The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-19

The clothing and clothing materials will be divided Into
nine classes Tor each Of which separate proposals viii be
received, and separate contract made, viz
FIRST CossAl the wonilen articles made up viz blue
cloth pea Jackets, blue cloth monkey jackets blue cloth
round jackets blue cloth blue flannel sha
blue aannel under shirts, and blue flannel drawers
Second the hannels thai may be required for
making garments smlarto those specedn the first class
Third Cgass-An the linen articles made up, viz
Barnsley sheeng hocks aud canvas duck irowsers,
FbmM Glass All the Bs.nsley sleeling and canvas
ss a ma Fl r ,s or making
Eifth Clnss,All the shoes and pamps.
SiTth Class. AL the stockinge and socks.
SrshM Gass-All the mattresses including two covers
Eigf, Class -Athe black silk handkerchief
Ninth Cfass.--All the blankets.
The shoes and pnmpR be stamped with the contractors
nsme, number Of shoe and pnmp, and year when made
the sizes 10 be IN the following proportion for each 100
Two Of No II, four Of No. II, twelve Of No TO- fifteen
Of No O. fifteen q No ~ twenty Of No. 9 fifteen Of No.
"A. Ten Of No, Z, FIVE Of No ca, two OF No. D.
An the above articles to be fully equal i the quality,
texture, aud finish Of material pattern and Workmanship
TO The samples which are deposited Al The aforesaid navy
yards; the pea jackets, monkey jackets round jackets,
cloth trowafrs under shirts and drawers TO be
OF American manufactured cloths aud annels, made Of
| clean wool and ndigo.dyed, and dyed IN the wool,
The number qnaniy which will be required Of each
even possible that Of some none may required
tract viii therefore be made no: for specific number or
quantity Of any article, but FOR sch number quantity Of
each the service may require be delivered those
navy yards respectively The be uniform at all
All the above articles be subject such inspection
a. The place OF delivery az The Chief Of this Bureau may
equal TO the sample pattern, both In material and work
manshp and which does not conform In all other respects
70 the spations and provisions Of the contract TO be
made. aN
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned, and be calculated TO every expense
attending the lhlmen OF the contract including the me-
cessary metal and navy buttons schedule Of sizes will
be found, with the samples at the respective navy yards
The whole be delivered AT The risk and expense
Of the contractor in good, tight substantially and dry pack
ing boxes or bales aud In good shipping order free o.
tlon Of the respective commandments Of The said yards Of
delivery.
In Of failure The part the contractors fur
nsh and deliver the several articles which may be ordered
Chief Of tie Iuresa Of Provisions and tlothns ssa be
authorized TO purchase or direct purchases TO be made
what may be requiredio supply the deficiency and any
excess Of COS, over the prices agreed % be paid by The
contract shall be charged and paid by the respective
contractors the record Of reqniaiion, duplicate
copy thereof aie Bureau Of Provisions and Claiming or
either Of The navy yards aoresad shall be evidence that
| such requisitlon has been made and received.
Two or more sreties In third the estimated
of the respective contracts will be required and per
cenium win be withheld from the amount Of all payments
account thereof collateral security, and not in any
be paid until Is in all respects with and
ninety per Of the amount Of all deliveries
will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days ae
duplicate bills duly authenticated shall have been present
| ed to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted tand none others
will be forthwith notified and as early practicable con
tract will be transmitted them execution which
tract be returned 10 the Bureau within five days
elusive OF the tune required for the regular fermentation
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed ~
The aeI Of Congress making appropriation for he naa
service for ls6-47, approved 10Th August, lSfGD by
written guaranty signed by one more responsible per
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
OF bidders will II his or their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation with five days. with good and sufficient
ties to furnish the supplies proposed The Bureau will
not be obligated to consider proposal unless accompa
the guaranty be certified by the Navy Agent District At
torneyt some officer Of the General Government known
to the Bureau.
record, or duplicate Of the letter Informing bidder
I t,n
ton thereof within the meaning u the Of 1876 and
his bid will be made and accepted in conformity with This
understanding
Extract from ''s act q Congress approved august 10
"Sec o. And be IL further enacted, That from and al:
ter the passage OF this proposal for naval supplies
invited by tie Secretary Of The Navy under the proviso
the general appropriation bill for navy approved March,
third eighteen hundred and forty three shall be
panied by written guaranty signed by one or
sponsble persons to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will II his or their bid be accept
ed into obgstionin snch time be prescribed
by the Secretary OF the Navy, with good and sufficient
sretes, TO furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
IT, affer the acceptance OF proposa and notification
thereof TO the bidder bidders he they shall fail
into obligation within the time prescribed by the
Secretary Of the Navy with good and sufficient retts for
turnishng the supplies then the Secretary OF The Navy
shn proceed 10 contract With some other person per
for furnishing the said suppes aud shall forthwith
the difference between the amount contained In the
proposal guaranteed and the amount for which he may
have contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal be charged up said
bidder bidders and his their guaranor
and the may be Immediately recovered by the Tinted
States for the Of ihe Navy Department in action
debt against either or all Of said persons
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