Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-17
Q6obernment Embellishments.
CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MA
~ TERIALS
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING.

CLASS 4.
BLUE FLANNEL oVEECOATs.
BLUE WOODEN knit UNDERSHIRTs
BLUE WOODEN KNIT DRAWERS.
CANVASS DUCK TR0~ sERs
BARNSLEY oHEErING FRoCKS.
- CLASS $.
CLASS 8.
CLASS 10.
BARNSLEY sHEETING
CANVASS DUCK
BLUE NANKIN.
CLASS H.
CALFSKIN LACED SHOES
GRAINED LEATHER BOOTS
.. - CLASS II.
CLASS 10.
MATTRESSES with two covers for each.
BLANKETS.
BLACK SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
may be made for more classes at the on
ton OF the bidders but all the articles embraced n
class must be bid Tor.
Each class will be considered by itself and the con.
tract for that class will be awarded to bidder whose
proposals for the articles comprised in the low
est in the aggregate
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twillei pilot
cloth indigo blue wOOldyed 1t shall 81 inches
wide, and weigh ounces per yard. 1t shall have list
each edge, composed of "a white threads of all
All pieces wei hing less than rs per ward will be
rejected and each bale OF about BOO yards must
seamless pea jackets elt caps shall be of felt
cloth dyed pare indigo blue made of good wool only
in all other respects to the samples deposited at the
yards
list each edge composed of % white threads, all
wool II pieces under l72 ounces per yard will be
ected and each bale of alb ut 800 yards average
ounces per yard.
heading to consist OF not less than twelve hte
threads at each END Of the piece must weh not less
rs yards; the warp must be cottr, pure indigo blue,
yarn dyed and the filling WOOL pure indigo blue, wool
OF fo
the yard, and no piece shall be below 81 the
yard The satmet trowsera must be made OF material
like the above The brOadcloth and sa,net OF which
garments made shall be well sponGed before made
The flannel must be all WOOL wool dyel pure indigo
blue, and twilled; must be in of about 50 yards
with list each edge OF four while wooen threads
woven in the whole length OF the piece To be packed
Without cloth boards each bale to contain 500 yards
1854 ;ounis flannel No piece to have less average
weight than $40 ounces per yard.
The Overshrts must be made of flannel like the above
The WOOL knit undeTslirtS must be warp knit all
wool, best American fleece, indigo wool dyed made up
entirely by hand Of two shesNo l. So inches long, AZ
weigh not less than lls pounds per Gozen in all respects
equal TO samples
fleece indil wool dyed. libhed, of two SiZes-No
waist to round IS inches length A inches A
inches length "A inches, A inches round the hip;
band to be of strong twed cotton, well sewed, aud
firmly attached to the body to correspond in every
pect with the sample.
The iiarnsev sheeting must be free from cotton 81
inches width about 50 yards in the piece double
thread warp and llng weight eight ounces 23lOO per
yard; texture, 8 by 10 to inch
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the contrac-
tors name number of shoe, aud year when made The
sizes to be in the following proportions for each 100 pairs
unless otherwise ordered, viz of No s. II of No g. rs
of No. IS of No g. Is of No 8, Of No. TO- and of No
IL. They must be sewed with a square aw. and CON
form in all respects the samples at the yards be
delivered good, strong boxes, the tops of which to be
securely fastened with screws and each boz to contain
Is pairs, in these proportions viz pairs of No with
II Of No s. ID Of No with y Of No & or gics UersG
or Is of No 8, with OF No TO- and of No H. The calf
skin and kip skin shoes to be packed in separate boxes
GRAIN eot5sr sewed With SeSars | all fbe ee
and STITCHING to be done with The hand to correspond
with the sample in every respect except that the sides
shall be sewe1 with the hands, and not machine stitch,
on sample
cd, all wool shall be well secured and in color and
quail ty fully equal to sample.
ing which is to be cut feet in length and 81 inches
wide The covers must measure II inches in length and
30 inches in width The hair, tckiDg and covers must
The rankin must be equal to the best blue American
nankin 70 inches wide texture threads by threads
to the 10Th of an inch. dyed with pure Bengal indigo
ne q M @3t w eas SIX bS S eT na P Snd
eish 800 pounds aud no pair shall weigh less than
pounds l3 ounces. hey must be made of clean wool
and each blanket must be markedly. 5 Navy as in
The black silk handkerchief must be 33 by 34 inches
and weigh one ounce and u grains Troy texture IA by
90 TO one-eighth OF an inch.
Bidders or the above will specify whether the articles
they propose furnish to be of the produce
ton and manufacture of the United States prefer
will be given to such.
schedule of the three sizes for each 100 pieces of
respective yards and all the above articles including
the necessary 6u tons rings &e are TO be July equal in
the quality texture, color, weight, and flush Of
and conform In pattern sizes ana Workmanship 10 said
samples.
of the foregoing articles cannot be precse stated The
contracts will therefore. be made for the quantity Of
each artcle the bureau may require The pricem must
Ali the articles must be subject to such inspec
ton at the place OF delivery the CHIEF Of this
may direct and article will be received that is not
fully equal to the sample IN every respect ard which
nat col q aIln anf
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense
the contractor Each box and bale to be marked with
the contractors name The inspecting officers be APP
pointed by The navy department.
The offers must dis ngush the prices for each article
mentioned in class, ana must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the ulhlment of tho contract
iAcluding the necessary buttons
In case of failure the part Of the contractors to de
liver the several articles which may be ordered
tnem proper time and Of proper quality. the chic of
the bureau Of provisions and clothing all bs author
may be required to supply the deficiency under the
penalty to be expressed in the contracts the record of
requ stOn duplicate copy thereof at the bureau Of
provisions and clothing at either Of the navy Yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such reQuson has
been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a equal to the
estimated amount uf the respective contracts will be
CURED and twenty per centum VIII be Withheld rom the
amount all payments account thereof collateral
security and not in any event to be paid until is in all
respects complied with and eighty per eentum of the
amount ofa deliveries made VIII be paid by the navy
agent certificates Oindebtedness or in treasury notes.
at the option OF the government
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land
cable contract Will be transmitted to them for eXecu
ton, which contract must be returned TO the bureau
within days, exclusive Of the time required tor the
regular transmission Of he mail
record duplicate of the letter informing bidde
of the acceptance Of his proposal will be deemed nOt
hcaon thereof within the meaning OF the act of 1886
and his bid will he made and accepted In conformity
with this unders andng.
Every offer made must he accompanied las directed in
the act Of congress- making appropriations for the naval
service for Si6-4I approved 10th OF August 1886 by a
written guarantee, signed by responsible
persons TO tue effect that he thew undertake that the
bidder OF bidders will, his their bid be accepted
enter INTO an Obligation within Ave days with good aud
suthcent sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed
NY bureau VIII not he Obliged consider any prop, sal
~ by the guarantee requiredb law
competence Of the guarantee 10 be certified bv the
customs 04'N'' " ''N NNiieNtVi VI the
Of proposals NAV be obtained on applea.
Ro, rs nayg dgends at Portsmouth,, NeB HAMPSHIRE
BUREAU. F'""' D"''W'VIe' u"u az ""s
Ine attention q bidders is called 10 the samples and
SeSSSIPiOh articles required. as, in he inspection
XXX bateesPsigh, yHst out rigid companion riH BE-
maqe oe"eeen re articles offered and he samples and
eynee Eecepinq none that falt beiote Them; and thefT
aenhon IS Paficaiariy directed 10 ne Joint rssoiafion
q ah MGrch 1884, IL addition 10 ne acf Of ION Al
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