The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29

Do flannel do do do yds 600
Barnsley sheeting frocks s................. -. 900
Canvas duck trowsers ..........- 4,OOO
Barnsley shecting for do yards. 200
Canvas duck Tor do ................ do 1,OOO
Dungaree ''.-...'. '...'.........'.-... 90 'o'Voo 'o
Calfskin shoes .pairs 5000
k'pskin DO hlgh cut ut.............. 40 'oo o'Uoo
Calfskin pumps. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. do IO,OOO
Woollen stockings s................. do lO,0OO
Do socks. s............. .......... 90 IU,UOO
Mattresses. with two covers to each) ..... 2,5OO
Black silk handkerchiefs. .....-....l2,O wv
Blankets. 5,ooU
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 CIass-AH 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
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class-All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spc-
cifiod in the first class.
Third C1ass.--All the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnslcy sheetng frocks and canvas duck
trowsers
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
Glass; and the Dungaree.
Fifth Cidss.-All the shoes and pumps.
Strth Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Class.-All the mattresscs, including
two ers to each mattress.
Eighth Gass-All the black silk handkerchief.
Ninth Class ALI the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the
contrac ctor's 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. IL, four Of No. II, twelve of No.
10, fifteen of No. 8, fifteen of No. s., twenty Of
No. 8, fifteen OF No. u, ten of No. Z, five OF No.
g. two of No. E.
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 aforcsaid 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 hannels, made OF clean wool and indigo dyed,
and dyed in the wool.
The number uantity which will be required
Of each Of the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisely sated it ia even possible that OF some none
may be required. contract will therefore be
nade not lor specific number quantity of any
article, bat only for such number or quantity Of
each 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 the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccived that 10 not fully equal to the sample pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, aud
which does not conform in all other respects to the
stipulations and provisions OF the contract TO be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense of the contractor in good, sutstant
and dry packing boxes or bales; each box and bale
to be mar ked 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
isfaction 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 fufmcnt Of the con-
Ind, IN thp mn M mn
tons. A schedule Of sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards.
In case of failure on the part Of the contractors
10 furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, in proper time aud Of
proper qualify. the Chicf of the Bureau OF Provi
sions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
o direct purchases TO be made OF what may be re.
qured to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
TO be expressed In tho contraci; the record OF
quisition, a duplicate copy thereof, at the Blu
rcau of Provisions and Clothing, at either OF the
navy yards aforesaid. shall be evidence that such
rcquisition has been made and received.
Two or more approved suretiee In n sum equal TO
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per contum will 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-
livcries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after uiplicatc bills, duly
thcnticated, shall have been presented TO him.
Bid0crs whose pfppo~hie are hItcptfl (anO none
o,hcrs) will be forth with notified, and early
practicable n contract will be transmitted TO them
Tor execution, which contract must be return cd
10 the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission of the
mail.
A record, or duplicate Of tho letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance OF bis proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean
ing of the act Of 1876, and bis bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand.
ing.
ed in tho act Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for lst6-f7, approved 10th Au-
gust, lS4b) by n written guaranty, signed by one
or responsible pcrsons, TO the effect TINT he
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, if
HE or their bid be accepted, enter into obliga
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
suretics, TO furnish the supplies proposed The
Bureau will not be obligated 10 consider any pro
pos,l 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 the General Government
known TO the Bureau.
Erraef from the act Of Congress, approved August
10, 1876.
"Ssc. 6. dnd BE- IL further enacted That, from
and after the passage of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy.
under the proviso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
written guaranty, signed by one or more response
bic persons the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders will, If his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time az
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy,
with good and sufficient suretes, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con-
sidercd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
If, after the acceptance of proposal and no
tification thereof to the bidder bidders, he or
they ehall fail TO enter into obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy with good and sufficient surcties for fur
nishng the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
Navy shal proceed te contract with some other
pcrsop persons for furnishing the said supplies
and shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 30 guaran-
teed and tho amount for which he may have con-
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or biddsrs, and bis or their
guarantor or gusrantors; md the same may be
Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the nee Of the Navy Department in an action of
debt against either or all Of said persons"