The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-12

asdans of said navyyards respectively during the fiscal
Vesr commencing the LIST day OF July next and ending
On the 3Oth day OF June. lSi9, Wis
Blue pilot cloth pea,jackets, woodyed 1000
Do do monkey jackets do !WM
NJ, DO so, o~srshr wed and woodyed 10000
Do under shirts do do SUN
U,,I 10 flannel do do yards $1,000
P pluu ,s dnck trowsers 1000
Canvas duck for do yards Ivy 0
Bamsley sheeting frocks 4,W0
Bansley sheeting for do yards 600
WooNen socks paiis 1900 1870
Wooden stockings 90 iV'UUV
Cafskn shoes 90 iU'U OO
p pint in h ,ndkerchiefs 10000
Mattresses, with two covers to each) 1000
Dungaree dyed in the yarn) yards lo,OO0
The clothing and clothing materials will be divided into
EIGHT classes Tor each of which separate proposals will be
received, and "a separate contract made, viz
First Clas.-A the ,woolien articles made up, viz ;
bus cloth peaiackets, blue cloth monkey Jackets blue
cloth trowsers blue flannel overshr blue flannel under
shirts and blue flannel drawers
Second Class-Al the fanneis that may be required for
making garments similar TO those specified In the first
Third Cass-Al the linen articles made up viz: Barns
ley sheetng rocks and canvas-duck rowsers;
Fourth cassAl the Barnsey sheeng and canvas daek
that may be required for making garments similar to those
specified in the third class, and the Dungaree.
Fifth Ciass.-Ai the shoes and pumps
Srth Claa.-Al the stockings and socks.
Npenth CiassAl the mattresses, including two covers
Eighth Ciaa-Al the black silk handkerchefs.
The shoes and pumps be stamped with the contractors
NAME number OF shoe and pump, and year when made
the sizes be the following proportion Tor each iO0 pairs,
Two Of No. IL, four Of No IL, twelve of No. 10, fifteen
Of No. o. fifteen of No 9, twenty of No fifteen OF No
All the above articles be fully equal in the quality,
TEXTURE and finish of material pattern and workmanship,
10 the samples which deposited the aforesaid navy
YARDS the pea Jackets monkey jackets, cloth owsers,
over-shs under-shrs and drawers 10 be of American
manufactured cloths and hanae made OF clean wool and
ndigo-dyed.
The foegoiur articles cannot be precisely stated it is
Xaven hla ha a
tract will therefore be made not for specific number or
Quantity Of any but Tor suoh m al bos o.
navy yards respectively The prices must be uniform at
all the stations.
the place of delivery the chief OF this bureau may
direct and article will be received that not fully equal
% and Which does not Conform in ali other to
the stpuations and provisions of the contract to be made
menloned and be calculated TO expense
attending the fn!fment of the contract including the ne
cesay tai and navy buttons schedule OF sizes will be
found with the samples at the respective navy yards
The whole be delivered the risk and expense of
the CONTRACTOR in good tight substantial and dry packing
boxes bales and in good shipping order, free of all
charges the United States, and to the entire satisfaction
the respective commandments of the said yards of de-
livery.
In of failure the part of the furnish
and deliver the several articles which may be ordered from
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall be auhorized to
purchase direct purchases be made, of what may be
over the prices agreed be paid by the contract shall be
charged TO, and paid by the respective contractors.
Bonds with two approved suress IN the est
and ten cenm will be withheld from the amount OF
all payments account thereof collateral security, in
addition the bond given secure its performance and
not event to be paid until 1t is in all respects COM
ed with; and ninety per centum OF the amount Of all de-
eries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty
lays after bills duly authenticated shall have been present.
ed to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and others)
will be forthwith notified, and early practicable
tact and bond will be transmitted to them for execution
which contract and bond be returned to the bureau
within five days, exclusive of the time required for the reg
lar transmission of the mail
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed in
sree for is4sH Approved i5h August 1876 by writ
en- guaranty signed by or more responsible persons to
his or hs BID be- into an obi
aon within five days with good and sufficient suetles,
the SUPPLIES The bureau w no Ss
The guaranty required by lawi the competency OF the
guaranty to be certified by the Navy Agent District Attor
ney, some officer Of the general government known to
HE bureau.
Extract from the act of Congress- approved August 10,
"SEc g. And be ii further enacted That from and after
invited by the Secretary of the Navy, under the provso to
d eighteen hundred and forty three, sha be accom-
panied by written guaranty signed by one or more re-
bidder or bidders wi il his Or their bid be accept
s enter INTO an obligation In such time as may be pfs
sal shall be considered unless accom- panied by such
guaranty II, alter the acceptance OF proposal and
na iai to enter into obligation within the time pre-
Soed by the Secretary of the Navy with good and sut
en suetes for furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary
the Navy shall proceed with other per-
on or persons for furnishing tho said supplies and shall
@'hwith cause the difference between the amount con-
aned in the proposal guaranteed, and the amount for
Which he may have ted for furnishing the said
es Tor the whole period of the proposal to be charged up
anst said bidder bidders, and his their guaTantor or
aaianors and the same may be Immediately recovered
The United States for the of the Navy Department.
an action ofdeb against either all of said persons"
April l9-law4w
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MPTAIN PARTRIDGE's Military and Scientific
" Institution, Mt Norwich, State Of Vermcnt-Incor
vIa,ed-lhe spring term mt this institution will com
renee ON the first Monday in May. The instruction EN-
races complete course of classical, scientific, and mill
education Practical science, civil engineering, agr
nure, the science of government, political economy, Nc
NM are prominent branches OF instruction. The cadets
pe under the personal and instruction OF Captain
ne charge for board, tuition, roomrent use OF arms
accoutrements, lectures, lights, fuel, washing, and
payable 500 in advance, and $50 the end of ~
ceeks; No debts must be contracted by any cadet
pn & Will take charge of all their funds and furnish
moayming necessary, charging the same in their bills
whole yearly expense, including clothing, is limited to
and, with proper prudence, need not exceed $500
e discipline strict, but kind and good morals
'aly lor admission. Mar S-law6w
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