The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22
NAVY SUPPLIES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of p, 0ris 'oHs aud Co ing


Bureau of p, 0ris ons aud c hing,
December /, lH43
PROPOSALS, sealed and ndprsed, WI b roe
i cev'd al this office until tte 18th at Janutry
next, al m for furnishing and delvmi"g at The
naval stali ms al Charestown, Mas, Brooklyn, N.
York. and G,sporl, Va, gu mites OF n follow
ing articles as may be required, ordered from the
contractors by the chief Of the Bureau If Pro, suns
and Clothing, or 10y The respective commando e Off
of the said Navy Yards during the half year end
ing June 80 1871, for the use of the Navy of the
United 5 aes Flour Bread Whisky, Sugar,
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Molasses, Beans, Vine.
gar, Pickles, Rai-ins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco,
! The fl ur to be fully equal in quality TO the best
Baltimore flour; one-thIrd of that, required for
going vessels, to be in half-sarrels when required;
the residue in whole banels and the price to lie dis
nelly stated for half barrels and for whole barrels
The bread 10 be fully equal in all respects TO the
| samples at the said yards When required for ship
me abroad, 10 be packed in whisky spirit casks,
ar and waller tight. When required for home
sumption, or for vessels equpplng for ser,ice, tn be
delivered in good sound flour barrels the prices to
be stated per 100 lbs. of bread, weight ncuding
all barrels whether air tight otherwise; and The
price the contractor will allow for the empty -four bar
rels in good condition. to be also stated such bar
rels to be delivered soon they emped, 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 be
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,
well-hooped white oak barrels, with white oak heads,
each barrel 10 be ccope ed with two good and suf-
cient iron chime hoops, and the whole to be put in
good shipping order, tree of all charge to the United
States and the whiskey and barrels shall be subject
such inspection as The Navy Department may aulho-
rlZe or direct.
The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
The Tea TO be Of go' quality Young Hyson.
The coffee 10 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-thiId part equal IN quality tn best Caracas
The butter TO be of first quality table butter, work d
clear of all fluids, and to b. put in seasoned whe ok
wel-coorered kegs, of atou, so lbs each to be delv
| cred from time 10 time, as may be required
The molasses. vinegar and beans, all to be of ar
proved quality such shall pass inspec ion. When
required for shipment, the casks moasses and
egar must be thor ughy coopered, ard placed in the
best ship lag condition the beans, which musi be
sound aud good must be packed in spirit whs
ky casks, air and water proof
The pickles TO be put IN kcgs not exceeding IS gal
lous each; the kegs to be of seasoned white oak
white ash, and when required for shipment they
TO be delivered in strong salt brine vinegar may
be directed
Rasins and dried apples, to be of approved quality;
when required for shipment the rasins to he pack ed
good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
TO be pressed in tight empty spirit casks. Whrn re-
CURED Tor home consumption the ralsins and ried
apples shall be of go quality in good order, and
be delivered in such quantities rs may from time TO
| time be directed.
The tobacco 10 be equal in quality 10 the samples at
| the said Navy Yards; none OF it 10 be manufactured
during the winter months all to have unde' gone
mai ura sweat and 10 be branded with he name o the
manu- iaclurer, the year when and the place where
was manufactured