The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27

barn5tey shectlng Irocks ................. f,ooU
Canvas duck trowsers ................... 4,UW
Barnsley shecting for do yards. 600
Canvas duck Tor do -.............. DO I'oW
90 o0o
Salfskin shoes ............... .pairs. o'oVu
Kpskin do high cut ........... do 5,OOO
Caiskin pumps. s...................... do lO,OOO
Woolcn stockings s...............-. 90 iO'UW
DJ socks. Observation-Disclosures. do 10000
Mattresses. with two covers to each). ?, 5oo
Black silk handkerchief. ~ OOO
BlanEDts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S,UOu
Thcclotbing and clothing materials will be di-
vided INTO nine classes, for each OF which separate
propoials will be received and separate contract
made, viz:
Fint 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 overshirts. blue flannel under
shifts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Claw.-All the flannel that may be re-
qaired for making garments similar to those spe-
afied in the first class
Third CIass.-All the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnslcy sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Class-All the Barnslcy sheetng and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungaree.
Fifth Class.-All the shoes and pumps.
S,rM Class.--All the stockings and socks.
Seusnfh Class.-All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress.
Eighth C2dss.-All 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. I2, four of No. II, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen of No. 81, twenty OF
No. 8, fifteen of No. 7,, ten OF No. 7, five OF No.
s.. two of No. 6.
All the above articles are be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish Of material. pattern,
and workmanship, TO the samples which arc de-
Al tka ,n-
ke,s, monkey jackets, round-jackets, cloth trow.
sers, overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured cloths
and fannels, made Of clean wool and indigo dyed,
The number or quantity which will be required
Of each Of the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisey stated; it is even possible that OF some none
may be required. A contract will therefore be
made, not Tor a specific number or quantity OF any
article, but only for such number or quantity OF
each the service may require to be delivered at
those Navy Yards respectively. The prices rnn.'
h~ ..-.s.-s, ~ -ii .i.v 1sHtIons.
All the above articles must be subject TO such
inspection at the place Of delivery the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ceived that is not fully equal to the simple or pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in oil other respects TO the
shpulations and provisions Of the contract to be
made.
pense Of the contractor, in good tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales; each box and bale
to be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured or put up;
the whole To be in good shipping order, free OF all
charges TO the United States, and to the entire sat
sfacton 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 fulflment 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 Tas cof fail lnF thc mar pf 10 nfrar
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-
sions 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
TO be expressed in the contract; the record of
quisition. a duplicate copy thereof. Mt the Blu
reau of Provisions and Clothing, either Of the
navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requsition has been made and received
Two more approved suretics in a sum equal 10
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centum will be with
held from the amount Of all payments account
thereof as collateral security, and not in any event
to be paid until IL Is in all respects complied with;
and ninety per contum OF the amount Of all de
liverics made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplics,e biils, duly
then,icated, sball have been presentedsto him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
othcrs) will be forthwith notified and as cnrly as
practicable n contract will be transmitted to them
Tor execution, which contract must be return ed
to the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
record, or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean
ing OF the act Of 1876, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as direct.
ed in the act Of Congress king appropra lions for
the naval service for 1861, approved 10Th ho-
gust, lss6) by written guaranty, signed by ono
or responsible persons, to the effect TINT he or
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, IL
his or their bid be accepted. enter into obIigs
tion within five days, with good and sufficient
suretics, to furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated to consider any pro
posal unloss accompanied by the guaranty re-
quired by law; the competency OF the guaranty
TO be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor-
ney, or some officer OF the General Government
known to the Bureau.
Extract from the act Of Congress, nppror'd August
10, 1876.
"Src. 6. Ind be IL further enacted, That, from
md after the passage of this net, every proposal for
naval supplies vited by the Secretary OF the Navy,
under the proyiso TO the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
written guaranty, signed by one more RESPONSE
bic persons to the effect that he or they undertake
that the bidder bidders will if his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time as
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
sdorcd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance OF proposal and no
thcation thereof TO the bidder bidders, he or
they shall fail to enter into obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties for fur
nshing the supplies then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed te contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the ssid supplies;
and shal forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 40 guaren
teed and the amount for which he may have CON
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal to bc charged up
against said bidder biddsrs, aud his or their
gusrantor or gusrantors; and the same may be
Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the usc Of the Navy Department, in an action OF
debt against either OF all of said persons"