Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-25
P r O P o S A L S
FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE
State Insane Asylum.

State Insane Asylum.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF THE LEGIs-
/ lature of the State of California, entitled "An
Act concerning the Insane Asylum of the State
of California approved April 4, 1870, and of the
existing law governing said institution,
SEALED PROPOSALS
VIII be received by n. NJ. ORR, Secretary of the
Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum of the
State of California at his Office, corner of FL Do
RADIO and Main streets, Stockton, up TO 10 o'clock
A. NJ, on the
Goth Day of April, 1884,
For Furnishing the following Supplies to said
Asylum for the term of six months, commencing
May l, 1884, and ending November |, 1881:
Groceries and Provisions.
1900 pounds S. l. sugar, in halfbauels, about
200 pounds per month.
1850 pounds coffee sugar Golden c. about
1,S00 pounds per month.
5,400 pounds fine crushed sugar about go
pounds per month.
1860 pounds dairy salt, about ,26O pounds pei
month.
45O pounds starch Duryea's, about IS pounds
per month.
9.60O pounds White Pea beans, about COG
pounds per month.
5000 pounds China rice, about 500 pounds pei
month.
800 pounds California lard in 1O-pound cans
about $50 pounds per month
500 gallons 5. |. syrup, about 60 gallons per
month.
$50 gallons California extra heavy Golden
syrup, about 50 gallons per month.
80 gallons coal oil, about 10 gallons per month
$50 gallons wine vinegar, about 20 gallons pei
month.
II dozen bath bricks, about dozen permonth
i half-barrels Columbia river salmon, about :
hafbarrels per month.
IS cases Goldfish. 100 pounds each, about cases
per month.
Jos pounds biearbonate soda (in 1-peund pack
ages, about Is pounds per month
Sc reams straw paper, about reams per
month.
$50 pounds black pepper ground, in 5-pound
tins, about % pounds per month
90 pounds mustard ground, in 5-pound tins,
| about 10 pounds per month.
80 pounds ginger ground, in 5-pound tins,
about Is pounds per month.
80 pounds allspice ground, in 5-pound TINS,
about 10 pounds per month.
Coffee and Tea.
$500 pounds coffee about 900 pounds per
month; bidders to furnish samples with prices.
1890 pounds black tea, about 30 pounds per
month; bidders to furnish samples with prices.
900 pounds natural leaf, uncolored Japan tea,
about $50 pounds per month; bidders to furnish
samples with prices.
Laundry Soap, Lye and Soda.
$3.50 pounds good laundry soap actual weight
when received), about $50 pounds per month;
bidders to furnish samples with prices.
2,41 pounds concentrated I've, about 400
pounds per month.
5000 pounds sal soda, about 800 pounds rer
month.
Flour, Bran and Grain.
900 barrels -four Bakers extra) about $50 bar
rels per month.
barrels Graham -four about l barrel per
month.
10000 pounds cracked wheat, about sos
pounds per month.
10000 pounds cornmeal, about 666 pounds
per month.
1900 pounds ground barley, about 1000
pounds per month.
1900 pounds bran, about $500 pounds per
month.
Clothing and Dry Goods.
60 dozen gray wooden overshirts about 10 dozen
per month.
60 dozen hickory shirts about 10 dozen per
month.
2i6 dozen wooden socks, about Sc dozen pei
month.
u dozen Mode Duck overalls, fannel-lined
size, waist from 81 to q; about 1 dozen pei
month.
Is dozen cottonade coats, size, about 81 to a.
about dozen per month.
80 dozen ladies cotton hose, to be delivered as
ordered
900 yards ca shceting Pequot), to be delivered
as ordered.
900 yards a sheeting qndian Head, to be de
llNSASu IL O4AtitN+
Shoes.
Sc dozen mems brogans, from to y, about c
dozen per month.
As dozen mems slippers, from to p, about s
dozen per month.
Is dozen ladies buskins, from to s. about 3
dozen per month
dozen carpet slippers, from to s. about
dozen per month.
Brooms.
&c dozen California brooms, about c dozen per
month.
so dozen wooden hats, size from to rs, about
3 dozen per month.
Blankets.
300 pairs California gray blankets (all wool
and free from shOddy; weight pounds to be
delivered as ordered. viii not be ordered be-
fore the lst of October next
Tobacco.
1900 pounds tobacco, in about ooh boxes and
14-fb plugs, about 80 pounds per month: quality
same sample furnished at Asylum storeroom.
l. gross John Anderson & Co.'S fine-cut soIace
tobacco, about gross per month.
Firkin Butter.
1850 pounds firkin butter lin irkins), about 80
pounds per month
Fresh Ranch Butter.
400 pounds fresh ranch butter lin rolls, about
$50 pounds per month.
Potatoes.
l"uuVV pouIldS IOtdtOSs, HDOul -liuuV pOulleiS
per month.
Fresh Beef and Mutton.
About GOO pounds Fresh Beef required daily, to
be delivered in sides and cut up ut the Asylum
Also 200 pounds Fresh Mutton required weekly :;
to be delivered at the Asylum.
Wood.
500 Cords of Wood, four feet in length Bidders
are required to specify the kind of wood, the
variety of oak wood, and the locality O. 5
growth.
Coal.
500 Tons of Coal, to be delivered on the wharf
in Stockton as ordered Bidders are required to
specify the kind of coal, by naming the mine
from which it is taken, or using the name by
which it is designated in commerce; 2240
pounds Will be required for q ton the coal to be
weighed in Stockton at the expense of the Asy-
lun, on scales licensed and employed for public
use.
The above-named articles are all to be of the
best quality, subject to the approval of the Med
zeal superintendent, and to be delivered at such
times and III such Quantities as he may desire.
And II is expressly understood that if greater
quantity of any article than aforementioned
shall be needed and required by the Medical Su-
perintendent, the same shall be furnished by
the contractor at the contract price. The differ
ent contracts Will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, and no bid will be considered
unless accompanied by n written guarantee,
signed by ut least two responsible persons, that
the party making the proposal will enter into
contract and furnish bonds for the faithful per
Torrance thereof, provided the contract be
awarded to said party.
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids
deemed too high or otherwise unsatisfactory.
Parties 10 whom all contracts shall be awarded
shall file bonds with the Secretary, n NJ. Orr, on
or before May ], 1891.
Separate bids will be received for.
Groceries and provisions,
Coffee and tea,
Laundry soap, I've and soda,
Flour, bran and grain,
Clothing and dry goods.