The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-24

The clothing and clothing materials will be divided into
classes for each OF which separate proposals will be
received, and a separate contract made, viz,
First class All the woolen articles made up, viz blue
round jackets blue cloth blue flannel ,hIts,
blue flannel under shirts. and blue flannel drawers.
Second c'as-Al the lannes that may be required for
making similar those specified in the first class
Third eaa-AIl the linen articles made up, viz Barns
ley sheeting frocks and canvass duck trowsers.
Fourth class All the Bansey sheetng and duck
may be required for making similar those
specified in the third class, and the Dungaree
Fifth class An The shoes and pumps.
Sirth class An the stockings and socks
Seventh cass-Al the mattresses, including two covers
Eighth eian-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth class-Al the blankets.
The shoes and pumps be stamped it'll the contractors
name number of shoe and pump, and year when made
the sizes to be in the following proportion Tor each ioo
Two of No r. four of No H. twelve of No TO- fifteen of
ten Of No. I, five of No. 81. two of No. g.
All the above articles to be fully equal in the quail
& the at the
navyynrds the pea jackets monkey Jackets round jack
BE- OF American manufactured cloths and aannels
clean wool and indgo-dyed, and dyed in the wool;
of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated it is
even possible that OF some none may be required
quantity of any article, but for such number quantity Of
each as the service may require be delivered at those
navyyards respectively The prices must be uniform at
All the above articles be subject such inspection
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 workmanship
which conform in all other respects to the
spulaons and provisions of the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish tho prices TOR each article
attending the ulfmen of the contract including the
cessary metal and navy buttons schedule of sizes will
The whole be delivered the risk and expense Of
the CONTRACTOR in good, tight substantial and dry packing
charges The United States and the entire satisfaction
Of tho respective commandments of the said ards of de-
livery
In of failure the part of the contractors to furnish
and deliver the several artces which may be ordered from
Buroan Of Provision, and clothing shall be authorized 10
purchase or direct purchases to be made OF what may be
over The prices agreed 10 be paid by the shall be
charged and paid by the respective con.facors the
Bureau and Cothng or a, either of the navy
yards aforesaid shall be evidence that's requs,on has
been made and received.
Two suretes in one third the estimated amount
oil me respective contracts. will be required and per
thereof as collateral security and not in any
event TO be paid until it in all respects complied
and ninety per centum OF the amount of all deliveries made
VIII be paid by the navy agent within thirty days after
Hpcate bills duly authenticated, shall have been pre-
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none ohers)
VIII be forthwith notified, and early practicable
will be transmitted to them for execution which
contract must be returned the bureau within five days,
exclusive OF the time required for the regular transmission
Every offer made must be accom- panied (as directed in
act 81 making appropriations TO, the naval
written guaranty signed by more responsible per
sons TO the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
or bidders WILL IL his their bid be accepted
an obligation within five days, with good and sufficient
surees to furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau
WIN not be obligated consider any proposal unless
compan'ed by the guaranty required by law the compe
9hcy oil the guaranty DO certified by the navy agent
district attorney, officer the general government
known to the bureau.
record duplicate OF the letter informing bidder OF
Inc acceptance of his proposal will be deemed not,fca
uon theeo within the meaning OF the Of 1885, and his
pa VIII be made and accepted in conformity with this
dersanding.
Extract from the act Of Congress approved August lG, 1916
SEC D. And be IL fher enacted, That, from and after
e passage oil this act proposal Tor naval supplies
invited by the Secretary OF the Navy, under he provso
ne general appropriation bill the navy approved March
hra eighteen hundred and forty three, shall be accopa
meg oy written guaranty, signed by respon-
oe persons to the effect that he they undertake that
inc bidder or bidders WILL il his their Bid be accepted
oy hs Secretary of the Navy, with good and saic
uIees to furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
M De considered unless accompanied by such
~ aver the acceptance of proposal and notification
eIeol 70 The bidder or bidders he they shall fail enter
.o an oogaon within the time prescribed by the Sec
eAry Oh the Navy, with good and sufficient suretes for
furnishing the supplies then the Secretary of the Navy shall
proceed TO contract with other person for
furnishing the said supplies and shall forthwith
80 guaranteed and the amount for which he may have
aced Tor furnishing the said supplies for the whole period
ne proposal to be charged up against said bidder
es ana MS or their guarantor guarantors and the
ZANE may be immediately recovered by the United States,
i ne use oil the Navy Department. action OF debt
against eher or all OF said persons" APP i9-law4w