Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13

Blankets 5000
Hats G,000
Blue Blue dungaree' in The piece, per yald
Blue nankeen do do
The Clothing and Chothng Materials will he
divided into ten classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received and a separate contract
made, viz:
ISt class. All the wuollen articles made up, viz:
Blue cloth pea jackets and blue flannel shirts and
under shirts.
2d. class. All the materials lha, may I've re-
quired Tor making garments similar 10 those spe
cited in first class.
Sd class. All The linen articles made up, viz:
Russia linen irocks and trousers.
9TH class. All the materials that may he re-
luired for making garments similar TO those spe.
cited in the third class and dunsaree aud blue
nankeen.
9Th class. All the pumps.
9Th class. All The stockings and socks
7lh class All the blankets.
Slh class All the mattresses including two
covers 10 each mattress.
OH class. All the hats.
10Th class All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Those who are engaged in the manufacture OF
stockings, socks pumps, and blankets, OF respon
sible standing will have preference II their
terms will admit OF il.
All the above articles are 10 be fully equal IN
The quality OF material, pattern and workman
ship 10 The samples which are deposited at The
aforesaid Navy Yards; and Inc materials oil
which The several garments are composed, are 10
be considered as samples for The clothing mate
rails required to be delivered and will be offered
Tor BY The ward. The proposals will slate whe-
Their the articles Of woolen are 10 be Of American
or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required Of each OF
The foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated
il is even possible, that OF some, none may be le-
duirel. A contract will, therefore, be made, not
for specific number of any article, but for such
number OF each, as the service may require, 10 be
delivered al those Navy Yards respectively.
All the above articles must be subject 10 such
inspection the place of delivery as the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be
received that is not fully equal 10 the sample or
pattern. both in material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects 10
the slipulationS 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-
scription, and must be calculated 10 cover every
expense attending the iulflnent of the contract,
including the necessary metal and navy buttons.
About one filth of the whole quantity OF clothing
will be for boys schedule OF sizes will be
found with samples at the respective Navy Yards
The whole must be delivered a, the risk and
expense OF The contractor, in good tight sub
s,antial, and dry packing boxes or bales, and in
good shipping order free Of all charge, 10 The
United States, and 10 the entire satisfaction OF The
respective cominandanis Of The said yards ol de-
livery
In case of failure on the part oflhe contractors
10 furnish and deliver The several articles which
may be ordered from them, III proper hac, a'm Of
propcr quality, the navy agent shall be authorized
10 purchase what may be required to supply the
deficiency; and any excess Of cost, over the
prices agreed 10 be paid by the contract, shall be
charged TO- and paid by the respective contractors
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one
third the estimated amount of the respective con-
tracts. will be required and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount of all payments an
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 re-
specls 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 10
him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and
none others) will be forthwith notified thereof;
and three days over and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission oil The mail
will be allowed for them TO signify their readiness
TO enter into contract; and ten days over and above
the ordinary time required for the regular trans
mission of The mail will be allowed for the execu-
ton and return OF contract and bond;-at The
expiration of which periods, il no answer be re-
ceived, or contract and bond returned, The supply
will be offered 10 the next lowest bidder, according
tol law. April 'o-WW