Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-29

Blue flannel overSlrts. 5000
Blue flannel nndershir:s, 5000
Blue flannel drawers, 5000
Glass 3-Liaen Clothing
Canvas du trowsers 5000
Barnsley sheeting fr"cks, 5000
Blue satinet, yards, 10000
Blue flannel. yards, 100000
Barnsley shcetng, yards, 10000
Canvas duck, do 10000
Blue nonkin do 10000
CalfSkin shoes. pairs, 5000
kipskln Shoes do 5000
Woolen socks, pairs, 10000
Mattresses, 1900
CLASS lo.-Blenkets.
Blankets, 1000
Glass l.-HmdkerrA;efs.
Black silk rdEerch:etS 5000
Offers may be made for classes at the option
of the bidder but all tie articles embraced in class
bc bid for.
Each class will be considered by itself and the contract
for that class VIII be awarded to the bidder whose prro
sales for the articles ccmris.d in the class lowest in
the aggregate.
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twlled pilot cloth
of american ma,ufac uc pure ind blue. wood dyed. 1t
sinai! be ri inches wide, and weigh =; ounces er yard 1t
shall have 1T n each cd e"p1sed ois+ white 'hreads
Of ALI wool All pieces weighing less than % Per
yard will be rejected AID each bale If .bout aup yards
must average - ounces per yard.
The c!o irr,us :ckeis Llne clcth ,rowsers al, blue
caps s," be iwCd, al! wrl, of American manufacture
and pure Mig" blue, w'ol.!ycd 1t :in have list
each edge e9:S}d Of = white . s:is =, all w"ol All
each bale OF about 80" yards must average is ounces per
yard
The satinctt rust be American manufactured 81 inches
wide inside rf LIST. winch li>I must cf less than
l. white won!!r threads each cGg. 'f The co:h
in the whole length Of liz" piece mus. Oh no: less than
~ ounces r yard toe 'n1nn IN each Gee a'" - y#rds
the warp must he to"r pure iidg" blue yandvc; AID
the i'll ing pure ind g" blue w,o' dyed Each bale sf
90" wards shall nine and half o;;nces the yard
and piece shall be below ~ the ward. Tie
satinc,, trousers mast he male Of .'eri ike the alb rc
The !o-c.!h. broa.oo:i and a';rc; u which garments
made shall be wei l"i%cd lciuir l"dr Mp.
The fame, must AL vol american E,uf c.nred wool
dyed pune n.ig" bGr and w,icd; must be in pieces Of
aba": :" wards ~ length. inches wide. weighing
PER yarl with Isl each edge Of whi,r wooici. threads
The Whole lc:!-h t" Tho Piece. t. lie ;ac;,d in
bale. =, 10 pieces the Gee, be r.I>i separately ,r;isrnt
cloth boards; each l'e I" contain '"t Nad> ard i.;t.
pounds an,,. NJ piece have less average gilt tl.:
4 >-.h ounces Ter yaId
The ",e'sii~. understands. drawers, and jumpers must
be made II, flannel like the :Lavc.
The bIn>..y sEcang tr free frun. cutn inches
i'll width; weight we've ounces 5-I0o per yard texture
by To LIS i;,h
wild h. and ab Ut - yards II The double thread warp
and hilng wei -h'. eight OUNCES =5-serer yard e&.e9
The shoes must lie STAMPED with the contractors name
nuub,r ct >.s and wear when racc the sizes t" be in
the following proportion hr .ac! >" pt:r, unless otherwise
ordered Va: "t Me- = ""f M Il, l. Of NJ, IL Of No 5,
of NJ. :. Of No. ~. Of NJ. Ii.
They confirm, in all respects +" the samples Il, the
YARDS and /" be Delivered cd strong boxes pairs
each The name If The contractor, contents, and the Year
when made. marked each bx
The cali>kn and the >k.n shoes 10 be packed in sepa
Tn: wooden socks must he knit in;ligo-mixed
ribbed ali wn"i and of American manufacture No leg
l. inches Toe, II inches: zen dozen >ha! aveiage three
pounds ard PAR shall be less than three and half
ounces No leg i. inches IL inches: ten d, zen shall
average pounds twelve ounces. and pair shall be
less han three and "nciuAriy The seeks shall be
well >e"ur, and in co aud quality full, equal sample
Tie weigh pounds including tex
ing which Is I" b. cn feet IN icngh AMI ii inches VIDE
The must IL inches i'll len. III and ~ inches in
width The HAIR ticking and Covers mnsl conform 10
The nankn must be the best blue American nansn, 81
h,. III ,l,,f
inch, dyed with pre- BnnI in.i,G"
TIL. blankets must weigh SIX pounds per pair and
900 p,und>. and pair shall weigh less than Wounds
They mus be Of American nanutic made Of
clean w""l and each blanket he marked u. = Navy
The black silk banker chiefs be 81 by ~ riches
and we gh one ":cc and l. grains Troy texture II by -
to "ne-elr,il Of an inch.
>c's"c q" The three zes Cor each l"a pieces ofmldcup
clothing will b. found W In he samples III the respective
wards and all the above articles including TIE necessary
buttons rings &c il hc iliy equal IN the qualify
tme. cnr weight. aud finish OF n*'er., aud conform
pattern. 81. a'd w"fknia;ia.p:o sai samples.
The nnmocr "r quantity VIII WI be required Of each
q" the fegng a'lic:eS canm"t be precisely stated 1t will
not be less wcv"r, HAN the quantity specified 'he fore
going list. Thu VIII thrrc!r be ,i,e f. the
qu,nti:y If each aztec Specified, and for such further
quantity as The bureau ma require Tie price must be u"t
Al! the above mus; be subject 10 such inspection
at The aces OF delivery a. he CHEF ii III bureau di
rect and 10 article VIII be received that is fully equal
to The sample III every respect. and which dCS conform
to ihc stipuaons and provisions Of the contract be
made.
the contractor Zach box and bale {" Le marked with the
c"nrac"rs Eanle. The inspecting officers be appointed
by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices each article
mentioned in class, ard mus; be calculated cover every
expense attcndn" the ulficnt of the CONTRACT including
the necessary buttons.
In cifuure the part of the contractors to deliver
,ne sess s1 ae Is Which may be ordered from them in
of Provisions and Co,hng shall be authrz d to purchase
or direct purchases To be made Of what te required
supply the deficiency under The penalty to lie expressed
the c"nt'ac e record OF r,quS,io duplicate copy
thereof, at the Bureau OF Provisions and Cothng or ut
either of tie navyyars aforesaid shalt evidence that
such rcqusiton has been made aud received
Two or more approved surees in sam equal 10 the
timatcd amount of the respective contracts will be required
and twenty per cenum Will be withheld trum the amount
Of all payments account thereof collateral security
ard not IN any event TO b. paid until it is in all respects
c"mplicd with and eighty per of the amount of all
delivere made Will be paid the navy agen, within thirty
days after trplioaic bills duly authenticated, shall have
been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land
obersl will be forthwith notified and early pracca-
bea contract will be transmitted them for execution
which contract must be returned to the bureau within five
days exclusive of the time required for the regular
mission of the mail.
A record duplicate of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance OF his proposal will be deemed notification
thereof within the meaning OF the act Of 1876 and his bid
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
standing.
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
the act Of Congress making FIR the
rss ns p owe % & written
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders WILL if his their bid be accepted enter into an obi
ga'ioe within five days, with good and sufficient s,retes to
furnish the supplies prpnsed. The bureau will not be OBJ
lgaed I" nser proposal unless accompanied by the
guarantee required by law the competency of the guara-
Tee to be certified by the navy agent district attorney
the collector of the customs.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained application
to the agents at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington Norfolk,
Pensacola. and at this bureau.
THE attention IF bidders is caled to the samples and des-
criptiom o articles required, Tie Inspection
eeo", just but rid compisa aoiu be ade bet ree" tile
articles cered and tile samples and eont'et, reeicing