Eastern times., 1855-04-19
Clothing and cIoshi.x mafer,a,.. !.


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on the seth day Of June, 1885, viz: wv s''''"S
Round jackets, made Of blue CLOTH 100
Trovserss made Of blue CLOTH, s'sCT
Blue flannel overshirts, so00
Blue flannel undershrts, socof
Blue flannel drawers, so6T
Blue flannel jumpers, aono
Blue flannel, IN the piece, yards oS0
Bsrnsley sheet1ng frocks, 00r
Canvas duck tfowsers, 1000
Barnsey sheeting, in the piece, yards 1900
Canvas duck, In the piece, yards 5000
Blue cloth caps, 1900
Caf=skin shoes, pairs 1000
Kip-skn shoes, high cut, pairs 1000
WooEen socks, Nus and 2, pairs 5000
Mattresses, with two covers each1 1000
Nankin blue, yards 5000
Blankets, 5000
Black silk handkerchefs, 5000
Blue $ tinet tfcwsers, 5000
blue satnet in the piece, 5 yards 5000
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twled pilot cloth Of
sa be "a inches wide ant-weigh 70 ounces per ward II
f ali nave list on each edge composed Of "A white threads,
% u ~ . Mov, All pieces Weighing less than rs ounces per
yard wiibe riected and each bale Of asont so vnris
must average 20 ounces per yard
of round jackets, blue cloth trowsers ana blua
caps shall be twilled all WOOL of A,c,;em n No.
and pure indigo blue, woodyed II sha nav. q ia ~
each edge composed Of "a white threads of mi wool AZ
pieces under ounces yard will be rejected ana .srN
bale Of about 800 yards must average Is ounces
The sanet must be American manuiactured a. inchss
wide inside OF list; which list mast Of not less s-
II white woolen threads each edge the cloth wover,
in the whole length of the piece; mist fgh less thar
ounces per yard to Contain IN each pce aon 81 v,-st
the warp Rust be cotton pure indigo blue, yarndyed ana
the hinG WOOL pure indigo blue, woodyed. Each bale Of
400 yards shall averag- nine and half the yard
ana no piece shall be below nine and qrarter ounces "a
the yard The sae toEsers must be made OF material
! like the above.
The flannel must be ali WOOL American manufactured.
wool-dyed, pure indigo blue and wed be pieces
Of so yards in length, 27 inches WIDE weighing ounces
per yard, with list each edge Of white wooen threads
woven in tile whole length Of the piece To be packed in
bales Of 10 pieces the pieces to be rolled separately itou
cloth; boards. Each bale contain 500 yards and l56 II
pounds flannel No piece to hGve less agerage weight
than $40 OuIecs,per yard.
The eOvershirts unershits drawers ard intera Ius be
made offannel like the above.
The Barnsley sheeng be cotton so inches
widths weight twelve ounces 5110o per yardJ texture
The canvas duck must BE free from cotton q inches in
width, and about 3G yards in the piece double thread aru
and filling. Weight eight ounces % 100 per ward Trx-
ture 9by 10 to 4 inch.
The shoes be stamped %h the cinsraetorss name
number Of shoe, and when made; 70 be in
the following proportion for each 80 Pa un,sss .thsEvi:s
7 Of No. 9, 3 Of No: 10, Of No IL
They to conform in all respects the samples
each The name Of the contractor contents and the year
when made, marked on each box.
The caleskn and The kipskn shoes 10 be packed in
separate boxes.
The woolen socks must be or KNIT and conform To
sample.
The mattresses weigh pounds including ticking,
which is to be cut feet in length and 81 inches wide. Tho
measure II inches in length and 20 inches
width. The hair cking and covers must conform to
pies
The nankn must be the best blue American nankiu pe
inches wide, texture threads by threads the 10Th Of
an inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo.
The blankets must weight six pounds per pair and
IS by rs inches each bale Of so pairs must weigh
500 pounds, and PAIR shah weigh less than pounds IL
ounces They must be Of american manufacture made Of
clean wool; and each blanket must be marked "u. e.
Navy"
The black silk hanlke-che must be ST.. by sf,S inch
e and weigh ounce and Il grans Troyi texture II by %
! to is inch
schedule othe three sizes for each 100 pieces Of made
up clothing wbe found with the samples at the respective
yards; and all the above articles; including the necessary
buttons, rings &c are 10 be fully equal in the quality
texture, color, weight and nsh Of material and conform
in pattern sizes, and workmanship to said samples.
The number OF quantity which will be required Of each
of the foregoing articles canpot be precisely stated 1t will
not be less however, than the quantity specified in tho
foregoing list The contracts will, therefore, be made for
the quantity Of each ce specified and for such
ther qan:ity The bureau may require Tie price nusi
I be En0orgl at atth stations. tl"
All the above articles be subject to such inspection
at the place Of delivery the chief Of this bureau may di
rect; and article viii be received that fully equal
to the sample in every respect and which does confirm
to the stpuatluns and provisions the
The whole must be delivered 1t the risk and xp OF
the contractor Each box and bale marked with tho
contractors name The inspecting officers be appointed
y b, he Navy Be-srtrrert A =
The offers distinguish the prices fof each article
mentioned and must be calculated to coter
attending the fufmSt Of the contract, including the
/ cessary buttons.
IN case Of failure on he part Of the Contractors 10 deliver
the several articles which may be ordered from them is
proper time and PrcPtr quality, tile Chief the Bureau
Provisions CI0thiny authorized to purchase
direct purchases be made Of what may be required to
supply the deficiency, under the penalty be expressed
the conrac the requistion or duplicate copv
thereof at the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing at
either of the aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requisition has been made and received.
Two approved -ureties in d sum equal to the
estimated amount Of the respective contracts will be
qured and ten per centun will be withheld from the
Of all payments thereof collateral security
and il any be paid until 1t IS in all respects
complied with; and ninety per centu Of the Of all
deliveries made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty
days after duplcase bills, duly authenticated, shall have
been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals shah be accepted (and none
others viii be forthwith notified and early pFacsica
BILE contract will be transmitted them for execution,
which must be returned the bureau within
days exclusive Of the time required for the regular
mission Of the mail t
A record or duplicate of the letter informing bidder
cation there Of within the meahna d e IFS fesped p d Nc.
and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity
with this understanding. r.r
Every offer made must be Accompanied las diicctrd
in The act Of Congress making appropriations for the
val service for e4 S4, approved 0Ih August 1886 by
written guarantee, signed by responsible
persons TO effect thar he they undertake that the bid
der or bidders VIII ihs their bid be accepted
obligation within five days. with good and sufficient
sureties furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau
will lot he obligated 10 consder proposal unless ne
companed by the guarantee required by law; COM
potency Of the guauntee he certified by the navy
agent district attorney, the collector OF the customs
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained dpplseds
tion to che nary agents at Portsmouth, Nec Hampshire;
Boston, Nelp York Phil1deiphia Baltimore Washington,
Norfolk, Pensacola, and at hsis bureau
The attention Of bidders is called the samples and
fore reception, ajust but rigid comparison iZ be rnas
betceen the article offered and the sample and contract.
receiung that fall beiotr them; and their attention.
also particularly directed to the dnered joint resoEu
ton, addition TO the act ofthe 1Oh august 1876
Ertract from the act of Congress approved Aug TO- ls46s
FEC. O. And be IL further enacted, That from and
after the passage OF this net, proposal for naval
supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy under the
provisJ the general appropriation bill for the navy
approved March third, eighteen hundred and rty thFee
shall be accompanied by written guarantee signed by
responsible persons the effect that he or
they Undertake that HE bidder bidders will f his or
their bid be accepted, into obligation in such
time may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy
with good and sufficient surces, furnish the snpplea
proposed No proposal shall be sidered unless nrs
compaued by such guarantee. after the acceptance
Of proposal and nohca ton thereof the bidder or
lidders he they shall fail Into an obligation
within prescribed BY SECRETARY OF the NAVY.
with good and sufficient sureties for furnishing The suns
plies then the Secretary OF the Navy shall proceed 10
with other person or persons for thishI
ing the said supplies; and shall forthwith cause the di.
between the contained in the proposal 10
guaranteed aud the for which he NAV have
trscied for furnishing the said supplies for the whos
period of Che proposal to be charged up against said
bidder or bidders and his their or
aud the may be Immediately recovered By the Uns
ted States, for The Of the Navy Department, in
action Of debt against either all Of said persons"
| Public, No. III -t
JOINT RESOLUTION relative Ia bids for provisionss
clothing, and small stores for the oflh navy
ResolUed by the Senate aud House of 0fRepTesentdfiUeg
ofthe United States of america in Congress assembled,
That all bids for supplies Of Irovislns clothing, and