The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-17

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The Clothing and Clothing Materials will be d
vided into classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received and a separate contract
made, viz slsg t
lst 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. - y Me
Sd class. All the linen articles, made up, viz
Russia linen frocks and trowers. G-r43
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. All the pumps.
9th class All the stockings and socks.
It'll 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-
sble standing, will have preference if their terms
will admit of it. ta
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 to be considered as
samples for the clothing materials required to be de-
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 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. a Et'
All the above articles must be subject to such in-
specton at the place Of delivery as 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 not
conform in all other respects to the spulations and
provisions of the contract TO be made. III &se'
The clothing is intended for men and boys; and
the offers must distinguish the prices for each de-
pense attending the fu6ncnt of the contract includ
ing the necessary metal and navy buttons. About
one-fth 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 al 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 oroper
quality, the navy agent shall be authorized to pur
chase what may be required to supply the defcicn-
cy; and any of cost the prices agreed to
be paid by the contract shall be charged to and paid
by the respective contractors.
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one-thnd
the estimated amount of tho respective contracts,
will 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 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
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 to signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract; and ten days and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission of the mail will
be allowed for the execution and return of con-
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. 49,
IlTo be published once a week till the 9th
day Of May next in the Globe, Constitution, and
Inielligencer, 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 to this bureau copy Of their paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance.
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