The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-01

Blue dungeree in the piece, PEI, yard
blue nankeen, 40 DO -,
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
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 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
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 statc whether the articles Of wooen
are % be Of American or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required Of each Of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated-it is
even possible that Of some none may be required.
contract viii therefore be made, not for specific
number Of any article, but for such number Of each
az the service may require to be delivered at those
navy yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spccion 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
In material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stpulatons and
provisions of the contract to be made
The clothing 10 intended for men and boys; and
the Offers must distinguish the prices for each de-
scripton and must be calculated to cover every ex-
pense attending the fuflment of the contract nclud-
ing the necessary metal and navy buttons. About
onefth ofthe whole quantity Of clothing will be for
boys; q schedule Of sizes viii 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 COM
,nandants of the said yards of delivery.
In case of failure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, in proper hfne and efproper
qwslity, the navy agent shall be authorized to pur-
cyl and any of cost over the prices agreed to
be paid by the contract shall be charged 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 with
held from the amount of all payments account
thereof, collateral security, in addition to the
bond given to 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.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
pthes) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
he regular transmission Of the mail will he allowed
r them signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract and ten days and above the ordinary time
sysqurcd for the regular transmission Of the mail will
De allowed for the execution and return Of con-
Tact and bond. At the expiration of which periods,
ysf no answer be received or contract and bond re-
turned, the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
ErTo be published once week till the 9th
day Of May next in the Globe, Constitution, and
Jafellgencer, Washington, D. c.; Morning Post,
Rnd Times, Boston, Massachusetts,; Evening Post,
Ind Morning News, New York; Republican, Balti-
more, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia
Proprietors Of the above papers will be pleased to
seld % this bureau copy Of their paper containing
llix advertisement during its continuance.
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