Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-03

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Blue aannel uadershirts. 80,
GAS S.Iia;a CiotiiSG s'Oe'
BSrpsIeV .5esii9t 800
Class I-Blzs Si.ia:t ''''',' SUI
Blue yards, oOO
CLASS 5-Blss Flannel
CLAss e-Siss.iag, DaeE, aaS 1aa ilel1'' -'''''
5athslsy sneetng Yards
Canvass do. 1900,
blue nsnkD. 10 %.
Glass 7-ShOss,
SailsAlh pairs 00l
lPsAlA sAOesss.. do. 5U0l
/ CLASS S.-SOeks.
- '-''''''Pairs' 1900
Mattresses. O9g
CLAss Iv.-BtaAksts.
CLAss II.--Handtsrelis1s
Black silk 5000
Oilers nay be made Tor classes az the OpuOn
o. ne bddeTi bus ali the articles embraced in must
bach clsss viii considered By ITSELF the contract or
mat class via Dc awarded 10 me bidder whose proposals for
me ARTICLES comprised IN The class aggregate
Inc cloth for the jackets shall DO tBied pO cloth Of
a. pure indigo blue Nooidi ed Il shz
De d Inches Wlae and weigh % per yard sha
hAV rs! on each edge composed 0i q white threads Of eli
WOOL All pieces weighing less than = ounces Der ward IN
Dc rseeIed and eaeh bas Of about 800 yards musavea
Ihe eoh for r,uad jackets blue cloth troHsers and blue
caps shall be twied all wool, OF American
eaph eoge composed Of "A white threads wool. All
pieces under ounces per yard Will be rejected each
1
Inc sanel must be American manufae .ured y inches
ydg inside Of list whsh s must consist Of R5t
y white Woolen threads each edge Of the eot
u ne whole length Of the piece mus weigh
~ ounces per yard piece about 2s YARDS
me warp must DO cotton, pure Indigo blue, yardys and
ne nllng wool, pure indigo blue, NOodyed Zach bale
400 yards shall average and half yard
and piece shall 81 ounces 20 ns yard. Ihe
satHet TOWsers must be made Of material like above
The pOtcloh, broadcOth and sanst OF which gaFenls
are made, shall DO we'll spOnged before made up.
The flannel must be all wool, American manufactured
WOOL dy pure indigo blue, and tved be pieces
=
ounces per yard with alsi edge Of uolIen
threads woven In the whole length Of piece. To be
packed IN bales Of 10 pieces pieces be sspa
aey UthOHt cloth boards each Gale contain yards
weight than $40 ounces per yard.
The oyersars undershTs drawers and jumpers be
made 0f flannel ike the above.
The Barnsey sheetbg free from cotton, 80 inches
10 .ld weight Twelve ounces 81 100 per yard texture
The duck must be free from cotton, q inches in
Wdn aud about 30 yards in the piece double thread aFp
and nlg Wegn eight ounces % 100 per yard; textures,
The be stamped with the contractors name
following proportion Tor each 50 pas unless OherWse
Of No. g. 3 OfI0, OF No. II.
They eOBfOr in all respects tothe samples Al the
each. The Of the contractor contents the year
when made marked on each box
I1e ealn aud the kpskin shoes to be packed In sepa
The woIsn socks woven or knit, indigO-u1rd,
nbOed, all WOOL aud Of American manufacture. No. L. leg
70 inches feel u inches ten dozen shall average
pounds and no one pair ssai be less an AID half
ounces No. ?, leg y inches, foot 10 aehes shall
average tao pounds twelve ounces and pair
less than three and onequarter ounces The cks snail BE-
well secured, and IN color and quantity fully equal sample.
The mattresses mast weigh zen puunas including uekng,
which is to be cut feet length and 81 iaches Ths
inches length and - inches in
width. The hair ticking, and covers must conform to
30 rankin must be the best blue American nankin p
inches vide, texture threads By threads 10th Of
inch, dyed with pure Bengal tHago.
The blankets weigh p0ands per pair, and mea-
50 by 70 inches EACH bale Of pairs weigh 800
pounds, and PAIR shall weigh less pounds
lhey must be OF American nufactue clean WoO
and each blanket mussb be marked ~. :. Navy
The black silk handkercheis = by 3lA inches,
an weigh one ounce aad II grains lUy texture IA BY %
schedule three sizes for sarh IOs pieces Of made
up clothing viii be found with the samples A. he Tospeo-
I'VE a4s5 aI a. me A0oIe afelSs heaalng me huets-
say OutIOIs Ing 0care 70 o. July equal In me qualys
texture color, weight and finish Materials conform
ia pattern, Sizes and workmanship TO said SAN pies.
'sI " 4aslg Mhl1n aiu DC required Of each OF
The f0regOif articles cannot be precisely
list The WILL therefore, be mads ior The Qusntty
the bureau may require 7s PrIs must Be uniform al
articles subject 70 such inspection
at the place Of delivery The ehefO this bureau may dsc;
and article VIII Be received that Is fully equal
sample N every respect and when doss CONFORM The
stPut1ti ns snd provisions OF The contract 10 be made
whole sk and exrsnse Of the
contractor. Eacn box and bale marked con-
tractors name he inspecting ocers 70 be appointed BY
The offers DISH nguish the prices for article
toned ~ class and must be calculated % cover ever, s
pense attending Inc tuhment Of he cUnact including
necessary buttons.
In failure the part Of the contractors 70 deliver
the several articles which may be OrderedfrOm them s
proper time and 81 proper qay the chief Of the bureau
Provision aud Clothing shall be authorized purchase
direct made OfWhal Nay required 10 sup
ply the deficiency, under Inc penalty expressed he
contract the reCOri OF reQusitOn5 duplicate
thereof the Bureau Of Provisions Clothing either
Of the navyyzrd aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
cushion mas been made and received.
Two approved suTetes In equal to the est
mated amount OF the respective contracts
aud twenty per centum will be withheld from amount Of
ali payments account thereof collateral security
in any be paid until respects
piled win and eigy cenum Of tbs all de-
hyees made will be paid BY the navy within thirty
days bills duly authenticated shall have been
presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land none oer
will be forthwith nOIned and early pracucaols cen
will be transmitted them for execution, which cou
elusive Of the time required Tor the regular transmission Of
the mail.
record duplicate Of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance O his proposal will be deem notification
thereof within the meaning Of the Of 1916 bid
viii be made and accepted in conformity win this UNDER
standing
Every offer made must be accom- panied las directed in the
act OF Congress making for the naval service
lS4647 approved 10 August ls45l By written guaran-
tse, signed BY responsible persons
that he OrheY undertake that the bldsrOr bidders will If
ms he bid be accepted, into obligation within
i've days. with good and sufficient sup.
plies proposed Inc bureau will not be obligated
der proposal unless accompanied the
CURED by law, the competency the guarantee
hed by the navy agen district Attorney the Of
the customs
Blank proposals may obtained on application
10 the navy agent az Portsmouth, New Hampshire BUston
New YORK, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing ton Norfolk,
Pensacola and At tins bureau.
The attention OF bidders called 10 the samples and de-
serpOn articles required, the inspoCtl
cepuon, Jusl Out Hgd comparison VIII Do made b-tWeen
the articles offered and The samples contract receiving
that fall below them and their attention also par
teuaTy directed the joint resolution March ~ 1854
in addition 10 the act Of The luih August ls46.