The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-25

(on receiving forty five days notice. each either
of the Navy Yards Charicsiown Mass, Brooklyn,
N. ", and Gosp ri, Va, such quantities of any or
all of tn. following named articles of Navy Clothing
and Clothing Materials, as may be ordered by me
Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing or
by the Commandanls of said Navy Yards respectively
during the fiscal year commencing on the first day o.
July next, and ending the thntelh day of June,
1885, viz:
Blue cloth P. Jackets, 5000
do do Monkey Jackets, 1000
do do Round Jackets, 5000
do do Trowsers / 1900
i.3 ordinary CLOTH l-3 PHO,
cloth, and the remainder TO be-
furnished in the piece, one-half
Pilot cloth and one-halfordinaTy
cloth.
Blue Flannel Shirts, (woo dysd,) 5000
dc do in the piece for about 5000
do do under Shirts 5000
do do in the piece foE 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 TrowserS, 5000
do do in the piece for about 5000
White Duck Frocks $4,000
do do in the piece for about 10000
do do Trousers, $4,000
do do in the piece for about $4,000
Black Silk Handkerchief, $4,000
Hats, 1000
Wooden Stockings pairs 5000
do Socks, pairs, 1880
Shoes, pairs, 10000
Pumps paus COCO
blankets, pairs, 5000
Mattresses, 5000
Blue D Hans i" the piece as required gu
All the above articles are 20 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 composed to be considered
samples for The Clothing Materials required to he
delivered and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state whether the articles of wooden
to be Of American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required Of each OF the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated con-
tract will therefore be ade not for specific number
Of any article, but for such number of each as the
service may require 10 be delivered at thoss Navy
Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject 10 such in
specton the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing may direct and article will be received
that is moi fully equal to the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship and which does not
conform in all other respects TO the stpulations and
provisions of the con'rac, 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 mus, be calculated to cover every
Ipense attending the iuilmcnt of the contract, in
Guiding the necessary metal and Navy buttons
About one ff,h of the whole quantity Of Clothing
VIII be fof a sCneCulc OF sizes VIII ne iouno
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, aud in good shipping
der free Of all charge TO the United States, and to
the entire satisfaction of the respective commanaan's
of the said yards of delivery.
Separate proposals must be msde-Gysi, for all the
Shoes and Pumps-ooond, for all the Stockings and
Socks -fhiTd for all the Blankets and fourth, for
all the other articles Of clothing and clothing mate
RAILS distinct contracts riu be made for each class
and those who are engaged IN the manufacture OF
Stockings, Socks Shoes Pumps, and Blankets, II Of
responsible standing, will have preference, II their
/ terms will admit OF II.
In case OF failure the part Of the contractors to
furnish aud deliver the several articles which may be
ordered from them IN proper time and oproper qualify
the Navy Agent shall be authorized TO purchase what
may be required to supply the deficiency; and any ex-
of the prices agreed to be paid blythe
tract shall be charged TO aud paid by the respective
/ contractors.
! Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-thrd
! the estimated amount OF the respective contrac ;,
will be required, and ten per cenium will be
withheld from the amount OF all payments on &C
count thereof, collateral security, IN addition 10
the bond given TO its performance and not IN
any event 10 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 daily authenticated,
shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are secepird (and none
ohers) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days and above the ordinary tine required for
the gulsr transmission Of the mail will be allowed
for them signify their readiness TO enter into con-
tract and ten days and above the ordinary time
! required hr he regular uansmIssion OF the mail,
will be allowed for the execution and return OF con
tract and bond. Al the expiration OF which periods,
II no be received, contract and bond re.
turned the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
To he published once a week until the 10Th day Of
May mex in he Madisonan, Intel gencer, Clio e,sud
Spectator,D C.; Gazette, Portsmouth and Hills Pa
iriot, N. H.; Morning Pot and Daily Tunes, Boston
Massachusetts; Herald, Providence, X. II Juurne
Of Commerce, Aurors and Evening Post, New York
American Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia
Sun and Republican Baltimore; Enquirer Rich
mond Va; Beacon add Old Dominion Norfolk Va
The editors Of the above papers VIII be piea-cd u
send to the Bureau copy # their paper containing
the advertisement during Us continuance.
w CRAWFORD SHUBRICK,
I Chief Of the Bureau.
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