The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-08

Blue dungaree, in the piece, per yard
The Clothing and Clothing Materials will be di
vided into ten classes, for each of which separate
proposals. will be received and separate contract
made, viz;
LIST class. All the woollen articles made up viz:
Blue cloth pea jackets and blue flannel shirts and
I'd class. All the materials that may be required
for making garments similar to those specified in
first class
Sd class. All the linen articles, made up, viz
Russia linen frocks and trowers.
4th class All the materials that may be required
Tor making garments similar to those specified in
the third class, and dungaree and blue nankeen.
5h class. All the pumps
9Th class. All the stockings and socks.
7th class. All the blankets.
9th class. All the mattresses, including two COW
ers two covers to each mattress.
9th class. All the hats
10th class. All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Those who are engaged in the manufacture Of
stockings socks, pumps, and Blankets if Of respon-
sible standing, will have preference if their terms
will admit Of it.
All the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality Of material, pattern, and workmanship to
the samples which are deposited at the aforesaid
navy yards; and the materials of which the several
garments are composed are to be considered as
samples for the clothing materials required TO be de-
hvered, and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals will state whether the articles Of woollen
foreign
The number which will be required Of each Of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated--it ID
even possible that Of some none may be required.
contract win 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 at the place of delivery the Chief Of this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that not fully equal to the sample pattern, both
conform in all other respects to the stipuaions and
provisions of the contract to be made
The clothing is intended for men and boys; and
the Offers must distinguish the prices for each de-
Bcription, and must be calculated to every
pense attending the fu6lment of the contract nclud-
ing the necessary metal and navy buttons. About
onc-fth fthe whole quantity of clothing 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 ship
ping order, free ofall charge to the United States
and to the entire satisfaction of the respective
mandants Of the said yards Of delivery.
In case of failure on the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, in proper Time, and Of proper
quality, the navy agent shall be authorized to pur
chase what may be required to supply the defcien-
Cyl and any excess of cost the prices agreed to
be paid by the contract shall be charged to and paid
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-third
the estimated amount of the respective contracts,
will be required, and ten per centum win be with
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof, as collateral security, in addition to the
bond given to secure its performance, and not in any
event to be paid until it is in all respects complied
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. y III
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission Of the mail will be allowed
for them signify their readiness enter into
tract and ten days over and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission of the mail will
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 to the next lowest
bidder, according to law
IETo be published once week till the 9th
day Of May next in the Globe, Constitution, and
lntelligencer, Washington, D. c.; Morning Post,
and Times, Boston, Massachusetts; Evening Post,
and Morning News, New York; Republican, Balti-
more, Maryland Enquirer, Richmond Virginia.
Proprietors of the above papers will be pleased to
send 70 this bureau copy ofheir paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
April l2--lawt27 thMay