Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-21

Blue flannel Overshrts 8Noo
Blue flannel understands, 5000
Blue flannel drawers, 5000
Glass 4-Linen Clothing
Canvass duck trowsers 5000
Barnsley sheeting frocks 5000
Glass 5.-Blue Satinet.
Blue satinet, yards 10000
Class s-Blue Flannel
Blue flannel yards $4,000
Glass 7-Shetting, Duel, and Ndnkin.
Barnsley sbeetng, yards 10000
Canvas duck. do 10000
Blne rankin, do. 10000
Class s.-Saots
Cafskin laced shoes, pairs, 5000
Kip skin shoes, do. 5000
S:a. Glass 9-4SoeEs
Woolien socks. - pairs a.noo
Glass lO.-Aattresses.
Mattresses, with covers for each) 1000
Glass ll.-BGnk-ts
Blankets. 5000
Class l2.-Hundksrclefx
Black-silk handkerehiefs. 5000
Offers may be made one or more classes at The onon
of the bidder but all the articles embraced class must
be bid for
Each class will be considered by itself and The contract
for that class will be awarded the bidder whose propo-
sails for The articles comprised in tie class lowest in
the aggregate.
indigo blue made of good wool only, and shall conform in
the Sizes cCor grade of wool and in all other respects
the samples deposited at the navy yards.
The cloth for blue cloth shall be twled all
wool, and pure indigo blue, wOold Is ed II shall have
list on each edge composed Of "A white threads of all WOOL
All pieces under lIH ounces per yard will be rejected
and each bale of about 300 yards average ounces
per yard.
The sane must be 81 inches wide ms de of list which
list must consist of not less than IL white wOOen threads
each edge nf The cluh woven in the whole length Of
the piece; must weigh not less than 9 per yard
to cuntan in each piece about % YARDS the warp be
cotton pure indigo blue yarndyed; and the filling WOOL
pure indigo blue wool dyed Each bale Of 400 wards shall
average and half ounces 10 the ward and no niece
shall he hell In he ard
must be made of material like the above. The buad
cloth and satinet of which garments made shall be we'll
spOnged befhre made up
The flannel be all WOOL wonLdyed pure indigo blue
and wiled; must be in pieces of about 80 in length
q inches WIDE, weighing ounces per yard with list
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 aciout cloth bards
each bale to Contain 500 yards and 1867 pounds flannel
No piece to have less average weight than $40
per yard
The Barusey sheetng be free from cotton 80 inches
in width weight II ounces SLIGO per yard texture by
4 to lilo inch.
The duck mrs be free from cotton 81 inches in
width and about Sc yards in the piece double thread warp
and filing weight, eight ounces sSlOO per yard texture,
The shoes be plainly stamped with the contractors
name, number of the shoe, and year when made The
sizes 10 be in the following proportions for each 100 pairs
unless otherwise ordered viz: No II of No g. 25 of
No. T. Is of No. ., is of No. of No. TO- and of No.
H. They must conform in all respects to the samples at
Of which to be securely fastened screws and each box
to contain Is pairs in these proportions viz pairs of No
D. with IL of No e. 3 of No 4 with ~ of No. g. rice
l6 of No. 9, with of No. TO- and of No H. The
cakn and kskn shoes to he packed in separate boxes
The wOollen socks must be woven knit ndg" Mixed
all WOOL shall be well secured and in color and quality
fully equal to sample
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds including tick
ing which is 10 be cut feet length aud 81 inches wide.
The must II inches length and inches
in width The han, ticking and covers must conform 10
samples.
Tbo h.
rankin. 26 inches wide texture threads by threads to
the 10th of an inch, dyed with pure Bengai intigo
The blankets must weigh pounds per pair, and meas
ure by inches each bale of 80 pairs must weigh
$40 pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds I3
They must be made of clean wool and each bIan
ket must be marked g." U. s. Navy" in the sample.
The black silk hankerchefS must be g. d by inches,
and weigh and II grains Troy; texture IA by g
to one eighth of an inch.
Bidders for the above will specify whether the articles
they propose to furnish be of the growth production
and manufacture of the United States, preference will
schedule of the three sizes for each pieces of 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 WEI h. and finish Of material and conform
in pattern, sizes and wor kmanshIp to said samples
The number or 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 WILL therefore, be made
for The quantity of each article specified and such
further quantity the bureau may require. Tie price
muet be 4mifO-n at aH the Statlns.
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 conform
to the stpulaOns and provisions of the contract be
made
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense of
the contractor Each box and bale to be marked with the
contractors The inspecting officers be appointed
by the Navy Department.
The offers distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned in class and be calculated cuver every
expense attending the fument of the contract including
the necessary buttons
In he of dali
the several articles which may be ordered from hem
proper time and q rGr 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 TO be expressed in
the Contract; the record Of requston or duplicate
heresf at the Bureau Of Provisions and Cothing or
either Of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requIsition has been made and received
Two approved sureteS in q equal to the es
tmaed of the respective will be requI
ed and twenty per centum will be withheld from the
amour: Of ali payments ON account thereof as colat
era security, and in any event to be paid until it is in
all respects complied with and eighty per cenum of the
amount of all deliveries made wifi be paid by the navy
agent within thrt, days after trpcae bills duly anthem
ticated, shall have been presented tn him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land
other will be forthwith notified and as early rs practical
Bile contract will be transmitted to them for execution,
which contract must be returned to the bureau within five
days exclusive OF the time required for the regular trans
mission of the mail.
recurd or duplicate of The letter informing BIDDER of
the acceptance of his prUposa will be deemed notIhca-
ton thereof vii meaning Of the Of 1885, and his
bid will be made and accepted conformity with this
derstanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval
for lh4647 approved nth Of August lS46) by
written guarantee signed by more responsible
sons effect that he they undertake that the bid
der bidders will If his their bid be accepted enter
into obligation within five days with god aud sufficient
surelies furnish The supplies proposed The bureau
will be obligated to consider any proposal unless
companed by the guarantee required by law the compe-
tenc Of the guarantee to be certified BY the uavyagen
district attorney the collector of the customs.
obtained
to tile nGeydgnts ut Portsmouth, 6e,O HnmpSirs Boston,
NeD York, Ph.LadsLphi0 BdtnaO'e Eo.fot, PsnsacOIo,
and at this bureau.
The attention Of bidders is called to the samples and des-
criptOn of articles required, an tie inspection before
cpiion, Just Int rigid comparison UiH Be nude 6etueen
tie articles offered and the samples and coatract receirin0
none that fal 6eLOac them and their attension also par
ticurLy directed to tile joint yeotuO of eta March, 1854
in addition to the act Of 10th August, 1916.
April 10, 1850. l6-w4t#
ETNHE FORTY.FOURTH ANNUAL CON.
Il vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
Diocese of North Carolina will be held in ST PETERS
CHURCH, CHARLOTTE, on the second Wednesday 1.-THE
9Th day. in May 1860. .a.-