The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-05

Barnsley sheeting frocks ks......-........ 1,OOO
Canvas duck trowsers ............,.... 4,0OD
Barnsley sheetipg for do .......... yards. 1000
Canvas duck for do ..........,... DO I,0OO
Cungaree nae 10 Zoo
Kipskin do high cut -. .......... do 5000
Caifskin pumps. ................... DO !O,ooO
Woollen stockings s................ 90 !o'VU !'OOO
:, 10 socks. ...,..........:.'.... 90 io'v1 eoo
Mattresses, with two covers to each). $500. 2,oOO
Black silk handkerchief. IL 600
Blankets. ........-.-.....-- 3,ooo
The clothing and clothing materials will be d
vided 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 oyershirts, blue hannei under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the flannel that may be re-
quired 70. making garments similar to those spe'
TH;yd Czsss.-All the linen articles made up,
viz: BarnsIey sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trovsers.
FourtA Cla'..-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.
Fyth C9dss.-All the shoes and pumps.
Slrh Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Class.--All the mattresses, including
two CO to each mattress.
Eighth Cass-AIl the black elk handkerchief
Ninth Class ALI 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 or
dered, viz:
Two of No. 10, four of No. IL, twelve OF No.
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen Of No. 81, twenty of
No. 8. fifteen Of No. u, ten of No. T. five OF No.
s.. two of No. s.
All the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality, texture, and finish Of material. pattern,
and workmanship, 70 the samples which arc de-
posted nj the Aforesaid Navy Yards; the pca-jac-
bats nknvS lac keta nd.i2 e
sers, overshirts, uudershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be Of American manufacturedscioths
and hannels, made of clean wool and indigo dyed,
The number OF quantity which will be required
of each Of the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
ciaely stated; it is even possible that OF some none
may bc required contract will therefore DC
made, not TOT a specihc number or quantity Of any
article. but only for such number or quantity Of
osch = ts sev~tce may require TO be delivered at
those Navy YArds respectively. The prices rrust
be uniform at All the stations.
| All the above articles must be subject TO such
inspection NJ the place Of delivery as the Chief OF
this Bureau ina direct; and article will be
ccived that is not fully equal to the simple pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, aud
which docs not conform in Ill other respects 10 the
supulations and provisions OF the contract 10 be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
pense OF the contractor, in good tgh 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 statcs, and to the entire sat-
siaction 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 fulhlmcnt 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, tn proper time and Of
proper quality the Chief Of the Bureau OF Provi-
sions and Clothing shall be outhorized to purchase
or direct purchascs To be made Of what may be re-
quircd TO supply the deficiency, under tho penalty
10 be expressed in the contract; the record Of
QUESTION, or duplicate copy thereof, at the Blu
reau of Provisions and Clothing, or either Of the
navy yard, aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
rcquistion 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 viii be with
held from the amount OF all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
to be paid until IL is in all respects complied with;
and ninety per ccntum OF the amount OF all de-
liveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicatc bills, duly au-
thenticatcd, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forth With notified, and early a
practicable n contract will be transmitted TO them
tor execution, which contract must be return Cd
to the Bureau within FIVE days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
record or duplicate of the letter in forming a
bidder of the acceptance Of bis proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof. within the mean
ing Of the net of lSs6, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be ccompanied las direct
ed in the act of Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for lss6-I7, approved 10th Au-
gust, lSs6) by n written guaranty, signed by one
responsible persons, 70 the cflcctths, be o-
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will II
his hair hc qfatf into a,,1f
tion within hive days, with good and sufficient
suretics, to furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated 10 consider any pro
posnl unless 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 tho General G Government
known to the Bureau.
Extract from the act Of Congress, approced august
10, ls46.
"ssc. 6. And be IL further enacted, Tint. from
and after the passage Of this every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy,
under the progiso 20 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 or more respons |
bic persons to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL If his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time az |
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy /
with good and sufficient sureties, 20 furnish the /
supplies proposed No proposal shall be con /
sidcrcd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
IT, after the acceptance of proposal and a mo-
tification thereof TO the bidder or bijders he or
they shall fail TO enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary of the
Navy, with good and sufficient suretics for fur
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed TO contract with some other
person persons for furnishing the said supplies;
and shal forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in tho proposal so guaran-
tecd and the amount for which he may have con.
tracted for furnishing the sad supplies for the
whole period OF the proposal to be charged up
y raiust sad bidder or bidders and his or their
guarantors; and the same may be /
recovered by the United States for \
the uso Of the Navy Department, in an action of
debt against either or oil Of said persons"
Mar 22-iawfw