The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-01

mattresses, with TWO covers TO each) 2Sp
Blankets .l35- .. 5000
The cotlns and clothing materials will be divided into
nine classes for each Of Which separate proposals will be
received, AMI separate contract made, viz:
FIRST Cspss -A The wooen articles made up, viz blue
cloth pea jackets blue cloh monkey jackets blue cloth
blue flannel under shirts, and blue flannel drawers
Second Class the dannels that may be required for
making garments simaro those specified nte first class
Third C7ass.-All the linen articles made up, viz:
Bariisley sheetng frocks and canvas duck rowsers.
Fburth ciass--AD The Rarnsley sheetng and canvas
l. @ny s &
Fifth Cgass.-Aii the shoes and pumps
Sirih Cass,-All the stockinge and socks
Strenh CldssAll the mattresses, including two covers
Eigfa Class All the black silk handkerchief
Ninth Ctass.-All the blankets g, "A
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the contractors
name, number Of shoe and pump, and year when made
Che sizes 70 be in The following proportion for each 100
Two q no il four q Nc. ~ lively. Of No TO- fifteen
f s e Ne Ssny q & Ne ssn Of No.
All the above articles are % be fully equal in the quality
Me e m. Ps
yards the pea jackets monkey jackets round jackets,
cloth owssrs over shirts under shrs and drawers 70 Be
clean wool and indIso.dyed, and dyed In the wool,
The number or quantity which WIN pc required OF each
possible that Of nbne maybe required con-
tract WIN therefore be made, mot for ,pssc nIbsr OF
the service may require to be delivered at those
navy yards respectively The be uniform al
All the above articles must be subject % such inspection
q the place q delivery a. The Chief q This Bureau may
equal the sample pattern, both in material and work
anshp and which does not conform n all other respects
10 the spuaions and provisions Of The contract TO be
made. tN4t5
The offers Distinguish the prices for each article
MENTIONED and he calculated TO cover every expense
attending The flfment Of contract including the
oessary meta. and navy buttons schedule OF sizes VIII
be found with the samples, at the respective navy yards
,let., ,,t,u had altu the
Of the contractor, good tight substantial and dry pack
ing baxes bales aud in good shipping order ire Of
ton Of Tile respective commandments OF the said yards Of
delivery. S gsEa @
nish and deliver h- articles which may be ordered
from hem e proper tine on q pr9prr gns a.. 'h r.
authorized purchase direct purchases TO be made Of
what may be required to supply the deficiency and any
sontrac shall be charged to and paid BY respective
contractors The record q rrgnisilion Or duplicate
al either Of The navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence thai
such reqnisiiion has been made and received.
Two or more suretiss in third the estimated amount
of the respective will he required and ten per
cenm will be withheld from the amount OF all payments
thereof collateral security, and not in any
event be paid until IL in all respects complied wiih and
ninety per centmm of tile amonnt Of all deliveries made
will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days amer
plcaie bills duly authenticated, shall have been present
ed 10 him.
bidders whose proposals accepted tand none others,
will be forthwith notified and early practicable
tract win be transmitted to them for execution which
be returned TO the bureau within hye days, ex-
elusive Of the time required for the regular transmission
of the mail 81 stF slst
Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed IN
the act OF Congress making appropriations for The naval
service for isi6-47, approved 10Th August, 1862 by a
written guaranty signed by more responsible per-
bidders will II his their bid be accepted enter into
obligation with five days. with good and sufficient sure
ties TO furnish The supplies proposed The Bureau will
be obligated consider proposal unless accompa.
MED by the guaranty required ny law the competency OF
the guaranty be eertihedby the Navy Agent District At
,orney, officer Of the General Government known
to the Bureau etI
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notfca
ton thereof within the meaning Of the act of 1916 and
his bid will be made and accepted in conformity with DIS
understanding. ..s
Erraet from Tie ae Of Congress, approved August To-
"Sec G. And be il further enacted, That, from and al
the passage Of thsac proposal supplies
invited By the Secretary OF the Navy under the proviso to
the general appropriation bill for the navy approved March,
panied by written guaranty signed by one more
sponsbie persons the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders WILL II his their bid be accept
ed enter obligation In such time be prescribed
sretes, to furnish the supplies proposed NO proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied BY such guaranty
II after the acceptance q proposal anu no 1T,
into obligation within the time prescribed by the
Secretary Of the Navy with good anti sfcient surees Tor
furnishing the supplies then the Secretary OF the Navy
sons for furnishing the said suppes and shall forthwith
the difference between the amount contained In the
proposal guaranteed and the amount for which he may
have contracted for furnishing the sad supplies Tor the
whole period Of the proposal be charged up against said
bidder bidders and HIS their guarantor or guarantors
and the may he Immediately recovered by the United
States for the of the Navy Department in an action OF
debt against either or all OF said PERSONS
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