Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-19
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Rnraar1 of provis,o,s

ing the saltwater soap and the candles for eacb Except
required ordered contractor py the may
bureau, by the respective commanding ofHca u this
sad during the fiscal year ending 8Oth J The
Brushes, shaving Combs fine
Brushes, scrubbing Grass for hats
Brushes, shoe Jack-knives
Brushes, clothes Razors, in single o,
Buttons navy vest Razor straps 0rd vss
Buttons, navy medium Scissors
Buttons navy coat Spoons
Cotton spools Of Nos u and t. 200 yards EACH co,s
4 cotton fast G0lOrs 90 BY weight
See5ss ssine o. ses 9y to inch
Ribbon hat Best French black yards { te b between
oap hans eaRes eaeS eake no nsh than
Silk sewing blue black; wrapper not to exceed 2o1 e.
Thread black and white, Marshalps best quality
Tape white linen, yards in length u inch wide t.,
Tape black twilled cotton, yards in length, x ;D,
Thmbles, $40 and s-1o diameter
Mustard seed, American brown
Pepper. black, Malabar
Pepper, red American
Bottles, octagon, for mustard and pepper
Corks for bottles best quality.
Mustard seed and pepper, IN the stnte and bot, nj
corks, arc to be deligered at AeaO York only. U"'
WHITE SALT WATER soAp-separate bid for 100 ooo n,
The soap must be manufactured from cocoa-nut Oil ai
be of the best quality denomnated white saItw a
ty five pounds each, and, after inspection boxes mr
be hooPed at each end at the expense of the conco
The price to be uniform at all the yards. '
CANDLEs-separate bid for 10000 pounds.
The candles must be American manufactured of nri
leaf lard sterine six candles to the pound lilo inches
length, six candles No to weigh than a oun
renheit. The wick must be braided and composed of
cotton threads of the best quality of No 81 The candles 10
each and the box to be marked with the Contractors
and the weight of the candles. '
All the articles be of good quality and conform
BILE in all respects to the samples deposited said nav
at the navyyard where delivered the chief of the buren,
may direct the inspecting officer be appointed by the
All the articles be delivered free any incidental e1
pence to the government in proper vessels packages
pectire places of delivery Packages which the abT
articles are delivered must be marked with their
and the of the contractor and be sufficient nsur.
their temporary safe keeping
The contractor establish agencies such stations
other than his residence, that delay may in fu
ishing may be required and when the contractor or
agent fails promptly to comply with requsion the
authorized direct purchases be to supply the
deficiency under the penalty to be expressed in the contract
the Bureau Of Provisions Clothing at either 9th.
aforesaid shall be evidence that such requs
ton has been made and received.
Two approved suretieS, in a equal o the
estimated amount OF the contract will be required and ten
of all payments account thereof collateral security
its performance and not event be paid until
the mn of M made nbe e pSg per %
agent within thirty days after bills duly authenticated
shall have been presented to him.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained application
to the agents Portsmouth, New Hampshire Boston,
New York Philadelphia Baltimore, Norfolk Pensacola and
A record, duicate of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification
thereof within the meaning of the act of 1885, and his bid
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
Every offer made must be accompanied as directed in
the act Of Congress making appropriation for the naval
written guarantee, signed by responsible per-
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
bidders will his their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within ten days. with good and sufficient
sureties furnish the supplies proposed The bureau will
not obligated to consider unless accompanied
becered by the navy agent district attorney
or the collector of the port.
ton, Just 1utrigd comparison a0u be made 6epen the
ar1cs 2Tere6 and tie samples and contract rece1rng n01t
that fail 6elOaO them and their attention is also particularly
directed to the ANNEXED joint resolution, IN addition to the act
Of the 10th august. 1886
"SEc 6. Ind be further enacted, That from and after
passage of this act for naval supplies IN
the general appropriation bill for the navy approved March
third eighteen hundred and three, shall be
BILE persons they undertake that the
bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accepted enter
the Secretary Of the Navy with good and sufficient surete
supplies proposed No proposal shall be con
ceptanee of proposal and notification thereof the bid
der or bidders he they shall fail to enter into o6ga
ton the time prescrbedby the Secretary of the Navy
with good and sufficient suretes for furnishing the supplies
then the Secretary of the Navy shall proceed TO contract
supplies and shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount in the proposal guaranteed and the
supplies for the whole period of the proposal to be charged
against said bidder bidders and his their guaanto
garantors and the may be Immediately recovered
by the United States for the of the Navy Department.
an action of debt against either all of said