The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-29

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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 al 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 ofeed for by the yard The
proposals will ate 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 cannot he precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be msde, 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
specon 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 both
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stipulaons ard
Irovisions of the contract to be made
The clothing is divided into two classes viz mems
and boys, ard the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class, and must be calculated to every
expense attending the fufmcnt of the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons.-
About one-6fth 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 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
Of the said yards Of delivery
Separate proposals must be made-yGrst, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-Second, for all the Stockings and
Socks -Hrd for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
rias as distinct contracts riH 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 the part of the contractors to
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ordered from hem proper time and ofproper qualify
the Navy Agent sh all be authorized to purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency and any ex-
Of cost the prices agreed to be paid the
tract shall be charged to and paid by the respective
contractors
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-t third
the estimated amount of the respective contracts,
will be required and ten per ceDtum Gill be
withheld from the amount Of all payments ac-
count thereof, collateral security, in addition to
the bond given TO secure its performance aud not in
any event to be paid until it is IN all respects
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, land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary tine required for
the ocular transmission of the mail will be allowed
tor them TO signify their readiness to enter into
tract; and ten days and above the ordinary time
required tr The regular transmission OF the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return of con
tract and bond At the expiration OF which periods
# no answer be received, contract and bond re
turned, the supply will be offered the next lowest
bidder according to law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th day of
May * inLhs Madsonian, Incl gencer, Clio e and
Spectator, ID. G Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
trlot n. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence, II l.; Journal
of Commerce, Aurora aud Evening" Post, New York /;
American Sentin,l and Public Ledger, Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
nond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk Va
send to the Bureau copy Il their paper cont aiming
the advertisement during It's continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
ChieC Of the Bureau.
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