Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-11

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s. e Of No. 9, sof No. 10. 1of No. IL y Il of n.
They are to conform in al respects to the sample,
yards and to be delivered in good strong boxes M at The
EACH The name of the contractor contents and pau
when made, marked on each box. ~ 'ne yes
Fhe caif-skin and the kip-skin shoes be packed
arate boxes In Sep
sample. r. ''' gnu conform
The mattresses must weigh 10 pounds includinr g.,
which is to be cut feet in length aud 81 inches J
covers must measure II inches length and % s The
widn. The hair, ticking, and covers must conform i
piles, 10 SAM
The nankin must be the best blue American nail,
inches wide texture threads by threads to the If %
an inch dyed with pure Bengal indigo. 10Th Of
/ The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair md
ure IS by rs inches each bale of pairs must meas
300 pounds and no pair shall weigh less than
Navy" 'Aeo u. s.
The black silk handkerchiefs must be BIZ bva,,>.
aud weigh ounce and II grains Troy texture Ii oes
Is inch " z5h
clothing will be found with the samples at the
yards; and all the above articles including tbe
buttons rings &C. are to be fully equal the quaT al,
ture, Color weight anu finish of material and Tex
pattern, sizes, and Workmanship to said samples -Of
Inc plumber or quantity which will be required of es
not be less, however, than the quantity s,eciod - viii
foregoing list The contracts will Their fore be mads @
the quantity OF each article specified and for snc M
quantity the bureau may require The zres
unifo,Ds at GXtAe stations. NO must Be
All the above articles must be subject to such ins
at the place OF delivery the chief of this bureau
rect and no article will be received that not fully &
pn,,F-
to the spuiatons and provisions of the CONTRACT I
made. " be
the contractor Each box and bale be marked VII
contractors name The inspecting officers to be ann As
by the Navy Department. FPu'ea
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ou.;
mentioned, and must be calculated to cover every
essary buttons. Tue nee
In of failure the part of the contractors 70 d.
nne sevefaa ar1Ges winch may be ordered from them
of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized IN
or direct purchases to be made of what may be REQUIRED
supply the deficiency under the penalty to be eynTas
the contract the record off requisition or
thereof at the Bureau If Provisions and Clothing or
Their OF the navyards aforesaid shall be evidence that
requislton has been made and received. 'u
Two or more approved sureties in equal to the
timated amount of the respective contracts will be
and ten per centum will be withheld from the amount %
payments account thereof collateral security and
in any event to be paid until it is in all respects
with and ninety per centum of the amount of all da
les made will be paid by the navy agent within tbrt
after trpicate bills, duly authenticated shall have been
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land ob
ers VIII De forthwith notified and as early paetIcabe
contract will be transmitted to them for execution b
contract must be returned to the bureau within five G
exclusive OF the time required for the regular TRANSMISSION
record, duplicate Of the letter informing bidder
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notfc
tnn thereof within the meaning of the 1886 and b
bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this up
act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval service
for 1886 approved 10Th August 1846) by written quar-
To The
effect that he they undertake that the bidder or bidders
WILL if his their bid be accepted enter into an obgao
within five days. with good and sufficient sureties TO f
nsh the supplies proposed The bureau will be obgs
ted to consider any proposal unless accompanied by The
by law the competency of the guarantee
to be certified by the navy agent district attorney or M
collector of the customs - >"
Blank forms of proposals be obtained application
to the navy agents at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Boston
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington Norfolk
Pensacola, and at this bureau.
Inc attention OF bidders is called to the samples and de
crplon OF articles required in the inspection beere
ceptio just but rigid comparison will be made between
the articles offered and the samples and contract receiving
that fall below them and their attention is also p
tcuarly directed to the annexed joint resolution, ad
ton to the act of the 10th August 1916.
ECtrGct from the act Of Congress approUed Aua 10
y 1916
SEC g. And be 1t further enacted, That from and after
b a ppx S O supplies
the general appropriation bill for the navy approved March
third, eighteen hundred and forty-three shall be &C.
companied by written guarantee signed by or more
responsible persons, the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL if his or their bids be acc
scrbed by the Secretary of the Navy with good and sp
cient sureties to furnish the supplies proposed No pop
Al shall be considered unless accompanied by such guar
tee If after the acceptance of proposal and notification
thereof to the bidder bidders he or they shall fail to en-
er into an Obligation within the time prescribed by the
Secretary of the Navy with good and sufficient sureties for
urnIshng the supplies then the Secretary of the Navy
or furnishing the said supplies and shall forthwith cause
he difference between the contained in the propos
for furnishing the said supplies for the whole
'erod OF the proposal to be charged against said bidder
IF bidders and his or their guarantor guarantos and
states for the of the Navy Department. in an action Of
lebt against either or all of said persons"
Public, No. II
ONT RESOLUTION relative to bids for provisions
ResolOed By the Senate and House Of Representatives of tho
United States Of america IN Congress assembled That all
Or the of the may be rejected at the option of
M e mace by one who Is not known as manutac-