The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-04-16


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 he
delivered, aud will be Offered for by the yard. The
proposals will ate 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
tract will therefore be sde, 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
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 to the stpulaions and
provisions Of the contract to be made.
The clothing is divided into two classes, viz mems
and boys, aud the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class, and must be calculated every
expense attending the ful6mcnt of the contract
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-ffth of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys; a schedule of 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 gvod 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-6rst, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-second for all the Stockings and
Socks-thrd for all the Blankets and, fourth, for
all the other articles of clothing and clothing mate
rias distinct contracts ,cu be made for each class
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
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them, in proper lime, and ofproper quality,
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may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
Of cost overthe prices agreed to paid by the
tract shall be charged to and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-thrd
the estimated amount Of the respective contrac s.
will be required, and ten per ccntum will be
withheld from the amount Of all payments ac-
count thereof, 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
piled with; and ninety per centum of tho 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
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mall will be allowed
for them 10 signify their readiness to enter into
tract and ten days over and above the ordinary time
required for he regular transmission Of the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return of
and bond. AT the expiration of which periods,
if no 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 inlhe Madisonian, Intel igencer, Go and
Spectator,D c.. Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
tro,, N. H.; Morning Pot and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald Providence, X l.; Journal
of Commerce, Aurora and Everiog Post, New York /;
American Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia;
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va; Beacon aud Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be pea. ed t.
send to the Bureau copy Of their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance.
W. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of the Bureau.
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