The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-13
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DerAarmrsr,
Bu eau JProtisions and Ciohiso
UeefaB,r IN lBl3


December u, 1913.
DROPOSALs, sealed and ndorsed, VII b, IL
4 ceised at this office until The 18th of January
nexf, at 8 p m, for furnishing and delivering at The
naval stations at Cbarlesiown, Mas, Brooklyn, ~
York, and Gospor, Va, SUCH quantities Of he follow
ng articles may he required, ordered from the
contractors by the chief of the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing, or by The respective commanding Oil-
of the said Navy Yards during the half year end
ing Jone 30 1911 for The of the Navy Of the
nited 3 aIes, viz: Flour, Bread, Whisky, Sugal,
Tea, c. nee, Cocoa, Butter, Moas5es, Beans Vine
gar, PekI,s Rai.ins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
- The Hour TO be fully equal in quality 10 the best
Baltimore Hour; third of that required for sea-
going vessels, To be IN halfsarrels when required
me RESIDUE 10 whole barrels, and tie pace TO be dis
nelly stated ior half taues aud for whole barrels.
The bread to be fully equal in all aspect. to
,ampI,s at the said yards when required for slim.
abroad, to be packed in Whisky or Iiri, cosk.,
ar and water tight When required for homo con,
sumption, or Tor vessels eqoppi for SER ice L. be
iellyend in good sound flour barrels the prices TO
he stated per 100 lbs Of bread, weight including
III barrels, whether air light Otherwise nnd the
rice The contractor will allow for the emp, -four bar
rcis in good condition, to he also stated such bar
rels TO be delivered as soon as they empcd hch
will be Immediately when vessels ready to receive
The bread
The whisky shall be made wholly from grain of
which at least two,hird parts shall be rye shall be
copper distilled and full first proof according 10 tho
United Stat 8 Gu -tom-house s'andarJ and in other
resp cts Of first qualify To be delivered in good ound
we-hooped whrc oak barrels wnh white oak heads
each barrel TO be ctoIe ed with two good and sulti-
Client fon chine hoops, and the whole to be pu, in
good shipping order, free of all charge to ihe United
~ es, and the whiskey and barrels shall be subject Ia
uch inspection as The Navy Department may autho-
ize direct
The sugar to be equal to the be. Havana brown
The tea to he Of good quality Young Hyson
The coffee 10 be equal to the Cuba coffee.
The cocoa 10 be perfectly clean and sound; two
hirj parts 10 BIO equal in quality to best Para and
one-third part quail IN quality I" best Caracas
The butter 10 be OF first quality table butter worked
clear oil al fluids and to be put in seasoned white oak
welcoopered kegs Of about 80 lbs each to be driy-
cred from time 10 li,ne as may be required
The moasses, vinegar and beans, all to be of ap.
proved qualify, such shall pnss inspcc ion. When
required for shipment the casks ior noasses and yin
egar must be Thor uIby coopered, and placed in the
best ship lag condition The beans, which mus be
sound aud good must be packed in ghtsp ril wins
Ky casks, ar and water proof
The pickles TO be put n kegs not exceeding 10 gal
lots each the Kegs 10 be Of asoned while oak or
white ash, and when requ Ted for shipment ib,y are
TO he delivered IN Strong salt brine vinegar may
be di tcted.
Rasns and dried apples to be Of approved quality
when required for shipment the rasins be pack
in good strong substantial boxes and The dried apples
TO be pressed in light Empty spirit CASKS Whep re-
CURED Tor home consumption the rasins and cried
apples shall be 30 quality, in good order, and to
be delivered in such Quantities as may from time 10
! time be directed
The tobacco TO be equal in quality to the samples AT
the SAID Navy Yards none OF il 10 he manufactured
during the winter months; al 10 have undergone q
natural sweat and TO be branded with The name the
manufac urer, the year when and the place where it
| was manufactured.
! The quantity of these articles required will be
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