The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-18
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DgpAxrmENr.

Blu eau Of Provisions and Ciohing,
| Eecember II, ISl3.
| t)hOfOoALS, scaled and en- Iorsed will be re-
4 ceived al this office until the 18th of January
next al y. ~, for furnishing and delivering at the
naval stations at Charlesown, Mass, Brooklyn, N.
York, and GosPor, Va, such quantities OF the follow
ing articles as may be required ordered from the
contractors by the chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions
and CIothing or by The respective couIma ndng off
of the said Navy Yards, during the hayear end
ing June 80, 1874, for the of the Navy of the
u nted States, viz: Flour, Bread, Whskey Sugar,
Tea Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Monsses Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles Raisins Dried Apples, and Tobacco
The -four TO be fully equal in quality to the best
Baltimore flour; third of that required for sea
going vessels, to be in hafkarrels when required
the residue in whole barrels, and the price to be dis
tnclIy stated for haf-barels and for whole barrels.
The bread TO be fully equal in all respects to the
samples at the said yards. When required for ship
ment abroad TO be packed in whiskey spirit casks,
arr and water tight. When required for home con-
SUMPTION or for vessels equippng for service to be
delivered in good sound flour barrels; the prices to
lie stated per 100 lbs. Of bread, net weight including
all barrels whether air tight or Otherwise; and the
price the contractor will allow for the empty flour bar
rels in good condition, to be also stated such bar
rels to be delivered they emptied which
will be Immediately when vessels ready to receive
the bread.
The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain, of
Which at least two-third parts shall be rye shall DO
copper distilled, and full first proof according to the
United States custom-house standard, and In other
respects of first quality to be delivered in good sound
we-hoOped white oak barrels, with white oak heads,
each ban rel 10 be cooEe ed with two good and sufi'
cent iron chime hoops, and the whole to be put in
good shippng Order free Of all charge the United
States, and the whskey and barrels shall be subject to
such inspection as the Navy Department may autho-
rize direct.
The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
The tea TO be of good quality, Young Hyson.
The coffee 10 be equal to the Cuba coffee.
The 10 be perfectly clean and sound; two
third parts to be equal in quality to best Para, and
one-third part equal 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
wecOopered kegs of about so lbs. each to be deliv
cred from time 10 tune, may be required.
The moasses; vinegar and beans, all to be of ap-
proved quality, such 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 tight spirit whis
Ky casks, air and water proof.
The pickles to be put in kegs not exceeding Is gal
Ions each the kegs to be Of seasoned white oak
white ASH and-whcn required for shipment they are
to he delivered in strong salt brine or vinegar, as may
be directed.
Raisins and dried apples to be of approved quality
when required for shipment the raislns to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
to be pressed in tight empty spirit casks. When re-
CURED for home consumption the rasins and dried
apples shall be good 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 to the samples at
the said Navy Yards; of it To he manufactured
during the winter months all to have undergone
natura sweat and to be branded 18th the name ofthe
manufacturer, the year when and the place where it
manufactured.
The quantity of these articles required will be