The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-02

Blue dungaree, in The piece per yard
Blue nankeen, DO 40 /,
vided into ten classes, for each Of which separate
proposals will be received and separate contac
made, viz:
LIST class All the woollen articles made up, viz
Blue cloth pea jackets and blue flannel shirts and
ID 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.
5ih class. All the pumps.
9th class All the stockings and socks.
7lh class. All the blankets.
9Th class All the mattresses, including two COW
ers two covers to each mattress.
9th class. All the hats. s{s
10Th class. All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Those who are engaged in the manufacture of
stockings, socks, pumps, and blankets # Of respon-
sble standing, will have preference il 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-
livered, and will be offered for by the yard The
proposals will state whether the articles of wooen
are to 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 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
specton at the place Of delivery the Chief of this
Bureau may direct and no article will be received
that is not fully equal to the sample pattern, both
in material and workmanship, and which does moi
conform in all other respects to the spulations 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-
scripdon, and must be calculated to cover every ex.
pense attending the ful6lment of the contract ncud
ing the necessary metal anu navy buttons. About
one-th ofthe whole quantity Of clothing will be fol
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
and to the entire satisfaction Of the respective com
mandants Of the said yards Of delivery.
In Of failure the part Of the contractors Il
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, IN proper tine, and ofprope
quatiy, the navy agent shall be authorized to pur
! chase what may be required to supply the dc6Gen
cy; and any Of cost the prices agreed Il
be paid by the contract shall be charged to and pait
by the respective contractors
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-thirt
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 accnnn
thereof, collateral security, in addition to thu
bond given to secure it's performance, and not in any
event to be paid until il is in all respects compiled
with; and ninety per centum Of the amount of al
deliveries made will DO paid by the navy agen
within thirty days after bills, duly authenticated
shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and nom
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required 70
the regular transmission Of the mail viii be alowet
for them signify their readiness TO enter into
tracts and ten days over and above the ordinary tim
required for the regular transmission Of the mail vii
be allowed for the execution and return of con
tract and bond. AT the expiration Of which periods
if no answer be received, or contract and bond re
turned, the supply will be offered to the next loves
bidder, according 70 law.
U-To bo published once week till the 27tl
day Of May next in the Globe, Constitution, AN,
Intelligencer, 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 t
send 10 this bureau copy Of their paper Containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
April l2--l awt27thMay