The daily union., 1846-04-28

BLUE BLUE GsnSs.se asnEssS in the piece per 55 yard
The clothing and clothing materials will be divi-
ded into ten classes for each of which separate pro-
Posals will be received, and a separate contract
made, viz;
First eiass.-An the woollen articles made up,
viz; Blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
Jackets blue cloth trowsers blue flannel shirts blue
flannel under-shirts, and red flannel drawers.
Second elass.-All the materials that may be
required for making garments similar to those sPeci-
fed in first class.
Third elass--All the linen articles, made up, viz
Barnsley sheeting frocks, and canvass-duck uow-
sers.
Fourth elas,.-All the materials that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those speci-
fed in third class, and dungsree and blue nankeen.
Fitth eiass.-All the shoes and pumps.
Sirh elass.-All the weollen stockings and socks
Sspenh elass.-All the blankets
Eighth eLass-All the mattresses, including two
covers TO each mattress.
Ninth elass.-All the hats
Tenth class ALI the black silk handkerchief
Those who are engaged in the manufacture Of
stockings socks, shoes, pumps, and blankets, if Of
responsible standing, will have preference iftheir
terms will admit OF it,
All the above articles TO be fully equal in the
quality ofmateria pattern, and workmanship to the
samples which are deposited at the aforesaid navy
yards; and the materials Of which the several gar
ments are composed are to be considered as sam
pies for the clothing materials required TO be deliy-
cred, and will be offered for by the yard. The pro-
posas 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-t
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
as the service may require to be delivered at those
navy-yards respectively. The prices must be UNI
form at all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such IN
spectlon the place of delivery as the chief of this
bureau may direct; and 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 stipulaons and
provisions of the contract 10 be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
cle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover every
expense attending the ful6lment Of the contract,
including the necessary metal and navy buttons. A
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 bales, and In good shipping
order, free of all charge to the United States, and 10
the entire satisfaction Of the respective commandants
Of the said yards Of delivery. w..
In of failure on the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which NAV
be ordered from them, IN proper time and of proper
quality, the Navy Agent shall be authorized to pur-
chase what may be required to supply the def
cheney; 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-third
the estimated amount Of the respective contracts,
will be required and ten per centum will be
withheld from the amount Of all payments on
account thereof, collateral security, in addition
to the bond given, to secure its performance, and
not in any event to be paid until il is in all respects
complied with; and ninety per cenum of the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the
Navy Agent within thirty days after bills duly au-
thenucated 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 signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract and ten days over and above the ordinary
time required for the regular transmission ofthe mail
will be allowed for the execution and return of a
contract and bond Athe 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.
GYTo be published once week till the ls day
of June next, in the Union and Inelligencer, WASH
ington, D. c.; Morning Post and Times, Boston,
Mass; Evening Post, and Morning News, New
York; Key Stone and Pennsy sylvanian, Philadclphia
Republican, Baltimore, Md; New Era and Beacon,
Norfolk, Va. -
Proprietors of the above papers will be pleased to
send to this bureau copy Of their paper containing
the advertisement during its continuance
April 22-lawtlstJune