Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-25

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Cal1skln Shoes pairs 5000
Ripskin do high cut. Observation-Disclosures. do. 5000
GalisKln pumps. do. 10000
Woollen stockings. do. 10000
Woollen Socks do. 10 900
Mattresses, with two covers to EACH. 500
Black silk handkerchets. $1,000
| The clothing and clothing materials will be divided
into nine classes, for each of which separate proposals
will be received, and separate contract made, VIZ
| First Class-All the woollen articles made up viz
blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey jackets blue
cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers blue flannel
over-shirts blue flannel undershrts and blue-fannel
drawers.
Second Class-All the aannels that may be required
for making garments similar to those specified in the
| first class.
Third Class-All the linen articles made up, viz
Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas-duck trowsers
Fourth Class-All the Barnsley sheeting and canvas
duck that may be required for making garments similar
to those specified in the third class, and the Dungaree
Fifth ClaSS-All the shoes and pumps.
Sirth CIaSS-All the stockings and socks
SeuenM Class-All the mattresses, including two
vers to each mattress
Eighth Class-All the black silk handkerchefs
Ninth ClaSS-All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the contrac
tors name, number of shoe and pump, and year when
made the sizes to be in the blowing proportion for each
100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered, viz:
Two of number II, four OF No. IL, twelve of No.
10, fifteen of No g. fifteen of No. 81 twenty of No g.
fifteen of No. y, ten Of No 7, five of No. g. two of
No 6.
All the above articles are to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish of MATERIAL pattern and
workmanship, to the samples which are deposited at
the aforesaid navy YARDS The pea jackets, monkey jack
es round jackets, cloth trowsers overshirts under
shirts, drawers and blue flannel TO be of American ma
nutacured 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 precisely stated
it even possible thatof some may be required
contract will therefore be made not for specific
her or quantity OF any article but for such number or
quantity OF each as the service may require be deliver
ed at those navy yards respectively The prices must
be uniform at all the stations
All the above articles must be subject to such inspec-
ton at the place OF delivery the Chief of this Bureau
may direct and article will be received shat is not
ully equal to the sample or pattern, both in material
and Workmanship, and which does not conform in all
other respects to the stpuaons and provisions of the
contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and must be calculated to cover every ex-
pense attending the ument of the contract including
the necessary metal and navy buttons. A schedule of
sizes Will be tound with the samples the respective
navy yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense
OF the contractor, in good, tight, substantial and dry
packing boxes or bales and in good shipping order free
OF all charges to the United States and the entire s
usacuon OF the respective commandants of the said
yards OF delivery
case Of failure the part of the contractors to fur
nsh ana deliver the several articles which may be or
delea rom tfem an proper time and of proper qualitg
the Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall
be authorized to purchase direct purchases 10 be
aue o what may De required to supply the deficiency,
under the penalty to be expressed in the contract the
record OF requisition, duplicate copy thereof at
the bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, or at either Of
the Navy ards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requlsltlon has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureies in sum equaito the
estimated amount OF the respective contracts. will be re-
CURED, and ten per centum will be withheld from the
amount OF all payments account thereof collateral
security and not in any event to be paid until it is in ALI
respects complied with; and ninety per centum of the
am cunt Off deliveries made will be paid by the Navy
blrfV dor ri,lio IL.
thentlcated, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none
others VIII be forthwith notified and early as p3ac-
tcabe contract will be transmitted to them for execu-
ton, which contract must be returned to the Bureau
within hive days, exclusive of the time required for the
regular transmission of the mail
Every of1er made must be accompanied las directed
IN lhe act OF Congress making appropriations, for the
naval service for 1861 approved Oh August 1886 by
written guaranty signed by one or responsible
persons to the effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders will his their bid be accepted enter
nto an obligation within five days. with good and suf
Gent suetes to furnish the supplies proposed The Bu-
reau will not be obligated to consider any proposal un
less accompanied by the guaranty required by law the
competency OF the guaranty to be certified by the Navy
Agent, District Attorney, or some officer OF the Gem
eral Government known to the Bureau.
A record or duplicate OF the letter informing bidder
OF the acceptance othlS proposal will be deemed no.
hheaton thereof within the meaning OF the act of 1886
and ms bid Will be made and accepted in conformity
with this understanding.
10, 1876:
Sec. 6. And be IL further enacted, That, from
and after the passage of this act, every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy,
under the proviso the general appropriation bill for
the navy, approved March third eighteen hundred and
forty three shall be accompanied by written euaran
ty, signed by more responsible persons TO the
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder or
bidders will his their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation in such time as may be prescribed by the
ties, furnish the supplies proposed No proposaI
shall be considered unless accompanied by such eua
rany. If after the acceptance of pronossl and not
fcaton thereof to the bidder or bidders he or thew
shall fail to enter into obligation within the t 's
prescribed by the Secretary ofthe NAVY with GOOD and
sufficient surees tor furnishing the supplies then the
Secretary OF the Navy shall proceed to contract with
supplies; and shall forthwith cause the difference be-
tween me amount contained in the proposal so guaran
yea ana the amount which he may have CONTRACTED
lo furnishing the said supplies for the whole period of
ne Proposato be charged up against said bidder or
1uoefs and his or their guarantor guarantors and
me same may be Immediately recovered by the United
states for the OF the Navy Department. in an action
d debt against either or all of said persons"
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