Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-15


Blue flannel undershirts 5000
Blue flannel drawers. 5000
Canvas du ktrowsers 5000
Barnsey sheeting frocks, 5000
Blue satinct, yards, 10000
Blue flannel IS. s,,;.o n. and n yards, 100000
Barnscy shee,ing, yards, 10000
Canvas duck, do 10000
Blue nankn, do 10000
Cafskin shoes. pairs 5000
Kipskin shoes, do 5000
Woollen socks, pairs, 10000
Mattresses, 1000
Glass 1o.-Blankets
Blankets 1000
Glass 1,.-Kandkerehits.
Black silk handkerclefs, 5000
Offers be made for classes at the option
be bid for.
Each class will be considered by ITSELF and the contract
for that class viii be awarded TO the bidder whose propo-
sales for the articles comprised in the class lowest in
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twlled pilot cloth
of American manufacture pure indigo blue, wood dyed 1t
shall have list on each edge composed of24 white threads
of all wool All neces weighing less than rs ounces per
must average 81 ounces per yard
The cloth for round achets blue cloth rowsers and blue
caps shall be twcd, all w"i of American manufacture,
and pure indigo blue, wondyed 1t shall have list
each edge composed "f "A white threads, of all WOOL All
pieces under "a ounces per yard will be rejec1ed and
ward
The sa,ine:t be American manufactured 81 inches
wide ms de of list VII ch list of less than
II white wu'l:en threads each edge of the coth
in the whole engt of the piece must weigh not less than
the warp mus, be GOTTEN indigo blue yarndye; and
the filling Woo" pare indigo blue wool dyed Each bale of
AID no piece shall be below ~ ounces TO the ward The
smtnett must BE- made of material like the above
The pocl"h, broadc"'h and >atinet OF which garments
are made shall be well >i"rged before made up.
Tie ane! must be- al w", American manufactured wool
dyed r'c indigo blue and twillrd; must BE- in pieces of
about ~ yards n length. inches wide weighing ""nces
per yard with LIST each edge of white wooden threads
w"ve" in the whole length of tn. piece t. be packed
bales of i" pieces the pieces 10 be rolled separately sct
cloth boards; each be 10 conai SOC yards ard ldll
pounds flannel No piece have less average weight than
The overs ARTS, understands, drawers, and jumpers
be made ui flannel like the above.
The bainsley sheeg mus, be free from cotton SO inches
IN width: weight Twelve ounces o-ioo per yard texture
by / u l-6 inch
The canvas duck must be free from cotton 81 inches in
width and nb ST yards the piece double thread warp
and filing weight. eight ounces - per yard texture
number OF Shoes and when made the sizes be in
the following proportion for each 81 pair unless otherwise
ordered of No. = OF No e. II of No. Z II of No. s.
. of No. .. ) Of No. Ia, Of No. IL.
They conform in all respects the samples at the
wards and TO be delivered in g strong boxes so pairs in
each The of the contractor contents the year
when made. marked on each box
The caitskn aud the kpskn shoes to be packed in sepa
rate boxes.
The wooen socks be woven or knit indigo-mixed
i inches foot II inches: dozen shall average three
pounds and no one pair shall be less than three and half
pounds twelve ounces and pair shall be
less Than three and oneqmrer The socks shall be
The MATTRESS must weigh ten pounds: s iheIndin@ Tex
ing. ich 10 be feet in length and inches wde
The must :. inches length and inches in
width The hair ticking and covers ms conform To sam
pies.
inches widc texture threads by threads the 10th of
an inch, dyed with pure BshgA tndtgo
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair and
pounds, and pair shall weigh less than youus is
ounces They mus, be Of American manufacture made of
clean wool aud each blanket must he marked u - Navy
The black silk lankerchefs b, u by 81 i inches
and s and l. grains Troy texture il by Is
to one-e,cltl of an inch.
scedu!e OF the three for each 100 pieces ofmdeup
clorhny " I'll be found with the samples at the respective
wards and all the above articles including the necessary
buttons rings DC, to be fully equal in the quality
ture c"lt weight. and finish Of material, aud conform
The number or quantity Which will be required of each
of the foregoing articles be precisely stated 1t will
going list. The WILL therefore, be made for ii
quantity Of each article spec he'd and for such further
quantity as the burcn" may require 1e price must be mi
All the above articles must be subject to such inspection
rect and article will be received that fully equal
TO The sample in every respect and which does conform
TO the stpuatons and provisions Of the be
made.
The Whole be delivered at the risk and expense of
the contractor Each box and bale be marked with the
contractor name The inspecting officers to be appointed
by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned in class, and be calculated to cover every
expense attending the ulflment of the contract including
the necessary buttons.
In Of failure the part of the contractors to deliver
the several arc es which may be ordered from them in
Gs.' TINE an" Of groer q1"IM the chief of the Bureau
direct purchases to be made may be required to
supply the deficiency under the penalty expressed in
the contract the record of requstio duplicate copy
thereof at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing or at
either Of the aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requs''lon has been made and received
Two or more approved surees in equal to the
tnated amount of the respective contracts will be required
and twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount
Ut all payments account thereof collateral security
complied with and eighty centum of the
deliveries made will b. paid by the navy agent within thirty
days after r.pioa,e bills duly authenticated, shall have
been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land none
others will be forthwith notified and early as practca-
bic contract will be transmitted to them for execution
which contract must be returned the bureau within five
days exclusive of the time required for the regular
mission of the mail
record duplicate of the letter informing bidder of
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification
thereof within the meaning of the of 1885, his bid
standing.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval
vice for approved 10Th August ls46 by written
guarantee signed by responsible persons to
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder or bid
der will if his their bid be accepted enter into an obi
furnish the supplies prposed. The bureau will be OBJ
eated to nsider proposal unless accompanied by the
guarantee required by aw the competency Of the guaran
zee 10 De cerned by the navy agent district attorney
the collector of the customs
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on application
to the navy ssens at New Hampshire Boston
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington, Norfolk
Pensacola and at this bureau.
The attention Of bidders Is called to the samples and des
e Of astieass 'eGzsssa as in the 1*pee'oa e:s r.
GTtlctes 1TeI and the SGnpS and cOatrI TecetCng