The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-19

Cafsktu pumps DO W,UU
Mattresses, (wth two covers to eacb) $500
Dungaree, dyed in the yarn) yards $1,000
The clothing and clothing materials will be divided into
eight classes tor each of which separate proposals will be
received, anda separate contract contract made, viz,
blue cloth pes-ackets, blue cloth monkey Jackets blue
cloth owsers blue flannel overshs blue flannel under
Second Ctass-All the aannes hatmay be required for
making garments similar to those specified in the first
Third Cias-Al the linen articles made up, viz Barns
ley oeE and md shss,vs
that may be required for making garments similar to those
Sirth Ciass-A the stockings and socks
Sepemth Ciam-Al the mattresses including two covers
Eighth CIass.-AI the black silk handkerchief.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the contractors
name, number Of shoe and pump and year when made
the sizes to be in the following proportion for each 100 pairs
unless a NV p { d No twelve Of No. 10 fifteen
Of No fifteen Of No 70 g. ~ ,w of No No fifteen OF No.
All the above articles TO be fully equal in the quality,
extue, and finish of material pattern, and Workmanship,
the samples which are deposited at the aforesaid navy
yards the jackets, monkey jackets cloth trowsers,
over-shirs undershir and drawers to be OF American
cloths and annels, made OF clean wool and
Tie number quantity which will be required OF each
of the 1 articles eammo. ns is
will therefore be made, not for specific number
each the service may require be delivered those
navy yards respectively The prices must be Uniform at
all the stations.
All the above articles be subject such inspection
the place of delivery the chief of this bureau may
and no article viii be received that is equal
ship, and which does conform in all other respects
the and Of the Act to be made
mentioned and must be calculated 10 every expense
cessary metal and navy buttons schedule OF sizes will be
found, with the samples, at the respective navy yards
The whole be delivered the risk and of
the contractor 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
OF the respective commandments OF the said yards of de-
livery.
In case of failure the part of the contractors to furnish
and deliver the several articles which be ordered from
Bureau o S'f and coGg shall be aehotzed
purchase direct purchases be made of what be
required to supply the deficiency; and any OF
the prices agreed to be paid by the contract shall be
charged TO-, and paid by, the respective contractors
Bonds with two approved surees, in nchird the es
mated amount the respective contracts will be required
and ten per ccntn will be withheld from the amount Of
all payments thereof collateral security, in
addition to the bond given to secure Its performance and
ped with and ninety per cen,um of the of all de-
iveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty
ed to him
Bidders whose proposals accepted and none ohcrs)
will be forthwith mortified. and as early as practicable con-
which and bond must be returned to the bureau
within five days, exclusive OF the time required of he reg
ulaI transmission of the mall
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed il
the act Of Congress making & s 1871 hne r
ten guaranty signed by responsible persons 10
effect he they undertake that the bidder or bid
ers will if his or bid be accepted enter into an obi
CATION within days, with good and sufficient suretes
furnish the supplies proposed The bureau viii not be
obligated to consider any proposal unless accompanied by
the guaranty required by law; the competency OF the
guaranty be certified by the Navy Agent District Ator-
ney officer Of the general government known TO
the bureau.
Extrac, from the of Congress- approved August TO-
1916:
SEC g. Ind be further enacted That from and after
the passage of this proposal Tor naval supplies
invited by the Secretary Of the Navy under the Provso to
the general appropriation bill for the navy approved March
third eighteen hundred and forty three shall be accom-
panied by written guaranty signed by one or more re
ponsble persons the effect that lie or they undertake
that the bidder bidders will his their bid be accept
ed, into obligation, in such time as may be pre-
crbed by the Secretary OF the Navy with good and su
cient suretes furnish the supplies proposed NO pro
posal shall be considered unless mpaned by such
guaranty. IT, after the acceptance OF proposal and
shall fail into obligation within the time pre-
crbed by the Secretary of the Navy, with good and suf
Gent retes furnishing supplies then the Secretary
of the Navy shall proceed with other per-
son or persons for furnishing the said supplies and shall
forthwith the difference between the amount con-
tanned in the proposal guaranteed and the amount Tor
which he may contracted for furnishing the SAID sup
plies for the period of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder bidders and his or their guaranor or
qua rantors and the may be immediately recovered
by the United tates for the OF the Navy Department,
in an action against either or all oil said persons
Apri D.