Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-14


The for the pea jackets shall BE- lSiled pilot cloth CT
american manaaelase pure lnolsS blue Wool. dyed, IL
snail have list on each edge composed Of "a threads
of woo. AL pieces weighing less than p ounces per
ayeta g. % ounces yer ard
The cloth jackets blue cloth trowsers and blue
eaps shall t@isd al WOOL OF American Manufacture
and pare indigo blue, wool dyed 1t shall have i't on
pieces under III per yard will be reecled and each
bale Of about $40 yards mus. average Sources per yard
The satnet be American manufactured, g inches
wide inside Of list which list consist OF not than IL
white sooen threads each edge Of the euth woven ia
Ee whole length OF the piece; weigh less than %
per yard, in each piece about q YARDS
the WARP mast he cotton, pure indigo blue yarndyed and
the dllng wool pure indigo bne wool d!ei Each bale OF
400 yards shall nipe and halt 70 the yard
and piece shall be belos nine and ounces 10 The
The above.
The flannel must all WOOL American mannfa red,
wool Dyed pure indigo blue, and wed must be Ia pieces
of 81 yards length q inches wide, weighing ounces per
yard wish lisi on each edge Of white soSsn threads
woven in the whole length OF ths piece 10 De PACKED 20
bales Of 10 pieces The pieces 10 be rolled ePa'asy WITHOUT
ji pounds flannel No piece 10 nave less "esh
than I $40 ounces peryard
be made of flannel like the above.
The Barnesey sheetng be free from cotton inches
In width weight, twelve ounces 3-le0 per yard texture
1se duck he from cotton, q inches in
width and about 81 in he piece, double thread
snd dling Weight eight ounces % 100 per yard Texture
The shoes must be stamped with the contractors name
mber OF and when made the sizes 20 be Ia The
iY'sihs 10 edSn 80 Pairs SHe's W n
OF No ., 3 Of No. 10, Of No ii. &C -
They are 10 compare in all respects to The samples
Yards and to be delivered in good strong boxes so pairs ia
each The name Of Inc contractor contents and the year
when made, marked on each box.
The elsm and the kskin shoes to be packed in sePI
rate boxes.
Tie wooen socks be woven or knit and conform
sample. se-
The mattresses weigh 10 pounds including ,lesisg
IL inches in length and 90 inches in
wdth. The hair ticking and covers must conform
The rankin must be the hest blue American nankin 20
inches wde texture threads by threads TO the 18th Of
ineh dyed with PuRE BEHsAL INDIGO.
the blankets must weigh six pounds per Pait and nss,
pounds and no pair shall weigh less than pounds 10 ounces
They must be of American manufacture made Of WOOL
aud each blanket lsust be marked AZ U. S. Navy
The black silk handkerchefs must De 81 by 81 inches,
and weigh and Il grains Troy texture IA by % to
schedule of the three sizes for each 100 pieces made
up clothing Willie found with The samples at the respective
buttons rings 10 be fully equal in quality, texture,
color, weight aud finish of maeria and conform in pattern,
sizes and work manship, TO said samples.
The number quantity which viii be required az each OF
the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated i Will not
be less how hau the quantity specified in the foregoing
Of each article 50 secaed and for sueh further QUANTITY a.
the bureau may require THE PRICE MUST BE UNIFORM
An the above articles must be subject TO inspection at
place delivery the chief OF this bureau directs
and article VIII be received that is fully equal to the
sample in every and which does not conform to The
The whole mus be delivered the risk and expense of the
contractor Zach box and bale to be marked with the
tractors The Inspecting officers TO be appointed by
the Navy Department
The offers must tisn suish prices each article
toned be calculated every expense at
tending the fulHHent Of the contract including the neees
Ia case Of lure on the part deliver
the several articles which may be ordered from them
PROPER TIME AND euALTTY the Chief OF the Bu
reau Provisions Clothing shall be authorized pnr
under the penalty 10 beexpressed The contract record
of rcqusloR duplicate copy thereof at The Bureau Of
Provisions and Clothing either OF the yards afore
aid snail be evidence that such requon has been made
Two or more approx ed sureties equal
the respective contracts, will be required
and ten per centum In addition be withheld
amount OF all payments collateral
curly and in any be paid until 1t is in all
respects wh and ninety per eentum Of The amount
all deliveries made will be paid the agent within
thirty days after rpeate bills duly authenticated shah have
Bidders hose proposals accepted and Olhers
will be forthwith notified, and early practicable con
tract transmitted to them for execution which
be retained the Bureau within i've days, exea
sve Of Linz time required for the regular transmission OF the
record or duplicate the letter informing bidder OF
the acceptance of h. proposal, will be deemed notaca-
on thereof within the meaning Of the act Of le6 and his
bid Will be made and accepted in conformity with this IN
Eysry oer accompanied (ss directed In the
aetot CONGRESS making appropriations for the naval service
antee, igne b responsible persons, TO the el
ftei that he Orhy that the bidder or Will
il his or taer bid he acCeps enter into oosaon with
an nv ~ IN Z nsn iii roi he coz
slider any proposal. accompanied by the guarantee
qas b. ia the comp ency Of the guarantee 10 be eeTti
forms proposals may be obtained application
navy Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Boston,
New YGFk, Ih,iadeIFhia, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk
Pensacola. ard at this bureau.
The enon called to tA samples aud descrp
to Of articles required in Zee inspection before rees
ton jItb but rigid comparison viii he made ostween the
articles Cl the lie ard contract receiving none
tail beiow t5oir n' i also particularly
annexed ioat res1!Cn, 10 addition 10 the
act OF the l0h August, $50.
Erslc from ne let Of Compress approved dayasi 10, $50
G. And be II frsher enacted, That from ard after
the passage Is every proposal for supplies In
Secretary Of the Navy, under the prov son OF
the gene appropriation bill Tor the navy approved March