Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-01
DPUPOsALssFOR CLOTHING AND CLOT8.
ING MATERIAL,

BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLorHISe,S
Sealed Proposals. endors ed /" Proposals for Cloth
ing" will be received at this Bureau until .
iOf inc supply Oh Inc C tIiS Ar'i'is'' VIZ;
Blue Cloth 1r0W'srs c LAS . 5000
Dark Blue Flannel ysra. Is 900
Calf skin Shoes, pairs..... ..-........ sOo
hp'kin Shoes pairs GLASS -'',-'~''.'.'.... 5000
Mattresses with two GLASS SASS :ss'h---. 5000
The tTov sers. flannel, shoes and .hecing to be de-
nnered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Ysrd, 900 At the P6ilsieip6is Navy
Yard, and 90 at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
within ninety days from the date Of the Contract,
and must pass the usual sv ii ins pection
twilled all WOOL wooldy ed, with pure indigo dark
Hue and weigh 2 ounces to each yard OF "a inches
The flannel must be twilied, all wool. wool dyed, ,
with pure indigo; dark blue; mu . be in pieces Of
four white wooden threads woven in the whole Iengti
out cloi boards and no piece to have less average
wsie ht than a 10 ounces per yard,
VII, lie amount OF the kip skin shoes must be csbe
screwed Ike the pies to be at the several
The shoes must be delivered in boxes made of sea-
sShed w, white PINE Rlaned ana tSngUed aud Erooyed
thick the sides to be nailed the bottom and the
top 10 be secured by not less than ten screws
"a inch by Ia inch In diameter
Zach mattress must weigh ten pounds, including
ticking, whith Is TO be cut feet inches in length
and 81 inches IN width: The covers must measure AZ
inches in length and g inches in width. The hair
ticking covers and make TO be equal to the samples
at the several iBspt ctions.
vide and wes - o9eees from nee sIa
ture TO be b. 4 to 10th Of an inch.
The articles mentioned must conform and be equal
size Of the trousers and shoes must conform % the
schedule TO be supplied by the lnspt ctor Of Pro-
ylsioIs and Clothing at the Brock yn Navy Yard.
The contra actor will be required to furnish three
yarcs OF the cloth from which IL Is proposed
MAJ ufacture the trowsers before they are made up
Oilers may be made for one or more classes OF the
articles enumerated, but must include the whole
amount OF any one class required.
eeyarste proposals will also be received for the
supply OF hfteen thousand yards OF flannel, of the
same description as above given, T. be delivered at
the navy yard, Mare Island, California
Bond, with approved security. will be required
Ia one-Quarter the estimated amount of the con
tract ard twenty per cent in addition will be with
helo RON the amount OF each payment collateral
security for the due performance IF the CONTRACT
which reservst will not be paid until the Contract
lie July complied with.
guaranty. signed by or more res ponsble
that the bidder bidders, will, II bis or their lid
be accepted, enter into an obligation within five
cay yh good and sufficient suretiss to furnish
Nc proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by snch guar antee, nor from any parties who are
the articles they offer ,n confoI NIFTY with
ne second section Of the Joint resolution approved
The department. reserves the right to reject any
for the district IN which they reside e We ss 70 re.
,sot any lro1osAl not considered sdyaItsgS1gs TO
oea5-fxtutd Paymsster General, .. q. n.