The true Democrat., 1857-05-05

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 CLASS 6-SHEETrNe, DUCK AND NAxKIN. Barnsley sheetng wards 20 OOC Canvas duck. .do.. 10000 blue nankin. do.. 10000
 CLASS 7-SHoEs. TaIlSKin shoes pairs 5,ooC hpskln shoes .............. do. 5,00C
 CLASS Socks.
 Woollan socks pairs, 10, ,OOC
 CLASS 9-MATTREssEs.
 Mattresses ....................2,O ,OO(
 CLASS l0-BLANKETs.
 Blankets ...................4O 4OO(
 CLASS ll-HANDKERcHIEFs.
 Black silk handkerchiefs oor
 Offers may be made for one or more classes at the oPIoh of the bidder; but all the articles embraced r d class must be bid for.
 Each class will be considered by itself and the con tract for that class will be awarded to the bidde, whose proposals for the articles mprsed in the class are lowest in the aggregate.
 he cloth for the pea jackets shall be twilled pilot cloth of American manufacture. pure indigo blue wool dyed. It shall be II inches wide. and weioh 26 ounces per yard. IL shall have list on each edge composed of A white threads, of all wool. All pieces weighing less than 25 ounces per yard will be rejected; and each bale of about 300 wards must ave rage Z6 ounces per yard.
 The cloth for round jackets, blue cloth trowsers and blue caps shall be twled, all wool, of American
  shall have list on each edge composed of 26 " he threads of all wool All pieces under 7I5 ounccs per yard will be rejected: and each bale of about 800 yards must ave. age Is ounces per ward.
 The >atinct must be American manufactured 2- inches wide inside If list which list must consist of not less than l2 white woollen threads on each c,c of the cloth. woven in the whole length of te piece must weigh not less thaI 915 ounces peryard t6con- tain in each piece about 2S yards; the warp must be cotton. pure indigo bue. yarn dyed: and the limo wool pure indigo blue wool dyed. Each bale ot 400 yards shall average nine and half ounces to the yard and no piece shall be below 9lL ounces to the yard The Satnct trow>ers must be made of mate rial like the ahofe The pilot-cloth broadc .oth and s"unet ot winch garments are made, shall be well Sponged before made up.
 The flannel must be all wool. Ameri an ,nanufac- tured wool-dyed pure indigo blue. and tNilled mn.t be m pIeces of about Jo wards in length 27 inches wide weighing ounces per yard, with list on each edge of white woocn threads woven iu the whole | length of the piece. To be packed in bales of lO pieces. the pieces to be rolled separately lritbo1t cloth boards; each bale to contain 5eQ yards and l5615 pounds flannel No piece to have q less average weight than sl0ounccs per yard.
 The overshirts. nnder>hrts drawers and jumpers must he made ol flannel like the above.
 The Barnsiey sheeting must be free from cotton oo inches m width; weight. twelve 3llO0 per yard; texture. by to l-l6 inch.
 The canvas duck must be free from cotton. 2 ble thread warp and filling; weight. eight ounce. 23-loQ Der yard texture. hy lo to 14 inch.
 The shoes must be stamped with the contractor, name. number of shoe. and year when made; the sizes to be in the following proposition for each 5C pairs, unless otherwise ordered viz: 1 of No ,. o No 6- F of No. :, l2 of No 5, of No g, 3 of No 10. l of No. II.
 They are to conform in all respects to the sample, at the yards and to be delivered in good strong boxes 5o pair in each. The name of the contractor con tents and the year when made. marked on each b x
 The calf skin and the kip-skin shoes to De packed
 The woollcn socks must be woven or knit indigo- mixed. ribbed. all wool and of American manutac- ture. No l. leg B inches. foot II incheS ten dozen shall average three pounds, and no pair shall h( less than three and half ounces. No. 2 leg !. inches. foot Q inces ten dozen shall average two pounds twelve ounces and no pair shall be les. than three and one-quarter ounces The socks shall be well secured and ill color and quality fully equal To sample.
 The mattresses must weigh ten pounds. including ticking. which iS to he cut feet in length and 3l inches wide. The covers must measure T inches in | length and 29 inches in width. The hair, ticking | and covers must conform to samples.
 The uankin must be the best blue American nan | kin 2f inches wide texture threads by threads to the 18th of an inch. dyed with pDre Be0qH j0digo.
 The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair, and measure 5a by $ ncle, each. \ bale of 5D pairs must weigh 3oQ pounds, and pair shall weigh less | than pounds l3 ounces. Tbcy must be of Amer .an manufacture made of clean wool, and each blan | ket must be marked '' l.. x. Navy" The black k handkerchieis must be 3l 12 by 3l l4 inches and weigh one ounce and l2 grains Troy tex | ture l4 by g to one-eglth ot an inch.
 schedule of the three sizes for each loo pieces of madeup clothing will be found with the samples at the respective yards: and all the above articles in cuding the necessary buttons rings. etc.. to be iully equal in the quality texture color weight and ish of material, and conform in pattern. sizes, and workmanship to said samples.
 The number or quantity which will be required of each of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated. It wi not be less. however than the quan- tity specified in the foregoing list. The contracts will, therefore. be made for the quantity of each tice specified and for such further quantity as the bureau may require. Ihe price must be upJo'n1 at 0U Me stdtionS.
 All the above articles must be subject to such in spectior the place of delivery the chief of this bureau may direct and no article will he received that is not fully equal to the sample in respect. and which does not conform to the stipulatons and provisions of the contract to be made The whole must he delivered at the risk and ex pense of the contractor. Each box and bale to be marked with the contractors name. The inspecting officers to be appointed by the Navy Department.
 The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar tice mentioned in class and must be calculated to cover every expense attending the fulflment of the contract. including the necessary buttons.
 In case of failure on the part of the contractors to deliver the several articles which may be ordered from them ia proPer time and of Proper quality. the chief of the Bureau of Provisions and COthng shall be authorized to purchase direct pur haScs be made of what may be required to supply the def rencey. under the penalty to he expressed ln the contract; the record of rcquision. or duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau of Provisions and tIoth- ing at either of the yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requist on has been made and re eeived.
 Two or more approved surcties in a sum equal to the estimated amount of the respective contracts will be required and twenty per centun will be withheld from the amount of all payments account thereof collateral security and not in any event to be paid until it in all respects compiled with and eighty per centum of the amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days after tr plicate bills duly authenticated, shall have been pre- eonted to him.
 Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted and none others will be forthwith notified. and early as practi.abe contract will be transmitted o them for execution which contract must be returned to the bureau within five days exclusive of the time requir- ed for the regular transmission of the mail
 A record or duplicate of the letter informing bid der of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed q notification thereof within the meaning of the act of l846 and his bid will be made and accepted in con tormity with this undtanding.
 Every offer made must be accompanied as direct cd in the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval service for ls4647, approved 10th August. le46) bv written guarantee signed by one or more responsible persons to the effect that he or they mn dertake that the bidder or bddefe will if his Sher bid be accepted enter into an obligation within five days with good and sufficient suretes. to furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau will not be oblgat- ed 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, or the collector of the customs.
 Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap- plicaton to the navy agents at Portsmouth, New | Hampshire, Boston New York. Philadelphia, Balt- more, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this bureau
 The attention of bidders is called to the samples and description of articles required in the nspec ton before reception just but rigid comparison will be made between the articles offered and the samples and contract, receiving none that fall below them; and their attention is also particularly directed to the joint resolution of March 27 1854, in addition to the act of the 10th August, lS46
 | April 2l. 1857 4w
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