The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-23

Blue flannel under-shirts, 5000
Materials for, 9000
Red flannel drawers, IOO00
Barnsley sheeting frocks, 1000
Materials for oO0o
Canyass-duek uovses, 1000
Materials for, 1000
Black silk handkerchief, 5000
Woollen stockings, (pairs,) 10000
socks 10000
Shoes, 5000
Pumps, 10000
mattresses, 1.-TWO covers TO each,) 5000
blankets, $500
Hats, 1900
B Blue 6 asnE.s. in the piece per yard
The clothing and clothing materials will be dvi
ded into ten classes, for each Of which separate pro-
posals will be received, and separate contract
made viz:
First ciass.-AIl the woollen articles made IN
VIZ; Blue cloth pea Jackets, blue cloth monkey
Jackets blue cloth trowsers, blue flannel shirts, blue
flannel under-shrts, and red flannel drawers.
SECOND eiass.-All the materials that may be
required for making garments similar to those speci-
fed in first class.
Third eiaa.-All.the linen articles, made up, viz:
Barnsley sheetng frocks, and canvass-duck trow-
sers. b y .-t'.
Fourth eias,.-All the materials that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar to those speci-
ned in third class, and dungaree and blue nankeen.
fyfh cfns.--An the shoes and pumps.
Sirth eiass---All the woollen stockings and socks
Serenh oias.--All the blankets.
Eghh cias--Ali the mattresses INCLUDING two
covers to each Mattress
Ninth eiass.-All the hats
Tenth eiass.--All the black silk handkerchief,
Those who are engaged in the manufacture Of
stockings, socks, Shoes pumps, and blankets, if of
terms will admit OF it.
All the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality ofmaerial, 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 Tor the clothing materials required to be delv-
cred, and will be offered for by the yard. The pro-
posals will state whether the articles of wooen 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
as the service may require 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
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 or pattern both
in material and workmanship, and which does not
conform in all other respects to the stpuations and
provisions of the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
tce 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 or bales and in good shipping
order, free Of all charge TO the United States and
the entire satisfaction Of the respective commandants
IF fhn NJ hal
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
cency and any excess Of 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 gwen, to secure 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 au-
thenticated shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
ohers) 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 to signify their readiness to enter into
tract; and ten days over and above the ordinary
time required for the regular transmission of the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return Of
contract and bond Attic expiration of which periods
il no answer be received, contract and bond re-
turned, the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
ns+To be published once week ill the LIST day
Of June next, in the Union and Inelligencer, Wash
ngton, d. c.; Morning Post and Times, Boston,
Mass Evening Post, and Morning News, New
York; Key Stone and Pcnnsylvanian, Philadelphia;
Republican, Baltimore, Md; New Era and Beacon,
Norfolk, Va. 49,.
Proprietors Of the above papers will be pleased to
send to this bureau copy Of their paper containing
the advertisement during It's continuance
April 22--lawtlstJuno