Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-25
NAVY SUPPLIES FOR 1870.
NAvr DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions aud Clothing

NAvr DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions aud Clothing
Office until o'clock 49, Of Monday tie ai.t day Of No.
next furnishing delivering navy yards at
dphIa Pa Washington d. e. Gospot, Va and The Baltimore,
Md station respectively such quantities Of the following
articles of the best qu1y that be ordered required from
the by the respective commanding officers ct said
navy yards and station by the Navy Agents respective
during the year IS43 for the the Navy Of the United
States, viz:
ship Biscuit,
Whiskey.
The said shall manufactured Of wheat grown in the
quality and, when required for shipment abroad shall be fully
equal TO description Richmond -four In all the quail
essential its preservation tropical climates; and shall be-
delivered in good sound, bright barrels and half barrels
lining hoops each end and good shipping ORDER
charge the United States; subject such Inspection
Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and Colhns may direct
the commanding officers Of The said navy yards.
The said ship biscuit shall he made wholly from super
fine -four manufactured Of the wheat the year
si and shall be fully equal quality and conform in
yards. shall +" thoroughly baked and kndred well packed
and delivered free of charge 10 the United States good sound
tight barrels required; and The said biscuit and bar
es shall be in all respects the entire satisfaction Of the Chief
officer Of the said navy yards and be subject TO such inspection
the Chief of said Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing Direct
The said whkey shall he made wholly from grain, which
least third parts shall be shall be copper distilled
standards shall be delivered in good sound BRIGHT hoop
e white oak barrels win white oak heads and each barrel
hoops the whole be put good shipping ORDER
all charges the United States and the whkey and barrels
shall be- subject such inspection the Chief of the Bureau Of
Provisions and Clothing an horlze direct, and he in all
perfectly satisfactory 10 him. TO the commanding oi
Of the said navy yards.
be distinctly understood, however that persons
offer have claim privilege furnish
greater quantity any article than be expressly ordered
Contractors living the place where
qiired must establish such place, that delay may
furnishing what be renred and where
fails promptly comply with rcqust"ns the navy tie
where the articles required be delivered shall
thorised purchase such articles anu the contractor shall be
liable for any excess Of cost over the contract price
and for the Baltimore station. The blank Offers (Which VIII be
furnished individuals application the navy agents
and commandments, and this oce blanks
carefully up, directed The note
the face Of each FORM and the offers unqualified and
unconditional
Bonds with two approved surees in onethd the estimated
of the viii be required
centum In addition will be withheld from amount Of
payment be made, collateral security for the due and faith
full performance Of the respective contracts which w
count be paid until the contracts complied all
spects unless specially authorized by the Chief Of Of
Provisions and Clothing After deducng 10 per centum pay
will be made by the United States within thirty days
said articles shall have been inspected and bills
for the the Navy Agent approved the
mandnr officers of the respective yards and station
aforesaid, according TO the terms Of the contract
The Department the right reject all bids
who have heretofore failed their
Persons offering supply either Of these articles will be pleas
ed designate the place places which they desire
ments be made 10 them.
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