Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-01


blue nannoi. yards, 8 .(0
Glass 7.-Sheeting, Dmck, and Nankin
Barnsley sheetns.. yards 10 900
SIns NsnSin. 80 10 &c
Glass S.-ShOeS.
Calf kan laced shoes pairs, 20
MP sAi- tAoes' 90 4,VoJ
Class 9.-.Socks.
"ooIen sooks...-.. pairs, 900
Glass l0.-MattresSss.
Mattresses with covers for eachl 90
Glass 1l.-Biankets
Blanke'e eco
Class l2.-HandkerchieEs
BE OK SILK handkerchieIs. q, 900
Offers NAY, be made for one or more olasses, st
biacsi in sss must be bid fer '''''' CHI
Eaoh class VII be considered by itself, and the
der wbo, ep ono o tsa Os 70 me Sd
the clsss are lowest In the aggregate.
The sssmoss clothing sh@ll be Of felt Goth, dyed
shall ctnfoIm In the sizes, co.or, grade OF wool,
and in al other respects to tbs samples deposited
rhe Cio:h for blue Goth trovsers shall be twill
ed. all wool; and pure inGlfo blue, wool dyed. IL
sha have list on each edge composed of "A white
threads, Of al sco!: All pieces under I7e ounces
The Satinet must be n inches wide inside ofl,st.
with heading to consist of not less tran twelve
must weigh not less than S1s noes per yard, 10
o 'ntsin IN each piece ABOUT 20 yards; the warp
The ding wool, pure Indigo bI4e, woo dysS f
EACH bale of 40 ,aIds sral average nine and a
ga ounces to the yard The sstnss 'i F re
must be made, Of material like the above. The
made sh.ll be well sPnnred bsfor1 made up.
The FLANNEL must be all wool, woo-dysd, pure
ounces per yard, with 3 INST on sach edge OF four
OF the piece IT, be packed in bales Of len pisosE.
tne pieces 10 be rolled separately tcithcrt cloth
pounds ami No piece 10 have .ess aversEe
weight than 4s 10 ounces per yard.
be made of flannel ike the above.
On ne B:rnsey ShssetIns must be free from cotton;
per yard; texture, BY to 10 inch. -
The Canvas Duck must be Tree fron cotto n, p
double thread warp End frss: w. "a ane P es
o9nees Is loo per yard; tex ture, by 10 TO 4 inch.
contfactoTs nsSe n4hSsT Of tSe sSS. s spa tse
when mao. Es sizes 20 be In tire following pro-
eftlsIIs toa esc9 100 PaI. unlsss othsrwss or
No 8, ;6 Of No. 9, Of NO 10, eGc sofNo. IL. they
must ooniorm in FL rc:pscts to hs ssmpls at the
the tops of which to be sec-rslT fastened " ita
scrsws. and each box to contain 5 rarg, Y tese
70 OF No with IL of No. 8, or ctce rsrSd is Of No
snS Kin 81 KIN Shoes ana e g, In Th7
The wooden SOCKS must be woven or knit, iedl-
color and quality fully 60 ual to sample. '-, ~
The mattresses must " 81 sh ten pounds, includ-
ST inches Vide The covers must Measure n tne fea
IN length anu p Ire es In width The hair, TICK
The paOkin must be esuai to the bss. blue Amer
loan nankIn, % inches wide, texture thFesds ty
nIeads TO the 18th of a. inch, dyed with Ben
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair,
ana measure IS by 20 lnonzs each. a taia of 80
pairs must wcg $50 pounds, and Pei: shsl weigh
Iess than Pouncs IS OuGoes. Thsr mus. bs made
81 Ssy and e ,Ss Santet mast be marked
The black siik hendkerchlcts must be SIX by SIX
Inches, AID weigh ounce and IL grains iruy tex
ture. IL ny Is 10 one eIg nth OF ah Il cl
Bidders for the abo'e WI sp eciiy whethor toe
srHeiss they propose 70 furnish are :. be Of the
states. as preference Will he given TO such.
schedule Of the three sizes for cash Ioo pieces
Pies at the Tespecti. yards; aud all tae above rtI
eles, lGclndiug the necessary buttons, rings &C.,
weight, and hrlsn Of nlaterIsl form Ia pat
tern, s,a ., and workmanTssiP % salJ sample.
OF each ct the foregoing tces cannot be p,eeise-
stS;,S' IL Nh not 10 Iess. however, thsa ths
tractS VIII, therefore, be m1ie toe The quantlt " OF
each article specified and for such further quaE-
tty as the bnreau may require. The price be
uniform at all the stations
All the alb artlces must be suit act t, such H.
spectOn at the place of delivery the chief of this
bureau mag directs and no tIcIe will be received
that is not fully esua 20 the sam9ie in every re-
mons and Provisions Of the contrsct 10 be mads.
Neville must be dsiiyered at the INK AID ex-
marked with the contractors nem- The Inspect
lhg .!ncers 10 oe appointed by The NAVY Depart
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
srtiSie men tot ed IN Q ass, and must be oaloq-
iateu 10 cover every expense attending the fulfil
nent OF the contract, including the necessary but
In case Of failure on the part of the contractors
to deliver the several articles which NAV be or
oe ed from them 90 proper tin, and 81 proper quail
tty, TIE chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions aid
Clothing sh.ll be authorized 20 purchase or direct
supply the deficiency. under the renaltr 10 bs ex
pressed In the contract the record QUESTION
visiocs AID CiotRins. or e. etbes of he o. Nv,
Yards aforesaid, shall be evidence tn Al ruoh regni.
sit on has been nade AID received.
Two or more approved suIeties in a SUM csual TO
n. estimated amount of the respt ctivo Contacts
vii pc sse9arred, and twenty per cenum will be
count thereof as collateTa security and not IN Hry
sy ,, 70 be PAD nntIl IT'S l. az respsots complied
deily:r!e: inaie will be paid bT the Navy Agent
itnln thlty days af.sr tsPieae tis duly su-
Biodsts whose proposals shall be aecspted land
none otheIsl wiiI be forthwith notified, and as
early as practicable contract will be Transmitted
TO them for exscutioH which contract must Re re-
turned to the Bureau within five days, exclusive
of the mail.
a record, or duplicate cf the letter informing a
bidder Of the aocePtagce of his PROPOSE. vail be
dsemed notification thereof, within the meaning
OF the act OF 1896, snd has bid Will be msde and az
oeFts In conformity With this understanding.
Every offer mus be accompanied as directed IN
Nsrs service o stb ~ Sr the
1870 10y written guarantee, slsned 10y one or more
re- Ponsiole persons, 70 the effect that he they
undertake that the bidder bidders VII If bis or
their bud be accepted, enter into an Obligation
within hye days, with good and sufficient suroties
70 furnish the supplies proposed. The Bureau will
net be obligated to consider any proposal unless
a Accompanied by the guarantee required by law;
the competency OF the guarantee TO be certified hy
the Custom "
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on ap-
gliedfton 10 the Macy Agents at Portsmouth, Nstc
HdmpShtre; Boston, Netc York, philadelphia, Bal
ftn0Ts, Norfolk and al this BETeau.
re attention. Of bidders as called 10 the samples
and DESCRIPTION Of articles required, as an the ia
sPeetton bJors reception, JuSt bat rigid
1Ct De made be,ceen The articles offered the
pssdnd contract tring thar fall beIoto them
ana e attention as also particularly directed 10 ks
JoiHt resolution Of 27th MoTeh 1884, an 10 rae
oct Of the lOth AUGUST, 1886. ap5-lawSv
EIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN.
Capital. 5000, 900.