Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-11


CLASS ll.-HqHdtsychisfs.
Black silk Handkerehefs. 5000
be bid for.
that class will be awarded to the bidder whose proposals for
the articles comprised in the class reoWeGtin the aggregate
Inc cloth Tor the pea jackets shall be twied pilot cloth Of
American manufacture pure indigo blue. WOOd7ed It shall
b inches Wide and weigh % ounces per yard It shall
have list each edge composed Of24 white threads, Of all
wool an pieces weighing less than 25 per yard will
be rejected and each bale Of about 800 yards must average
The cloth for round jackets blue cloth rowsers and blue
caps shall be twied all WOOL Of American manufac ued
and pure indigo blue, WoO-dyed. Il shall have q list
each edge composed Of "a white threads Of all WOOL All
pieces under Y yard will be rejected and each
bale of 300 yards average B ounces per yard
The atinet be American manufc ured, y inches
vide inside Of list which list must consist Of not less than
y white wOOlen threads each edge Of the cloth,
IN the whole length of the piece must weigh not less than
~ ounces per Yard TO contain in each piece about . YARDS
The warp must be cotton, pure indigo blue yaTndyed and
he filing wool pure indigo blue wool dyed Each bale Of
and piece shall be below % ounces 10 the yard The
satinet rOwsers made material Ike The above.
The PlotclOh bFcadcoh and sauet Of which garments
are made, shall be well spoHged before made U p.
The flannel must be all wool, American manufactured,
wool dA ca pure hdgo olle ana tWeni must De IN pieces
about 50 yards in length, p inches wide, weighing
ounces per yard with list each edge Of white woollen
threads woven IN the whole length OF the piece To be
packed bales Of 10 pieces the pieces 70 be roOled
atey Without cloth boards each bale T. contain $40 yards and
1861 pounds fannel No piece TO have less average
weight than $40 ounces per yard.
Ire oychirts underhrts, d and jumpers must be
made Of flannel like the above
The Barn-ey sheetng must be free from cotton so inches
The canvas duck must be free from cotton q inches IN
width, aud about SO yards in piece ub thread warp
and hlng weight eight ounces % 100 per yardi textures
The shoes must be stamped with the contractors name
number Of shoe and year when made tn sizes % be In the
defed, yz Of No 5 OF SOC, - Of No. = y OF No g,
! of No 9 3 ofIO, Of No. II.
They conform in arespect to the samIl.s the
yards and be delivered in cd strong boxes, 50 pairs in
each. The Of the contractor, contents and year
| when made, marked each box.
The easka and the kpskiu shoes be packed in sepa-
rate boxes.
The wolen socks must be knit iudigo-ui1ed,
ribbed, all WOOL and Of American manufacture. No. leg
70 inches, feet u aches ten dozen shall average three
ounces leg 10 inches foot IOinches; dozen shall
average pounds twelve and pair shall be
well secured and in color and quantity fully equal sample
The mattresses weigh ten pounds including ticking,
which is be cut teeth length aud 81 inches wide The
must measure inches n length and % inches 10
width The hair, ticking, and covers must conform 10
I5e 6ankin must be the Rest blue American uankin %
inches wde texture threads by threads 10 Tie 10th Of an
| inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo.
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair and mea
pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds 10 ounces
they be OF Amec Manufacture made Of clean wool
| and each blanket be marked 'U. s. Navy
The black silk ha1dkechefs must be3 d By 81 inches,
weigh ounce aud y grains lr1y texture IA by % TO
schedule IF the three szs r each 100 pieces Of made
M clothing will be found with the samples at the respec-
tive wards: 40 a The above articles udug the ntcss
saTy buttons, rings GCare to be fully equal in the quality
texture color weight and finish Of materials, and conform
il pattern, sizes and workmanship said samples.
The number quantity which will be required Of each Of
he foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated twill not
b. less however he quantity specified the foregoing
list The contracts will therefore, be mace lOT the quantity
as the bureau may require The price must be aHJ0r at az
| the stations.
81 the place Of delivery as the cheio this bureau may dfecI
article viii received that fully equal 10 the
sample IN every Respect and which does not conform 10 the
stipullti and prov isions Of the be made
Ibe whole must be delivered the risk and expense Of the
Each box ard bale % be marked with the
tractors name Tie inspecting officers TO be appointed by
|
TONED IN class ana must De calculated " cover even eA-
Peuse attending the fumen Of the CONTRACT including The
| necessary buttons.
In case OF failure the part Of the contractors to deliver
the several articles which may be ordered from them in
Provisions clothing be authorized purchase
direct purchases be made hat may bs required sup
Ply the deficiency, der the penalty expressed 10 The
S >, t tIs s ~ 2 y " 'olb ora br
Of the Havyyar aforesaid ha be evidence that such re-
| QUESTION has been made and received
Two or more approved surees IN sum equal to the esi-
mated amount OF the respective contracts will required,
and twenty per Centum will be Withheld from the amount
all payments on account thereof as collateral security
not in any eyento be paid until Is in all respects com
pied with and eighty per eeqtum OF the amount OF all de
days aerpcUe bills, duly authenticated shall have been
presented TO bin,
Bidders proposals shall be accepted and others
will be forthwith notified, and esry practicable
tract will be transmitted TO them for execution, which con-
tract must be returned 70 the bureau within i've day, eN-
cuse Of the time required for the regular transmits on Of
! the mail.
record OF duplicate of the letter informing bidder
the pguce his proposal, will be deemed notification
thereof within The meaning Of he act Of 1876 and MS bid
vbe made and accepted in conformity with This under
| standing.
Every offer made must be gained directed in the
act Of Congress making appropriation for the naval service
for ls464 approved 10 Angus Is45) by written guaran
tee, signed by punsbe persons 10 the effect
thar he they undertake that the blderOr bidders W if
his their bid be accepted, enter into obligation within
five days, with good and sufficient urstie furnish the sup
plies proposed. The bureau will be obligated
slider proposal unless accompanied by the guarantee
CURED by the competency the guarantee to be cer
fed by The navy agent district Attorney the collector OF
! the customs.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained application
to he navy Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington, Norfolk,
| Pensacola, and At tins bureau.
The attention ofJdders called 10 the samples and de
scrpuOn Of articles required the inspeCU
ceplion just rigid comparison will DO made b-tween
the articles offered and the samples ard Contract ceiyng
that fall below them; and their attention also par
tculary directed by the Of March Il,
| in addition 10 the act OF the IOh uguss, 1876.