The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

Blue cloth P. Jackets 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets 5000
do do Trousers, I $4,000
l3 ordinary cloth, l-3 Pilot
cloth, and the remainder to be
furnished in the piece, one-hsIf
Pilot cloth and one-hsliordinaIy
cloth.
Blue Flannel Shirts, (wool dyed,) 5000
do do in the piece for abou, 1900
do do under Shirts, 5000
do do in the iece tor about 5000
White do Drawers, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
Russia Linen Frocks, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
do do Trowser, 1900
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 Handkerchels $4,000
Hats, 1000
Wooden Stockings, pairs. 5000
do Socks, pairs, 2l,e0o
Shoes, pairs $4,000
Pumps, pans, 6,OOO
blankets, pairs, 6,OOO
Mattresses, 6,O0O
Blue P Rsstssn in the J piece as required gu
All the above articles to be fully equal in tho
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 composed be considered
samples for the Clothing Materials required TO lie
delivered, and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state whether The articles of wooden
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 specific number
Of any article, but for such number of each as the
service may require TO be delivered at those Navy
ards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
specton the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and
Clolhing may direct and article will be received
tina, is fully equal to the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship and which does not
conform in all other respects TO the spulations 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 fumcnt of the contract, in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buttons.-
About fifth 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-
pense OF the contractor in good tight, substantial and
dry packing boxes bales, and in good shipping
der free of all charge 10 the United States and to
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandants
of the said yards OF delivery
Separate proposals must be made-frs 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 ciH be made for zach 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 il.
Ia Of failure the part of the contractors 10
furnish and deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from Them, in proper time, and proper quality
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any
Of cost the prices agreed to be paid
tract shall be charged TO 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, collateral security in addition 10
the bond given to its performance and not In
any event TO be paid until II IS IN all respects con-
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 hun.
Bidders Whose proposals are accepted land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary tine required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
Tor them to signify their readiness enter into con-
Tract; and ten days and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission OF the mh
will be allowed for the execution and return of
tract and bond. At the expiration OF which periods,
II no answer be received contract and bond
turned, the supply will be offered To the next lowest
bidder, according To law.
10 be published once week until the 10th day Of
May n,x inlhe Msdisonian Intel Igenocr Clio c,snd
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Massachusetts, Herald, Providence, X J.; Journal
Of Commerce, Aurora and Evening Post, New York
American Scntind and Public Ledger, Philadelphia;
Sun and Republican BALTIMORE Eoqurer, Rich
uond, Va; Beacon and Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va
The editors Of the above papers will be plea.ed to
D.. her, min.
the advertisement during lis continuance.
w BRANFORD SHUBRICK,
Chief Of The Bureau.
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