The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-12

Woollen stoc king Observation-Disclosures do. 10 0O(
Woolien socks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do. 10 oOt
Mattresses with two covers to esch) ...... 2,o0t
black suk handkerchiefs. ............. .l2,0Ot
Blankets. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. jun
The schedule of sizes of April 10, l54S has been
modified by throwing out altogether size No 3, o
all articles OF clothing. and changing the average
number Of sizes Nos. and 2, for each one hundred
pieces; and all proposals must have reference t.
tnl5 change. new schedule of sizes will be founC
with the samples, at the respective navy yards.
The clothing and clothing materials will be di
vlded into nine classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and a separate contrac
m rde, viz:
First Class.-Au the voollen articles made up
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trow
sery, blue flannel over-shirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class ALI the flannel that may be re
CURED for making garments similar to those speci
fed in the fret class.
THIRD CIass.-Am the linen articles made up
trowssrs.
Fourth Ciass.-An the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required tor making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungaree.
Fifth Class All the shoes and pumps.
.Sirth Ciass.-All the stockings ana socks.
Seventh Cioss.-Ail the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress.
Eighth Ciass.-Al the black silk handkerchief
Ninth Ciass.-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 or
dered, viz:
Two of No. II, four of No H. twelve of No. 10,
fifteen OF No. 9. fifteen Of No 81, twenty of No.
8, fifteen of No. a. ten of No !, FIVE of No. s.,
of No. 8.
The kipskin shoes, the caIfskin shoes, and the
calfskin pumps must be packed and delivered in
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 de-
posted at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea Jack
cts, monkey JAG kets round jackets cloth trowsers
shirts, under Shirts drawers, and blue flannel
to be of American manufactured cloths and han.
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-
cisely stated; it is even possible that of some
may be required A contract will there
fore be made, not for specific number or guam
tity of any article, but only for such number or
quantity Of each az 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
inspec ton at the place of delivery 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 workman ship, and
which does not conform in all other respects to
the suPulations and provisions OF the contract 10
be made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
expense Of the contractor, in good, tight sub
stautial, and dry packing boxes or bales; each
box and bale to be marked with the contractors
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 inspecting
officers, said officers to De 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 ful6Iment of the
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 aud Of
proper quality the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions
4 nd Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase or /
direct purchases to be made OF what may be re-
CURED to supply the deficiency, under the penalty ]
to be expressed in the contract; the record of
requisiton or a duplicate copy thereof, at the |
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, at either of
the navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such requision has been made and received
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal
TO 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
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
TO be paid until it il in all respects complied with
and ninety per centum of the amount of all delve |
ries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within
thirty DAYS after triplicate bills, duly suthent-
Gated, snail have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and as early as
practicable contract will be transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must De returned 10
the Bureau within Eve 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 notification thereof, within the meaning
of the act of 1916, and his bid will be made and
accepted in conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied (a5 d.
rected in the act of Congress making appropri-
atoms for the naval service for lS4647, approved
10th August, 1862 bya written guarantee, signed
by one or more responsible persons, to the effect
that be 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'
ficient sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed
The bureau will not be obligated to consider. any
proposal unless accompanies BY the guarantee re-
uuired by law; the competency OF the guarantee to
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
or some officer of the General Government knoTn
to the Bureau.
Extract from the act Of Congrsss, approved Ausust
'.SEc. s. Ind be it further snaeied, That, from
and aser the passa of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited BY the secretary Of the
Navy, under the proyisO to the General Appropra
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 be or they
undertake that the bidder bidders will, if his
their bid be accepted. enter into an obligation in
such time may be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Navy, with good and sut3cieat sureties, to
be considered unless accompanied by such guar
antee IT, after the acceptance of proposal and
notification thereof to the bidder bidders, be
they shall fail to enter into obligation within the
time prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with
GOOD and sufficient sureties for furnishing the sup
Dies. then the Secretary of the Navy shall proceed
tocontract with some other person .. Psrsops for
fur nshing the said supplies; and shall forthwith
can.e the difference between the amount con-
tained in tho proposal 40 guaranteed and the
amount for which be may have contracted Tor iur-
nsbing the said supplies for the whole period OF the
proposal to be charged up against said oiooer or
Bidders, and his or their guarantor or gpaIantotsi
and the same may be Immediately recovered Dy
the Uojted States for the use Of the Navy depart,
ment, ia an action Of debt sgainst either or All OF
said persons. MeI 20 -
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