Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-14
DPOPOsALs FOB CLOTHING AND CLOTH.
ING MATERIAL.


Tor the supply of the following articles, viz:
CLASS /.
Blue Cloth Trousers, 200
CLASS 2.
Dark Blue Flannel, 40 600
GLASS 3.
Calfskin Shoes, 5000
hlpthin Shoes, PAIRS. sou
Mattresses with two S SASS eseh''.' 5000
Bsr.sley Sheeting, IL 900
The trowsers, flannel, shoes and thesting to be de-
1hree thousand mattresses to be delivered a, the
Bro9kly Navy Yard, 90 at the Philadelphis Navy
Tts sha I'M al ins ShsrlestoSn NAVY Yard
within ninety days from the date OF the contract
sna must pass the usual naval ins pection.
The cloth for the biue cloth trowsers must be
i%lDed, al wool, wooldyed, with pure indigo, dark
Width
The fannel must be twil,ed, all wool wool dved
att nt 80 ysrds in length and II inches vice, weigh
ing "a ounces per ard, with LIST each edge of
OF the piece, the pieces To be rolled separately with
out clo;h boards and piece to have less average
Nv ,housand pairs Of the cat Skin shoes and the
~h1le amount OF the ki skin shoes must be cable
IKE Tie San Plies to be seen at the several
The shoes must be delivered in boxes made of sea-
top and bottom "a inch thick, and ends oae inch
hlck the siGea &c he nailed to the bottnm and the
screw at each END Of the box be counter sunk
I. inch by IA inch ih diameter
Zach mattress must weigh ten pounds, iucludipg
tick ing, wbioh is to be cut feet inches in leagth
aDe 81 inches IN width. The covers mus. measure n
inc hes IN length and % inches in width The hair
ticking, covers and make to be equal the samples
at the sew eral ms pt ctons.
The sheetirg must be free from cotton, 50 in CHI.
wide and weigh IL II 100 ounces per yard the tex
ture TO be 4 By to 10th Of an inch.
The articles ntit ned must conform and be co ual
size Of the trousers and shoes must cenform to the
schedule to be supplied by the INSPECTOR of Pro
visions and Clothing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The contI actor will be required to furnish three
In IN
maj ufscture the trowsers before they are made up
oners may be made for one or more classes of the
articles enumerated, hut must include the whole
amount Of any one class required.
supply Of fifteen Thousand yards Of flannel, Of the
same description as above given, to b delivered q
he navy ya,d, Mare Island, California
Bonds, With approved security, will be required
IN one Quarter the estimated amount Of the con
tract and twenty per cent in addition will be with
htlc from the amount Of each payment collateral
secur ~ for the due performance Of the contract,
which reese alton will be paid until the contract
Every offer must be accompanied By . written
gnaranty signed by more responsible persons,
that the bidder or bidders, will, II his or their bid
be accepted, enter into an obligation within five
Days with good and sufficient suresies. to furnish
No proDosal viii be considered unless accompanied
by such guarantee, nor IRON any parties who are
not bona tide msnufac,urers Of regular dealers in
the articles they offer 70 furnish tn nifty with
the second section Of the joint resolution approved
The de partment reserves the right to reject suy
proposal upless the responsibility OF the guarantor
for the district In which they reside 3 ven = to re.
ject any proposal not eonsidersd adv 1tegsous to
ocss-fxtntd Paynastsr Gsnsral, o. D.. h.