Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-24

must De cOttOn pure luuiGO DluS, suu IN
filipg wool pure Indigo blue, WOO dyec. The troN
sers must be made of material e thrs described.
The blue cloth Of which the pea and round jacket
and trowssrs are to be made must be American man
ufactured, made Of clean wool, pure Indigo dyei ant
dyed in the wool.
The flannel must be ell wool, American manufac
tured wool dyed, pure Indigo blae, and twill-a
must be In pieces Of so yards IN length, n inche
vide, weighing ounces per yard. with list on easl
edge Of white woollen threads woven in the Who'll
length Of the piece. To be packed in bales Of II
pieces the pieces to be rolled separately cho an,
clsth boards. Each bale to contain 500 yarris anC
1861 lbs. flannel.
The over and undershirts and drawers ami jumT
ers must be made Of flannel g thus described.
The Barnsiey sheetln2 must Re free Of cotton, 81
inches in width, and about &c yards In each piece
The canvas duck must be free Of cotton, so niche,
in width, and aoout sc yards in the piece
The shoes 10 be stamped with the contractor,s
name, number Of shoe, and year when made; The
sizes to be IN the following proportion for ach q
pairs, unless otherwise ordered, viz OF No g. II
Of No. g, IL of No. Z, IL of No. g. of No. o. OF n
TO- Of No II. They are 70 oonform in all respect.
to the samples at the yards aud 10 be delivered in
good, strong boxes, 60 pairs in each. The name 81
the contractor, contents, and the year when made
marked on zach box. The caifssiu and the kip
skin shoes to be packed in separate boxes
The woolten socks must be woven or knit-No }
to weigh not less than ,6Ss grains; No. to weigh
not less than l,SoS grsine and If knit TO be ribbei
The mattresses must weigh 10 pounds, including
ticking.
The nankin must be of the best India nsnkin. a,
per sample at the yards in n gard 10 length woig IN
and texture. sF--.-- =
The blankets must weigh three pounds each. ant
be IS by IS riches in size, texture by to "a inch
The black silk handkerchiefs must be 81 x by 81
inch, and weigh OF. and II ct. Troy; fixture, i.
by % to II inch.
A schedule Of the two sizes for each 100 pieces O
made up clothing. and for all clothing materials
will be found with the samples at the respectiy
no w arde al srolp
the necessary buttons, rings, &C.. are to be iul
equal in the quality, texture, and finish of ma rial
pattern and workmanship, to said samples.
The number or quantity which will be reouire
Of each of the oregoing articles cannot be precise
stated; it is even possible that of some none ma
be required. contract viii, therefore, be made
not 70 specific number or quantity Of any article
but only for such number qusntty Of each as tn
service may require to be delivered thoas navy
yards respectively. The price must be uniform at Al
the stations. .'.f -
All the above articles must be subject b, such IN
specOn at the place Of delivery the CHIEF of thi
| bureau may direct; and n, article viii b, receive
that Is not fully equal to the sample or pat ern bot
IN material and workmanship, and which does no
conform IN all other respects 10 the stpula ions an
| provisions of the contract to be made.
| The whole must be delivered at the risk and e,
pense of the contractor, in gooj tight, substantial
and dry Packing boxes or bales; each box and bal
| to be marked with the contractors name, and Ii
| year and month when manufac urei or put up; II
charges to the United States and to the entire a
sfaction of the inspecting officers, said officers to
| appointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must distip gush the prices for each
| ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to GOV,
every expense attending the fulflIa. mt of the col
tract, including the Decess ry metal and navy bu
| tom.
In of failure on the part of the contractors
| furnish and deliver the several articles VIII Oh ms
bs ordered from chem, in proper time and of prop
quality, the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions 40
| Clothing shall be authorized to purchase or dire
purchases to be made OF what may ba required
supply the deficiency, under the penalty to be g
pressed IN the contract; the record of Iuis tic
or q duplicate copy thereof at the bureau of Fro,
| sions and Clothing, or at eiher of the navy var,
aforesaid shall be evidence that such rrauisitiou
been made aud received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum eousl
the estimated amount of the respective contrac
will be required, and ten per centum will be Wit
held from the amount of all payments on accou
thereof as collateral security, and not in any tye
to be Paid until it is in all res,ec complied wit
md ninety PSF ccntum of the amount Of sl d. liye
les mad. viii be paid by the navy agent with
thirty days altar trplcate bills, duly authenticate
shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land no
others will be forthwith notified, and as early
practicable contract viii be transmitted to the
for execution, which contract must be returned
the bureau within five days. exclusive of the tir
required for the regular Transmission of the mail
|
bidder Of the acceptance of his proposal. will
deemed notification thereof within the meaning
the act of 1916, and his will be made and accepted
conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must BE- accompanied las
rected in the act Of Congress making appropriate
for the naval service for 1916 al, approved 10
August, 1Si6) by written guaran zee, signed by o
or mora responsible persons, to the effect that he
they undertake the bidder on bidders will. if his
their bid he accepted enter into obligation wi,
in five days, with good and sufficient sureties,
furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau will 4
be obligated to consider any proposal unless acco
panied by the guarantee required by law; the co
potency of the guarantee to be certified BY the M
agent, district attorney some officer of the gene
government known to the bureau.
Blank forms of proposals may be obta aimed on q
plication to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, N,
Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia. B:
timore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at Il
bureau.
The attention of biIders is called to the samp
and description Of articles required, a., in the
spection for reception, a just but rigid comparit
will be made between the articles offered ard {
sample snd contract receiving none that tall
low them; and their attention is also particular
directed to the annexed joint resolution in additi
10 the act of the 10th August, 1916.
Extract from tie act of Congress approved Arg