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

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| Saivos uueh LOT do. do. 1000
ungaree: .................. do. l. 200
Kin,L;n d =; ....' pairs. 5,OOO
tHats-; 10 hlgn cut. ......... do. 5000
0ienu pumps. do. lie, 900
| Woollen stockings. do 10 ono
Woollen socks. do N mn
Mattresses with two covers to EACH $500
P Pack sllk nandkerchiefs. $4,000
| 5000
Inc schedule of sizes Of April 10, lS48, has been
modlned by throwing out altogether size No. 3. of
all articles clothing, and changing the average
NUMBER OF sizes NOS. and 2, for each one hundred
pieces; and all proposals must have reference to
TINS cnange, new schedule of sizes will be found
with the samples, at the respective navy yards.
me clothing and clothing materials will be di.
vided into nine classes for each of which sepa
made, viz: s'l" ao'
First Class.-All the woollen articles made m.
W. YEP. Dlue :, cloth Pea jackets. blue cloth monkey
sers, blue flannel over-shirts, blue flannel under.
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Glass -All the flannel that NAV be re-
aured Tor making garments similar to thosespeci
Third CIass.-All the linen articles made nm
trowsers. 0"oA
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 :
FyM Class All the shoes and pumps
| ctIW CdSS.-All tne stockings anO sOcka
| Seoenm Ctass.-Ail the mattresses, including two
| covers to each mattress.
Eighth Class.-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Ciass.-All the blankets.
Inc snoes 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. -, four of No IL, twelve of No. 10,
hfteen of No. 9, fifteen of No 81 twenty of No.
3, fifteen of No. u, ten of No. T. five of Nh 81 two
of No. 6. 02' WV
The kipskin shoes, the calfskin shoes, and the
separate boxes.
All the above articles 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 jack.
els, monkey jackets, round jackets cloth trowsers
over-shlrts, under shirts, drawers, and blue flannel
to be OF American manufactured cloths and fan
neis, 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-
may be Contract stas will t seme
fore be made, not for specific number or ouan
tity of any article, but only for such number or
Quantity OF each as the service may require to be
de!lVered 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 no article will be
received that is not fully equal to the sample or
pattern, both In material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects to
be made. W
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
expense OF the contractor, in good, tight SUBJ
stantial, and dry packing boxes or bales; each
box and bale to be marked with the contractor q
name, and the year and month when manufac-
tured or put up; the whole to be in good shipping
order. free of all charges to the United States'
and to the entire satisfaction of the inspectin q
othcers' 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 fuIflment of the con.
tract, including the necessary metal and navy
buttons.
IN case OF failure on the part of the contractors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, in proper time and of
proper quality, the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions
ana ana Clothing shall be authorized to purchase or
| direct purchases to be made of what NAV be re-
quired to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
| to De expressed in the contract; the record of a
| requlsltIon, or duplicate copy thereof, at the
bureau 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 sureties in a sum equal
the estimated amount of the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centum will be with
held from the amount of all payments on account
collateral security, and not in anv event
to be paid until it is in all respects complied with
and ninety per centum of the amount of all deliye.
ries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within
thirty days after triplicate bills, duly authenti-
Gated, ahall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified and as earlv as
practicable contract will be transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must be returned to
the Bureau within five days, exclusive of the time
Tor the regular transmission of the mail.
| record, or duplicate of the letter informine
bidder of the acceptance of his proposal will be
deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
of the act of 1916, and his bid will be made and
accepted in conformity with this understa ndinp
Every offer made must be accompanied las di.
rected in the act of Congress making appropri-
atoms for the naval service for l846-47 approved
10th August, 1867 by written guarantee, signed
by one or more responsible persons, to the effect
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will, if his or their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within five days, with good and suf
to furnish nj the supplies
proposal unless accompanied by the guarantee re-
quired by law; the competency of the guarantee to
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney
or some officer of the General Government known
to the Bureau. =:
3"3e' from the act q 20 c as4S approved Asu'
"sEo. 6. And be it 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 Appropria-
ton bill for the navy, approved March third eigh-
teen hundred and forty three, shall be accompa.
MED by written guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons, to the effect that he they
undertake that the bidder bidders will, if his or
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 considered unless accompanied by such guar
antee. If, after the acceptance of a proposal and
notification thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or
they shall fail to enter into obligation within the
time prescribed BY the Secretary Of the Navy, with