Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-05-05

SautaS no. 10000
Due nahhln' do. 10000
Glass s-Shoes.
Calfskin laced shoes, pairs 3OOO
Kipskn shoes, do. 5000
Glass 9.-Socks
Woollen socks. pairs 5000
.---H7-ra.r Glass 1O.-Nattpesses.
Mattresses, with covers for each) 1000
Glass 1l.-Bldnk.ts
Blankets, soo
Glass i2-Hdndkerckiefs
Black-sk handkerchiefs 5000
Offers may be made for more classes at the oni
of the bidder but all the articles embraced in class must
Each class will be considered by ITSELF and the contract
for that class will be awarded TO the bidder whose
sails for the articles comprised in tie class owesn
the aggregate
The seamless clothing shall be of felt CLOTH dyed purA
indigo blue made of good wool only, and shall conform in
the Sizes cor grade of wool and in all other respects IN
the samples deposited at the navy yards.
The cloth for blue cloth trowsers shall be twiled all
wool, and pure indigo blue, wOOldyed 1t shall have
list each edge composed of "a white threads of all wool
All pieces under l719 per yard will be rejected
and each bale of about 800 yards must average Is ounces
per yard
The satne be 81 inches wide ms def lht which
list must consist of not less than white wSoen threads
each edge of the CLOTH in the whole length If
the piece; weigh less than 81 ounces per ward
TO in each piece abuut % YARDS the warp must be
cotton, pure indigo blue yarndyed; and the filling WOOL
pure indigo blue wood dyed Each bale of 400 yards shall
average and half to the yard and no piece
shall be below ~ ounces 10 the yard The satinet row
be material like the The
cloth and satnet of which garments made shall be we'll
spOnged before made up.
The flannel ust be all WOOL woodyed pure indigo blue
and willed must be in of about wards in length
81 inches wide, weighing per yard with list on
each edge of white WOODEN threads in the whole
length of The piece To be packed in bales of 10 pieces
The pieces TO be rolled separately Uhout cloth boards
each bale to contain SOD yards and l5GA pounds flannel
No piece TO have less average weight than $40
per yard.
The overshrts undershrts and drawers must be made
Of flannel like the above.
The Barnsley sheeting be free from cotton so inches
in width; weight IL ounces SLIGO per yard texture by
To l-l6 inch.
The duck must be free from cotton 81 inches in
width and about Sc yards in the piece double thread warp
and filing weight eight ounces 23l00 per yard texture,
9 by 10 to u inch.
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the contractors
name, number of the shoe, and year when made. The
sizes to be in the following proportions for each 100 pa
unless otherwise ordered. viz: of MOI, II of No 25 of
No Z, 25 of No. g. IS of No. g. of No. TO- and of No.
H. They must conform II all respects to the samples at
the yards and be delivered good strong boxes the tops
of which be securely fastened with screws and each box
to contain p pairs in these proportions viz: pairs No.
rerd Is Of No. g. with of No. TO- and of No. IL. The
cakn and kpskn shoes to be packed in separate boxes
The wooen socks must be woven knit indigo mixed,
all WOOL shall be well secured, and in coer and quality
fully equal to sample.
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds including tick
ing which be cut feet in length and 81 inches wide.
The Covers must II inches in length and 29 inches
in width The hal ticking and covers, must conform to
samples.
nankn 26 inches wde texture threads by threads to
the 10th of an inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair and meas
So by IS inches each bale of 80 pairs must weigh
3UO pounds and PAIR shall weigh less than pounds 3
They must be made of clean WOOL and each ban-
ket must be marked " q. 5. Navy" as in the sample
The black silk hankerchiefs be = by 3I inches
and weigh ounce and II grains Troy texture IA BY %
to eighth of an inch.
Bidders for the above will specify whether the articles
they propose furnish to be of the growth production
and manufacture of the United Sates as preference will
be given TO such.
schedule of the three sizes for each lOC pieces of made
up clothing will be found with the samples at the respec-
tive yards and all the above articles including the neces-
sary buttons rings &C. be fully equal in the quality
texture color weight and finish of material and conform
in pattern sizes and workmanship to said samples.
The number or Quantity which VIII De required Of eacn
will be less however. than the quantity specified in
the fnregong list The contracts will therefore, be made
for the quantity of each article specified and for such
further quantity the bureau may require. Tile price
must be uniform at all StdtiOHs.
All the above articles must be subject to such inspection
at the place of delivery the chief of the bureau d-
and article will be received that not fully equal
TO the sample in respect and which does not conform
TO the stpulaons and provisions OF the contract " be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense of
the Each box and bale TO be marked with the
contractors The inspecting officers to be appointed
BY the Navy Department
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned in class and must be calculated to cover every
expense attending the fument of the contract including
the necessary buttons. i,-..-
In of failure the part of the contractors to deliver
the several articles which may be ordered from ."
proper time and of proper quality the cefof the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized 70
direct purchases to be made OF what may De 10
the contract: the record of requisiton, or duplicate
copy thereof at the of Provisions and Clothing or
at either navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence tna
such requisition has been made and received
Two or approved sureeS IN sum equal 10 the e'
tmaed amount Of the respective contracts will be requ
ed and twenty per centum will be withheld from the
amour: of all payments account thereof as colia
era security and in any event to be paid until 1t Is IN
all respects complied with and eighty cenum of the
amount of all deliveries made Wilt be paid by the navy
agent within thirt, days after trpcae bills duly authen
| tcated shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land none
others will be forthwith notified and early as practical
Bile contract will be transmitted to them for execution
which be returned to the bureau within nVe
DAYS exclusive of the time required Tor the regular
mission of the mail. .
record or duplicate of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance of his proposal wilt be deemed nohca-
ton thereof hin the meaning of the act of l846 and his
bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this I'M
Outstanding.
the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval
service for ls4G7, approved 10th of August s4S by
written guarantee signed by responsible per-
TO the effect that be they undertake that the bid
der or bidders will his their bid be accepted enter
into obligation within five days with good aud sufficient
suretes furnish the supplies proposed The bureau
e s nE By tie guarantee required by aw the
teney of the guarantee to be certified by the
Blank forms Of proposals. mag be oGtain%d application
to the nasagens al Portsmouth, AsaO Hdmpshre Boston,
Bew FORK Philadelphia, Baltimore Norfolk, PeHsa000'
re Gtssntioa Of bidders Is called to tie samples and ds'-
cpOn of articles as ~ re a1sPseon of ts'., -,
ne articles offered and The samples aHd contract rec7rsny
that fad 6soy s qad FER attsasles e ago ssl.
cuG, directed 70 tie ont Resolution o. sls@ o'c1 i0''
8 April lS' 1850. -
= -,l101IJ ROTtDru ANNUAL CON.