The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-22

| Caliskin pumps. Observation-Disclosures. do 0,O0t
"ooich STOCKINGS .,.....,'''....... 90 lO,OOl
| DO socks. ..................... DO 10000
Mattresses, with two to each) 80. $500
| Black silk handkerchefs.. IL O0(
| EllhKets. ...-.-..-..... 3,OUC
! The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vided into nine classes, for each of which separat e
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 ackets, blue cloth
| sers, blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under
| shirts. and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the flannel that may be re-
| CURED for making garments similar 10 those spe-
| cited in the first class.
| Third Class.-Ali the linen articles made up,
| viz: Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck
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
| FIN Cass.-All the shoes and pumps
| S,rth Class.-All the stoc kings and socks
StuenM Ciass.-All the mattresses, including
| Two covers TO each mattress.
Eighth Cdss.-Al the black silk handkcrchiefs
! Ninth Glass 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. II, 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. 7. five of No
| s., two of No 6.
All the above articles are to be fully equal in the
| quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern
and workmanship, TO the samples which are de-
posted at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea jac-
kets, monkey jackets, round-jackets, cloth trow-
sers, oVershlrts, understands, drawers, and blue
| flannel to be OF American man utacturcd cloths
and iannels, 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 II is possible that of none
! may be required. contract will therefore be
| made, not for specific number quantity of any
! article, but only for such number 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
inspection at the place Of delivery as the Chief OF
| this Bureau may direct; and article will be re-
ccived that s not fully equal 10 the sample or pat
| tern, both in material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects the
silpulations and provisions of the contract TO be
! made.
| The whole must be delivered ct the risk and ex-
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 oil
charges to the United States. and 10 the entire sat
OF SAID officers TO be
appointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article ncn toned, and must be calculated TO cover
every expense attending the fufmcnt 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 or failure on the part of the contractors
To furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, IA TroY1 time and Of
pr0ger qlaliLv the Chief Of the Bureau of Proyi-
riQus and ('lnihnr shall nufbprsvcd ~ .ha
or direct purchases 10 be made Of what inny be re-
quircd 10 supply the deficiency, under the penalty
10 be expressed IN the contract; the record OF re-
QUESTION, or duplicate copy thereof, AT the Blu
Of Provisions and Clothing or AT either of the
navy yards aforesaid. shall be evidence that such
requisition has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureiics in a cum equal TO
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per ccl;um viii be with
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
20 be paid until IL is in all respects complied with;
and ninety per ccntum OF the amuunt Of all de-
liyeries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days alter trphCatc bills, duly au-
thcnicatcd, shall have been presented TO him
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
othCr) will be forthwith notified, and as carly az
practicable contract will be transmitted to them
Tor execution, which contract musi be returned
to the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
4 record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed n notification thereof, within toe mean
ing OF the act 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 ia the act Of C0ngrcss making Appropriation for
the naval service for lsf6-G7. approved lOtI Au-
gust, l546) by written guaranty, signed by ono
or responsible persons 60 the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will u
bic or their bid be accepted. enter into an obi ga
ton within i've days, with good and sufficient
surctics, 10 furnish tho supplies proposed The
Bureau will not be obligated TO soBsidcr any pro
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
qUircd by law; the competency Of the guaranty
tO be certified By the Navy Agent District Attor-
ney, or some officer Of IN, General Government
known 20 the Bureau.
Extract from he act NJ Congress, aJyrored august
10, tss6
"SEc. o. And be IL further enacitd, That from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy,
under the pro'iso 20 The general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty. signed by ono or more response
bic persons % the effect that he or they undcrta ke
hat the bidder or bidders will Il bis or their bid b.
accepted, enter into an Obligation in such time a.
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient surcties, 70 furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con-
sidcred unless accompanied By such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance Of a proposal and a no.
thcauon thereof % the bidder Or bidders, he or
they shall fail TO enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient surciies Tor fur
nishng the supplies. ihcn the Secretary II the
Navy shnll proceed to contract With some other
pcrson o. pcrsons for furnishing the said supplies;
and shnll forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 80 g1aran.
tced and ;he amount Tor which nc may have con-
tracted fUr furnishing the said snnplies for the
whole period u the proposal to be charged Up
against SAID BIDDER or bddsrs, and his or their
gunrnntor or guarantors; and the same may be
immediately recovered by the United States for
tbe usc 4 the Navy Department, in an action Of
debt against either Or az OF said persona"
Mar 22-Isw4w
JUST RECEIVED.