The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-10
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Prorisi0ns and Cio!hin.

bureau of Pr0pis0ns and Clothing,
December 4, 1919.
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be re-
j. ceved al this Office until the 18th of January
next at D. M, for furnishing and delivering at The
naval stations at Charlestown, Mass, Brooklyn, n.
York, und Gospor Va such quantities OF he follow
ing articles ns may be required or 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 the halfyear end
ing June &c. 1874, fo tho use Of the Navy Of the
United States, viz; Flour, Bread, Whisky, Sugar.
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Moasses, Beass3KiRs
Tn. flour to be fpllyssqaal inquali,y TO The best
Baltimore Hour one lhsrd Of that, required for sea
going vessels, 70 be in halfsarrel when required
the residue in whole barrels, and the price to be dis
ctly stated for half;bare5 and for whole barrels.
The bread e, l'c fully equal IN all respects TO T.
samples atthe said yards1 Wlienrequircd for ship
meit abroad TO he packedfn wfskey vi spirit casks,
ar and water tight. When required for home
SUMPTION or for vessels equippog for service to be
delivered in good sound flour barrels; the prices to
he stated per 100 lbs of bread, net weight including
all barrels, whether air tight or otherwise; and H.,
price the contractor will allow for the empty -four bas
rels. in good condition, to be also stated such bs
rels to he delivered soon as they empcd, whi
the bread.
The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain,
Which at least twohrd parts shall be rye, shall be
copper distilled, and full frs, proof according the
On!teu OtateS culOm-nOuSe standard, anu IN OtAet
respects OF first quality to be delivered in good, sound
wel!-hooped white oak barrels, with white oak heads,
each barrel 10 be coope ed with two good and sufh.
ciCnt iron chime hoops, ard the whole to be rut
good shipping order, free of all charge to The United
States and the whi-key and barrels shall be subject 10
such inspection as The Navy Department may autho-
rizc direct.
The sugar BE equal To the hes, Havana brown
The tea to ne OF good quality, Young Hyson
The coffee to be equal to the Cuba coffee
The Cocoa 10 he perfectly clean and sound; two.
third parts 10 be equal in quality to best Para and
one-thitd part equal IN quality to best Caracas.
The butter 10 be of frs, quality table butter worked
clear Of all fluids and TO be put seasoned white oak
wecoopered kegs, of about 30 lbs. each to be dev
cred from time 10 time, as may be required.
The molasses; vinegar and beans, all to be Of ap-
proved quality such shall pass inspection. When
required for shipment the casks for noasses and VIM
egar must be thoroughly coopered, and placed in the
sound aud good must be packed In tight spirit whis
Ky casks, air and water proof.
The pickles to be put in keg, not exceeding 5 gal
Ions each the kegs to be Of seasoned white oak
white ash, and when required for shipment they
be delivered in strong sak brine or vinegar as may
be directed.
Raisns and dried apples, to be Of approved quality
when required for shipment the raisns to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
to be pressed in light empty spirit casks. When re-
quired for home consumption the raisins and dried
apples shall be Of good quality in good ORDER and to
be delivered in such quantities may from time TO
time be directed
The tobacco 10 be equal in quality 10 the samples t
the said Navy Yards; none of ii la I've manufactured
during the winter months; all TO have undergone,
natural sweat and TO be branded with the name ofthe
manufacturer, the year when and the place where it
was man uiactured.
The quantity of these articles required will be