The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-28

Blue P S,ns..n' in 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 at this Bureau and the materials of which
the several articles composed to be considered
as samples for the Clothing Materials required lie
delivered and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state whether the articles of wooden
are 10 be of American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
Tract will therefore be ade not for specific number
Of any article, bu, 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 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 10 the spula,ions and
provisions OF the contract to be made.
The clothing is divided into two classes viz mems
and boys, and the Offers must distinguish m. pcrs
for each class, and must be calculated TO cover every
expense attending the fulflmcnt of the contract, in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-ffth of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys; a schedule of sizes will be found
With the sanples, at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pcnse Of the contractor good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales and IN good shipping or
der free of all charge 10 the United States, and TO
the entire satisfaction Of the respective commandants
of the said yards Of delivery.
Separate proposals must be made-frsi, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-seeond, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fourth for
all the other article. Of clothing and clothing mate
rails; distinct contracts irH BE- made for each class
and those who are engaged in the manufacture of
Stockings Socks, Shoes, Pumps and Blankets, il Of
responsible standing, will have preference, If their
terms will admit of it,
In NJ (,ilute th. ~ NJ he 10
furnish and deliver the several articles which nay be
ordered from Them, IN proper ins and proper qualify,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
OF cost overhc prices agreed to be paid con-
tract shall be charged 10 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 ac-
count thereof, collateral security, In addition 10
the bond given TO It's performance, and not in
any even, to be paid until It 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 are accepted, (and none
ohers) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary tine required for
the regular transmission Of the mail will be allowed
Tor them signify their readiness t, enter into
tact and len Days md above the ordinary time
required for he regular transmission OF this mail,
will be allowed for the execution and of
and bond. At the expiration Of which periods,
n no answer be received, contract and bond re-
turned the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according 10 law.
10 be published once week until the 10Th day Of
May n,xi, inlhe Msdsonan, Intel igencer, Clio c,and
Spectator, d. G. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hlls Pa
riot, ~ H.; Monng Pot and Daily Tunes, Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence, r. l.; Journal
Of Contnerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New fok,
American Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia
Sun add Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va. Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be plea ed II
send TO the Bureau copy 81 their paper containing
the advertisement during us continuance.
w. BRANFORD SUUBRlCK,
Chic Of The Bureau.
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