The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-17

The Clothing and clothing materials will be divided into
nine classes for each OF which 'epais'e proposals
Fn.f ciassAu the woollen articles made up, Vizi plue
round jackets blue cloth rowse blue flannel shirts
blue flannel under shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
making garments similar those specified in the first class
Third ssAl the linen articles made up Wis Barns
ley sheeting froc ks and canvass duck trowsers.
Fourth IAN the Barnsley sheeng and canvass duck
tina, be for as bs similar 10
Fifth class All the shoes and pumps.
Seventh cdss.A the mattresses, including TWO covers
Eighth riass-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Nim,h class All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps be stamped with the contractor.
the sizes be in the following proportion for each 100
pairs, unless otherwise ordered, viz.
isn Of No. is7 !, Ave of Of No ss two Of No g.
ty. texture, and finish Of material. pattern and workman
ship, the samples which deposited the aforesaid
cts cloth trowses and drawers
be OF American manufactured cloths and fannes made of
clean wool and indigo-dyed, and dyed in the wool
The number quantity which will be required Of each
Of the foregoing .rsces cannot be precisely stated IS
will therefore be made, not for specific number OF
Of ae bn co be- at
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.
rect and article will be received that is not fully equal
the sample pattern, both material and workmanship
and which does not conform in all other respects TO the
stpnlatons and provisions OF the contract be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and mnst be calculated to expense
attending the fulfil nlent of the contract including the me-
cessay metal and navy buttons schedule OF sizes will
De %n u, s s h az h risk
the contractor in good tight substantial and dry packing
charges United States entire Satisfaction
livery.
In of failure the part of the furnish
and deliver The several articles which may be ordered from
Bureau OF Provisions and clothing shall be authorized
purchase direct purchases be made Of what may be
the prices agreed be paid by the shall be
charged and paid by The respective the
record OF requsfon duplicate copy thereof at the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing either of the navy
yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requisison has
been made and received.
Two smrees, in onethird the estimated amount
the respective contracts will be required and ten per
entum viii be withheld from the amount OF ali payments
account thereof collateral security, and any
and ninety per of amount all deliveries
will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days AFTER
trplicate bills, duly authenticated shall have been pre-
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and ohers
will be forthwith notified, aud early practicable
win be transmitted them for execution, which
contract iisr be returned TO the bureau whn five days,
exclusive of the time required for the regular transmission
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed in
service for 1917, approved io,h Angus, isis by
wen m M % snfa oy ole or mo, ISL per
or bidders will if his their bid be accepted into
an oOlHaon within HVe good and sufficient
surees, to furnish the supplies proposed The bureau
will not be obligated to consider any proposal unless
companed by tue guaranty required by law the compe-
tency of the guaranty be certified by the navy agent,
district attorney, officer the general government
known to the bureau
record, duplicate OF the letter informing bidder oil
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notiica-
ton thereof within the meaning OF the of 1886
bid Will be made and accepted conformity with this
Outstanding.
Extract from the act Of Congress approved august TO- 1876
SEC. g. AHa be ii further enacted, That from and after
me passage oil this act every proposal naval supplies
invited by the Secretary of the Navy under provse to
the general appropriation bill Tor navy pproved March
third eighteen hundred and three shall be accompa
MED by written guaranty, signed by respon-
sble persons TO the effect that he they undertake
the bidder or bidders WILL ii his their bid be accepted
by the Secretary of tho Navy, with good and sufficient
snreues, to furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
shall be considered unless panied by such
H. alter the acceptance of proposal and notification
thereoi TO the bidder bidders fail TO enter
INTO an obligation within the time prescribed by the See
Ietary Oh the Navy, with good and surees for
furnishing the supplies then the Secretary the Navy shall
Proceeu 10 contract with other
furnishing the SAID supplies and shalt forthwith cause tho
nerehce pe.ween HE amount contained in propo,a
so and the for which NAV have con-
taced Tor furnishing the said supplies for the whole period
OF the proposal to be charged against sai bidder r
bidders, ana his or their gnarantor and the
same may be immediately recovered ITnt.d
for the use OF the Navy Department. In am actien of asb
e ~ " "' vi saio persons. APP l9-law4w
TO PERPETUATE PEACE.