Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-22


CL,ss A. Blue Satnet.
Blue satinet, yards, 10000
Glass s-Bl~e flannel.
Blue flannel, yards, 100000
Barnsley sheetng, yards, eo.o 900
Canvas duck, do 10000
Blue nank n, do 10000
Calfskn shoes. pairs, 5000
kpskin shoes, do 5000
WooIen socks, pairs 10000
CLASS o. Mattresses.
Mattresses, 1000
Blankets T. 900
CLASS 1i.-HandkercAiets.
Black silk handke chefs, 5000
Offers may BE- made classes at the option
of the bidder; but all the articles embraced in class must
Each class will be considered by ITSELF and the
for that class II be awarded to the oder whose propo
sales for the articles comprised in the class are lowest in
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twed pilot cloth
Of American manufacture pure ind go blue wood dyed II
shall have list On each edge composed q" White threads
of all wool All nicces weighing less than 70 ounces per
yard will be rejected aud each bale If about 800 yards
must average 81 ounces per ward.
The cloh round ckcs blue cloth trousers. and blue
and pure indig" blue, wo"ldycd. 1t hall have list
each edge composed of "A white threads of all wool All
pieces under ~ ounces yard wi" be rejected and
yard ''''| VI ~
The satinett be American manufactured. p inches
wide de of list. VIII ch list consist of H. less than
II white wuolen threads each edge Of the cloth,
in the whole length 4" the piece oh moi than
w per yard nan each piece about IS yards;
The warp mus, be cotton pure indigo buc. yarndyed and
the filling woo" pure Indg" blue We" dyed Each bale Of
400 yards shall average nine and half ounces TO the yard
and piece shall be below ~ 10 the yard The
satinett trousers must he ma IL of material Ike the ,b,ve
The plo-c'",h, bmdco h, and ii which garments
are made shall BE- well >r"nged before made up.
The flannel must b. al, wool, \nerc,: ma,ufic ured wool
dyed pure ndig" blue, and ,wiIlcd be in pieces of
per yard with each edge of white threads
The whole Ic'gh of the piece. 7" be packed
ci" boards; each Ia. to contain .". Yards AID lssS
pounds flannel n" piece 10 have less average weight than
81" ounces per yard
The uver>h 1<. understands, drawers, and jumpers must
be made vi flannel like the above
The barSlcv sheet be free f" cotton so inches
in width weight Twelve ounces S-Oo per yard texture,
by + To Lilo inch
The duck be free from COTTON % inches in
Width and alb ut 81 yards the piece. double thread warp
and filing weight. eight % per yard
by l" to 4 inch
The shoes be stamped with the contractors name
number Of Shoes and when made; the sizes be in
hG "w VIII % for ga zach pr unless ",e nv
4? ot No. =, ) of No. Ia. of No. H.
They I" conform IN all respects to the samples at the
wards and t" be Delivered in cd strong boxes. 10 pairs
each The of the CONTRACTOR Contents and the
when made. marked each *
The caiskn aud the kpskn shoes to be packed in sepa-
The wmLen socks must be woven or knit, indeomixed
bbed all wool aud Of American manufacture. No. leg
pounds par shall be less than hrte and half
ounces. No. = leg Il inches, foot /" inches shall
average two pounds twelve ounces and pair shalt be
less than three and "neqnrer The socks shall be
well secured and in cor aud qualify full, equal sample
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including tick
ing which I" be cut feet length and 81 inches vide.
The II inches len and inches
width. The har ticking and Covers conform
pies
The nankn must be the best blue American nankin 26
inches wide texture threads by threads The 10th of
an inch, dyed with pure B"ngtk indivo.
The blankets weigh pounds per pair and meas
IS by IS inches each. bale of ~ pairs weigh
a"' pounds and pair shall weigh less than younds is
nlnr hoy hn AnNar.
clean WOOL and each blanke, he marked ~ =. Navy
The black silk hankerchcfs be 3l1 BY S! inches,
and weigh one ounce and II grams Troy; texture IA by %
A sccdne Of the three for each loo pieces madeup
YARDS and all the above articles, including the necessary
buttons. rings &c are +" be fully equal the quality.
ure color. weight and finish OF material, and conform
pattern, ze, lad workmarslp,o said samples.
The number quantity VIII oh Will be required of each
of the foregoing articles cannot be <ey stated 1t will
not be less hweve than the quantity specified in the fore
going list The Contracts WILL therefore, be made r the
quantity the bureau ma; require Tie price be uni
farm at all die staiions.
All the above cIes be subject such inspection
at the places e" delivery The chet of til bureau d.
and Gle will be received that is fully equal
to the sample respect, and which dues conform
TO the spuiatons and provisions OF the contract to be
made
The whole be delivered the risk and expense of
the contractor Each box and bale be marked the
Contractors name The inspecting officers be appointed
by the Navy Department.
The offers distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned class and be calculated cover every
expense attending the fument of the CONTRACT including
In of failure tie part the contractors to deliver
the several arric es which may be ordered from ,hem IN
p9per time a"d IF 1er q""ty the chief Of the Bureau
direct purchases to b. made IF what MAY required
supply the deficiency under The penalty lie express
thereof at the Bureau Of Provisions and Clohng or ut
either Of the navyyards aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requis,liOn has been made and received.
Two approved in SUN equal to the ca.
maed amount OF the respective contracts will be required
Of all payments thereof as collateral security
and not in any event 10 b. pad until it is in all respects
deSsr mad. will Be- paid BY the navy "ge", Wfn t a
days after trPlioae bills, duly authenticated, shall have
been presented to h
others will be forthwith notified and early prctic
bic contract will be- transmitted to them for execution
which contract must be returned to the bureau within five
Nilsson 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 ls46 and his bid
standing.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for the SER
signed B one or s 1y wrn
the effect that be they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will if his or their bid be accepted obi
gaoe within five days, with good and sufficient sreties TO
furnish the supplies prpsed The bureau will not be OBJ
gated t" sder any proposal unless accompanied by the
guarantee required by law the competency guarar
to be certified by the navy agent district attorney OF
the collector Of the customs.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained application
to the navy agents at Portsmouth New Hampshire Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington Norfolk
Pensacola, and at this bureau.
The ateation Of bidders called to the samples and des-
crPon Of articles required in the inspection 6tre
u out gd eon",iso se1 be s.ads ot.oee~ tie
that them and Mer attentioa Is also particularly
directed to the oint resolution IF AarcA a. 1854 addition
to the act Of tile 10th August, ls46.
April 7, lS47. S9-4w