The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-06
NAVY SUPPLIES.
NAVY DspAarMssT,

NAVY DEPARrMssT,
Bureau Of Professions and CIoihing,
December IL, iSi3
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, wl be re-
ceived al this Office until the 10Th of January
next, at 8 p, M for furnishing and delivering the
naval stations at Charleslown, Mass, Brooklyn, n.
York, and Gospoh Va, such quantities OF he 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 oil
Of the said Navy Yards during the half year end
ing June 30 1871. fol the use OF the Navy Of the
United States, VIZ Flour, Bread, Whisky, sugaI,
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Moasses, Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Rasins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
The Hour to be fully equal in quality 10 the best
Baltimore flour; one-ihrd Of that required for sea-
going vessels, to be in haIflarreIs when required;
the residue in whole barrels and the price TO be dis
tincy stated for half barrels and for whole barrels.
The bread TO be fully equal in all respects TO t'e
samples at the said yards, When required for ship
ment abroad TO be packed in whiskey spirit casks,
AIR and water tight. When required for home CON
sumption, for vessels equipping for service to be
delivered in good sound Aoar barrels; the prices TO
lie stated per 100 lbs. of bread, weight including,
all barrels, whether air tight or otherwise and The
price the contractor will allow for the empty flour BIZ
rels in good condition, TO be also stated; such b.
rels TO be delivered they emptied, VIII
will be immediately, when vessels ready to receive
the bread H
The whskey shall be made wholly from grain, OF
Which at least two-hrd parts shall be rye, shall be
United States cu~tom-house standard, and in other
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 sutii.
cient iron chime hoops, and the whole to be put in
good shipping Order free of all charge to the United
States, and the whskey and barrels shall be subject TO
such inspection as The Navy Department may au,ho-
rzc direct.
The sugar to be equal to the bes, Havana brown.
The tea to be Of good 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 hes, PARA and
one-thi.d part equal in quality To best Caracas
clear of all fluids and TO be put in seasoned white oak
welcoopereJ kegs, of about 80 lbs each to be deliv
cred from time 10 time, may be required.
The moasses, vinegar and beans, all to be of APP
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 and good, must be packed in tight spirit whs
ky casks, air and water proof.
The pickles to be put n kegs not exceeding 10 gall
Ions each the kegs to be of seasoned white oak
white ash, and when required for shipment they
to he delivered in strong salt brine or vinegar may
be directed.
Raisns and dried apples, to be of approved quality
when required for shipment the rasins to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
TO be pressed in light empty spirit casks. When re-
qulred for home consumption the raitins and dried
apples shall be ofgod quality, in good order, and to
be delivered in such quantities may from time TO
time be directed.
The tobacco be equal in quality TO the samples at
the said Navy Yards; none of it to be manufactured
during the winter months; all to have undergone
natural sweat and to be branded with The the
manufacturer the year when and the place where it
was manufactured.