The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16

| The clothing and clothing materials will be di
vded into nine CLASSES, for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contrac
| made, viz
First Cian.-All the woollen articles made up
| viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round jackets. blue cloth trow.
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
| Second CIass.-All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe
Gifted in the first class.
viz. Barnslcy sheeting frocks and canvas duci
| trowsers.
| Fourth Ciass.-An 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 Ciass-All the shoes and pumps
SirM Ciass.--AIl the stockings and socks.
| Seventh Class.-All the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress.
Eighth Ciass.-All the black silk handkerchiefs
Ninth Cidss--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
proportion for each 100 pairs unless otherwise or
dered, viz:
Two of No. I2, four of No III, twelve OF No. TO-
fifteen of No. 8, fifteen of No. 81 twenty of No. g.
fifteen of No. ~, ten of No. T. five of No. 81, 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 de-
posted at the Aforesaid navy yards; the pea jack
cts, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers
shirts, under shirts, drawers and blue flannel
to be of American manufactured cloths and fan
nels, 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 pre-
csey stated; it is even possible that of some none
may be required. contract will therefore be
made, not for specific number or quantity of any
article, but only for such number quantity of
each as the service 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 or pattern,
both in material and work nnnship, and which
docs not conform in all other respects to the stipu
atons and provisions Of the contract to be made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
pense of the contractor in good, tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes bales each box and
bale to be marked with the contractors name, and
the year and month when manufactured or put upi
the whole to be in good shipping order, free Of all
charges to the United States and to the entire sat
isfacton Of the inspecting officers, said officers to
be appointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulfi!ment 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
In case Of failure on the part of the contractors
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, in proper time, and Of
proper qualify, the Chief of the Bureau of Provi-
sons and Clothing shall be authorized TO purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be re-
quired to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
% be expressed in the contract; the record of re-
quisition, duplicate copy thereof. "a. the Blu
reau of Provisions and Clothing, or at either of
the navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such rcquisition has been made and received.
Two or more approved suretes in 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 as collateral security, and not in any event
TO be paid until it is in all respects complied wih
and ninety per oentum Of the amount Of all de-