The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-14

July next, and ending the ,hiiteth day of June,
i645; viz
Blue cloth p. Jackets 6OOO
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trousers, | $4,000
l.3 ordinary cloth, l-3 Pilot
cloth, and the remainder to be
furnished in the piece, one-haIf
Pilot cloth and one-halfordinaIy
cloth
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool dyed,) 5000
do do in the piece for about 1900
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White do Drawers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks, 1900
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 $4,000
Black Silk Handkerchiefs, 10000
Hats, 1900
Wooden Stockings, pairs, 5000
do Socks, pairs, 81 900
Shoes, pairs, $4,000
Pumps pairs, COCO
Blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses 5000
Blue R S,aS in the piece as required,
All the above articles are 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 materials of which
the several articles are composed to be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required to te
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will late whether the articles Of wooden
aIe TO be of American or foreign mannfacture.
The Number which will be required OF each Of the
foregoing articles canoot 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
spection the Chief of the Bureau OF Provisions and
Coih,ng may direct and no 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 TO the s,ipuaions and
provisions of the contract TO be made.
The clothing rs divided into two classes, viz mems
and boys and the offers must distinguish the prices
for each class and must be calculated 10 every
expense attending the fulfmcnt of the contract in
GLIDING the necessary metal and Navy buttons.-
About one-hhh Of the whole quantity Of Clothing
will be for boys; schedule of will be found
with the samples, at the respective Navy Yards
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
Pensc OF the contractor in good tight substantial and
dry packing boxes 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-fra, 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
rails distinct contracts c 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,
ln case Of failure the part Of the contractors 10
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from hem, IN proper time and gfcper quality,
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required TO supply the defciency aDc any
of cost the prices agreed to be paid b, the
tract shall be charged to and paid by the respective
contractors.
Bonds with two approved suretes, 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
count thereof collateral security, in addition TO
the bond given 10 secure its performance and not in
any event TO be paid until il is IN all respects com
piled with and ninety per ceDtum Of the amount Of
all deliveries made, will be paid by he 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 tine required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them TO signify then readiness to enter into
tact and Ten days and above the ordinary time
required Tor he regular transmission Of the mail
viii be allowed for the execution and return Of
rsct and bond. At the expiration OF which periods
Il no answer be received, contract and bond re-
turned the supply will be offered TO the lowest
bidder, according to law.
To be published once a week until the 10Th day Of
May next inl he Madsonan, Intel igenccr Clio e,and
Spectator,D. G. Gazette, Portsmouth, and Hills Pa
riot, ~ H.; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Herald Providence, r. l.; Journal
Of Commerce. Aurora and Evening Post, New York;
American Sentind and Public L,dger, Philadelphia;
Sun and Republican Baltimore Enquirer, Rich
nond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be pea cd to
send to the Bureau a eppy 4 their paper containing
the Advertisement during us continuance.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
Chicf Of the Bureau.
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