Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-24
CLAss Is.
BLACK SILK HANDKERCHIETs.

bLaCh SILK HANDkERCHIEFS.
Offers may be made for more classes at the op-
ton OF the bdderi but all the articles embraced IN
Each class will be considered by itself, and the con-
tract for that class will be awarded bidder whose
proposals for the articles comprised IN the class
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twillei pilot
cloh pure indigo blue, wooldyed II shall be 81 inches
wide, and weigh 26 per yard It shall have st
on each edge Of "a white threads of alwoo
All pieces weighing less than Is ounces per yard will be
rejected and each bale OF about 800 yards average
The seamless pea jackets and felt caps shall be Of felt
etoth dyed pure indigo blue made Of good wool only.
yards.
The cloth for blue cloth shall be twIed all
wool ana pure indigo blue, wool dyed. 1t shall have
list on each edge eompossd of % white threads, of all
eeed and each bale of alb ut 800 yards must Is
The satnct n inches wide inside the list with
heading to consist OF not less than white ooen
than v ounces yard in piece about
~ ys the 1d warp t Gsl be sottE pure indigo blue
dyed Each bale Of 400 yards shall average ~ to
yard. The satinet trowsers must be made Of material
like the above The broadcluth and satinet of which
garments are made shall be well spoDRed before made
The flannel must be al wool, wool dyeI pure indigo
blue and willed must be In eces of about 50 yards
in length u inches wide, weighing five yard
with list n each edge Of four while woollen threads
woven in the whole length OF the piece. 10 be packed
in bales of ten pieces the pieces to rolled separately
1861 pounds flannel No piece to have less average
weight than $40 ounces per yard.
The Overshirts must be made of flannel like the above
The woolrn knit undershirts must be warp knit, all
entirely hy hand Of two slesSo Is n EN- i"ny x
inches round NO. q Inches long, 81 inches round-to
weigh not less than A pounds per DOZEN respects
The wooden knit drawers to be all WOOL best Amerl-
can fleece, indigo wool dyed, ribbed, two sizes-No
waist to measure rounh 80 inches, length A inches
inches, length inches A inches round the hip; waist
band to be Of strong twed cotton, well sewed, and
firmly attached to the body to correspond in every
pect with the sample
The iarnsIey sheeting must be free, from cotton, q
thread warp and filling; weight, eight ounces 23OO per
The shoes must be plainly stamped with TIC contrac-
tors name, number of shoe, and year when made The
unless otherwise ordered VIZ Of NO g. Il Of No! e
of No rs of No. s. IS Of No g. of No. TO- and Of No
H. They must be sewed with square anvil and CON
form in all respects to the samples at the yards and
delivered in strong boxes The tops Of which to be
p pairs IN these proportions, viz pairs of No 5.with
or e Of o. No 10 and 30 Of No. H'eS rSe cSf
skin and kip skin shoes to he packed separate boxes
grain leather sewed with square awi all the sewing
and stitching to be done with the hand to correspond
with the sample In respect, that sides
shall be sewed with the hands, and not machine stitch
as on sample.
The wooilen socks must be woven or knit indigo mix
ed all wool shall be well secured, and in color and
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds including tick
ing which Is to be cut feet in length and 81 Inches
wide The covers must measure II inches in length and
~ inches In width The hair ticking, and covers must
conform TO samples.
The nankin must be equal to the best blue American
nankn 70 Inches wide, texture threads by threads
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair and
measure 81 by 10 inches each bale Of 50 pairs
weigh 800 pounds, aud pair shall weigh less than
pounds IL ounces. hey must be made Of clean wool,
and each blanket must be markedly. Navy" as in
The black silk handkerchlefs must be sa by s1 inches
and weigh one ounce and u grains Troy texture Il by
Bidders the above will specify whether the articles
ton and manufacture of the United States prefer
schedule Of the three sizes for each 100 pieces of
made Up clothing VIII be found with tho samples at the
the necessary buttons rings &c. to be fully equal
the quality, texture color, weight and nuish of MATERIAL
and conform IN PATTERN Sizes and workmanship, to said
samples.
of the foregoing articles be precisely stated The
contracts Will therefore, be made for the quantity Of
each article he bureau may require The price mast be
Al the above articles must be subject to such inspec
may direct and article will be received not
fully equal 70 the sample IN every respect and which
does not conform 10 the stipuaons and provisions Of
the contract to 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 name. Theinspecting officers be APP
The offers must distinguish the prices each article
mentioned In class and must be calculated to
every expense attending the uhlment Of the contract
Including the necessary buttons.
liver the several articles which be ordered from
them o. proper time and o. proper qualify the chic Of
lied purchase direct purchases 10 be made OF what
may be required to supply the deficiency under the
requston, duplicate copy thereof at the bureau Of
provisions and clothing at either of the yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requsition has
been made and received.
Two more approved sureties ia equal 10 the
estimated amount Of the respective contracts will be
quired and twenty per centum will be Withheld from the
amount of all payments on account thereof collateral
security and not IN any event to be paid until 1t is n all
respectsl complied with and eighty centum of the
Ofa deliveries made Will be paid by the navy
agent certificates Ofndebtedness In treasury notes.
at the option OF the government.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted land
others will BIO forthwith notified and early as practi-
cable contract Will be transmitted to them for
ton, which contract must be returned TO the bureau
within ten days exclusive Of the time required for the
regular transmission of the mail.
record duplicate OF the letter informing biddo
Of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed nOti
ncaon thereof, within the meaning OF the act OF 1876
and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity
with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
the act Of congress making appropriations for the naval
service for 1851 approved 10th Of August l84s) BY
written guarantee, signed by one or more responsible
persons to the effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders WILL II his or their bid be accepted,
enter into an obisaon within ye days with good and
sufficient suTetes 10 furnish the supplies proposed.
Tho bureau will not be obliged 10 consider any proposal
unless accompanied by the guarantee required BY laws
the competency of the guarantee to be certified by the
navy agent, district attorney, or the collector Of the
customs.
BLANK forms of proposals. may be obtained on Gppca-
hOn 10 he naug agents at Portsmouth, ReD Hanpshs;
Boston, Nep York, Philadelphia, Baltimore ana al nus
bureau.
The attention Of bidders is called 10 ne samples and
description Of articles required Gs,M We hHspe9HYn
made betSeen he articles offered and ne saDpies and
contract, receVing none hat fdf befow em ang uer
attention is particularly directed 10 te JOINT resolution
or nm March 1854 addition 10 the act Of lOm AH-
0ast 1896 ID" ~"