Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-06
SNALL STOKES, CANDLES. 3c.-is,s-'ss.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
BHreaH Of Provisions snd C!otasss,>
Proposals sealed and endorsed "Ofer for Small
Stores" or "0frer for Candles" or "ofsf for sat
nsr OT NAV ps S ss
at this bureau until O'Clock a. on the 18th day
re- Sy tSt day. nooe at the wnea s.e
Navy isras at Char estown. NJ asss ohusetts Brook
ties osty of the following articles teIceptfns the
saltwater soap and the candles, for each of which
may be required or ordered from the contractor by
the chef Of the 69,sau. OF x the Eessectye com.
fiscal rear ending Soth June, ls5s, viz
Boxes: shaving. India Blscking. boxes
Brushes, shaving Der. or gutta percna
Brushes, scrubbing Combs, fine, India rubber,
Brushes Res cStRs. Grass su for bats RsaeH"
Buttons. navy vest Jack knives
Blu tons, nsvy coat Razor straps, OTdwsy'.
Buttons. dead eve Scissors
Beeswsx. in q ID. cakes, Spoons
Cotton, spoos of Nos. - and I6, 800 yards each.
ksrchIss cotton. fast col RS 81 by 81 inches,
weight not less than o. each, texture by 10
Needles, sewing. Nos. l. ?, sard 4, drill eyed. be-
Ribbon, hat, best French black, y yards TO the
piece. width Ia inch
Soap, shaving, in cakes; each cake not less than
Silk. Sewing. blue-bkck; wrapper not to exceed
Thread, black and white, MarshaIIs best Quality.
and in such proportions may be required
Tape, white linen, yard: an length, y inch wide
Tape, black, twIlled cotton, g yards IN length, -
inch wide
Thimbies, $40 and 9 10 diameter.
WHITE SALTWATER SOAP ssda.ate bidJOr
The soap must he manufactured from cocoa-nut
OF, and De o. the best quality denomnated While
NOTICE, in good, strong boxes: OF about IS pounds
each and after Inspection the boxes must be hoped
price to lie uniform al all the yards.
CkNDLEs-ssparate bid for 5000 pounds
The canoles must be "sIxes," of prime leaf asi
stearne, 10 inches eng s1oIsSip. az rSs SIX
candles TO weigh not less than Il ounces -lr nor
more than ounces, be- PAID for according 10 the
actual weight, without ref, renee To eomaerois
ses Pee R9 w nes E ns s 5aaS =" de-
composed OF ~ threads of he best qua AZ of No. q
notice. IN good boxes. oootsIning about 81 roufds
each, and the box 10 be marked WITH the contract
OF name and the weight Of the candles.
MUSTARD SEED. BLACK PEPPRRSc
Separate bids for all thatnay be required for tia
OF The Navy to De- delivered At New York ON
Mustard seed American, Lrown
Pepper, black, Maaiar
Bottles, oc!agon. Tor mustard and pepper,
CoIks, foT bottles.
All the foregoing articles must he of The best auai
lty and coniormatle u all respects to tire saInptes
dep"sIte1 81 sad Navy Yards ana IN III. IMrrsn
snd sutYect 10 such inspection AT the NAVY YsId
where delivered ar the chief Of the b1reau M, d.
.ect, The inspecting orhcer To he appointed ID the
N
tal expense To the government, in proper vsss-lsr
packages and the price of eaeh article must I've lao
samesit The respective places of delivery ParkageS
IN which the above articles delivered must a.
mar. ed with their contents and the nsme of tie con
tractor anh he sufhcIent ~ insure their temp,rar,
The contractor must establish agepeaes a, ,,c,
stations other than his residence that no delaypsy
arse IN furnishing hat msy be required: and vi,-n
she contractor or agent fails promptly to camPy wah
drsqulrllon, The hei OF the Bureau of ProvIstops
and Clothing shall be authorized 10 dlrect purchases
To De made 10 supply the deficiency, under the pen
ha
rtQulsitlnn. or dup cate copy thereof at the Bu-
Navy Yards aforesaid. shall he evidence that sucS
re9nlsltion has been made and received.
, Two or more approved suretIes III a sum equal TO
the sstlmat ed amount OF the contract, will be re-
CURED and twenty per centumn addition will lie
thereof as collateral security, TO secure It's perora
ancs, and OF IN event be paid until ID 10 I'M all
amount of all deliveries INSIDE Vii ts ps,d 5, me
navy agent within ihirt, days after bills duly su-
thentleated, shall have been presented TO Tim.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on ap-
Plioation TO the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
timore. n orfok, Pensacola and at this 6uTesu'
a record or duplicate of the letter Informing q
deemed motif cation thereof within Ire mcan,rs OF
the act ol 1886 al ms bad will be and &C cepted
IN conformity with this understanSlDR
Every offer made must lie ACCOMPANIED las direct
"a ~ .ne act OF Gong reks making appropriations for
tne Naval service Tor 1870 a.. approved Olh ugus
ISiel by written guarantee. signed hy ar more
de,a that the bidder or bidders win nm or
od De accepted; enter into an OH gaton within ten
uhSe, socu ana suInCient sure. furnish
the supplies proposed. The Bureau will not lie oo
lsated TO consider proposal unless acco mDs med
by the guarantee required 10y law. the Competency
OF the guarantee TO be certified by the Navy Agent
District Attorney, or the Collector ofthe port.
III The attention Of bidders Is ca ed 10 tha sap
Plies and description of articles required as IN the
inspection beiorreceptlOna Just but comparison
wlIl be made between the articles offered and ths
sample ana contract, receiving that fail below
them and Their attention IS also artculaTly direct
cd To the JOINT resolution Of 9th March, la and 70
tho "o' oi thc '"ah august, 1850. ap lS-lawaw
ERESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES EOS
The NAVY.
- NAVY AGENTS OFFIcr,