The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-21

Blankets 1000
Dungaree, dyed in the yam,) yards 10000
The clotlng and clothing materials will be divided into
classes for each of which separate proposals will be
Firs Ciass-Alt the woolen articles made up viz: blue
cloth pea jackets blue cloth monkey jackets, blue cloth
rowscrs blue flannel shirts, blue flannel under Shirts
Second Cass.Al the fncls that may be required for
Third Cass.A the linen articles made up Barns
ey sheeting irocks and CANVASS duck trowsers.
Fourth CassAl the Barnsey sheeting and canvass duck
that be required for making similar to those
pecihed in the third class and the dungaree
Fifth Ctass.-All the shoes and pumps,
Sirfh Ciass-All the yarn stockings and socks
ScpenM Ciass.-All the blankets.
Eighth Ciass-AI the mattresses including
Ninth Claa.-All the black silk handkerchief.
The shoes and pumps be stamped with the
the sizes be in the following proportion for each 100 pairs
unless otherwise ordered, viz:
No. O. fifteen Of No. g. twenty Of No. 8, fifteen Of No ~.
ten OF No 7, five of No 81, two of No. 6.
AL ,ne n1oSe al' o are 10 % a equal IN he
to the samples which deposited the aforesaid navy
SSes2 and drawers to he eo Of
manufactured cloths and hannels, made of clean wool and
indgodyed.
The number quantity which win he required of each
of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated; it is
even possible that of some may be required. con-
tract VIII therefore be made not Tor spcclfc number
quantity Of any article, but for such number quantity
of each the service may require be delivered at
those navyyads respectively The prices must be uniform
All the above articles be subject such inspection
at the place OF delivery the chief of this bureau may d
and article will be received that is fully equal
to the sample or pattern, both in material and workman
ship and which does conform in all other the
stipuations and provisions OF the contract be made.
The offers distinguish the prices for each article
mentoned and must be calculated to expense
attending the flnent othe contract including the neces
say metal and navy buttons schedule OF sizes will be
found with the samples, at the respective navyyards.
The whole be delivered at the risk and expense of
the contractor, good, tight substantial and dry packing
boxes bales, and in good shipping ORDER free OF all
It,it, pttnn
the respective conandanis of the said yards otdeivcry
In of failure the OF the contractors to furnish
and deliver the several articles which be ordered from
them, proper time, and Of proper qualify the navy agent
shall be authorized purchase what may be required to
supply the deficiency and any excess OF cost the
prices agreed be paid by the contract shall be charged
and paid by the respective contractors
Bonds with approved sureties, in onerd the csfi-
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required
and ten per cenum will be withheld from the amount of
all payments thereof collateral security, in
addition the bond given secure It's performance, and
any be paid until it is in all respects
Piled with; and ninety per centum OF the amount oil all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within
thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall have been
presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and other)
will be forthwith notified and early practicable "a
and bond will be transmitted to them Tor execu-
reau within five days, exclusive OF the time required the
regular transmission of the mail.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the of Congress making appropriations for the naval
service for 1851 approved 10th August 1870 by writ
ten guaranty signed by responsible persons
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bid
ders WILL if his their bid be accepted, enter into obli
CATION within five days, with good and sufficient surees,
furnish the articles proposed No proposal will be
sidered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
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