The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-16

BIus n nsnfs.1 in the piece per yard,
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
yided into ten classes, for each of which separate
proposals Will be received, and separate contract
ma dc, viz
First clase.--AH the woollcn articles made up.
VIE blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets blue cloth trousers blue flannel shirts blue
flannel under. shirts, and red flannel drawers.
Second class. All the materials that may be re-
qured for making garments similar to those speci-
fled in the first class.
Third ciass.-All the linen articles, made up viz :
barnsley shceting frocks and canvass-duck trous-
Fourth ciass.-Al the materials that may be re.
CURED for making garments similar to those speci.
he'd In the third class, and dungarce and blue ma
keen.
Fifth class.-All the shoes and pumps.
St1h cldss.-All the woollen stockings and socks.
Seuenh c!ass.-All the blankets.
Eighth class.--All the mattresses, INCLUDING two
covers to each mattress.
Ninth cdss.-All the hats.
Tenth ctass.-All the black silk handkcrchicfs
lnose VINO are engaged In tue manufacture OF
stockings, socks, shoes, pumps and blankets, if of
responsible standing, will have preference, if
their terms will admit of it,
All the above articles TO be fully equal in
the quality of material, pattern, and work a nship
to the samples which deposited at the afore.
said Navy Yards; and the materials of which the
several garments arc composed to be consider
cd in samples for the clothing materials required
to be delivered, and will be offered for by the ward
The proposals will state whether the articles of
NO''O.N w ~
turc.
The number which will be required of each of
the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated
II Is even possible that of some none NAV be re-
CURED. 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 uniform at all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spectlon at the place of delivery the Chief of this
Bureau may direct and article will be received
that's not fully equal to the sample 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
article mentioned, and mast be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fuli!ment of the con.
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but.
| tons. A schedule of sizes will be found with the
samples, at the respective Navy Yards.
| The whole must be delivered at the risk and OK.
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good shin.
ping order, free of all charges the United States
and to the entire satisfaction of the respective Com
mandants of the said Yards of delivery
In of failure on the part of the contractora
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, 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 excess of cost over 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
viii be required, and ten per ccntum will be with
,,oiu Ol1 tuhOuIlI OF all payments account
thereof as collateral security in addition to the
bond given, to secure its performance, and not in
any event to be paid until is in all respects com
Piled 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 authcnt.
Gated shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals arc accepted land none
others) will be notified thereof; and three
days over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular trans mission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness TO enter into
contract; and ten days over and above the ordina-
ry time required for the regular transmission of
the mail viii be allowed for the execution and re.
turn of a contract and bond. At the expiration of
which periods, if no answer be received, or con-
tract and bond returned. the supply will be offered
to the next lowest bidder, according to law.
6o~ To be published once a week, till the lat day
Of June next, in the Union and Intelligence
Washington; Morning Post and Times, Boston
Mass. Evening Post and Morning News New
York; Keystone and Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia:
Republican, Baltimore, Md; New Era and Beacon !,
Norfolk, Va.
Proprietors of the above papers will please send
to this Bureau copy Of their paper containing the
advertisement during its continuance.
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