The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-03

Blue dougAres, in the piece, per yard
The Clothing and Clothing Materials will be d
proposals will be received and a separate contract
Ist class. All the woolIen 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 70 those specified in
first cluss.
Sd class. All the linen articles, made up, viz
Russia linen frocks and trowcrs.
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.
9Th class. AL the pumps. e
9th class. All the stockings and socks.
7th clGss. All the blankets.
9th class. All the mattresses, including two COW
ers two covers to each mattress.
9th class. All the hats.
10Th Glass; All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Those who are engaged IN the manufacture Of
stockinga, socks pumps, and Blankets if Of respon-
sibe standing, will have preference If their terms
ALI the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality Of material, pattern, and workmanship 70
the samples which are deposited at the aforesaid
navy yards; and the materials of which the several
garments are composed are 20 be considered as
samples for the clothing materials required 70 be de-
livered, and will be offered for by the yard. The
proposals viii state whether the ARTICLES Of woolen
are 70 be Of American or foreign manufacture
The number which will be required of each of the
foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated-t is
even possible that Of some none may be required
contract 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 yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
specton 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 stipuations and
provisions ofthe contract to be made.
The clothing is intended for men and boys; and
the offers must distinguish the prices for each de-
scrpon, and must be calculated TO cover every ex-
pense attending the ful6lment Of the contract ncud
ing the necessary metal and navy buttons. About
one6h 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 cx-
pense 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 of failure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, In proper time, and ofproper
qualify the navy agent shall be authorized to pur-
chase what may be required to supply the de6Gen-
cy; and excess 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 surotes, in one-third
the estimated amount of the respective contracts,
viii be required, and ten per centum will be with
held from the amount of all payments on account
thereof, collateral security, in addition TO the
bond given to secure its performance and not in any
event TO be paid until il 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 mono
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 10 signify their readiness To- into con-
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,
il no answer be received or contract and bond re-
turned, the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
IF-To be published once week till the 9th
day Of May next in the Globe, Constitution, and
inlegencer, Washington, D. c.; Morning Post,
and Times, Boston, Massachusetts; Evening Post,
and Morning News, New York; Republican, Balti-
more, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia.
Propretors Of the above papers will be pleased to
send 70 this bureau copy ftheir paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
April l2--1awt27thMay