The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-20

Do do understands do and wool-dyed 5000
Do Do do drawers do do do 1000 goo
Barnsley sheeting frecks ................. 1000
canvas duck trowsers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4OOO
Barnsley sheeting for do. yards 1000
Canvas duck Tor do. '.'.............. do. 7,0O0
Caiiskin shoes .................p pairs 50OO
KiPskin do. high cut. ................ do. 5000
Caiiskin pumps. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. do, l0,OO0
Woolen stoc kings. ,............... do. 10000
Wooen socks. .................d do. 10000
Mattresses, with two covers to each) 49,. $500
Black silk handkerchiefs .....-.......... $4,000
DidnKetS. 3,OUO
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.-An the woollen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monjey- jack
cts blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers,
blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.--All the fannels that may be re-
CURED 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 Class.-All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
and the Dungaree.
FIFTH Class.--All the shoes and pumps.
Sirth Ciass.-All the stockings and socks
Secenh CIass-All the mattresses, including two
covers TO each mattress.
Eighth Class.--All the black silk handkerchiefs.
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:
fifteen of No. 8, fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No. 8,
fifteen of No. II. ten of No. Z, five of No 81, two of
No. 6.
All the above articles are TO be fully equal in the
tu tex final If rial
and workmanship, to the samples which arc depos-
tied at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea jackets,
monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers,
shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue fan
mel, to be of American manufactured cloths and
fannels, made of clean wool and indigo dyed, and
dyed in the wool.
The number quantity which will be required
of each of the foregoing articles cannot be precise
y stated; 1t ia even possible that of some none may
be required. A contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number or quantity of any article,
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
specon 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 or pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which does
not conform in all other respects to the stpuations
and provisions OF the contract to be made
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. A 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
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order, free of all charges the United States,
and to the entire satisfaction of the respective
mandants 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
q.aisty the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing shall be authorized to purchase direct
| purchases TO be made of what may be required TO
supply the deficiency, under the penalty TO be ex-
pressed in the contract; the record of requsiton,
or a duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau of Pro-
visions and Clothing, either of the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisiton
| has been made and received.
Two 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
held from the amount of all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
to be paid until II Is 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 triplicate bills duly
| thenticated, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
| others) will be forthwith notified, and carly as
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 Gas di
rected in the act Of Congress making appropria-
| tons for the naval service for lS4647, approved
10th August, Is46) by a written guaranty, signed
| by more responsible persons, to the effect
| that he or they undertake that the bidder bid
dcrs WILL If his their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within five days, with good and suffi-
| ccnt sureties, TO furnish the supplies proposed.
| The Bureau will not be obligated to consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
or some officer of the General Government known
/ TO the Bureau.
record or duplicate of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
| deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act Of 1885, and his bid will be made and
cepted in conformity with this understanding
Extract from The act Of Congress, approved August
| TO- 1886.
"Sec. 6. dnd be IL further enacted, That, from
and after the passage of this act, every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary the Navy,
under the proviso to the general appropriation bill
| for the navy approved March third, eighteen hum
bred and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
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 as
may be prcscribedby the Secretary Of the Navy with
| good and sufficient suretes 10 furnish the sup
| plies proposed. No proposal shall be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty. II. after
thereof 10 the bidder bidders, he they shall fail
70 enter into obligation within the time pre-.
| scribed by the Secretary OF the Navy, with good
and sufficient suretes for furnishing the supplies
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed TO con-
tract with 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
ne may have contracted for furnishing the said sup
| plies for the whole period of the proposal, TO be
charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
or their gusrantor 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 or all Of said persons"
i April 20-law4w
Il FOR SALE.
ONE-sIxTH OF THE NORTH AMERICAN