The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-02

fumpS do IN Don
mattresses, 1.-TWO covers to eacb) 5000
Blankets, o 5O0
Hats, 9 O0o
Blue Blue D ns mfesn in the piece per yard
The clothing and clothing materials will be d-
vided into ten classes, for each of which separate
proposals Will be received, and separate contract
m ade, viz
First ciass.--All the woollen articles made up,
viz: blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth trousers blue flannel shirts, blue
fiannei under shirts, and red flannel drawers
Second class. -Aii the materials that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar to those speci-
fled in the first class.
Third ciass.-A the lincn articles, made up, viz :
oarnsley shceting frocks and canvass duck trous-
Fourth ciass.-All the materials that may be re.
CURED Tor making garments similar TO those spcci.
fed In the third class and dungare and blue ma II
keen
F1u cidsS.-All the shoes and pumps
iSiIth class.-All the woollen stockings and socks
Seventh cinss.-Al the blankets.
Eighth Ctass.-Al the mattresses, including two
covers TO each mattress
Ninth class-All the hats.
Tenth ctaSS.-All the black silk Ina nd kcrchiofs
lnose who are engaged in the manufacture Of
SOCKS shoes, pam s, and blankets, II of
IeSponsolc standing. will have a preference, if
their terms will admit of it.
All the above articles are 10 be fully equal, in
the quality of material, pattern, and workmanship,
TO the samples which arc deposited at the fore
said Navy Yards; and the materials of which the
several garments arc composed arc TO be consider
cd in samples for the clothing materials REQUIRED
70 be delivered and will be offered for by tho yard
The proposals Will state whether The articles of
wooiien arc 10 be of American or foreign manufac-
turc.
The number which will be required of each of
the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated
1t Is even possible that of some none may be re-
CURED. a contract will, therefore, be made, not
Tor specific number of any article, but for such
number of each as the service may require to be
delivered at those Navy Yards respectively The
prices must be uniform at all the stations
All the above articles must be subject to such in
speoIon at the place of delivery the Chief of thia
Bureau may direct and no article will be received
that's not fully equal to the sample pa ttern both
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform IN all other respects the stipulatons nd
provisions OF the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned and mast be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulfIment of the con
tract, Including the necessary metal and navy but
IONS. schedule of sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and OK
pense OF the contractor III good tight, substa tia!
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order, free of all charges to the United States
and to the entire satisfaction of the respective Com
mandants of the said Yards of delivery,
In case of failure the part of the contractors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from theIn,in proper time, and of
proper quality the Navy Agent shall be authorized
to purchase what may be required TO supply the
deficiency; and any of cost over the prices
agreed TO be paid by the contract shall be charged
Bonds, with two approved sureties, in one third
the estimated amount of the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per ccntum will be with
neid from the amount of all payments account
thereof, collateral security in addition tn the
bond given, to secure its performance and not in
any event TO be paid until it is in all respects com
phed 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 authcnti-
Gated shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none
he FFfh EFoIt g. IN
days over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular trans mission of the mail will be allowed
Tor them to signify their readiness 10 enter into
contract; and ten days and above the ordiua.
ry time required for the regular transmission of
the mail will be allowed for the execution and re-
turn Of contract and bond. At the expiration of
which periods, if answer be received or con.
tract and bond returned, the supply will be offered
to the next lowest bidder, according to law.
10 10 be published once week, till the LIST day
OF June next, in the Union and IntellipenceI
washington; Morning Post and Times Boston
Mass. Evening Post and Morniuo News Nov
York; Keystone and Ponnsy lvanian Pbiladelphia:
Republican, Baltimore, Md; New Era and Beacon,
Norfolk, Va.
Projectors Of the above papers will please send
to this Bureau copy Of their paper CONTAINING the
advertisement during its continuance.
April 25-lawtlstJune
SODA WATER.-Having good deal Of cx-
~ pcrience in the fitting UP OF Soda Water Ap.
paratus would most respectfully offer NV serv
ces in that line TO the citizens Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Also Ice Cream Freozors on hand or made to
order. Charges very low d. S. CHERRY,
March 2S Under the Old Dominion once.
EGARS.-5O NJ. Principe and Reealia Sc.
-, CARS, just received on consignment, and for
March 81 Commerce IN wet street.
lust RECEIVED HoVEY,s SEEDING
- STRAWBERRY.-A persons who have left