The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-12

Blue Blue dangsrss' /" 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 a separate contract
made, vizi
Frat eass.-A the wooen articles made up,
viz: Blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth trowsers blue flannel shirts, blue
flannel understands, and red flannel drawers.
Second eiasS.--All the materials that may be
required for making garments similar to those spec
fed in first class.
Third eiGss.--Al the linen articles made up, viz;
Barnsley sheeIing frocks, and canvass-duck trow-
sers.
Fourth eIaS1.-All the materials that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar 10 those spec-
fed in third class, and dungaree and blue nankeen.
fJih elass.-All the shoes and pumps.
Slrth class All the weollen stockings and socks.
Sspenh elass.-All the blankets.
Eighth ciass-All the mattresses including two
covers 10 each Mattress.
Ninth ciaSs.-Al the hats.
Tenth class All the black silk handkerchief.
Those who engaged in the manufacture OF
stockings socks, shoes, pumps, and blankets, If Of
responsible standing, will have preference ifther
terms will admit OF It,
All the above articles TO be fully equal in the
quality ofmateral, pattern and workmanship to the
samples which 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 dely
ered 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 staed-t
is possible that of some none may be required
contract will therefore be made, not for a 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.
spection al the place of delivery 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 stipuations and
provisions Of the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
ce mentioned and be calculated 70 cover every
expense attending the fulfment 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 TO
the entire satisfaction of the respective commandants
Of the said yards Of delivery.
In of failure the part Of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, in proper time and Of proper
qualify, 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 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.
thencated shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof ard 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 of the mail
will be allowed for the execution and return of a
contract and bond At the expiration of which periods
if no answer be received, or contract and bond re.
turned the supply will be offered to the next lowest
bidder, according to law.
n5To be published once week till the lst day
of June next, in the Union and Intelligencer, Wash
ington d. c.; Morning Post and Times, Boston
Mass; Evening Post, and Morning News, New
York; Key Stone AID Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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
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