The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-02

Do do drawers do do do 5000
Do flannel do do yardsl5,0o0
Canvas duck trowsers Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Barnsley sheeting for do....-.,.,.. yards 1000
Canvas duck for do. do.,.........-....:.d do. 1000
Dungaree ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do lo,UOU
| Calfskn shoes. Observation-Disclosures. pairs 5000
Kipskin do high cut. ......,....... do. 5000
Calfskin pumps ps........,............d do 10000
Woollen stockings. ............... do 10000
Woolien SOCKS ................,...., do. i0,O0O
| Mattresses with two covers to each) ).,... $500
Black silk handkerchiefs. ,................ $4,000
Blankets. 3,UUO
| The clothing and clothing materials will be d-
vided into nine classes. for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
| made, viz:
| First Class.-All the wooen articles made up
viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth nonjey jack
cts, blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers
blue flannel Shirts blue flannel under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass.-All the hannels that may be
quired for making garments similar to those speci-
| fled in the first class
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up, viz;
Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck trow-
Fourth Ciaa.-Ali the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
mens similar to those specified in the third class
and the Dungaree.
Fifth Ciass.-All the shoes and pumps
SiIh Ctass-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Caa.-All the mattresses, including two
covers 70 each mattress
Eighth CIdss.-All the black silk handkerchiefs
Ninth Ciass.--All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the con
tractors name, number of shoe and pump, and year
when made; the sizes TO be in the following proper
ton for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered,
viz:
/ Two Of No I2, four of No IL. twelve of No 10.
fifteen Of No. g. fifteen Of No. 81, twenty of No 8,
fifteen Of No. ". ten of No Z, FIVE of No. 81, two of
| No. 6.
All the above articles to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
| and workmanship, to the samples which depos-
tied at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea jackets,
| monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers,
over shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue fan
mel, to be of American manufactured cloths and
fanneis, made Of clean wool and indigo dyed, and
| dyed in the wool
| The number or quantity which will be required
of each OF the foregoing articles cannot be precise
ly stated; IL is possible that of some may
be required, A contract will therefore be made.
not for specitc number quantity of any article,
but Tor such number or quantity Of each the ser
vice may require to be delivered at those navy
| yards respectively The prices must be uniform
| at all the stations
All the above articles must be subject to such in
specton at the place of delivery the chief OF this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that Is not fully equal TO the sample pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which does
not conform in all other respects TO the spuatons
| and provisions OF the contract TO be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
tcle mentioned and must be calculated TO cover
every expense attending the fulhlment of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
TONS schedule of sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense OF the contractor in good, tight substantial,
aud dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order free of all charges TO the United States,
and TO the entire satisfaction of the respective
mandants OF the said yards Of delivery.
In offailure the part of the contractors to
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, IN proper time and Of proper
quality, the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and
| he fzed N F.nr ha.
| purchases 10 be made of what may be required to
supply the deficiency, under the penalty TO be
pressed In the contract; the record of requsiton,
or duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau Of Pro-
visions and Clothing, at either of the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requsition
| has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal to
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required and ten per centum will be with
1 held from the amount OF all payments account
thereof as collateral security, and not in any
/ 70 be paid until Il IL in all respects complied
with; and ninety per centum of the amount OF all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplioste bills, duly au-
thenticated, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (snd none
others) will be forth with notified, and early as
practi, able contract will be transmitted 10 them
for execution, which contract must be returned to
the Bureau within five days, exclusive of the time
required for the regular transmission OF the mail.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as di-
rected in the act of Congress making spprOpria-
10
10th August, lst6) by a written guaranty, signed
by one more responsible persons, to the effect
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders WILL II his their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within five days, with good and sufii
cient sureties, TO furnish the supplies proposed
The Bureau will not be obligated 10 consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quired by law; the competency Of the guaranty TO
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
or some officer OF the General Government known
20 the Bureau.
A record or duplicate OF the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal. will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act Of l546, and his bid will be made and a
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Extract from hs act of Congress, approved August
10, is46.
'Sec. o. And BE- u further enacted, That, from
and after the passage OF this act every proposal tor
naval supplies invited by the Secretary fthe Navy,
under the proviso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy, apProved March third, eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be ACCOMPANIED BY a
written guaranty, signed by one OF more responsi-
bic persons to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders will If his their bad be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time as
may be prescribed BY the Secretary Othe Navy, with
good and sufficient surcties 10 furnish the sup
unless accompanied by such guaranty. II. after
the acceptance Of proposal and notification
thereof 10 the bidder bidders he they shall tail
10 enter into obligation within the time pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Navy, with good
aud sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies
then the Secretary OF the Navy shall proceed Co con
with some other person persons for furnish
ing the said supplies; and shall forthwith cause The
difference between the amount contained in the
proposal so guaranteed, and the amount for which
he may have contracted for furnishing the said sun
Plies for the whole period OF the proposal, 10 De
charged up against said bidder bidders. and his
or their gusrantor guarantors; and the same may
be Immediately recovered by the United States foe
the use Of the Navy Department, in an action of