The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-17

The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vided into nine classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and a separate contract
made, viz:
First Ciass.-All the woollen articles made up,
viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round jackets. blue cloth trow
sers. blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the flannel that may be re.
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the first class.
Third Ciass.--All t6e linen articles made up.
viz. Barnslcy shooting frocks and canvas duck
fourth Ciam-All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
Class, AM the Dungarce.
1T;f EYith Cia,,.-.Ali the shoes and pumps.
Sirth Clos.-Ali the stockings and socks.
Ssventh Class.- the msttresses, including two
covers to each mattress
Eighth Class.-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Cass.-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. IL, four of No. II, twelve of No. 10,
fifteen of No. 8, fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No. s.,
fifteen of No. u. ten Of No. Z, five Of No. 81 two OF
Noe.
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which are de-
posted at the Aforesaid navy yards; the pea jack
ets monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowscrs,
TO be of American manufactured cloths and flan-
nels, made Of clean wool and indigo dyed, aud dyed
in the wool.
The number or quantity which will be required
Of each Of the foregoing articles cannot, be pre-.
may be required. contract will therefore be
made, not for . specific number or quantity OF any
article, but only Tor such number or 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 a. the Chief Of this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that 10 not fully equal to the sample or pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which
does not conform in all other respects to the stpu
latious and provisions of the contract TO be made
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex.
pense of the contractor in good, tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales; each box and
hale to be marked with the contractors name, and
the wear and month when manufactured or put up;
the whole "a be in good shipping order, free Of all
charges 70 the sfed States and to the entire sat-
isfactiou of the inspecting officers, said officers to
be appointed BY tho Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned and m,lst be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fnlf!ment Of the con-
tonS ~ SobodsIs GO Of sises viii 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 scvmal articles which
may be ordered from them, b Hopfr time, and q
sons and Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase
OK direct purchases 70 be made Of what may be re-
ouircd to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
10 be expressed in the contract; the record Of re-
QUESTION: or duplicate copy thereof a. ;, inc so o.
The navy yards Aforesaid, shall be evidence that
guch rcduisition has been made and rene}ved.