The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-09
cLoTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARrMxNr,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,


Bureau Of Provisions and Ciothing,
e3 @ April 23, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
y Navy Clothing and Clothing Materials, - will
Thursday, the 22d day of May next, for furnishing
and delivering Con receiving thirty days notice)
at each or either of the Navy Yards ct Charles
town, Massachusetts,; Brooklyn, New York; and
all of the following named articles of Navy Cloth
ing and Clothing Materials as may be ordered by
the Chief of this Bureau, or by the commandants
of said navy yards. respectively, during the fiscal
ending on the 30th day Of June, 1852, viz;
Blue pilot cloth pea jackets. wool-dyed. 1000
Do do monkey jackets do d...... 1000
Do cloth round jackets do s...... 1000
Do do trowsers do $3.50. 4 900
Do flannel over shirts, twilled and wool :
dyed ........... 10 ,0OO
Do flannel under shirts. twilled and wool
0Yed.. S.VUU
Do flannel drawers, twilled and wool dyed 5000
Do flannel, twillcd and wool-dyed. yards Is 900
Barnsley shecting frocks ......... 1000
Canvas duck trowscrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Barnsey sheeting for do. yards 1000
Canvas duck Tor DO. yards J,OUO
Dungaree. .....s............. yaroS o,UVV
CalIskln snoes. pairs o'UVU
Kipskin do high cut. ut.................d do. 1000
Caliskin pumps. DO. lO,vOV
Woollen stockings. do. 10000
Woollen socks. do. .lOsQOO
Mattresses, (with two covers to each) h)..... 2,6O0
e.
Blankets. S,OUU
The clothing and clothing materials will be d.
vded into nine classes, for each OF which separate
proposals will be received, and 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 shirts, blue flannel UNDER
shirts, and blue flannel drawers. Hei.Na9
Second Class.--All the flannel that may be re-
qured for making garments similar to those spe-
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up,
viz. Barnslcy shccting frocks and canvas duck
Fourth Class.-All the Barnsley shecting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungarce. ~ PSI
Fifth Class.--An the shoes and pumps.
Sirfh Class.-All the stockings and socks.
SepenR Class.-All the mattresses, including two
covers 70 each mattress.
EiehM Closs-AIl the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Glass. "A IL the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the con-
tractors name, number OF shoe and pump, and
wear when made; the Sizes TO pc IN tho following
nronoron Tor each 100 pairs, unless otherwise or
Twoof No. y. four of No. II. twelve Of No. 10,
fifteen Of No 8, fifteen o. No. 81, twenty OF No 8,
fifteen of No. IL ten Of No. 4 I'VE OF NO. ns' TWO o.
No. 6. Il.
All the above articles arc to be fully equal in the
quality texture, and finish of material pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which are de-
pssd ansoy M hs
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-
cisey stated it s even possible that OF some none
may be required. a contract will tnereforc pe
made, not for specific number or quantity OF any
article, but only for such number or quantity OF
each as the service may require TO be delivered at
those navy yardsrcspectively. The prices mustbe
uniform at all the stations
All the above articles must be subject TO such in
specton at the place OF delivery as the Chief OF tins
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that ia not fully equal to the sample or pattern
both in material and workmanship, and which
does not conform in all other respects TO tho stfpu-
atons and provisions of the contract TO be made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense of the contractor In good. nght, suostannai
bale to be marked with the contractors name, and
the wear and month whom manufactured or putup!
the whole to be in good shipping order free OF all
charge TO the United States and to the enirc sat-
sfaction os The inspecting officers said oficen to
be appointed by the Navy Department.
The offcrs nuet distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned, and must be calculated TO cover
every xpense attending tho fulament OF the con-
tons. schedule Of sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards 4
In case of failure ON the part OF the contractors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, ~ proper t.ne' and 81
proper quality, the Chief of the Bureau OF Provi-
sions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
or direct purchases to be made Of what may be re-
ourcd to supply the deficiency, under The penalty
70 be expressed in the contract, the record Vt re-
ouistion, or a duplicate copy thereof, u. the Blu,
rcau of Provisions and Clothing, or at either Of
the navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such rcquisition bias been made and received {.
Il 4
30 the nted amount of thc respective contracts
will be required and ten per centhm will be with.
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof as collateral security, and not any event
10 be paid until it is in all respects complied win;
and ninety per centum Of the amount Of eil de-