The true Democrat., 1855-05-01

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 Black silk handkerchief f.................... 5000
 Blue satinet trOwsers. 3OOO
 Blue satne in the piece. yards 5OOO
 The cloth for the jackets shall be twed pilot cloth of American manufacture indigo bue wooldysd It shall be 54 inches wide, and weigh 26 per yard It shall list each edge of A white threads of all wool All pieces weighing less than g ounces yard will be each bale of about 300 yards average 26 ounces per yard.
 The cloth for round jackets blue cloth trowsers and blue caps shall wed all wool of American manufacture and pure indigo blue woodyed shall have list each edge composed of white threads of all wool All pieces under m per yard will be reected and each bale of about 300 wards must average IS ounces per yard.
 The satnet must be American manufactured 9 inches white wooen threads each edge of the coh the whole length pece must weigh not less than ounces yad contain in each piece about ss yards the warp wool, pure indigo bue woodyed Each bale of 4OO yards shall average and half ounces the yard and shall he below and quarter to the yard The satne must be made of material like the above
 The flannel must be all woo American manufactured pure indigo bue and twlled must be in pieces of yards length, 9 inches wide weighing yard with list each edge of white woolen threads wo of 10 the pieces to be rolled separately tthou cloth boards Each bale contain 500 yards and 1864 pounds flannel No piece have less average weight than elO ounces per yard.
 The oversh undehirts, drawers, and jumpers must be made of flannel like the above
 The Barnsey heeting be free from cotton 80 inches in width; weight twelve 3llOO yard exure, by | to l-16 inch.
 The canvas duck be free from cotton, 27 inches in width and about 36 yards in the pece double thread filling, weight eight 8 100 per yard Texture
 The shoes must stamped with the name of hoe and when made sizes to be in the fol- viz Mo- 5 of Mo- 6, 12 of Mo- I 12 of No. g, of Mo- g, 3 of No 10, l of No. H.
 They conform in all respects the samples at the yard be delivered good strong boxes, 50 pairs each The of the contractor, contents, and the year when made, marked on each box.
 The calfskn and the kip skin shoes to be packed in
 The wooen socks be knit, and conform sample
 The mattresses weight 10 pounds including ticking, wich to be cut feet in length and 31 inches wide The Fl inches length and 29 inches in width The a ticking, and covers must conform to sam pies.
 inches wide threads by threads the l6th of | inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo.
 The blankets must weigh pounds and meauure 58 by 79 inches each. bale of 50 pairs weigh 300 pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds l3 ounces
 They must be of American manufacture made of clean woo and each blanket must be marked 'U. s. Navy"
 The black silk handerchefs must be 3l1a by 3 nches and weigh ounce and E grains Troy texture 4 by 23 to inch
 schedule of three pieces of made up clothing will be found with the samples at the respective yards and all the above including the necessary but rngs to be fully equal the quality texue, color weight and finish of matea and conform pattern, sizes, and workmanship to said samples.
 The number quantity which will be required of each of the foregoing articles be precisely stated will be less however than the quantity specified in the foregoing list The w therefore, be made for the quantity of each specified and for such further quantity the bureau Tue price must De unorm at aH the stations
 All the above articles must be subject such inspection the place of delivery the chief of this bureau may direct; article will be that fully equal the sample m every respect and which does not conform to the spuaOn and provisions of the contract to be made.
 The whole be delivered the risk expense of the contractor. Each box and bale be marked with the tractors The inspecting officers to be appointed by the Navy Department
 The offers distinguish the poces for each article toned and must be calculated to expense attend the fuhment of the cOntract including the but | tons
 In of failure part deliver | the al to,r, per time and o uy, the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized purchase direct purchases to be made of what be required
 ply the decency under the penalty be expressed in the conact the record of requson or adupcate copy there o at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, either of the aore ad shall he evidence that such i tlon has been made and received.
 Two approved urltes in equal to the esti. mated amount of the respective will be required, and ten per cenum will be withheld from the of all payments thereof collateral security to be paid until is in all respects complied with; and ninety per centum of the amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the agent within thirty days after tpcate b duly authenticated, shall have been presented | to hm.
 Bidders whose proposals accepted (and none othe) Will be forthwith notihed and as early practicable tract will be transmitted them for executon which be returned the bureau within five days, exclusive of the time required for the regular transmission of the mail
 record duplicate of the letter informing bidder of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification thereof within the meaning of the of l746, will be made and accepted in conformity with this under standing.
 Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in the  for 1S46-4 approved 10th August lS46) by written guar antee signed by the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bidders w if hs their bid be accepted, into obligation within five days, with good and sufficient suretie furnish the sup plies proposed The bureau will be obligated consider proposal unless accompanied by guarantee required by aw the competency of the guarantee be certified by the agent, district attorney the collector of the
 BLak forms V proposals be obtained application to the agents at Portsmouth, Ne Hampshire Boston, NeW York; PhiLddeiphia, Baltimore, Washington Norfolk Pensacola, and at this bureau.
 The of bidders called to tue samples descrip- V artcs required the inspection bore receptions
 just but rigid U De madc beUeen the articles offered aud the samples aud contract reccung taU beoW hem aud their attention also particularly directed to August, le46
 Extract from the act o Congress approUed August 1O 1S46
 SEC. G. find De further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act proposal for naval supplies n ved by the Secretary of the Navy under the to the general appropriation bill for the approved March hrd eighteen hundred aud forty hree shall be accompanied by written guarantee signed responsible person the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bd ders w if his their bid be accepted obga tiOn, such time be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy with good and sufficient surites furnish the sup plies proposed No proposal shall be considered unless ac companed by such guarantee If after the acceptance of proposal and notification thereof the bidder bders he they shall fail to within the time pre- scrbed by the Secretary of the Navy with good sufficient furnishing the supplies then the Secetay Ofthe Ma " shall proceed to contract with other furnishing the said upples and shall forthwith the between the amount contained in the proposal and the amount for which he have contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the whole period of the proposal to be charged against said bidder bidders and their guaanors; and the be inn medaey recovered by the United States for the of the Navy Department, action of debt against either all of said persons"
 Public, No. 7.1 JOINT RESOLUTION relative to bids for provisions, coth ing, and small stores for the use of the navy.
 Resolced by the Senate aud House of Representatives