles to be fully equal in the
quality OF material, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid Navy
Yards, and al this Bureau and the materials Of which
the several articles composed be considered
samples for the Clthng Materials required 10 lie
delivered and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will ate whether the articles of wooden
are To be OF American or foreign eiacture.
The nnmber which will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated a
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 be subject to such in
specton the Chief Of the Bureau of rovisons 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 10 the spulaons and
provisions OF the contract 10 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
pense attending the fulflmcnt of the contract in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one fifth of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys; schedule Of 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 or
der, free of all charge TO the United States and 10
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandments
Of the said yards Of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-Jfrs, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-second for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fo,pth, for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rails distinct contracts tci be made for zach 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 time, and proper quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency and any
of the prices agreed to be paid blythe
tract shall be charged to aud paid by the respective
CO ntractors
Bonds, with two approved suretes, in one-third
the estimated amount Of the respective contrac $,
will be required and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments
count thereof collateral security, in addition 10
the bond given to secure its performance and not in
any event to be paid until II is In all respects com
piled with and ninety per cenium 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 whosr proposals are accepted, (and 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 allowed
Tor them signify their readiness enter into
tract and ten 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,
If no answer be received, or contract and bond re-
turned, the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according To law.
70 be published once a week until the 10Th day OF
May mex inl he Mhdsonian, Intel igenoer Clio c,and
Spectator, ID. G. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hhrs Pa
riot n. H.; Morning Pot and Daily Times Boston
Massachusetts,; Herald, Providence X. J.; Journal
Of Commerce. Aurora and Event, Post, New York
American Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia;
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond Va; Beacon nd Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papeis will be pehsd to
send to the Bureau a copy a their paper containing
the advertisement durinp its continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chitf Of the Bureau.
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