The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-16

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[ All the above articles to be fully equal in the
quality Of materia 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
+ samples for the Clothing Materials required to lie
delivered, and will be oilee ed for by the yard. The
proposal will ate whether the articles Of wooden
TO be of American or foreign maj afactufe.
! The number which will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be sde not for a 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 No article will be recei, ed
that is not fully equal to the sampe pattern, botb
| IN material and workmanship, and which does not
conform IN all other respects TO the spulaions 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 pro,
for each class, and must be calculated TO every
expense attending the fulflmcnt of the contract, in.
! GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
J About vne fifth OF the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys; a schedule of sizes will be found
with the samples, at tie respective Navy Yards.
! The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex.
pcnse 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-f,st, for all the
| Shoes and 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; as distinct contracts iE be made for each 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 af f.IltI Ia, af In.
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from hem, IA proper time, and ofproper qualify
the Navy Agent shall be authorized 10 purchase hat
may be required to supply the dehcency and any eN-
OF cost prices agreed to be 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 CONTRACTS,
/ will be required, and ten per centum will be
I withheld from the amount Of all payments &C
count thereof as collateral security, in addition to
the bond given 10 secure lis performance and not ~
any event to be paid until II IS m 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 wboss proposals are accepted, (and mons
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and hre,
days over and above the ordinary tine required fo
the regular sDsmissp of the mail, will be allowed
for them TO signify their readiness to enter into con
tact; add ten days and above the ordinary time
| required Er he regular uansmisslon OF the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return Of
tract and bond. At the expiration OF which periods
| # no answer be- received, contract and bond re
turned the supply will bc Offered TO tie next lowest
bidder, according TO law.
10 be- publi,hed once a week until the 10Th day o
May u, 4 iDl be- Madisonan Intel igeDocr, Clio e,and
Spectator, ID. c.; Gazette Portsmouth and Hlrs p.
lrot, ~ H. Monng Pot and Daily Times, Boston
Msssachusetls; Herald, Pro,id,nc X. L. Journa
Of Commerce Aurora and Evening" Post, NV York
American Sentind and Public Lsdger, Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich.
mopd, Va. Beacon ADD Old Dominion Norfolk Va
The editors Of the above papers Will be pea ed T.
send 10 tho Bureau copy f their paper containing
the Advertisement during us continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRlCK,
Cii,f " the Bureau
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