The national Republican., 1861-04-13
NAVY DKPARIMrNr,

Barnsley sneetng.. yards, 1000
Sanvas SN uuuS iOOoO
biue hahkh. l0OOO
CLASS s.-Shoes.
Calfskn laced shoes pairs, 1000
APskm shoes :.................Pils, soO0
CLASS 9.-Socls.
Woollen socks pairs, 5000
CLASS 1Cy-Naaresses
Mattresses, (with covers for each) 1900
CLASS 1l--Blankets.
Bankets.. 900
CLASS 12 Handkerchief b.
Black silk handkerchief.
Offers may be made more classes at the option
Of the bidder but all tho articles embraced in class
must be bid for. ...- .n..
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 tho
Tho seamless clothing shall be Of felt CLOTH dyed pure in
digo blue made of good wool only and shall conform in
the samples deposited at tho navy yards. ,I..-
The cloth for blue cloth trowsers shall be twled all
each edge, composed Of "a white threads Of oil wool
All pieces under l1h ounces per yard will be rejected
per yard. .,I0''.I'.'
The satinet must be q inches wide inside Of list with
heading 10 consist Of not less than twelve white wooen
threads at each end Of the piece weigh than
9h ounces per yard to contain In zach piece about %
anG the tng indigo S
Each bale Of 400 yards shall average 9k tho
yard, and no piece shall be below onnces to the yard
The satnet trowsers must be made Of material like the
above The broadcoth and satne Of which garments
made shall be well spunged before made up.
The flannel must be all wool woodyed pure indigo blue
and wed must be In pieces Of about so yards in length
q inches wde weighing ave ounces per yard, with list
each edge Of four white woolen threads woven in the
whole ength Of the piece. To be packed in bales Of
pieces the pieces to be rolled separately uIthoa cloth
flannel No piece to have less average weight than $40
The orershirts undershrs and drawers must be made
Of
The Barnsey shceng be free from cotton so inches
in Width weight, twelve ounces 81 100 yard texture
The duck bo free from cotton, 27 inches in
width and about 20 yards in the piece thread warp
and filing weight eight ounces 23lO0 per yard texture,
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the contractors
to be in the following proportions for each 100 pairs
otherwise ordered viz: ofNo. g. Homo Is oi No I,
26 Of No. 10 Of No. 0, Of No 49, and Of No. H. They
must conform all respects to the samples tho yards
and be delivered In good strong boxes tho tops which
tain IS pairs in these proportions Va pairs Of No s.
with !! Of No 1s No. with l2 Of No or riee versa,
10 Of No with ofNo IL, and Of No. H. The calf skin
and kp. skin shoes to be packed in separate boxes.
The wooen socks must bo woven knit, indigo mixed,
all wool shall be well secured, and in color and quality
The must weigh pounds including ticking
which to be cut feet in length and 81 inches wide The
must II inches In length and 20 inches
width The hair, ticking and covers, must conform to
pies.
kim 20 inches wde texture threads by threads to tho
10th Of an inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo.
The blankets must weigh six pounds pcr pair and
IS by IS inches each bale Of 80 pairs weigh
800 pounds and pair shall weigh less than pounds l3
blanket must be marked u s. Navy" as in the sample
The. The black silk silk handEershels must NJ be Slh by slh
Ii by Is to one:eighih Of an inch. '''
Bidders for tho above will specify whether tho articles
they propose to furnish are TO be Of tho growth production
and manufacture OF the United States us preference will
schedule Of the three sizes for each 100 pieces of made
ha fnnnd Thar
yards and all the above articles including the necessary
buttons, rings &c. are TO be fully equal the quality
turc, color, weight and finish Of MATERIAL and conform in
pattern, sizes, and workmanship, TO said samples.
The number or quantity which will be required Of each Of
be less however, than the quantity specified in the orego
ing list The contracts will, therefore, be made for tho
quantity Of each article specified and for such further
quantity as the bureau may require The price must be un
| form al all Tie satons.
at the place delivery the chief Of this bureau may d
rect and article will be received that is not fully equal
e no. BE- mSdo
The whole must be delivered at tho risk and expense OF
the contractor Each box and bale to be marked with the
contractors name The inspecting officers 10 be appointed
| BY the Navy Department
The offers must distinguish the prices for each article
toned In class and mus. be calculated to every
pense attending the ulhment Of the contract including tho
| necessary buttons.
In Of failure the part of the contractors deliver
the several articles which may be ordered from them in
proper time and q proper qay 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 the penalty be expressed
the contract tho record OF requistion, duplicate
copy thereof at the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,
a either Of the navy yards aforesaid shall be evidence that
| such requson has been made and received.
Two or approved sureties in equal TO the est
mated amount Of the respective contracts will be required
and twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount
OF all payments account thereof collateral security,
and not III any event TO be paid until II Is in all respects
| compiled with and eighty per Cenum Of the OF all
| deliveries made will be paid by the navy agent within
thirty days after tplcate bills duly authenticated, shall
have been presented 10 him.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land
ohers will be forthwith notified and early practical
Bile contract will be transmitted to them for execution
which contract must be returned to the bureau within vo
days. exclusive Of the time required for the regular trans
mission Of the mail.
record duplicate Of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance OF his proposal win be deemed not6ca
ion thereof within the meaning Of tho act Of lS48 and his
bid will bo made and accepted in conformity with this
| derstanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed the
for ls4G-47, approved 10th Of August 1867 by written
guarantee signed by responsible persons 10
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bid
ders WILL his or their bid be accepted, into Obl
CATION within five days. with good and sufficient suretes TO
furnish the supplies proposed The bureau will not be Obl
gated TO consider any proposal unless accompanied by tho
guarantee required by law the competency o the guaran
Tee to be certified by the navy agent district attorney, or
the collector Of the customs.
Blank forms Of proposals may be oJtaned application
10 e navy agents at Portsmouth, NeO Hampshie Boston,
Neo York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, and al this
| bureau.
The attention Of bidders is called TO he samples and de-
scItiOn Of articles required the inspection before
ceCn just but rigid comparison Vi be made beOeen the