The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-02

The clothing und clothing materials will be divided into
nine classes for each OF which separate proposals will be
received, aud separate contract made, viz:
First ClassA the woolen articles made up, viz: blue
cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey jackets blue cloth
round Jackets, blue cloth blue flannel shirts
blue flannel under shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second CassAll the annels that may be required for
making garments similar 10 those specified In the first class
| Third Class.-Al the linen articles made up, viz
Burnsley sleetng frocks and canvas duck trowsers.
| Fourth C2oss--An the Bansley sheeing and canvas
% hose la II sa s aI ad ms
| FIjih Ciass.-All the shoes and pumps.
S's7h Ciass.-All the stockinge and socks.
Sete, Gdss--All the mattresses, including two covers
Eigta CLASS al! the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Cfass.-Al the blankets
The shoes pumps stamped with the contractors
nsme number O. shoe and pump and year when made lei
pairs, unless otherwise ordered, VIZ:
Two q No y Ggr q {, No II Twelve 95 Nc TO- assn
ssa S "a So 81 go Of fS ts" NO
All The above articles are g Be fully equal ~ The qualify
10 The samples Which are depcssi a he aoresad navy
yarsi the pea jackets, monkey jackets, round jackets
Of American n.annctured cloths aud annels, made Of
clean wool and ndigo-dye'l, and dyed N The wool
Of lie foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated It is
even possible thai Of some none may be required con-
tract will therefore be made not for specific number or
quantity Of any article but for such number quantity Of
each the service may require to be delivered at those
navy yards respectively The prices must be uniform at all
All The above articles be subject to such inspection
AT the plnce tfe ChltI OF lnF bureau
direct article win be received that Is not fully
equal 70 the sample pattern both in material and work
manahp and which oeF not conform IN all other respects
to the spuaons and provisions OF the contract TO he
made, .
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and must he calculated to every expense
attending the uflment Of the contract including The
ces@ry metal and navy buttons schedule Of sizes will
be found with the samples al the respective navy yards
The whole he delivered al the risk and expense
Of the contractor in good tight substantially and dry pack
ing baxes, or bales and in good shipping order, free
all charges 10 the United States entire sasac
lion of the respective commandments of the said yards Of
delivery
nsh and deliver The several articles which may be ordered
B r, s.s e Ps,s ssn q az aogns s ss s be
authorized to purchase or direct purchases to be made Of
what may be gn 70 supply the be S,s and ~ ny
contract shall be charged aud paid by the respective
py thereof aIihe nreau OF Provisions and Clothing or
either of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
snch reqnsien has been made and received.
Two or more snreits in oncihirl The estimated amount
Of The respective contracts, will he required and ten per
eenum win be withheld from The amount Of NIL payments
account thereof collateral security, and mol in any
be paid until il in all respeciscnmpei with and
ninety per esnm Of The amount q all deliveries male
plcae bills duly authenticated shall have been present.
| ed TO him.
will be orihwiihnofed, and early practicable CON
tract will be transmitted TO them for execution, which con
tract must be returned TO the Bureau within five days,
elusive Of the time required for the regular transmission
| of the mail
Every offer made must be accompanied cas- directed
the Of Congress making appropriations for The naval
service for lsi6-l7, approved 10Th August 1862 by a
written signed by more responsible per-
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
bidders will, " his their bid be accepted enter into
obligation with five days. with good and sufficient
ties. TO furnish the supplies proposed The Bureau will
not be obligated TO consider any proposal unless accompa
ne by he guaranty required ny law the competency Of
the guaranty 10 be ceredby tile Navy AGENT District At
lorey some chicero the General Government known
10 the Bureau.
record duplicate Of the letter Informing bidder Of
the acceptance his proposal, will be deemed noiiica
ton Hereof within the meaning OF the act Of lSG, and
his bid will be made aud accepted IN conformity witli
| understanding,
Extract from tie Of Congress, approved august 10,
lSi6
"Sec 6. Ind 10 IL further enacted, That from and al
the passage OF sact every proposal ornavat supplies
invited by Secretary Of the Navy, under the provisu
the general appropriation bill for Tie navy approved March,
third, eighteen hundred and forty three shall be accom-.
panied by written guaranty signed by one or more re.
sponsibe persous the effect that lie they undertake
that the bidder bidders will his or their bid be accept
ed enter Into Obligation in such time rs may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Navy, with good and sufficient
sIreties, furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
II, aiter the acceptance ot proposal aud notification
thereof to the bidder bidders, he they shall tail TO ell
into obligation within tue time prescribed ny the
Secretary Of the Navy, with good aud sufficient suretes Tor
shall proceed to contract with soic other person or per.
for furnishing the said supplies aud shall forthwith
the difference between the amount contained IN the
proposal guaranteed and the amount Tor which he may
whole period Of the proposal 10 be charged up against said
bidder bidders aud his their guarantoror guaranors
and the may be immediately recovered by the United
States for the OF The Navy Department, IN an action OF
debt against either OF all OF said persons
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