The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-17


DO do do monkey jarkets, do do..... 900
Do cloth round jackets, do do do... 1000
| Do do trowsers do do. i,oD
Blue flannel overshirts, twed ool dyed 10 900
I Do do understands do do do. S 900
| Do do drawers do do do. o 900
| Do flannel do do do yds 600
Barnsley shcetng frocks s................. 1000
Canvas duck rGwscrs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Barnslcy shecing for do yards. 600
Canvas duck for do .............-. do LOUD
Dungaree 90 l2oo" oo"
| Caiskin shoes s.................... .paIrs. 5,oOO
Kipskin do high cut ut......-....... do 5000
| Cafskin pumps. Observation-Disclosures. do lO,O0O
| Woocn stockings .................. do 10000
DO socks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DO Io,oO
| Mattresses. (witb two covers TO cach) .... $500
! Black elk handkerchiefs.. IL 0OO
biankcts. ........ .--......... 3,oVo
| The clothing aud clothing materials will be di-
vided into nine classes, for each OF which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
inade, viz
FIRST Ciass-An the woollen articles made up,
viz: blue cloth pea ckets, blue cloth monkey
Jackets blue cloth round kets, blue cloth trow
! scrs, blue flannel over=birts blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second CIass.--All the flannel that may be re-
quircd for making garments similar to those spe-
| Gifted in The first class.
Third Crass.-AIl the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsley shecting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Clam.-All the B.rnsIey sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dupgaree.
Fi}th Ciass.-All the shoes and pumps.
SirM Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
SeuenM Cass.-All the mattresses, including
! two 10 each mattress.
| Eighth CYass.--Ail 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 90 pairs unless otherwise or
| dered, viz:
| Two of No. II, four of No IL, twelve of No.
| 10, fifteen OF No 9, fifteen OF No. 81, twenty of
No. s, fifteen o.. No. ), ten of No. 7, five Of No
] g.. two of No ..
All the above articles TO be fully equal, in the
! quality, texture, and finish of material pattern,
and workmanship, TO the ssnpies which are dc
| posted at the Aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea jac
| kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
sers, overshir,s, undersh:rts, drawers, and blue
flannel TO be OF American manufactured cloths
| and hannCls, made of clean wool and indigo dyed, 1,
and dyed in the wool.
/ The number or quantity which will be required
! Of each Of the foregoing articlee cannot be pre-
csey stated; it is possible that of some none
may be required. A contract will therefore be
made, not for a specific number quantity OF any
article, but only for such number or quantity OF
each as the service may require To be delivered at
| thosc Navy Yards respectively The prices must
be uniform at all the stations.
All the above srticles must be subject to such
inspection at the place Of delivery as thc Chief OF
THE Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccved that lie not fully equal TO the simple or pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, aud
which docs form in all other respects 60 the
stipulations and provisions Of the contract 70 he
made.
The whole must bc delivered at tho rick and
pense of the contractor, In good tight suLstanuhI,
aud dry packing boxes or bales; each bon and bale
10 bc marked with the contractors name, snd the
year and month uben manufactured or put up;
the hole be in good shipping order, free Of all
charges 10 the United States, and to the entire sat
sfaotion Of the inspecting officers, sad officers 20 bc
! appointed by the Navy Department.
| The ofers must distinguish the prices tor each
article mentioned, and must bc calculated 20 cover
every expense attending the lulhlmcnt OF tho con
tract including the necessary metal and navy but
t0ns a schedule Of sizes will be found, with the
sample at the respective navy yards
ln case Of failure on the part Of the contractors
TO furnish aud deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them. in proper time and Qj
PROPER quality the Chici Of the Bureau of Provi
yions aud Clothing shall be authorizcd 10 purchasc
or direct purcbasts to be mads Of what may be re
quired 20 supply the deficiency, under the penalty
10 bc expressed u tho contract the record II re
: quisition, or duplicate copy thereof, a, The 10
rcau Of Provisions and Clvthing. either Of hc
navy yards aforesaid. sball be evidence that such
| fcqusition has hrcn made and received.
Two or more approved surctice ~ n surn equal To
the estimated amount of the respective contracts
uil be required, and ten per cvntum will be with
held from tho amount Of all payments on account
thereof collateral security. and not In any event
10 be paid until II is in all respects complied with;
I aud ninety per ccntum OF tho amount Of nll de-
liveries made will he paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicatc bills, duly au.
1 thcuiicntcd, shall have been prcscnted TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be Jrth'siih notified and a early -
practicable a contract will be transmitted to them
Tor execution, which contract must be returned
TO the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular trsnsnssion Of the
mail.
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of bis prOposal, will be
deemed notification thereof within the mean
ing Of the act OF lsi6, and bis bid vIll bc made
4. and accepted in conformity with THE understand
log. =. ,,co,no,ni ni.d =. d,,o,,.
cd Ia tho Of Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for 1851, approved lOth Au-
gust lSf6) 10y written guaranty, signed by one
responsible persons, 70 the cGrct that hc or
they undeftakc that the bidder or bidders will. VI
his their bid be accepted. enter into obliga
tion within hve days, with good and suffi icut
surttes, 60 furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated to consider any pro.
pos,l unless accompanied by the guaranty &c
quircd by law; the competency Of the guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent District AttOr-
ncy, or some officer Of the General Government
known to the Bureau.
Frfracf (r0u The act NJ Congress, opprovsd august
10, ls46.
'SEc. 6 Ind be IL further sr,acttd, That from
and alter the passage OF this net, every proposal ur
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy
under the pro.iso 20 The general appropriation hi
C. the navy, approved March third, eighteen bun
drcd aud brty three, shall be accompanied by ,
written guaranty, signed by enc more rcspOusi
bic persons 20 the effect that hc or they undertak
that the bidder bidders viii, 10 his or their BID be
accepted cater into Obligation in such tune as
may be prescribed By the Secretary 81 thc Navy.
with good aud sufficient surcues, 70 furnish The
stlpplies propUseI No proposal shall be con.
. sifcrcd unltss accompanied ly such guaranty.
: If after the acceptance of a proposal and a mo-
/ tf-ation thereof O. tho bidder or bidders, he or
< tiev shall fail 90 enter into obligation
Within the slime pres rbcd by the Secretary of Gu
Navy with q, cd and sufficient surcties Tor fur
n'shirg the supplies, then the Sccrtt1ry of The
, Navy snall proceed to contract with some uth'
pcfsJu pcrsons tor furnishing the said suTpilc-;
ard shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained IN the prOp'sal 80 gu1r1u-
tecd and the amount for which he may have c't
. tracted ior furnishing the sui supphfs Tor sac
whole pcr.,i Of the proposal 10 be charged uf
iagaiust said bidder or biddsrf, aud biz ur thtii
. runrantor or gu1rsntOrs; and th' same may D,
Immediately recovered by the United Status. tot
! the usc ( The Navy Department, IN an action 90
!. debt against either or all Of said persons."
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