The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-15
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DsrARrMtNr.


Bueiu 81 Pr0risiohs and Ci0ihhig,
December II, 1913.
/ DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, Will be rt-
eFNsd al this Office until the 10Th of January
next al p. m, for furnishing and delivering The
naval stations al Charlesiown, Mass, Brooklyn, y
York, and Gospon, Va such quantities OF he follow
ing articles as may be required, or ordered from the
contractors by the chief of the Bureau Of Provisions
ana clothing, or 10y The respective commanding OH.
GERS of the said Navy Yards during the half year end
ing June 80 1874, for The use OF the Navy of the
United STATES, VIZ Flour, Bread, Whskey, Sugar,
leo, Coffee, Cocoa Butter, Moasses Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Raisins, Dried Aplles, and Tobacco.
, he Hour to be fully equal Ia quality to the best
naiimore hour one-ihird OF that required for sea-
gong vessels, to be IN hafsarrels when required,
the residue ia whole barrels, and the price be dis
tncty stated for hall barrels and Tor whole barrels.
The bread TO he fully equal in all respects TO tie
samples at the said yards When required for ship
met abroad, to be packed in whisky or spirit casks
AR and water tight When required for home con-
sumption, for vessels oquppng for service TO be
delivered in good sound 1our barrels; the prices TO
be 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
res, in good condition, To be also stated such bar
rels to be delivered soon they emptied, which
will be Immediately when vessels ready 10 receive
The bread
The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain, of
Which at least twolhrd parts shall be rye, shall be
copper distilled and full first proof according to the
United States cusom-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 TO be cooIe ed with two good and sulli-
cieni iron chime hoops, and the whole TO be pu, IN
good shipping order free of all charge to the United
States and the whskey and barrels shall bc subject TO
such inspection as The Navy Department may auho-
rzc direct.
The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
The tea to be of coed 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-thrd part quail IN quality 10 best Caracas,
The butter TO be OF first quality table butter worked
clear of all fluids and TO be put in seasoned white oak
we-coopered kegs, of about so lbs each to be deiy-
cred from time TO time, as may be required
The molasses. vinegar and beans, all to be Of APP
proved quality, such shall pass inspection. When
required for Shipment the casks for moasses and VIM
ega must be thoroughly coopered, and placed in the
best shiHng condition; the beans, which must be
sound and good, must be pack in tight spirit or whs
ky casks, air and water proof
The pickles TO be put n kegs not exceeding 8 gal
Ions each the kegs to be Of seasoned white oak or
white ash, and when required for shipment they are
TO be delivered in strong salt brine vinegar may
be directed
Raisins and dried apples to be Of approved quality
when required for shipment the rasins 10 be packed
in good strong substantial boxes, and the dried apples
TO be pressed in tight empty spirit casks. When re-
quired for home consumption the rasins and dried
apples shall be of COED quality in good order, and 10
be delivered in such quantities as may from time 10
time be directed.
The tobacco to be equal in quality TO the samples al
the said Navy Yards; none OF la he manufactured
during the winter months; all to have undergone
natural sweat, and to be branded with the the
manu- facturer the year when and the place where it
was manufactured.
The quantity of these articles required will be