The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-04

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Barnsley shooting frscks s.................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers. Observation-Disclosures. ZOO
Barnsley sheeting for do. yards 1000
Canvas duck for do. ................. do. 900
Dungaree "..........,..,........ do. $4,000
Calfskln shoes. pairs 5000
Kipskin do. high cut. do, 5000
Calfskin pumps. ..................... do. 10000
Woollen stockings. ..-.......... do. 10000
Mattresses, with two covers to each) )..... $500
Black silk handkerchief 1900
Blankets ....... .......... .:...... S,oOO
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vded into nine classes for each of which separate
proposals will be received and separate contract
made, viz:
First Class-All the woolen articles made up.
viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monjey jack
cts, blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers,
blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the hannes that may be
quired for making garments similar to those speci-
fed in the first class.
Third ,Class--All the linen articles made up, viz:
Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck trow-
Fourth Uass-All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
mcnts similar to those specified in the third class,
and the Dungaree.
Fifth Class-All the shoes and pumps
.Sirni Class.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Class.-All the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress.
Eighth CIass.-All the black silk hand dkerchiefs.
Ninth Class.-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 IL, four of No. IL, twelve of No 10,
fifteen Of No 8, fifteen of No. 81 twenty Of No. s,
fifteen Of No. u, ten of No T. five Of No. 81 two of
No. 8.
All the above articles TO be fully equal in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which arc depos-
.t.I
monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers,
over shirts, under shirts, drawers and blue fan
mel, to be of American manufactured cloths and
fannes, 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 1t Is possible that OF some none may
be required A contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number quantity Of any article
bat for such number quantity OF each as the SER
vice may require to be delivered at those navy
yards respectively. The prices must be uniform
All the above articles must be subject TO such in
specton at the place of delivery the chief OF this
Burea~ l..y Ii.-" .rh no article will be received
both in material and workmanship, and which does
not conform in all other respects TO the stipulations
and provisions OF the contract 10 be made
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulflment Of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
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samples at the respective navy yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
pense OF the contractor, in good tight substantial,
and dry packing boxes bales, and in good ship
ping order free Of all charges TO the United States
and TO the entire satisfaction of the respective
rnandants of the said yards Of delivery.
In Of failure 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
Clothing shall be authorized to purchase or direct
purchases TO be made Of what may be required to
supply the deficiency, under the penalty to be eK-
pressed in the contract; the record Of requstion,
or duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau of Pro
visions and Clothing, or 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 10
the estimated amount Of the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centum will be with
held from the amount of all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any
TO be paid until il is in all respects complied
with; and ninety per centum Of the amount OF ai
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au-
thenticated, shall have been presented to him
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified and as early az
practicable a contract will be transmitted to 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 appropria
10th August, lS46) by written guaranty, signed
by one more responsible persons, 10 the effect
that he they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will il his their bid be accepted enter into
obligation within five days, with good and sufii-
cient sureties, TO furnish the supplies proposed.
The Bureau will not be obligated TO consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty
quired by law; the competency Of the guaranty TO
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
some officer Of tie General Government known
10 the Bureau.
record or duplicate of the letter informing
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act Of 546 and his bid will be made and ac
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Srtraet from De act Of Congress, approved August
10, 1886.
''sec. g. and Ls "a further enacted, That from
and after the passage of this act. every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of 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
written guaranty, signed by one or more response
bic persons, TO the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL il his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time ss
may be prescribedby the Secretary the Navy with
good and sufficient sureties 10 furnish the sup
plies proposed. No proposal shall be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty. II. after
the acceptance Of proposal and notification
thereof TO tbe bidder bidders he they shall fail
TO enter into an obligation within the time pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
and sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies,
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed TO con-
tract 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 sup
Plies for the whole period Of the proposal. 70 be
charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
their guarantor or guarantors; and the same may
be Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the use Of the Navy Department in an action OF
debt against either OF all Of said persons"