The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-30

Barnslcy shceting frocks ................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers s..................... 1000
Barnsley sheeting for do. .......... yards. 900
Canvas duck for do .....:......... 90 1000
Dungarcc 90 lo,UOU
Callskln shoes palrs 5,0OO
Kpskin do high cut ............. do 5000
Caliskin pumps. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. do !0,OOO
"10lien stockings gs.'....'...''',... 90 ,0'U ,0oO0
Do SOCKS. DO lO,VOO
Mattresses. (with two covers to each) ..... $500
Black silk handkerchief. ~ 900
biankcts.. S,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: t
Fyst Clam.-AIl The woollen articles made up,
viz; blue cloth pca-jackets. blue cloth monkey
sers, blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass.-All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the first class.
Third Ciass.-All the linen articles made up,
viz Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowscrs.
Fourth Class-All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
Glass; and the Dungaree.
Fifth Ciass.-All the sboes and pumps.
Srrfh Ciass.-All the stockings and socks
Seventh Cass-All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress.
Eighth Cass.--All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninh Ciass 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
dercd viz:
Two of No. II, four of No. IL, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen Of No. 81, twenty Of
No 8, fifteen of No. II, ten Of No. Z, five of No.
81, 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 de-
posited at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea -jac-
kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
sers, overshir;s, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be Of American manufactured cloths
and hannels, made of clean wool and indigo dyed
and dy yed In the wool.
The number or quantity which will be required
OF each OF the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisey stated; II is even possible that OF some none
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
those Navy Yards respectively. The prices must
be uniform at all the stations.
Ali the above articles must be subject to such
inspection al the place Of delivery The Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccived that is not fully equal TO the sample or pat
tern, both In material and work ma nship, and
which does not conform in all other respects to the
stpulations and provisions OF the contract to be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pcnee OF COruaCtofp DOou, tlgnts
and dry packing boxes or bales; each box and bale
TO be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured pet up;
the whole TO be in good shipping order, free Of all
charges to the United Statcs and TO the entire sat
isacion Of the inspecting officers, said officers be
appointed by the Navy Department.
The Offers must distinguish tho prices for each
article mentioned, and must be calculated TO cover
every expense attending the fulfilmcnt of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. A schedule OF sizes will be found, with the
ssDples, at the respective navy yards
In OF failure on the part OF tho contractors
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
direct purchases 70 be made Of what may be
quircd to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
TO be expressed In the contract the record Of a
QUESTION, or duplicate copy thereof, at the Bu
of Provisions and Clothing, or either Of the
navy yards aforesaid, shalI be evidence that such
rcqusition has been made and received.
Two more approved surctics in sum equal 20
the estimated amount OF tho respective contracts
will DC required, and ten per centum will be with
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof as collateral security. and not in any event
10 be paid until IL s in all respects complied with
and ninety per ccutum OF the amount Of all de-
lvcries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after riphcate b,Ils, duly su-
thenticated, shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals. accepted land none
othcrs) will be forth with notified and az early ss
practicable contract will be transmitted to them
Tor execution, which contract must be return ed
to the Burcan within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
record, or duplicate of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance OF his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof. within tho mean
ing Of the act of ls46, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
cd in the act Of Congress king appropriations for
the naval service for 1861, approved 10th Au-
gust, lS4b) by a written guaranty, signed by one
responsible persons, to the effect that be
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, IL
his or their bid be accepted. enter into obliga
ton within five days, with good and Sufficient
sur urcties, TO furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated to consider any pro
possl 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.
Extract from The set q consre"' approved h"s"'t
"sEc. 6. And b. IL further enncfsd, That. from
and after the passage Of this act, every proposal for
al supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy.
under the proviso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy approved March third, eiR b.een hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by one or more rcsponsi.
bic persons. TO the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL il his their bid be
accepted, enter into an 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.
sidered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance Of a proposal and no
tifcation thereof TO the bidder 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 sureties Tor fur
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of tho
hall Ia vSrffJ f.nr
person persons for furnishing the said supplies;
and shall forthwith the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 20 guaran-
teed and the amount for which he may have
tractcd for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bidJsrs, and his or their
guarantor or guarantors and ibe came may I've
Immediately recovered by the United States. for
the use of the Navy Department, in en- action Of
debt against either or all OF said persons"
Mar ID O-laN4X