The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-12
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DEpARrMEsr,
BuIe IA 81 Prorisions aad CIo'hing,
III. 1910

- December IL, IS43.
lJhOPOsALS sealed and endorsed, will b. ~
eei.ed al this office until the 18th OF January
next, Of p IN for furnishing and delivering al The
naval stati ms at ChaIlssiown, Mass Brooliyu, n.
York, and Gospon, Va such guam lilies of ihe follow
ing articles As may be required ordered from the
contractors by the chief of the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing, or by the respective Commanding off
GERS OF The said Navy Yards during half year end
ing June 50 1874 iof The Of the Navy of the
United a,es, viz: Flour, Bread. Whisky, Sugar,
lea, U flee, Cocoa, Butter Moassss Beans, Vine
saiI r"shs' hSi-ins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
De h'ur TO be fully equal quality TO the best
Di'phofe ilouri cne-thrd Of thst required for
going vessels, 10 be in halEsarrels when required;
we residue Ia whole baUes and the price to lie dis
'ne,y stated Tor half barrels and for whole barrels.
ihe preau 10 DC lniiy equal in all lespects TO t'e
samples at the said yards. When required for ship
me abroad 10 be packed in whisk,y or spirt casks
ar and water tight When required Tor home con.
sumption, or for vessels eguppiog for service to be
delverd IN good sound flour barrels; the prices To
be stated per 100 lbs of bread weight including
all barrels, whether air right oherwise and the
pce the contractor will allow for the empty flour bar
res, Ia good condition, 10 DO also stated such bar
res To he delivered as SION as they empteJ which
VIII he mnedia ely when vessels are ready to receive
the bread.
The whisky shall be made wholly from grain OF
witch at least two-third parts shall be rye, shall be
copper distilled, and full first proof according the
United Stat = eustou-house s'andOrd, and in other
wsl'-hooped WINE oak barrels, with white oak heads,
each barrel 10 be coole ed with two good and suil
Gent ron chime hoops, aud the whole TO be put in
good Shipping order, free Of all charge TO the United
STATES and the whisky and barrels shall he subject
such Inspection as The Navy Department may auiho-
riIe direct.
The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
The Tea to he Of good qualify, Young Hysop.
The coffee 10 be equal TO the Cuba coilre.
| The cocoa TO be perfectly clean and sound two
third parts 10 be equal in quality to best Para, aud
one-thi d part quail IN quality Ia best Caracas.
The butter TO be OF first quality table butter worked
clear OF all fluids, and TO be- put seasoned while oak
well coopered Kegs, Of about 50 lbs each to be deiv-
cred from time to time, as may be required.
| The molasses, vinegar and beans all to be of APP
proved quality, such as shall pass nspec ion. When
required for Shipment the casks for oasses and vim
ega mus, be thor uIhly coopt red and placed in the
best shipping condition; the beans which must be
sound aod good, must be packed in tight sp ril whis
| Ky casks, ar and water proof
| The pickles to be put n kegs exceeding Is gal
oTs each the kegs To DO Of seasoned white oak or
white 0sb, and when required FIR shipment they are
to he delivered in strong salt brine vinegar, may
! be di sccd.
Raisins and dried apples to be Of approved quality
when required for shpmen, the raisins be packed
IN good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
TO be pressed in light empty spirit casks. When re-
CURED Tor home consumption the rai.ins and dried
apples shall be OF god quality, in good order, and TO
be delivered in such quantities IS may from time to
| time be directed.
The tobacco TO be equal in quality 10 the samples st
the SAID Navy Yards; none OF 1t Ia he manu- featured
during the winter months all to have undergone a
natural sweat, and to be branded the name Of the
manufacturer, the year when and The place where 1t
was manufactured.
The quantity of these articles required will be
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