Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20

y! Jul! heAii anu tHulhS on me SUN uay Ol June,
1916, viz
Blue cloth pea jackets 5000
Blue flannel shirts (wool.lyei) 1900
Materials for $500
Blue flannel under shirts $50
Materials for 80
Russia linen lrorlS 1900
Materials for 5000
Russia linen lrowsers $500
Materials for $500
Black silk handkerchels 5000
Woollen stockings 10000
Do. socks 10000
Pumps (pars) 1000
Mattresses two covers for eacl) 1000
Blankets 5000
Hats 5000
R R"s d nnnEses i" the piece per a yard
The Clothing and Chohing Materials will be
divided intoen classes. for each Of which separate
proposals will be received and separate contract
made, viz:
Ist class. All the woolen articles made mp, viz
Blue cloth pea jackets and blue flanncl shirts ana
under shirts.
81. class. All the materials that may he re-
quired for making garments similar 10 those spe-
Gifted in first class.
Sd class. All The linen articles made up, viz:
Russia linen itocks and ,rowselS.
Iih class Al the materials that may he re-
quired for making garments similar 10 those spe-
cited in The third class, and dunearee and blue
nankeen.
9th class. All The pumps.
9Th class. All The stockings and socks.
7,h class. All the blankets.
S,h class. All The mattresses, including iwo
covers 10 each mattress
9th class. All the halls
10Th class. All The black silk handkerchris.
Those who are engaged in the manufacture OF
stockings socks pumps, and blankets, il Of respoil-
sibe standing, will have preference il their
terms will admit Of il.
All the above articles are 10 he fully equal in
the qualify Of material, pattern, and workman
ship, 10 The samples which are deposited al The
aforesaid Navy Yard>; and the materials OF
which the several garments are composed, are 10
be considered as samples for The clothing male
ras required 10 be delivered, and will be offered
for BY The ward. The proposals will state whe
Their the articles OF woollen are 10 beul American
or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required OF each OF
the foregoing articles cannot he precisely stated
il is even possible, that Of some, none may I've IT,
quired. A contract will, therefore, be made. not
for specific number Of any article, bul for such
number of each, as the service may require TO be
delivered at those Navy Yards respectively.
AL the above articles must be subject 10 such
inspection al 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 conFac, 10
be made.
The clothing is intended for men and boys; and
The offers must distinguish The prices for each Ge-
scriptiun, and must be calculated 10 cover every
EXPENSE attending the iulilmenl Of the contract,
including The necessary metal and navy buttons.
About one fifth Of the whole quantity Of clothing
will bc for BOYS; a schedule OF sizes will lc
found with samples, al the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered al the risk and
expense OF the contractor, in good, tight, sub
>,anlial, and dry packing boxes bales, and in
good shipping order, free Of all charge, 10 The
United States, and To The entire satisfaction OF the
respective commandments 81 The said yards ol de-
livery.
In case of failure on the part oIthe contractor:
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, IN propcr time, aad FL
proper quality, the navy agent shall be authorized
10 purchase what may be required 10 supply the
deficiency; and any excess Of cos over The
prices agreed 10 be paid By The contract, Shall be
charged TO, and paid by the respective contractors
Bonds, with two approved sureieS, in one.
third the estimated amount OF the respective con-
tracts, will be required, and ten per ccnlun will
be withheld from the amount of all payments on
account thereof as collateral security, in addition
10 the bond given 10 secure lis performance, and
not in any event 10 be paid until il is in all re-
specis complied WITH and ninety per cenlnm Of
the amount Of all deliveries made will be paid
hv the navy agent within thirty days after bills,
duly authenticated, shall have been presented 10
him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land
none o,hers) will be forthwith notified thereof
and three DAYS over and above The ordinary time
required for the regular transmission Of The mail
will be allowed for them 10 signify their readiness
10 enter into contract and len days over and above
the ordinary lime required for The regular trans
mission of The mail will be allowed lor The excel
lion and return Of 4 contract and bend al ihe
expiration of which periods, il no answer be re-
ceived, or conlrac, and bond returned, the supply
will he offered 10 The next lowest bidder, according
tolaw. April lG-w7w