The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-06

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The Clothing and Clothing Materials will be d
vided into ten classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received and separate contrac
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, via
Russia linen frocks and trowers.
4th class. All the materials that may be required
for making garments similar to those specified in
the third class, and dungaree and blue nankeen.
5th class. All the pumps.
9th class. All the stockings and socks.
7th class. All the blankets.
9th class. All the mattresses, including two GOV.
ers two covers TO each mattress.
9th class. All the hats.
10th class All the black silk handkerchief
Those who are engaged in the manufacture oil
stockings socks, pumps, and blankets if Of respon-
sibe 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 70 DC de-
liyered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will state whether the articles Of woolen
are to be of American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required Of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely statedit is
even possible that Of some none may be required.
A contract will therefore be made not for 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
spectoh the place Of delivery the Chief of this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
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in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stipulaons 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-
scrpton and must be calculated to cover every ex-
pense attending the ful6lmen of the contract nclud-
ing the necessary metal and navy buttons. About
one-6h ofthe 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-
pcnse Of the contractor, in good, tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order, free ofal charge to the United States,
and to the entire satisfaction of the respective COM
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 fae and Of proper
quality, the navy agent shall be authorized to pur-
chase what may be required to supply the deiden-
cy; andany excess of cost tho prices agreed to
30 paid by the contract 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 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,