Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-18

Canvass duck trowsers, ~ s00o
Barnsiey sheeting frocks, 'f'L ~ 70 tS' 5000
tri'''- rs F. CLASS 5.-Blus Sas;na q IS y5irq ~
i' Blue satinet, 3D. 'ai yards, 10000
. 1sz Class a-B~s Fhnnsa kg'.ai'' Gaa'
Blue flannel, ~ /. '.. ne yards, $1,000,
~ - Glass 7.-SAseting, Duck, and Nankia. !, : 80,
Barusley sheetng, yards, 10000
Canvas duck, : u"Ni4 80 = do 10000
Blue nankin, oii' '-.-.E .si'-is do. 10000
2rn Glass s.-S&oes. sg % a3gs.5sa
Calfskin laced shoes, - pairs, 5000
kipskin shoes, aI.la t7- do: 5000
q sff7~ - Class 9.-Soeks' fsta ~ 4 ~
Woollen socks. ata sf' pairs, 5000 .
-. Glass 10.-.Aattrssssa r y if'ie.1
Mattresses with covers for each) v e. 2eoo
CLASS 1l.-BlGnExts @ 80
Glass I2.-Haadkerchssts .f'f,i4o
Blacksk handkerchefs. ~ 5000
Offers may be made one or more classes at the optou
Of the bidder but oil 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 propo-
sails for the articles comprised in the class are lowest in
The seamless clothing shall be of felt CLOTH dyed pure
indigo bue made Of good wool only and shall conform in
the samples deposited ut 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 IN onpces per yard will be rejected
and each bale of about 800 yards average IS
per yard. ......- s.-....-..
The satnet must be 27 inches wide ns de Of l which
list must consist of not less than 2 white woolen threads
each edge of the CLOTH in the whole length of
to contain in each piece about 2s yards warp be
cotton pure indigo blue yarndyed and the filling wool,
pure indigo blue wooldyed Each bale Of 400 yards shall
shall be below to the yard The ssainet trow.
be made of material like the above. The broad
cloth and sanet Of which garments made shall be we'll
hofrr do 3
The flannel nust be al WOOL woodyed pure indigo blue,
and wed must be in pieces of about so yards in LENGTH
q inches wide weighing ounces per yard with list
each edge of white wooen threads in the whole
length of the piece To be packed in bales of 10 peces
the pieces to be rolled separately qoou cloth bnards
each bale to contain 500 yards and l561 pounds flannel
No piece to have less average weight than $40 ounces
per yard. 90, .-r. ,.4. -g..-.5, ..- ra
The overshirts undershrts and drawers must be made
The Barnsey sheetng be free from cotton 80 inches
in width weight. IL ounces al-Oo yard texture by
to l-l6 INCH ,s- =. ! ,,.a. -. N. -
The canvas duck mrst be free from cotton 27 inches in
width and about 8s yards in the piece double thread warp
and filling; weight, eight ounces 2soO per yard texture
by 10 to 4 inch. :. iA'5ft
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 pairs
No. T. 25 Of No. 8. Is Of No. Q, Of No. TO- and Of No.
H. They must conform in all respects to the samples at
the yards and be delivered i" good strong boxes the
s. with II Of No. s. Is Of No. T. with is Of No. g. or ps
cersa is of No. with of No. TO- and of No II. The
The woollen socks must be knit indig, mixed,
all WOOL shall be well secured, and in coer and quality
fully equal to sample rH
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds including tick
ing which is to be cut feet in length and 81 inches wide.
The must II inches in length and 30 inches
in width The hail. ticking and covers must conform to
samples.
nankin 2e inches wide texture threads by threads to
ure s. by IS inches EACH bale of s. pairs must weigh
800 pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds is
ket must be marked q. s. Navy" as in the sample..I
The black silk hankerchefs must be by 8i inches,
and weigh ounce and IL grains Troy texture IA BY %
Bidders for the above will specify whether the articles
they propose to furnish to be Of the growth production
and manufacture OF the United States as will
be given to such.
schedule 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
say 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
of the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated It
will be less however, than the quantity specified in
the foregoing list The contracts will therefore be made
for the quantity Of each article so specified and for such
further quantity the bureau may require Tie price
must be uniform at all the stations. - -. 20
All the above articles must be subject to such inspection
at the place Of delivery the chief Of the bureau may d.
rect and article will be received that is fuly equal
to the sample in respect and which does conform
made. 50. i -7+ ast t9i - .iFtitf
The whole be delivered at the risk and expense OF
the contractor Each box and bale be marked with the
contractors The inspecting officers be appointed
BY the Navy Department. ;t,s7 ~
The offers distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned in class and must be calculated TO cover ery
expense attending the ufment of the contract including
the necessary buttons. -. 80. l. IL
In case Of failure the part Of the contractors 10 deliver
l. NZanA-a
proper time and Of proper guilty. the chief of the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
direct purchases to be made of what may be required
supply the deficiency under the penalty 70 be expressed in
the conrac the record Of requisition OF duplicate
copy thereof at the Bureau of Provisions aud Clothing
at either of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requisition has been made and received. | III
Two or more approved sureties in equal to the
tmated amount of the respective conacs will be requr
3D. and twenty per csntum will be withheld from the
amour: of all payments ON account thereof as coat.
era security and not in any event to be paid until tits in
all respects complied With and eighty per centum Of the
agent within thrt, days trpcate bills duy aushen-
ticated shall have been presented TO him. ~ 4ai
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted (and
0thers) will be forthwith notified and early pactica
BILE contract win be transmitted to them Tor execution,
which contract must be returned to the bureau within fve
days exclusive OF the time required for the regular
record or duplicate of the letter informing bodes Of
the acceptance Of his proposal will be deemed notea.
ton thereof within the meaning U the act of 1896 and his
bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this un
derstanding. -s1i ~ ~ sts q isty So Ht
Every offer made must be accompanied las, directed in
service for lsls47 approved iv,h Of August 1s45 by
written guarantee, signed by responsible per.
sons to the effect that be they undertake that the bid
into an obligation within ye days yth good and sufficient
snretes, to furnish the supplies propo. The bureau
will not Be Obligated 70 consider proposal gnses &C.
tency of the guarantee be eft6sd bibs nayyxgent
district attorney. or the collector Of the customs T