Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-28


Glass l2.-Handkerclisfs
Blacksilk handkerchiefs 5000
Offers may be made for more classes at the ontio
of the bidder but all the articles embraced class must
Each class will be considered BIZ ITSELF and The contract
for that class will be awarded TO the bidder whose promo
sails for the articles comprised in tie class lowest in
The seamless clothing shall be of felt CLOTH dyed pure
indigo blue made of good wool only and shall conform in
the Sizes cOr grade of wool and in all other respects TO
the samples deposited at the navy yards
The cloth for blue cloth trowsers shall be twilIed all
wool, and pure indigo blue woold dyed 1t shall have a
list each edge composed Of "a white threads of all wool
All pieces under l7 ounces per yard will be selected
and each bale of about 300 yards average Is ounces
per yard.
The satinet must be 27 inches wide ms de of list which
list consist of not less than white wooIen threads
on each edge Il" the CLOTH woven in the whole length Of
the piece weigh less than 81 ounces Der ward
TO contain in each piece about 2S yards warp must be
cotton, pure indigo blue yarndyed; and the filing wool
pure indigo blue wool dyed Each bale of 400 Yards shall
average and half ounces the yard and no niece
shall be below TO the yard The satinet trow
must be made of material like the above The broad.
cloth and sanet of which garments made shall be well
spODged befnre made up.
The flannel be all wool woOdyed pure indigo blue
and wed must be in pieces of about 50 yards length
q inches WIDE, weighing per yard with list on
each edge of white wooden threads the whole
length of the piece To be packed in bales of pieces
the pieces to be rolled separately GCiOUt cloth bnards
each bale to contain 5gp yards and 5GA pounds flannel
N" piece TO have less average weight than $40
per yard.
The overshirt undershirts and drawers must be made
Of flannel like the above
The Barnsey sheeng be free from cotton so inches
in width weight, II ounces S-ltO per yard texture by
4 To Lilo inch
The duck mrst be free from COTTON 81 inches in
width and about Sc yards in the piece double warp
and filing weight, eight e 100 per yard texture
| by 10 Ia Il inch.
The shoes be plainly stamped with the contractors
name, number Of the shoe, and year when made. The
sizes tn be in the following proportions for each pairs
unless otherwise ordered of No s. II of No c. of
No l. 81 of No. (, ls of No. 9, of No TO- and Of No.
| IL
the yards and be delivered III good strong boxes the tops
Of which to be securely fastened and each box
TO contain p a in these proportions viz pairs of No.
5, with IL Of No g. l3 of No Z with IL of No G.
Ii of No. 3 with of No. 10, and of No II. The
caskin and shoes to be packed in separate boxes
The woolIen sucks be woven or knit indig" mixed
all WOOL shall be well secured and in coler and quality
| tally equal to sample.
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including tick
ing which is 10 be cut feet in length and 81 inches WIDE
The must measure II inches in length and ~ inches
in width. The hail. ticking and covers, must conform 10
| samples. .-- -r...-E
The nankin must be equal to the best blue American
nankin 70 inches wide. texture threads by threads
the 10th of an inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair and
5s by IS inches each bale of 50 pairs weigh
80 pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds 10
ounces. They be made of clean WOOL and each bau
The black silk hankerchiefs must be i by inches
and weigh and Il grains Troy; texture IA by %
Bidders for the above will specify whether the articles
they propose furnish be of the growth production
and manufacture Of the United States preference will
be given to such.
schedule of the three sizes for each loo pieces made
up clothing will be found with the samples the respec
tive yards and all the above articles including the
sary buttons rings &C. to be fully equal in the quality
texture, color, hf and finish Of material and conform
in pattern, sizes and workmanship to said samples
The number quantity which will be required of each
of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated 1t
will not be less however. than the quantity specified in
the foregoing list The contracts will therefore be made
for the quantity of each article specified and for such
further quantity the bureau may require THE price
must be Uniform at aHths stdtiOHs.
All the above articles be subject to such inspection
at the place of delivery the chief Of the bureau d.
and article will be received that is fully equal
to the sample IN every respect and which does not conform
to the stpulatons and provisions of the contract " be
made. ...
The whole must be delivered the risk and expense of
the contractor Each box and bale be marked with the
coutracIors 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
expense attending the fumeDt of the CONTRACT including
the necessary buttons
In case of failure The purt of the contractors deliver
the several articles which may be ordered fum the
proper time and Of rD-r 9uatit the chief of the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized purchase
direct purchases to be made of what may be required TO
supply the deficiency under the penalty be expressed in
the cUnInIc the record Of requsitiou, a duplicate
cpy thereof the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing or
either of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requisltion has been made and received
Two or more approved suIetieS in equal to the IS
tmated amount of the respective contracts will be requ
ed, and twenty per cenum will be withheld from the
amour: IF all payments account thereof coiat-
era security and event To be paid until Is IN
all respects complied with and eighty per centum OF lie
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thIrt, days after tplicate bills duly auihen-
tIcated, shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land none
others will be forthwith notified and early practical
Bile u will be transmitted to them for execution,
which be returned The bureau within hve
days exclusive of the time required for the regular trans
mission of the mail.
record or duplicate of the letter informing bidder OF
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notca
thereof wn The meaning of the act Of 1896 ana MS
bid will be made and accepted conformity with this un'
derstandng. sE $50
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval
service for 1S46-47, approved ruth of August SiGJ o
written guarantee, signed BY IesponS6 Per
sons the effect that be they undertake that the ou
der bidders wilt If his their bid be accepted ene
into obligation within five days. with good and suhciehs
sureties furnish The supplies proposed. The oueu
will not be obligated to consider any proposal unless az
panied BY the guarautee required by law; the comPe
tency of the guarantee be certified by the naTyage"'
district attorney or The collector Of the customs. .
Bunk f0sn1s Of prIsssus mug De obtained on dPptcat
to tie nde-ugt at PortsOut NeI1 Hampshire; BOOH'
Nev Y~k Ph'taoelpAsa, Batfmoye, hoOtk, fs"S40''O'
and at this bureau. L.,
Ke qttentioa Of 5ideye is called to tie samples and DE-
cripon Of articles reg rd tie inspection 6olt
cep00 ju but rigid comparison lCH be mule bete
lie articles offered and the sdpLes and c0atrac, recetty
none ht taH 5eIOU them aad their attention ,s also Pr
tcury dirted to tie joint TeeoutiOn Of 2Tks Hach lo''
in addition to the act IF lott August, 1916. ,.=
April Is, 1850 ,- l6-W4"
HlHE FoRrY-FoURTH ANNUAL con- S.
venriUn Of the Protestant Episcopal Church 10 @
Docese of North Carolina, will be held in ST re
CHURCH, CHARLOTTE, on the second "Wednesday INV