Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-04-24

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CLASS 1I.-HandkerehisS
Black six 900
Offers may be made for one or more classes, at the op-
tion Of the bidder but all the articles embraced in a cia,s
Each class viii be considered by itself, and the contract
for that class will be awarded to the bidder whose prOpo-
sails for the articles comprised in the class are lowest in
The Goth for the pea jackets viii be twined pilot cloth
Of American manufacture, pure indigo blue, Nool-dyed
IL shall be 81 inches wide, and weigh 20 ounces per yard.
It shall have q list on each edge composed OF - white
threads, of all wool. All pieces weighing less than Is
ounces per yard will be rejected and each bale Of about
40 yards must average 2s ounces per yard.
The cleth for round jackets, blue cloth trowsers. and
blue caps shall be twiIled, all wool OF American manufsc-
ture, and pzre indigo blue. ~woO!-dyed. Il shall have q
list on each edge composed Of "a white threads, Of all
wool. All pieces under ny ounces per yard will be re-
jeeted; and each bale OF about 800 yards must average Is
ounces per yard.
The satinrt must be American manufactured. q inches
wide inside OF list, which list must consist Of not less
thsn Il white woo en- threads on each edge OF the cloth,
woven in the whole length Of the piece; must weigh not
about % yards; the warp must De cotton, pure indigo
blue, yain-died; and the filing wool, pure indigo blue.
wool dyed Each bale Of 400 yards shall average 81
ounces TO the yard, and no piece shall be below 3 = ounces
TO the yard. The satinet trOwsers must be made Of ma
terial like the above The pilot-clOth. broadcIoth AID
satinet OF which garments are made, shall be well sponged
before made u.
The flannel must be all wool, American manufactured.
wool-dyed pure indigo blue, and twnied; must be in
pi oes Of about so yards in length, q inches wide, weigh
ing S ounces per ward, with a list on each side Of 4 white /
wOollen threads woven in the whole length OF the piece.
v $500 ~ eoANo VI " FNIeH u 49, ~ . iolG4
separately without cloth boards; each bale TO contain so
yards and l5sk pounds flannel No piece to have a less
AVERAGE weight than 4 $40 ounces per yard.
TIE oversbirts undershirts, drawers, Jumpers must be
made Of flannel like the above.
The BzTnsley sheeting must be free from cotton, so
inches in width; W light, twelve ounces 81 100 per yard;
texture, 4 by ( to l-l6 inch
The canvas duck must be free from cotton, q inches in
width, and about 80 ya-ds in the piece. couble thread
warp and filing; weight, 8 ounces 23-IOO per yard; tex
ture, 9 by 10 to \ inch.
The shoes must be stamped with the CONTRACTORS
name, number Of shoe. and wear when made. The size. 20 I
be in the following proportion for each 80 pairs unless
otherwise ordered, viz. 4 of No. s.. q: No. 6, p OF No.
7, II Of No. S, 9 Of No. 9, 3 Of No 10, 1 Of No. IL.
They are to conform in all respects TO the samples at
the yards, and to be delivered in good strong boxes, FIFTY
pairs in each. The name OF the contactor, contents. and
The year when made marked on each box.
The ealf-skin aud the kiP-skin shoes to be packed in
separate boxes. /
The woollen socks must be woven OF knit. indigo
mixed, ribbed, all wool, and OF American m4nufactuie.
No. l, leg Is inches, fOet IL inches; ten dozen skal aver
age three pounds, sna no one pair shall be less than three
and a bali ounces. No. .. legs IL inches, foot 10 inches;
ten dozen shall average two pounds twelve ounces, and
no one pair shall be less than three and one-Quarter
ounces. The socks shall be well secured. and in color and
quality fully equal TO sample. /.
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including tick
which is TO be cut 6 feet in length and 81 inches wide.
The covers must measure II inches in length and %
inches IN width. The hair, ticking and covers must con- !
The nsnkin must be the best blue American rankin, 90 |
inches wide, texture 5 threads by 4 threads 70 the 18Th q !
Al iuch, Dyed with pure Bengal iRdigO. ]
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair, and
Measure IS by IS inches each. A bale OF so pairs must {
weigh 500 pounds, and no pair shah weigh less than 5
pounds ID ounces. Thy must be Of American manufac-
lure, made Of clean wool, and each blanket must be
marked "U. S. Navy"
The black silk hEndkerchiefs must be By BY s1K
inches, and weigh / ounce and u grains Troy; texture
u by % to One-eighth Of an inch.
A schedule OF the three sizes for each 100 pieces OF
nade-up clothing will be found with the samples at the
yards; and all the above articles, incla ling c
he necessary buttons, rings sc are to be fully equal l
il, and eorfom in pattern, sizes and workmanship to
aid samples. }
The number or quantity which will be required OF each
the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated. 1t
viii not be less, however, than the quantity specified in I
he foregoing list. The contracts viii, therefore be made '
ortse quantity OF each article so specified, and for such n
urther quantity as the bureau may require. The price b
be unUora at all The sfahonS. t
All the above articles must be subject to such inSpec- 4
ion at the place Of delivery as the chief Of this bureau D
nay direct; and no article Will be received that is not a
uly equal. to the sample in every respect, and which does o
ot con orm 10 the stipulations aud provisions Of the con- v
to be made.
The whole must be delivered at he risk and expense Of
he contractor zach box and bale to be marked with
he contractors name. The inspecting 6ficers to be ap-
Ointed BY the Navy Department. %
The on-rs must distinguish the prices for each article
In = class, and must be calculated to cover
expense attending the fulnlment OF the contract, |
ncluding the q, cessary buttons. i
In Gaze Of failure on the part OF the contractors to de- Ct
fver the several articles which may be ordered from p
hem, improper time and Of proper qzahfy. the chief Of 4
he Bureau Of Provisions and ClOt ling shall lie author ie
TO purchase or direct purchases 10 be made q what d
lay be required TO supply the deficiency, under the pen ,
lty TO be expressed in the contract; the record Of A re- q
usition, or a duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau Of
and Clothing. or at either Of the navy yards
foresaid, shall be evidence that such rquisition has
cen made and received. d
Two or more approved sureties In a sum equal to the Of
amount of the respective contracts viii be re 81
uired, and twenty per eentum will lie withheld from the m
mount Of all payments on account thereof as collateral N
ecurity, and not In any event TO be paid until Il is in all q
sspects complied with and eighty per centum Of the "a
mount OF all deiveiias made will be paid BY the navy y
within thirty days after triplicste bills, duly su-
ienticsted, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted, land none
thers,) will be forthwith notified. a d as early as practi-
lbe a contract will be transmitted to them for exscu-
on, which contract msst b. returned to the bureau
thin ave days, exclusive OF the time required for the
,gular transmission OF the mail. ,
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a bidder '
the acceptance Of MS proposal, will be deemed a notia j.
ltion thereof within the meaning OF the act Of 1886, and
bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
he act Of Congress making appropriations for the naval
rvice for 1851, approved 10th August 1851 by a a
ritten guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per- \
ms, TO the eject that be or they undertake that the I
oder or bidders will. IL his or their bid be accepted, en-
II into an obligation within Eve days, with good and
sureties, TO furnish the supplies proposed. The
lreau will not be obligated to consider any proposal IN
e competency Of the guaranty TO be certified By the navy
district attorney, OF the collector OF the customs
Blank forms OF proposals may be obtained on applica- @
on 20 the navy agents al Portsmouth, New hampshire. =.
Oston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing Is
n. Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this bureau. 70
The attention Of bidders is called to the samples and
,seriBtion OF ari les required, as, in the inspection before re
ceptOn, AUST but rigid con parison will be made be- 81
the articles offered and the sample and contract, -
ceiving none that fall below them; and their attention -
arch p, 1854, in addition to the act Of the nth August, Of
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