Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-14


Canvass duck, Yards ..-............. 5000
Blue nankIn, yards. Observation-Disclosures. IS 600
Calfskin laced shoes, pairs ...---..5 aoa
Grained i leather Boots pairs.
GLASS IL
Woolen socks, pairs - 6o.0oo
Glass IS.
Mattresses, with TWO covers for each) 900
CLASS IA.
Blsnke-s ...---.--.E,O00
CLASS Is
Black silk handkerchiefs. .---..--... 5000
Offers may be made for one or more cla,ses, at the
option OF the bidder but ali the articles embraced
in a class must be bid for.
Each class wild be considered by itself, and the
bidder whose proposal, for the articles com prised
in the class are lowest in the aggregate.
pilot cloth. pure indig 60 blue. wool sSssd "''eo
The felt caps shall be of islt cloth, dyed pure
forln in the sizes, color, grade of WOOL and in all
other respects to the samples at the navy
The cloth for blue cloth round Jackets and trov-
seis shall be t.illed all wool and pure inols blue,
The satinet must be n inches wide inside Of list,
with heading to consist of not less than twelve
white wsoien threads at ssca end the piece must
in each piece about % yards. the warp must BE-
purs bue ana the n
400 yards shall average nine and half ounces to the
yard and no piece shall be below ga ounces to the
yard. The satinet trousers mutt be made of IN ate
rial like Ii ab1ve The broadcloth and satin. of
which garments are made shall be well spuneed
The flannel must be, all wool, wool dyed pure
indigo biRe, snd lwilled must be in pieces Of
Ave ara one half ounets per yard, with list on
each edge of four .hite wooden threads woven in
bales Of ten pieces the pieces to be rolled sepsrste
~ astttoHt cloth boards each bale to cont&ia $40
q less average weight than 4 10 ounces per yard
The overshirts must be made of flannel like the
above.
The WOODEN knit undershirts mast be warp knit,
all wool, best American fleece, indigo wool dyed,
made up entirely by and. of two slze,-No. i, So
IS inches ToundNto weigh net less than III bounds
per dozen a, in al n ffssgests equal to sa%plss
D. M pest
two sizes-No l. waist to measure round So inches.
waist to measure round IS inches. length t4inebss
A inches round the hip; waistband to be of strong
twilled cotton, well sewed. and firmly aitaeaed to
the body, to correspond in every respect with the
The Barnsley sheeting must be free from cotton,
80 inches in width weight. twelve ounces 81. los
per yard tsxtu asst BY H.
@ W 1aa ans i, xss 20 f ins
tractors name nunber OF the shoe and yesr when
made, The sizes to be in the following propor-
viz: Of No s, II of No. 6. Is OF No. = Is of No s.
Is Of No 9, ofNo. 10, and of No H. they must q,
re-
spects to the samples at the yards, and be
delivered in g9oa strong the Iheh
pairs Of No s. with II Of No s. ID Of No. IL
2of No II. The calfskn and iipskin shoes 10 ab bs
packed in separate boxes.
tanned grain leather, sewed with square awl; all
the sewing and stitching to be done with the hand
except that the SIDES shall be sewed with the hands
and not machine stitch, as on sample.
mixed, all wool, shall be well secured and In color
and quality fully equal to sample.
atss to bs ep
and 81 inches wide. The covers must measure ~
inches in length and 20 il ehes in width The hair
The nsnkin must be equal to the best blue
American nsnkin, 26 inches wide, texture threads
by threads TO the 10th of al inch dyed with pure
The blankets must weigh Ga pounds per pair,
weigh less ,han pounds ounces; They must be
mailed" ~ j. Navy" as in the sample sample. must %
TIE black silk handkerchiefs must be sl}4 By 3rz
texture, Il BY % to one eli gnth of an inch.
Bidders for the above will specify whether the
growth pr oduction, and manufacture OF the United
States, as a preference will be given to such.
of made.up clothing viii be found With 1.-The the
pies at the respective yards and all the above
1c.,sre to be fully equal in the quaiisy ss1tuEs'
color weight, and finish of m atsria l. and comfort N
in pattern, sizes, and to said samples.
The price must be uni form at all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such in.
spection at the place of delivery as the Chief of
this Bureau may direct and NO article will be re-
ceived that is not fully equal to the in every
respect, and which does not conform to the stipu-
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
1ense CT tie contractor. Each box and bale to be
ing officers to be appointed by the Navy Depart
Tha ofera rnust dietinor;.h ~.
article mentioned in q class and must be calcuJa
bed to cover every expense attending the fulImsnt
failure on the part Of the Contractors oas
to deliver the several articles which may be or.
Bursau o sS 81
Clothing shall be auth orzed to purchase or direct
pressed IN the the record Of ~
and co at Of Of RrO
Yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requi-
sition has been made and received
Two or more approved sureties in . sum equal to
the estim ated amount of the respective contracts
Withheld from the amount Of ali payments on a &C
count thereof as collateral security, and not in
piled with and eighty per centum Of the amount
OF all deliveries made will be paid by the Navy
same sAall have been passed By the Secretary Of
as practicable contract will be transmitted to
them for execution, which contract must be re-
turned to the bureau within ten days exclusive
of the time required for theregular transmission
of the nail.
A record or uplicats of the letter informing a
bidder of the acceptance of hi6 proposal will be
deemed notification thereof. within the meaning
of the ct of 1896 and his bid will be made and ac.
cepted in conformity with this understand ng
Every offer made must be accompanied las
directed in the act of Congress making appropria-
tons for the naval service of 1886 A. approved 10th
of August, 1851 by written guarantee, signed by
enc more ponsible persons, to the effect that
he or they undertake that the bidder or bidders
will if his or their bid be accepted, enter int an
obligation within FIVE days. with good and sufii
cient sureties, to furnish the upplies proposed
The bureau will not be obi gated to consider any
quired by law, and by satisfactory evidence that
theoidder has the license required by act of DON.
titled by the Navy Agent District Attorney or Col
lector Of the Customs. -
blank forms OF proposals may be obtained on an
plicstion to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Boston, New York, p Philadelphia, Bal
timore and at this Bureau
Tia attentinr, liddars is lIad tr*