The true Democrat., 1857-04-21


 "oolial SOCKS palrs, 10000
 CLASS 9--MATTREssEs.
 NA"eoi0HSe' '''' .2,UOO
 CLASS l0-BLANKETs.
 Blankets 900
 CLASS ll-IiANDKERcHIEFs. Black silk handkerchefs. s GOO Offers may be made for one or more classes at the option of the bidder; but all the articles in class must be bid for.
 Each class will be considered by itself and the con tract for that class will be awarded to tbe bddor whose proposals for the articles comprised the class are lowest in the aggregate
 The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twilled pilot cloth of American manufacture, pure indigo blue, wool-dyed It shall be 54 inches wide and wegh 26 ounces per yard. It shall have list on each edge composed of A white threads, of all wool All pieces weighing less than g per yard will be relected and each bale of about 300 yards must rage 26 ounces per yard.
 The cloth for round jackets, blue cloth trowsers and blue caps shall be twied, all wool, of American manufacture and pure indigo blue, wool dyed. It shall have list on each edge composed of 26 white threads, of all wool. All pieces under l71$ ounces per yard will be rejected and each bale of about 800 yards must average IS ounces per yard.
 The satinet must be American manufactured, 27 inches wide inside of list which list must consist of not less than r. white wooen threads on each edge of the cloth, in the whole length of the piece; must weigh not less than 99 ounces per yard tocon tain in each piece about 2S yards the warp be
 
 wool, pure indigo blue, wool-dycd. Each bale of 400 yards shall average nine and half to the yard and no piece shall be below 9A ounces to the yard. The satinet trowsers must be made of mate rial like the above The pilot-cloth broadeloth and satinet of which garments are made shall be well sponged before made up.
 The flannel must be all wool, Amer an manufac- tured, wool dyed pure indigo blue, and twlled must be in pieces of about 90 yards in length 27 inches wide, weighing ounces per yard, with list on each edge of white wcolen threads woven in the whole H., .l.. pieces the pieces to be rolled separately ari cloth boards; each bale to contain 500 yards and l561% pounds flannel No piece to have less average weight than S. l0ounces per yard.
 The OvershIrts, undershirts. drawers and jumpers must be made oi flannel like the above.
 The Barnsley sheeting must be free from cotton, So inches in width; weight twelve ounces 3l 100 per yard; texture by to l-16 inch.
 The canvas duck must be free from cotton, 27 iaches in width and about 36 yards in the piece dou- ble thread warp and filling; weight, eight ounces 23.iOO per yard; texture, 9 hy lO to A inch.
 The shoes must be stamped with the contractors name, number of shoe, and year when made; the sizes to be in the following proposition for each 50 pairs, unless otherwise ordered, viz: of No. 5 of No 6. l2 of No. T. l2 of No. s, of No. g, of No. To- l of Mo- II.
 They to conform in all respects to the samples at the yards and to be delivered in good strong boxes 50 pair in each. The name of the contractor, con tents, and the year when made, marked on each box The calf skin and the kipskin shoes to be packed in separate boxes.
 The woollen socks must be woven or knit indigo mixed, ribbed all wool. and of American manutac- ture. No l, leg 13 inches foot II inches ten dozen shall average three pounds, and pair shall be less than three and half ounces. No: g. leg F inches, foot 10 inches; ten dozen shall average two pounds twelve ounces, and pair shall be less than three and onequarter ounces. The socks shall be well secured and in color and quality fully equal to sample.
 The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including ticking which is to be cut feet in length and 81 inches wide. The covers must measure II inches in length and 20 inches in width. The hair, ticking and covers must conform to samples.
 The nankn must be the best blue American man. kin 26 inches wide, texture threads by threads to the 18th of an inch dyed with pure Bengal indigo. The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair, and measure 5s by 7S inches each. A bale of 50 pairs must weigh 300 pounds, and no pair shall weigh less than pounds l3 ounces. Tkey must be of Ameri manufacture made of clean wool, and each blan- ket must be marked < U. & Navy.n
 The blacksilk handkerchets must be 3l l2 by 3l l4 nches and weigh one ounce and F grains Troy; tex ture Ii by 23 to one eighth of an inch.
 schedule of the three sizes for each 100 pieces of made up clothing will be found with the samples at the respective yards and all the above articles in cludng the necessary buttons rings, etc., to be fully equal in the quality, texture, color weight, and finish of material, and conform in pattern, sizes, and workmanship to said samples
 The number quantity which will be required of each of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated. II will not be less, however, than the quan tity specified in the foregoing list The contracts
 
 tcle specified and for such further quantity as the bureau may require. The price must be uniform at GU Ne Stati0RS
 All the above articles must be subject to such in specton at the place of delivery the chief of this bureau may direct and no article will be received that not fully equal to the sample in every respect and which does not conform to the stipulations 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 fuflment 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 an proper time and of proper quality the chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase direct purchases to be made of what may be required to supply the def- ciencey, under the penalty to be expressed in the contract; the record of requisition. duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau of Provisions and Cloth ing or at either of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requst on has been made and re ceived.
 Two more approved sureties in equal to the estimated amount of the respective contracts will be required, and twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount of all payments on account thereof as collateral security and not in any event to be paid until iti 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 tri picate 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 practicable contract will be transmitted to them for execution, which contract must be returned to the bureau within five days, exclusive of the time requr- ed for the regular transmission of the mail, record or duplicate of the letter informing bid- der of the acceptance of his proposal, will be deemed notification thereof within the meaning of the act of 1046, and his bid will be made and accepted in | conformity with this undtandng. Every offer made must be accompanied as direct ed in the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval service for lS46-47 approved 10th August | 1846) by written guarantee signed by more responsible persons to the effect that he they un- dertake that the bidder or bidders, will if his thei bid be accepted, enter into obligation within five days with geod and sufficient suretes to furnish the supplies proposed. The bureau will not be obligat cd to consider any proposal unless panied by the guarantee required by law; the competency of the guarantee to be certified by the navy agent distric attorney, or the collector of the customs.
 Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap plication to the navy agents at Portsmouth Ney Hampshire, Boston, New York. Philadelphia Bati more, Washington, Norfolk Pensacola and at tbi bureau.
 | The attention of bidders is called to the sample and description of articles required as in the inspec on before reception, just but rigid comparison vii be made between the articles offered and the sample and contract receiving none that fall below them and their attention is also particularly directed t. the joint resolution of March 27 1854, in addition the act of the 10th August, ls46 April 2l. 1857 4w
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