The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-19

The clothing and clothing materials Will De d.
vided into nine classes, for each Of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
Fnsf Class.--AN the woollen articles made up,
viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round jackets. blue cloth trow
ssrs, blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under
shirts and blue flannel drawers
Second Gass.--All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
7h6d Class.-All the linen articles made up,
viz. Barnsley shesting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers. yt a
Fourth Olass:--All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may bc required for making
garments similar TO those specified in the third
class, and the Dungarcc.
FVth Ciass All the shoes and pumps.
Sisls Ciass.--Aii the stockings and socks.
Seventh Ciass.-Al the mattresses, including two
EehM CIass.-AiI the black silk handkerchief.
Mnth Class.-All the blankets.
The shoes and pumpsto be stamped with the con-
tractors name, number Of shoe and pump, and
year when made; the sizes 70 be in the following
proportion for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise or
I've Two Of No. -, four of No. Ii. twelve of No. 10,
6fsen Of No. 8, fifteen of No 81, twenty Of No. 8,
All the above articles are 70 b fully equal in tho
quality, texture. and finish Of material, pattern,
posted It the aiprssaid navy yards; the pea jack
ets, monkey jacksts, round Jackets, cloth rowsers,
shirts, under shirt, rawers, and blue flannel
TO be Of American manufactured cloths xnd fan.
nes, made Of clean wool and iudigc-dyed, and dyed
in the wool.
The number or quantity which will be required
of Zach Of the foregoing articles cannot bc pro-
cisey stated; II 10 even possible that of some none
may Be- required. conl5.ct viii thsrsiofs Or Dc
article, but only Tor such number or quantity Of
caoh ~ tho service may require 70 be dAligeTed at
those navy yards respectively. The prices must be
uniform 1t all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject TO such in
specon at tho place Of delivery the Chief Of this
Bureau may direcss and no Arfclo will be received
that i not fully equal TO tho sample or pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which
lations and provisons Of the contract 70 Be made.
The whole must be delivered 1t The risk and ex-
pense Of the contractor in good tight, substantial
ss :. snS
the year and month when manufactured or put up;
The whole 70 Be in good shipping order, free Of all
charges TO the United States, and 10 the entire sat
g ns g. Ss S.agy
The offsrs must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulA!ment Of the con-
tract, Including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. A schedule Of sises will be found, with the
samplo, at the respective navy yards.
In cass of failure on The part Of the contractors
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may b ordered from them, IN proper time, and Of
proper qsss1ify, the Chief Of the Bureau of Provi-
sions and CI0thiug shall b authorised 10 purchase
or direct purchases 70 be msds Of what may be re-
obe expressed in the contract; the record Of
quisiton, or duplicate copy thereof, .. the Bu-
reau Of Provisions and Clothing, or at either Of
the navy yards Aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such requisition has been made and received.
Two or moro approved sursties in sum equal
to the estimated amount Of The respective contracts
viii be required, and ten per csntum will b With
held from the amount Of al payments On account
thereof - collatsrel security and not In any event
aad rinsty per osntum Of ths amouns Of sil de-