The true Democrat., 1856-05-13
sSmall Stores,'' ssCandles,', etc.-1s59-'57.

.sSmaII Stores,', ssCandles," etc.-1s5e-'57.
 NAVY DEPARTMENT,
 Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
 April l2, 1856. DROPOSALS sealed and endorsed " Offer for Il Small Stores,n or 1" Offer for Candles or " Ofer for Saltwater Soapn or "0fer for Mustard Seed, Black Perper y etc as the case miy be- will be eeved at this bureau until o'clock, D. m on Thurs day 18th day of May next for furnishing and deli vering receiving we15y days mO's 5at the on,s Brooklvn New York; and Gosport. Virginia, such quantities only of the following articles excepting the salt water soap and the candles for each of which separate proposals and contracts will be made as may be required or ordered from the contractor by the chief of this bureau or by the respective commanding officers of the said navy yards during the nsca year ending June 30, 1857, viz:
 Boxes. shaving, India rub Combs coarse, lhdla rub
 her. Der:
 Brushes, shaving; Combs fine, India rubber; Brushes, scrubbing; Grass Tor mats; Brushes, shoe; Jack knlNes; Brushes clothes; RaZors, in single cases; Buttons navy vest: Razor straps. Ordwavs: Buttons. navy medium; Scissors;
 Buttons, navy coat; spoons:
 Buttons dead d-eye; Backing, boxes of Beeswax in IA ID. cakes,
 pure;
 Cotton spools of Nos. l2 and l6, 200 yards each, cords, equal parts;
 Uandkerchiefs cotton. fast coors g by 80 inches, weight not less than oz each textures by 19 inch; Needles, sewing, Nos. l. 2, and 4, dnii-eyed' De- tweens;
 Ribbon hat best French black l2 yaros to the Pece' width, l11 inch
 Soap shaving in cakes each cake not less than oz.; silk sewing, blue black; wrapper not to exceed 7 oz Thread black and white Marshall's best quality; Tape white linen. yards in length, E inch wide; Tape black twiled cotton, yards in length E inch wide;
 WHITE sALr-wAT separate 6id tor loO 900 PoundS.
 and be of the best quality denominated white salt water soap" and be delivered sixty days notice, in good strong boxes of about 75 pounds each q d, after inspection, the boxes must be hoped at each end at the expense of the contractor The prce to be uniform at all the yards.
 CANDLEs-sepayQte bid t;a 50, 900 pounds.
 The candles must be American manufactured, of prime eaf-l lard sLearne, six candles to the pound, ll0 inches in length ercSire0 0f tiD six candles No. to weigh not less than If ounces o7l00; melting point not to be less than 40 degrees Fahrenhet.- The wick must be braided and composed of S cotton threads of the best quality of No 27 yarn. The dies be delivered sixty days notice, in good box es containing 30 pound each and the box to be mark ed with the contractors name and the weight of the candles
 MCsTAR SEED. BLACK PEPPER,
 Separate bids for all that may be required for the of the navy, to be delivered at New York only. Mustard seed. American, brown;
 Pepper black, Malabar:
 Bottles octagon, for mustard and pepper;
 Corks. for bottles.
 All the foregoing articles must be of the best quail ty and conormabe in all respects the samples de- posted said navy yards in this bureau and subject to such inspection at the navy yard where delivered the chief of the bureau may direct the inspecting officer to be appointed by the Navy Department.
 All the articles to be delivered free of any incden- tai expense to the government. in proper vessels packages, and the price of each article must be the same at the respective places of delivery, Packages in which the above articles are delivered must be marked with their contents and the of the con- tractor, and be sufficient to insure their temporary safe keeping
 Thecontractor must establish agencies at such sta tions other than his residence that delay may arise in furnishing what may be required; and when the contractor or agent fails promptly comply with requSition the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized to direct purchases be made to supply the deficiency under the penalty to be expressed in the contract; the record of reQui ston, duplicate copy thereof. at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, either of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requisi ton has been made and received
 Two or more approved sureties. in a sum equal to the estimated amount of the contract. will be re- quired and twenty per centum in addition will be withheld from the amount of all payments count thereof collateral security to its per formance and not in any event to he paid until it is in all respects compiled with; eighty per centum of the amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days after bills. duly au- thenticated, shall have been presented to him.
 Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap- plication to the navy agents at Portsmouth. New Hampshire: Boston. New York. Philadelphia, Balti- Inore Norfolk. Pensacola, and at this bureau.
 4 record, or duplicate of the letterinforming bid der of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification thereof, within the meaning of the act of ls46 and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this understanding.
 Every offer made must be accompanied as directed in the of Congres making appropriations for the naval service for 1846-47, approved 10th August, lS46) by written guarantee signed by one responsible persons the effect that he they under take that the bidder bidders wil his their bid be accepted, enter into obligation within ten days with good and sufficient suretieS. to furnish the sup plies proposed. The bureau will not be obligated to consider any proposal unless accompanied by the guarantee required by law the competency of the guarantee to be certified by the navy agent, district attorney. the collector of the port.
 THe dtteation ot' bi6deys iS ca11ed 10 Me samp1eS and desoiotioa or a1tc1es required, an Me ias0ec ton bedre receion. just but rigid con0arisma pH De n1adt Betweea He ajticles qfered md tze sanole d contyact recetriaq noaethGt faU5eloV e'n; and eir attention s also Da1ticudtly directed to Me oint slutioa Of 27M Naich, 1854. md toM act of e loM .fUVust. l646.
 April 29. 1856 4w