The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-09

Do do trowsers do do. 4,00)
Blue flannel oyorshir,s twilled wool dyed .ooo
Do do drawers do do do. 200
Do flannel do do do yds Is 900
Barnsley shecting frocks s.................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers 900
Barnsley shceting for do yards. Z 900
Canvas duck Tor do ............ do 1000
Oungaree ............ 90 I5,o0o
Hask,n Ti snoeS ; e'ooo 'oo
klPskin do high cut ut.............. DO 1000
Caiiskin pumps. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, do 10000
Woollen stockings s................. DO $4,000
DO socks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do 10000
Mattresses. with two covers to each) )...... $500
Black silk handkerchief. IL 900
Blinkets. ...... Observation-Disclosures. 3,0OO
The clothing and clothing materials will be di
vided into nine classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
First Class-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 overshirs, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second CIass.-Ai the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe
Gifted in the first class.
Third Uass.-All the linen articles made up,
viz; Barnscy sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers
Fourth Class.--All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class. and the Dungaree.
rUM CtuSS.--All the sUoe5 hnd pumps.
SirM Class.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Cldss.-All the mattresses, including
two co .crs to each mattress.
Eighth Cass.-Ali the black silk handkerchief.
Ninth Class All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the
contractors name, number Of shoe and pump, and
year when made the sizes to be in the following
proportion for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise
dered, viz
Two of No. l2, four of No. IL, twelve of No
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen of No. s., twenty Of
No. s. fifteen of No. u, ten of No. Z, five of No
81. two Of No. 6.
All the above articles arc to be fully equal in the
quality, texture, and finish of material. pattern
and workmanship, to the samples which de
posted at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea jac-
kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow
sers, overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured cloths
and hanncls, 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-
cisely stated it is possible that OF some none
may be required. d contract will therefore be
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 Yards respectively. The prices mus,
be uniform Mt all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such
inspection at the place Of delivery as ,he Chief Of
THE Bureau may direct; and no article will be
ceycd that is not fully equal TO the simple pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects to the
sipulations and provisions Of the contract 10 b.
made
The whole must be delivered at tho risk and ex-
pense OF the CONTRACTOR in good, tight sutetantial,
and dry packing boxes or bales; each box and bale
to be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured put up;
the whole to be in good shipping order free of all
charges TO the United statos, and TO the entire sat
isaction Of the inspecting officers, said officers be
appointed by the Navy Department.
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article mentioned, and must be calculated 20
every expense attending the fulfment of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. A schedule OF sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards.
In case OF failure on the part of tho contractors
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, in proper time and Of
proper quality, the Chief of the Bureau Of Prow
sions and Clothing shall be authorized TO purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be re
quircd 10 supply the deficiency, under the penalty
TO be expressed in the contract; the record Of a
QUESTION, a duplicate copy thereof, at the Blu
navy yard. Aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requisiton has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal 90
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per conium will be with
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof ne collateral security and not in any
TO be paid until IL Is in all respects complied with;
aud ninety per ccntum OF the amount of all do
liyeries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au.
thcnticatcd, shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whvse proposals are accepted land none
others) will be forth with notified, and nr early az
practicable contract will be transmitted 10 them
TOR execution, which contract must he return d
10 the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail
record, or duplicate Of the letter Informing a
bidder Of the ncccp; ancc Of his proposal, will bc
deemed notification thereof. within the mean
ing of the oct OF 1916, and bis bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as direct
cd in the act OF Congress ma king appropriations FOR
the naval service for lSi6-I7, approved 10Th Au.
gust, lSf6) by written guaranty, signed by one
or responsible persons, TO the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will If
bis or their bid bc accepted. enter into obliga
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
surctics, 10 furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated 70 consider any pro
posil unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quircd by law the competency Of the guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District httor-
ncy, or some officer Of the General Government
known to the Bureau.
Ezhacf from The oct Of Congress, oppropcd august
10, 1876.
"ssc. 3. lind be IL Tiuiher enact,d, That, from
md after the passage Of this act, every proposal for
naval supplies edby The Secretary OF The Navy
under the provso TO the general appropriation bill
tut navy aFpFDNfu NtafCn clgh'ffn bNu- |
dred and forty three shall be accompanied by n !
written guaranty, signed by one moro responsi- |
bic persons 10 the effect that he or they undertake
hat the bidder bidders will II bis or their bid be
accepted, cnlor into on obligation in such time ne
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy /
with good and sufficient suretios, TO Furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
'idercd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
u, after the acceptance Of proposal aud no.
ihcation thereof to the bidder or bdders, he or
hey shall fail TO enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed By the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient surctics for fur
lishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
,erson pcrsons for furnishing the sad supplies;
md shall forthwith csusc the difference between
he amount contained in the pr6posa so guaran.
ccd md the amount for which he may have con.
rooted for furnishing the said supplies for tho
Whole period Of tho proposal to be charged up
gninst said bidder or bidders, and his or their
'uerantor or guarantors; and the same may be
recovered by the United States, for
he usc " the Navy Department, in an action Of
Iebt eZainst either or all Of said porsons."
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