The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-11

July next and ending on the lhiItielh day Of June,
1916; viz:
Blue cloth p. Jackets, 6,0O0
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trousers, 1900
l.3 ordinary cloth l-3 PHO,
CLOTH and the remainder to be
furnished in the piece, one-hsif
Pilot cloth and sfordinaIy
cloth.
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool dysd,) 5000
do do ia the piece for about 5000
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the iece for about 5000
w he do Drawers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks 5000
do do in the piece for about 1900
do do Trousers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White Duck Frocks, $4,000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
do do Trowsers, 10000
do do in the piece for about 10000
Black Silk Handkerchiefs, 10000
Hats, 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 2l,U00
Shoes pairs $4,000
Pumps, pairs, 6,OOO
Blankets, pairs, G,OOO
Mattresses G,0OO
Blue P S,nEsr i" the piece as required s
do Nankeen, do do
quality Of material, pattern and workmanship, to the
samples which deposited at the aforesaid Navy
ards, and at this Bureau and the materials Of which
the several articles composed 10 be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required 10 he
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 man efacture.
The number which will be required Of each Of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be made, 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
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 stpuaiions 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 ful6lmcnt OF the contract, in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one-fth of the whole quantity Of Clolhng
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 or bales, and in good shipping
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-frs for all the
Shoes aud Pumps-@cond, for all the Stockings and
Socks third for all the Blankets and fourth, for
all the other articles of clothing and clothing mate
ras; distinct contracts ciU 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 of failure the part Of the contractors TO
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them, IN proper tis and Of proper qualify
the Navy Agent shall be authorized to purchase what
Al. C.
Of cost over 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 ac-
count thereof, as collateral security, in addition TO
the bond given 10 secure is performance, and not in
any event TO be paid until II 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 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 mail, will be allowed
ir them to signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract and ten days over and above the ordinary Time
required for he regular transmission OF the mail,
viii be allowed for the execution and return of con-
tract and bond. AT the expiration OF which periods,
If no answer be received, contract and bond re.
turned, the supply will be offered the next lowest
bidder, according TO law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th day Of
May next, blbe Madisonan Intel igencer Clio e and
SPeetator,D G Gazette, Portsmouth, and Hills Pa
lro', N. H.; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence, II 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 papefs will be pea ed to
send TO the Bureau a copy of their paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBR1CK,
Chief of the Bureau
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