The national Republican., 1866-11-15
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DRoPosALs LsFOR SUPPLIES.

wAsHfNoroH, october ~, lsBb. y
Sealed proposals for each class separately, will be
eived at this ofee until oeioek, p m. Of TUESDAY
he 4th day Of December next, for furnishing to the
June 80 1885, the following supplies to be delivered at
he Office Of the Assistant auarermastsr Marine Corps,
1ns@ ssts. IN .us quantities S :. may, Pfro% lime IN to
lime, be required;
TO- 800 Yards Of sky blue fsrsey, all wool, free from
hair, o. h inches vide, sS weigh % ounces to the
hair, 81 inches Wide to weigh q ounces to the
mn vy..s yard gnsisSS wool Siysdl -, ill.,, ,,.
hair, 81 inches wide, to weigh q ounces to the
200 ards scarlet cloth, ali WOOL (eOchneal dyedJ 81
Inches wid'' e sss wssss M 10 ounces yer yard
O. 900 Yards six xfourths dark blue flannel for over.
sacks, all wool, undigo wool dyed,) "a inches
wide, to weigh Is ounces per yard.
49, 600 Yards quarters dark blue for shirts
all wool, gndiso wool dysdj 81 inches wide, to
l. 400 Gray blankets, all wool to weigh pounds each,
to boz feet long and o feet wide, and free from
s. 900 Pairs Of wooden socks three Sizes properly made
Of good fleece wool, with double and twisted
yarn. to weigh pounds per dozen pairs, free
g. 800 Yards white linen for pants so inches wide, to
H. 900 Yards white linen for shirts, 50 inches wde to
weigh IL ounces per yard.
900 Yards Canton flannel for drawers q inches wide
to weigh ounces per yard
5000 Yards cotton ticking for bed-saeks
CLASS No. 4.
], 300 Uniform caps, complete, except pompons.
l. 500 POmPOns, red wor'ed, ball shape and inches
in circumference.
900 Fatigue caps with covers, to be made OF blue
cloth, indigo wool dyed.
], 600 Stocks.
800 Gross coat buttons, (ssgleD
$50 Gross Jacket buttons, (eagle.)
100 Gross vest Buttons, (eagle)
J. 900 Pairs yellow metal crescents and scale straps
/, 900 Sets epaulette bullion for pTiyates,
% Red worried sashes.
1000 Yards yellow binding.
2, 900 Yards red cord.
Is Swords for sergeants.
90 Swords for Musicians.
$50 Batter drum heads.
100 Snare drum heads.
900 Drum cords
rs Sets drum snares.
60 Boxwood "B'' ffes.
rs Pairs drum sticks.
CLASS No. 6.
10, 900 Pairs army boo,es., Gnfsntry patsern)
500 Cartridge boxes with magazines.
!, 500 Bayonet sesbbards, with frogs attached.
900 Percussion cap pouches
500 Cartridge box belts.
], 900 Waist belts.
900 Waist plates.
0O'"''a frogs CLASS No. S.
l, 900 Knapsaeks.
For making and trimming the following articles viz
Uniform coats for serseauts eorpOrals mu'eiau' and
priyaes.
Fatigue coats for sergeants eorporals musieans and
woolen pants for sergeants eOrpOras, musicians and
Linen pants for sergeants corpOrals, musicians, and
privates.
Fiannel shirts.
Linen shirts
Drawers.
Flannel sacks.
Red and blue Jackets for boys.
Bedsacks.
The above mentioned articles conform In all re.
spees the sealed standard patterns In the office Of the
ouarermaster, Marine Corps, Marine Barracks, Wash.
ington D. c. Assistant Quartermaster's once, Marine
Corps 22o South Fourth street Philadephis and At the
sachusetts, where they be examined and whenever
the articles named above or any portion OF them shall
will be rejected and the contractor will be bound to
furnish others Of the required kind at once or the Quar-
srmastsr will fill the deficiency at the expense OF the
contractor
Payments will be made upon the accepted delivery Of
the whole quantity which may, from time to time, be
ordered Withholding ten per cent from the payment OF
account rendered under first order until the second
order llled and ten Per cent from account rendered
until contract Is completed.
Zach proposal must be accompanied by the following
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
-, Of, in the State Of -, hereby guarantee tha
in case the foregoing bid of - for supplies abov,
described, be accepted, he or they will within ten day
after tho receipt OF tho contract at the post Office named
execute the contract for the same with good and SUN
Client sureties and In the said - shall fail to
ter into contract as Aforesaid we guarantee to make
good the difference between the offer OF the said -
| and that which may be accepted.
| Witness A D. Guarantor.
| Z. 7. c. D., Ouarantor.
hereby certify that the above named - are known
to men Of property, and are able to make good
| their guarantee. @. II.
| To be signed by the United States District Judge
United States District Attorney, or Collector.
No proposals will be considered unless accompanied
by the above guarantee.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above will sent
the paper containing the Arst insertion to this oee 70
| examination.
The bidders place Of business or manufacturing es
tabshments must be especially stated In the proposal
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope PRO
posals for Supplies for the Marine Corps, - and ad
dressed to Major WILLIAM b. SLACK,
oc2a.II QuAItarmAster, u. s NJ c.