The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-10

. Ihmps pairs, O,UO
Blankets pairs, 6,OOO
Mattresses 5000
Blue aa P N,nEssn in the piece as required gu
All the above articles to be fully equal in the
quality of material, pattern and workmanship, to tho
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 be
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state whether the articles of wooden
are TO be OF American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required of each Of tho
foregoing articles cannot he precisely stated 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-
specon the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions 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 stpualions aud
provisions of the contract to 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 cover every
expense attending the fulflmcnt of the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About une-Gfh 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 good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes or bales, and in good shipping or
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 first, for all the
Shoes aud Pumps-second, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and, fourth, for
all the other articles of clothing and clothing mate
rails; distinct contracts piu 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 II their
terms will admit Of it.
In of failure the part of the contractors To
furnish and deliver the several articles which may he
ordered from Them proper time and proper quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency and any ex-
of cost over the prices agreed to paid blythe con-
tract, shall be charged 10 and paid by the respective
contractors.
the estimated amount of the respective contracts,
will be required, aud ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on ac-
count thereof as collateral security, IN addition TO
the bond given to its performance and not in
any event to be paid until il in all respects com
Piled with and ninety per cenum 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 10 him
Bidders whose proposals are accepted, land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary tine required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them TO signify their readiness TO enter into con-
tract; and days and above the ordinary time
required fr he regular transmission Of the mail,
will be allowed for the execution and return Of con-
tract and bond. AT the expiration Of which periods,
Il answer be received, or contract and bond re-
turned the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
To be published once week until the 10th day Of
May next inl Madisonian Intel igencer Clio e,and
Spectator, ID. c. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
mot, N: H. Morning Pot and Daily Times Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence X l.; Journal
Of Commerce, Aurora and Evening" Post New York
American Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion Norfolk, Va.
The editors Of the above papers will be p,ea.ed t.
send to the Bureau copy Il their paper containing
the adverlis ement juring It's continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of the Bureaus.
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