The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-20


The clothng and clothing materials will be divided into
classes, each of which proposals will be
FSrst Giass-Ai the woollen articles made up viz, blue
cloth jackets, blue cloth monkey jackets blue cloth
trowser blue flannel over shirts blue flannel under shirts
second CiassAIr Ilannels that may be required for
Third GGassAl the linen articles made up, viz. Barns
see.ng irocks and canvass duck ,Tosers
that may be required for making garments similar to those
! pecied in the third class, and the dungaree
| Fifth Ciass.--Ai the shoes and pumps
Ssrenth Ciass.--AlI the blankets.
Eighth Cass.A the mattresses, including two covers to
Ninth Ciass--Ar the black silk handkerchief.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the contractor
name, number OF shoe and pump, and year when made
Two OF No r. four Of H. twelve Of No. TO- fifteen Of
ie en q No. e = five Of No. No g. two Of No ~
An the above articles TO be fully equal in the quality,
to samples which deposited at the aoresaid navy
yards tho pea ackets, monkey jackeis' cloth mowsers
manufactured cloths and fannes made OF clean wool and
| indigo dyed
The number quantity which will be required of each
possible, that OF some may be required con
will therefore be made, SPECIFIC number or
quantity OF any article, but Tor such number or quantity
Of each as The service may require TO be delivered a,
at all the stations. 81 49, ~
the place Of delivery the chei Of this bureau may di
rect article will be received, that is not fully equal
to the sample pattern, both lnntcra
ship and which does conform in all other respects to the
stipuations and provisions OF the contract 10 be made
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and must be calculated to cover every expense
attending The ient Of the contract including the neces-
sary metal and navy buttons schedule OF szes WIN be
found with the SAMPLES the respective navy yards
The whole be delivered at the risk and expense OF
the contractor good, tight, substantial, and dry packing
boxes bales and good shipping order, free of all
charges Uhed States and 10 the entire satisfaction
OF the respective commandments the said yards ofdevery
In of failure the part OF the contractors 70 furnish
and deliver the several articles which may be ordered from
them, proper time, aud Of proper qualify the navy agent
shall be authorized purchase what may be required to
supply the deficiency and any excess OF cost over the
prices agreed be paid by the contract shall be charged to
| and paid by the respective contractors.
mated OF the respective contracts viii be required,
and ten per will be withheld from The amount OF
all payments thereof, collateral security IN
addition to the bond given its performances and
not in any event be paid until it in az. respects com.
piled with and ninety per ccntum OF the amount Oh all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent withh
thirty days bills duly authenticated shall have been
presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and none oers)
will be forthwith notified, and early as practicable
contract and bond will be transmitted to them for
ton; which contract and bond must be returned to the Blu
reau within five days. exclusive OF the time required the
regular transmission OF the mail.
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval
service for 1861, approved 10th August lSa6) by writ
ten guaranty signed by responsible PERSONS 10
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will, if his their bid be accepted enter into an obi
cation within five days, with good and sufficient surettes
to furnish the articles proposed No proposal viii be CON
sidered unless accompanied by such guaranty