The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-18

The clothing aud clothing materials will be divided into
nine classes for each Of which separate proposals will be
received, and separate contract made, viz
Frs CdasAll the woollen articles up, blue
cloth pea Jackets blue cloth monkey Jackets blue cloth
round jackets blue cloth rowsers blue flannel over Shirts
blue flannel under shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass,A The fannels that may be required for
making garments similar 10 those specified in the first cnss
Third Cass--All The linen articles made up, viz
Barnsey rleeting h0cks and canvas duck trowsers.
Fbarth cidss.-Au the Barnsley sheeting and canvas
duck that may be required for making garments similar
to those specified in the third class, aud the Dnngaree
EYn CYass.-Al the shoes aud pumps,
Sir7h Ctdss.-All the stockinge and socks.
Ssre Class All the mattresses, including Two covers
Eigft Class An the black silk handkerchief
Niaih Cfdss.-Al the blankets.
The shoes ndpumpsto be stamped with the contractors
n.me, number 81 shoe and pump, and year when made
s sizes to es IN he following proportion Tor each 100
Two Of No. u, four Of No. II, twelve of No TO- fifteen
q No 3 s,teen q No 81 twenty Of No fifteen Of No
An The above articles are 70 Be fully equal in the quality
texture, and finish Of material pattern, and workmanship
vas he nsa iacke,s Monkey iachets round ;achs,s
CLOTH trowsr over shirts under shirts and drawers 10 be
q american Manufactured cloths aud annels male Of
The number or quantity which will be required Of each
Of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated is
even possible that Of some maybe required
tract VIII therefore be made not for specific number
quantity q any article but ior such number or quantity Of
each the service may require 10 be delivered at those
navy yards respectively The prices must be uniform al all
at the place Of delivery The Chief Of this Bureau may
direct and no article will be received thai Is NOT fully
equal to The sample pattern, both In material and work
manshp and which does conform in all other respects
10 the POPULATIONS and provisions Of The contract 10 be
made. rgs
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and must be alculaed every expense
attending the lfmen Of the contract including The
eessary metal and navy buttons schednle OF sizes Will
be fonnd with the samples at The respective navy yards
The whole be delivered the risk and expense
of the contractor, IN good tight subsiantia and dry pack
buxes, balef, pOOl thippuE order
oil charges 10 the United States and 10 the entire satisac
| delivery
In q failure the part Of the contractors, ,r
nsh and deliver the articles which may be ordered
cse q Tie 3 q Poysos a S9 doe 5,
authorized 10 purchase direct purchases 10 be made
exGe.s d en over The prices agreed 10 be psd by The
contract shall be CHARGED 10 and paid by the respective
copy thereof the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
either Of The navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
| such requsiton has been made and received
Two more surees in third Tie estimated amount
Of the respective contracts win be required and per
oeam will PC Withheld o re ama%n ., A.
event TO be paid until i in all respecscomped with and
per sy ne q Nny s Agss e al
plieae bills duly authenticated shall have been present
| ed to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accep,e (and none others
will be forthwith notified and early practicable
aci will be transmitted 10 Them for execution which con
tract must he returned 10 the Bureau within Eve days
elusive Of the time required for 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 1867 approved l0if August, 1852 by
written guaranty, signed by one more responsible per.
sons 10 the effect that lac or they undertake that the bidder
on bidders Will his or their bid be accepted enIer into
an obligation with five days, with good and sufficient sure.
ties 10 furnish the supplies proposed The Bureau viii
not be obligated to consider ay proposal unless
MED by the guaranty required by law; the competency OF
the guaranty TO be by the Navy Agent District At
torney or some officer Of the General Government known
to the Bureau.
record duplicate Of the letter informing bidder OF
the acceptance Of his proposal will he deemed noca
ton hereof within the meaning Of the Of 1876 and
his bid will be made and accepted In conformity with this
understanding.
Extract from me act Of Congress, apprOred august 10,
"Sec. g. And be ii further enacted That, from and az
Ter the passage Of tbsact every proposal naval supplies
invited by the Secretary Of the Navy under the proyiso
third, eighteen hundred and rtythree, shall be
panied BY written guaranty, signed by one more
sponsibe persons to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders will u his their bid be accept
by the Secretary Of the Navy with good and sufficient
sureties, 10 furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanies by such guaranty
IL AFTER the acceptance Of proposal and notification
thereof the bidder bidders he they shall fail 10 en-.
ter into an obligation within the time prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Navy, with good and sufficient surees for
furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of the Navy
shall proceed TO contract with other person per-
sons for furnishing the said supplies; and shall forthwith
cause the difference between the amount contained IN the
proposal guaranteed and the for which he may
have contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal be charged up against said
bidder or bidders and his their guarantors
and the same may be Immediately recovered by the United
States for the Of the Navy Department. in action
debt against either or all oil said personsn
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