Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-17


tract for that class will be awarded to e bidder whose
proposals for the articles comprised in the class
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twille pilot
cloth indigo blue wooldyed 1t shall be 81 inches
each edge Composed "a white threads of ali wool
All pieces wei hing less than rs per ward will be
rs ounces per ard.
The seamless pea jackets felt caps shall be of felt
coh dXed pure indigo blue, made of good wool only.
and shan conform in the sizes, color grade wool and
IN az other respects to the samples deposited navy
The cloth blue cloth trowsers shall be twilled all
wool ana pure indigo blue, wool dyed Itsha have n
list on each edge composed of % white threads of all
wool All pieces under Ia per yard will be re-
eced ana each bale of about 800 yards average Is
The satne must be q inches wide inside the list with
heading to consist of not less than twelve whte ooen
threads at each end of the piece; weigh mol less
tnan ounces per yard to contain in each piece about
20 yaras; the warp must be cottor, pure indigo blue,
yarn dyed and the filling wool, pure indigo blue wool
dyed Each bale Of 400 yards shall average 81 ounces
the yard and no piece shall be below ~ to the
yard The satine trowsera must be made of material
me tne above Inc broad1loth and satinet of which
garments are made shall be well sponecd before
| The flannel must be all wool, wool dyel pure indigo
hlue ana tMied; must be in Gees of about 50 yards
in length q inches wide weighing five per yard
with list each edge OF four while wo0llem threads
woven in the whole length OF the piece TO be packed
in bales of ten pieces the pieces to be rolled separately
ahoa cloth boards each bale TO contain 500 yards and
1861 qounds flannel No piece to have less average
weight than S-lO ounces per yard.
Inc Overshrts must be made OF flannel like the above.
The WOOL knit undershirts must be warp knit all
wool best American fleece, indigo wool dyed, made up
inches round; No "a inches long 3s inches roundto
weigh not less than 2 pounds Dozen in all respects
The WOODEN knit drawers be all wool, best Aiueri-
can fleece indigo wool dyed. libhed of two sizes-No
waist to measure round 38 inches length A inches Al
inches round the hip No2, waist to measure round IS
band TO be of strong twilled cotton, well sewcd and
firmly attached 10 the body to correspond in every
The arnsey sheeting must be free from cotton 2T
inches in width and about 36 yards in the piece double
thre Ad warp and filling; weight, eight 2300 per
| yard; texture, by 10 to inch
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the contrac-
| tors name number of shoe, and wear when made The
SIZES to be IN the following proportions for eaca 100 pairs
OF No % OF No 10 OF No. g. Of No. TO- and Of No.
| II. They must be sewed with square awI. and
form in all respects to the samples at the yards and
delivered in good strong boxes, tops Of which TO be
securely fastened with screws and each box contain
II Of g. is Of No. 4 with y Of No. s. or 1ice versa
or Is of No 9, with OF No 10, and of No. H. The calf
skin and kip skin shoes to be packed in separate boxes
The boots must be of the best quality of tanned
gram leather sewed with square awl; AL the sewing
with the sample in respect except that the sides
shall be sewe with the hands, and not machine stitch
as on sample
The wooicn socks must be woven or knit, indigo mix
quail ~ fully equal TO sample
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including tick
ing which is to be cut feet in length and 81 inches
wide. The must measure II inches length and
20 inches in width The hair, ticking, and covers must
The nankin must be equal to the blue American
nankn 26 inches wide, texture threads by threads
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair, and
measure 5S by Is inches each. bale of 50 pairs
NeiRh 30l pounds, aud pair shall weigh less than 5
pounds ID ounces. they must be made of clean wool
and each blanket must be marked "U. Navy" in
The black silk handkerchieIs must be sl3 by s5 inches
ana weigh one ounce and IL grains Troy texture IA by
Bidders ior the above will specify whether the articles
they propose to furnish he of the grow produce
ton and manufacture of the United States prefer
ence will be given to such.
schedule OF the three sizes for each 100 pieces of
made clothing will be found with the samples at the
respective yards; and all the articles, including
the quality, texture, color weight and finish MATERIAL
and conform in pattern sizes aid workmanship to said
4 he number or guar tty which will be required ofeach
Of the foregoing articles be precisely stated The
contracts WILL therefore, be made for the quantity of
each article the bureau may require. The priceuSt be
All the above articles be subject to such inspec
ton at the place of delivery the chief of this bureau
may directs and no article will be received that is
fully equal to the sample in every respect and which
not conform to the stipuations and provisions
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense
Of the contractor Each box and bale to be marked with
the contractors name The inspect ting officers to be ap
pointed BY the navy department
The offers must neuish the prices for article
mentioned III class and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fument of the contract
l.cludlng the necessary buttons.
In of failure the part the contractors to de
liver the several articles which may be ordered from
the bureau Of provisions and clothing ali be author
lied to purchase or direct purchases to be made Of what
may be required to supply the deficiency, under the
penalty to be expressed in the contracts tile record of
requ sOD. duplicate copy thereof at the bureau
aforesaid shall be evidence that such requisltion has
been made and received.
Every offer made mast be ccompanied directed in
the act Of CONGRESS making appropriations for the naval
service for s46-4l, approved 10th OF August 1886 by
written guarantee signed by responsible
persons TO the effect that he they undertake that
bidder OF bidders will, II his their bid be accepted,
enter into oDrati0n within five days with good and
sufficient suretes, to furnish the supplies proposed
The bureau will not be Obliged to consider any propOs
unless accompanied by the guarantee required bg law
the competene of the guarantee TO be certified by the
navy agent, district attorney the collector of the
customs
Blank forms Of proposals. mdY be obtained dppca-
ton TO he agents at Portsmouth,, New Hampshire
Boston, Men York Philadelphia BALTIMORE and at this
bUreau.
The attention Of bidders is called 10 The samples and
description If articles required. as, The inspection
before reception, just by rigid comparison rW be
made betDeen he articles offered and he samples and
contract receiUng thai TdIf beiOw them and their
attention is particularly directed TO The joint resolution
Of 27h March, 1854 IN addition to The act Of lOh AU
mn