The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-24

W ANahhecH, 10
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 of bich
the several articles are composed to be considered
as samples for the Clothing Materials required to lie
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals Will saie 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 canoot be precisely stated a con-
tract will therefore be ade 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 article will be received
that Is no, fully equal to the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship and which does not
CONFORM IN all other respects to the stipuaiions and
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 fuflmcnt ofthe contract in.
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-hith 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 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-fra for all the
Shoes and Pumps-seeond, 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 mill 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 case Of failure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from Them, IN proper time and ofproper q,.ass
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency and any
cess OF cost the prices agreed to be paid blythe
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 as collateral security in addition to
the bond given 10 its performance and not in
any event TO be paid until il is IN all respects com
Piled with and ninety per oentum 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) VIII be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
The regular TRANSMISSION of the mail, will be allowed
Tor them to signify their readiness to enter into con-
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 con
ract and bond. At the expiration OF which pcriods
II no answer Le received, pr contract and bond re
turned The supply will be offered TO the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
i o be published once week until the 10th dsy Of
May NIX inl be Mndisonian Incl igenoer Clio and
Spectator, ID. G. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hils Pa
iriot, n. H. Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston
Massachusetts, Herald, Providence, II l.; Journal
OF Commerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New York !;
American Senln,l 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 pea. ed to
send to the Bureau copy If their papsr containing
the advertisement during It's continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of the Bureau.
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