The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20
NAVY SUPPLIES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,
December 1, Sl3.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, wll be re-
i ceved al this office until tho 18th of January
next al D. IN, for furnishing and delivering at the
naval stations at Charlestown, Mass, Brooklyn N.
York and Gosport, Va, such quantities OF he follow
ing articles may be required, ordered from the
10y the chief of the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing or by the respective commanding oif-
GERS of the said Navy Yards, during the hafyear end
! ing June 30 1914, for the of the Navy of the
| United S ates, viz: Flour, Bread Whskey, Sugar,
| Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter Moasses Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Rasins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
| The hlur to be fully equal in quality TO the best
Baltimore flour; one-thrd of that required for sea
| going vessels, TO be in halfkarrels when required !;
the residue in whole barrels and the pice to be dis
tncty stated for half barrels and for whole barrels.
The bread 10 be fully equal in all respects to tfe
samples at the said yards When required for ship
meut abroad to be packed in whiskey spirit casks,
| air and water tight. When required for home con-
sumption, for vessels equipping for service, to be
delivered in good sound flour barrels the prices to
be stated per 100 lbs. of bread weight, including
all barrels whether air tight otherwise and the
price the contractor will allow for the empty flour bar
res, in good condition, TO be also stated such bar
rels to be delivered soon they emptieJ, which
will be Immediately when vessels ready to receive
the bread
The whskey shall be made wholly from grain, of
Which at least twohrd parts shall be rye, shall be
copper distilled and full first proof according to the
u nited States cusom-house standard, and in other
respects of first quality TO be delivered in good sound
well-hooPed white oak barrels, with white oak heads,
each ban rel to be coope cd with two good and sui-
Gent iron chime hoops and the whole to be put in
good shipping ORDER free of all charge to the United
States and the whskey and barrels shall be subject to
such inspection the Navy Department may autho-
rze or direct.
The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
The tea to be of good quality, Young Hyson.
The coffee to be equal to the Cuba coffee.
The cocoa 10 be perfectly clean and sound two
third parts to be equal in quality to best Para, and
one-thld part quail in quality To best Caracas.
The butter to be of first quality table butter worked
clear of all fluids and to be put in seasoned white oak
wellcooIered kegs of about 80 lbs. each be dey
cred from time 10 time, may be required.
The molasses: vinegar and beans, all to be of ap-
proved quality such as shall pass inspection When
required for Shipment the casks for molasses and vim
egar must be thoroughly coopered, and placed in the
best shipping condition the beans which must be
sound aud good, must be packed in tightsprt or whs
ky casks, air and water proof
The pickles to be put in kegs not exceeding 10 gal
Ions each the kegs to be Of seasoned white oak or
white ash, and when required for shipment they are
TO he delivered in strong salt brine vinegar may
be directed.
Raisins and dried apples to be of approved quality;
when required for shipment the ralsns to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
to be pressed in tight empty spirit casks When re-
qured for home consumption the raislns and dried
apples shall be o f 90 quality, in good order, and TO
be delivered in such quantities as may from time to
time be directed.
The tobacco TO be equal in quality 10 the samples at
during the winter months; al TO have undergone
natural sweat and to be branded with the the
manufacturer the year when and The place where II
was manufactured.