Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-17

June, 1887, viz: 'ne Seth d,y of
Pea Jackets, made Of blue milo, c,ou
Rouna Jackets, made OF blue cloth '''''.s,aO
Blue flannel Jumpers. -'''..--3IN
Trousers made Of blue Cloth '''''''.....3 Goo
B.Ce satinet TrowseSs '''''-... 500
Cdnvasduck Trowsers '''''....SUQ
barnsley sbeeting Frocks '''''''.2UOl
Di nahhei osershlrts. ............ 20
Biue flannel Undsrshirts. 800
Blue flannel Drawers. ''''''''...sNO
s Biue F FI,,ns. in the @
BaInsley shssting, in the piece $3.50. 90 90 20 Gao
Nankin bIne W. do sooo
IN o.ue. .'.s.............. - s'WV
Calfskin Shoes De 5000
hlpskin shoes, high cut. PaIIs 600
Woollen Socks, Nos 1 and 2 90 Ae0
mstI. sses with two covers eachl w TO
Blne cIoIb e.. '.'''...............3Oo on
Dius SAoLn Sdps. ....-.-........... w
Black silk Hand srchiefs. 700
The Cloth for the Pea Jacket, ,,,I h..'t'
pilot cloth OF American mSnufactuTs 70, 20
blue, wool-dved IL shall b. 81 inchsi nolso
weigh 70 ounces per yard. IL shall hs,s ard
each edge composed Of "a white thre,ss y, o.! %
wool. All pieces weighing lass th,. 90 OF al
per yard will be rejected ard esch S,,. % oonots
3V0 yards must average % ounces Der ya,d o"OU'
The Cloth for Round Jackets, blue EIosh
sefs, ana blue Caps shan be twilled an w.,
american manufacture, and pure lndigo ~ ~, u
aarl
cong osed OF ~ white threads. OF All NJ eose
pieces under IL ounces per yard will be ,eis,,as
ana each bale Of about 30 yards must AVE.
ounces per yard. rs
The satinet must be American m,pus,,.,
% lnches wide inside of list, which H., .-,
consist OF not less than - white woolIen ,b. Nus
on each edge of the cloth, woven In The 49, g
length OF the piece; must weigh not less 81. S
ounces per yard, to contain in each piece sSoy, =
yards; the warp must be cotton. nure ind,nohs.@
yarn dyed; and the filing wool r,I-s t que,
b:ue, wool dyed Zach bse II s0a "a ~ -
average nine and half oug ces 10 The rs,d ssel
piece sh be below % ounces 10 the yaTd TI So
Saunet Irowsers must be made o, ms,erIsI ~
the above The pilot cloth, brosdclo,b and ,.s
net OF which garments are made, shall be- w.
sponged before made ND VIII
The Flannel must be all wool. Ams-ic., ,,..
ufactured, wool dyed pure indigo b'us -
Wu!so must be In pieces OF about 50 ward, IN
length, 81 inches wide, weighing o,,caA IA a.
Yard, with list on each edge az wbi.e W..
threads woven I'm the whole length Of the risrs
TO be packed in tales OF 10 pieces. the nisces -
DE rolled separatrly tctthouf cloth boards. s,,b
pare 70 contain 500 yards and i56 \ pounds f,rntl
ounce per yard. I"
The Overshirt., Under.hirts. Draws-, ,-a
Jumpers must be made CT flannel Ike The ybors
Tie Bsrnsley Sheeting must be free from CO...
ton, 80 inches in width weight. twelve onncfs
81 iuo per yard texture, by I to l Is inch
The Canvas Duck must be free from cotton u
inches in width, and about 81 W. rds in Tho 49,
double thread warp and filing; weighs eleh;
our ces 70 leo per yard texture bV 10 10 inch
The Shoes must be stamped with the ceu,r,c
tors name, number OF shoe and wear when
made, the sizes to be in the following proportion
Tor each 50 pairs, unless otherwise ordefed, viz
OF No. 5, CT No. g, II OF No. :, u Of No sSof
NO. y, OF No. 10, L OF No IL. Thsy are to con.
form In all respects 70 the samples al the wards
and TO be delivered in good strong boxes 50 pairs
In each. The name OF the contractor corttnts
and the year when made, marked on each boz.
The Calf-skin and the Kip-ss in Shoes to be
packed In separate boxes
The Woollen Socks must be woven or knit in
digo mixed, ribb d, all wool. and Ct American
manufacture. No. 1, leg Is inches. foot IL IN
ches; ten dozen shall average three pounds and
no one Pair shall be less than three ard half
ounces. No. 2, leg IL inches, foot 10 inches: ten
dozen shall average two pounds twelve ounces.
and no one pair shall he less than three and one
quarter ounces. The Socks 81. IL be well secured
and in color and quality fdlly equal o sample
Tie Mattresses must weigh ten pounds ia.
GLIDING tic king which is to be cut feet in length
AID 81 inches wide. The covers must measure n
inches In length and 20 inches in width Tie
hair, ticking, and covers must conform TO sam
pies.
The Nankin must be the hes, blpe American
nankin, 70 inches wide, texture 5 threads by 1
threads TO the 10th OF an inch, dyed with yE-s
Beng N indigo.
The Blankets must weigh six pounds per pair.
ana measure So by ~ inches each. A bale 81 90
pairs must weigh 30 pounds, and no pair shall
weigh less than pounds 10 ounces They must
be OF American manufacture, made Of clean wool
and each blanket must be mari ed ~ : NAVY >
The Black silk Handkerchie:s must be 81 \ by
81 inches, and W. Ugh one ounce and IL grains
Troy; texture "a by % TO enc eighth Of an inch
A schedule Of the three sizes for each 400 pieces
OF made up clothing will be found with the sam
pies al the respective yards; and all the above ar
ticles, including the necesserg buttons. ring, &C
aro -
weight, and hnish OF material, and conform In
pattern. sizes, and wnI kmanship 10 ssld samp'es.
The number or quantity which will be required
OF each Of the foregoing articles cannot he pre-
cisely stated. Ii will not be less howev, r tn r
the quantity specified In tie foregoing ist. The
contracts Will therefore be made for the quantity
Of each article so specified, and for sue further
quantity as the buI eau NAV require. Ths IrIss
mast be sRiforr at all the stations.
All tho above articles must be subject 10 such
inspec ion at the place Of delivery as the chief Of
this bureau may direct; and no srticlS viii be re-
ceived that Is not fully equal 10 the sample IN
every respect, and which does not conform 20 the
stipulations and provisions Of the c'"tFacl TO lie
made
Tue whole must be delIv~ed at the risk and eI.
penss Of the contracto-. Each box and ale 10 br
marked with the ~yntractor's name The insPsIt
ing officers =" DE appointed by the Navy DeFe'
ment.
article mentioned, and must be calculated 70
cover every expense attending the fultlment CT
the contract, including the necessary buttons
In case Of failure on the part Of the contractors
to deliver the several articles which NAV be or
dered from them, IN proper tive and OF PToP.i
quality, the Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase OF
direct purchases 10 be made OF what m7y lie re-
quiTed TO supply the deficiency, under the pera
TO be expressed in the contract; the record on Z
requisition. or duplicate copy thereof, al me
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing or at either oi
tee navy yards Aforesaid. shall be evidence maj
such requisition has been made and received
Two or more apprC we'd sureties In sum eGuei
10 the estimated amount OF the respective on
tracts will be required, and twenty per crrtuhl
will be withheld from the amount OF all payment
on account thereof as collateral security, ara 20
In any event TO be paid until IL Isl In all
complied with; and eighty per centum OF VIC
amount of all deliveries mace viii be paid 10y ne
navy agent within thirty days after triplcsis
bills, duly authenticated, shall have been pre-
scented 10 him.
Bidders whose proposals shall he accepted lsnd
none others) will be forthwith notified, and a
early as practicable contract will be tansmitted
to the m FOR execution, which contract must be re-
turned 10 the bureau within five days exclusive Of
the time required for the regular transmits on o.
the nail
A record, or duplicate OF the letter Informing
bidder of the sccentance Of his pfopoSgl. will ne