Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

Due sauhet, yards. ,..............,....l5 1850 600
CLASS 9.
Blue fiannels, yards. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 500. 600
Glass 10.
Barnsley sheeting, yards ..,............. 100 900
canvass duck, yards. ,,,.,.,, Sc, 900
Blue nankin, yards. ,,.........,......,.3 81, 900
n,. CLASS IL,
DsiSHlh laced shoes, pairs. ..,......... SO, 900
hlpskln SHOES, pairs. IS 900
-O' '"ei ooots, palrs, .'......., ,lO,0Oo
CLASS IL.
Woolen socks, pairs. 60 900
CLASS 49,
mattresses, with two covers for each). IL, 900
CLASS IA.
A'ioVss' 26, 900
CLASS Is.
Black silk handkerchiefs 20 600
Offers may be made for one or more classes, at
sne oPt!oh OF the bidder; but all the articles en-
bractd In class must be bid for
Each class will be considered by itself and tho
contract for that class will be awarded to the bid
ger whose proposals for the articles comprised in
th tnt class are lowest in the aggregate.
Inc cloth for the pea jackets shall be twilled nj
LOT cloth, pure indigo blue. wool-dyed.
Inc felt caps shall be of felt CLOTH died pure in
algo blue, made Of good wool only and shall con-
FORM IN the sizes, color. grade of WOOL and in all
other respects to the samples deposited at the ma
Wy yards.
The cloth for blue cloth round Jackets and trow-
sers snail be twilled, all wool, and pure indigo
blue wool-dyed. o'
he satinet must be q inches wide. INSIDE of
list, with heading to consist of not less than 70
whlte WOODEN threads at each end of the niece :,
must weigh not less than ~ ounces per ward
70 contain IN each piece about 2S yards, the warp
must he cotton, pure indigo blue yaru-dvad ana
tie ming wool. pure indigo hlne wooi-dyed-
Eaeti edie OF 400 yards shall average nine and a
nan ounces to the yard, and no piece shall be he
low nlne and quarter ounces to the yard The
oa ines trowSers shall be made OF material like the
aooVe' The broadcloth and satinet OF which gar
mentS aremade shall be well sponged before made
up.
The flannel must be all wool wool-dved pure in
qlgo Que ana tTlLed must be in pieces of about
0o yards IN length, q inches wide, Weighing Ave
ana one-halt ounces per yard, with list on each
| cage OF Tour white wooden threads woven in the
whole length OF the piece. To be packed in bales
OF pieces, tne pieces to be rolled separately,
"1Aout cloth boards; each bale to contain 500
yar's, and l55 la pounds flannel. No piece 10
haNS less AveraSc weight than 4-lO ounces per
yard. ~
The overshirts must be made of flannel like the
above. -0
The WOODEN knit understands must be warp knit,
al Fool, best American fleece indigo wool dyed
made up entirely by hand, of two sizes-No, l. SO
inches long, AZ inches round: No. ,, "a inches
long 80 inches round, and weigh not less than
IL IL pounds per dozen, in all respects equal to
samples.
ihe WOODEN KNIT drawers to be all WOOL best
American fleece, indigo wool-dyed, warn stitch of
Two slzeS-No /, waist 10 measure round 8 inches
length A lncaes, A inches round the hip; No q
waist to measuc re ound SO inches, length Al inch
es II lnche7 round the hip; waistband to be of
strong twllled cotton, well sewed, and firmly at
TAG ed TO the 10 y, to correspond in every respect
with the sample
The Barnsley sheeting must be free from cot
on, 30 inches IN width; weight, twelve ounces
to- 90 per yard texture, by to lilo inch
n pk nm hat
ehes IN widtn, and about 81 yards in the piece
lnuole thread warp and filing weight, eight
donces 23-lo0 per yard; texture, 9 by 10 to ia
inchou
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the
contractors name, nun Der of the shoe, and wear
When made. The sizes to be in the following pro-
portions for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise or
dered, VIZ OF NJ 5, II of No. 6, Is Of No. 7,
20 OF No ), 10 OF No. 8, Of No. 10, and of No.
ii. They must be sewed with a square avn, and
conform IN all respects TO the samp' es at the
yards, and be delivered in good strong boxes the
tops OF Wmch to be securely fastened with screws,
ana eacn ooN to contain % pans in these proper
tons, viz PAIRS Of No. s. with II Of No. &, Is
OF No. y with II Of No 8, or vice versa lG of No
5, with of No. 10, and 2 of No IL The calf
kan ana klpskin shoes to be packed in separate
boxes,
The boots must be Of the best quality of oak
tanned sraln leather, sewed with a square anvil !;
al the sewing and stitching to be done with the
mana, to correspond with the sample in every res
FSSN IltI bite sues SElll be SeWgd with the
hands, and not m chine stitch as on sample.
me WOODEN socks must be woven or knit, indigo
mixed, all wool, shall be well secured, and in COL
or and quality fully equal to sample
Inc mattresses must weigh ten pounds includ-
ing ticking, which Is to be cut feet s inches in
length and 81 inches wide. The covers must
measure n inches in length and 20 inches in
wlltn, Ire hair, ticking, and covers must con-
form to samples
The nanzin must be equal 10 the best blue
American nankin, 26 inches wide. texture
threads by threads to the 10th of an inch, dyed
with pure Bengal iu1igo
The blankets must weigh pounds nor nair and
measure IS by IS inches each. A bale of 40 nairs
must weigh 325 pounds, and no pair sha II wei gh
less than pounds ounces. They must be made
o. clean wool. and each blanket must be ma rked
"U. 5. Navy" a. in the sample.
7 he black silk handkerchiefs must be 81 IL by
81 l-2 inches, and weigh one ounce and IL grains
Troy texture IA by % t. one-eighth of an inch
Bidders Tor the above viii specify whether the
articles they propose to furnish are 10 be of the
growth, production and manufacture of the
United States, as preference will be given to
such.
A schedule of the three sizes for each 100 pieces
OF made up clothing will be found with the sam
pies at the respective yards; and all the above
articles including the necessary rings buttons,
etc. are to be fully equal in quality, texture col
or, weight, and finish of material, and conform
IN pattern, sizes and workmanship to sad 81 rp
Inc price must be uniform at all the stations
All the above articles must be subject ID such
inspection at the place of delivery as the Oh II
TINS bureau may direct and rs article VII %
received that is not fully equal 10 the sample in
every respect, and which does not conform to the
stipnlations and provisions of the contract TO be
made
The whole must be "a. vered at the risk and ex
| pense OF the contractor Each box and bale TO
| be marked With the contractors name The in
snesting officers to be appointed by the Nary De-
partment.
The officers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentions in a class, and must he caleula-
ted 10 cover eY expense attending the fulflmert
| OF the contTae including the necessary buttons
In ease OF t'lre on the part of the contractors
to deliver the several articles which may be or
| dered from them, IN proper time and ef proper
quality, the chief of the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase or
direct pureh ases to he made of what may be re-
quired to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
| to be expressed III the contract the record of a
TequstIon, or duplicate copy thereof, at the
bureau OF PROVISIONS and Clothing, or at either
ofthe Navy Yards aforesaid, shall be evidence thas
such requisition has been made and received