The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-03
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions and CioihinF
December | |, ls43.
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed will be re-
ceived at this office until the 18th of January
next, a, 3 .. m, for furnishing and delivering at the
naval stati ms al Charlestown, Mas, Brooklyn, n.
York and GoSPor, Va, such quantities OF he follow
ing articles rs may be required or ordered from the
contractors by the chief of the Bureau OF Provisions
and Clothing or 10y The respective commanding Off
GERS Of the said Navy Yards during the hafyear end
ing June 30 1914, for the OF the Navy of the
U nited States, viz: Flour, Bread Whskey Sugai
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Moasses, Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Raisins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
The Hour to be fully equal in quality TO the best
Baltimore flour; one-thlrd of that required for
going vessels, to be in halftarrols when required;
the residue in whole barrels and the price be dis
tncy stated for half barrels and for whole barrels
The bread TO be fully equal in all respects 10 TIE
samples at the said yards. When required for ship-
mert abroad, TO be packed in whiskey spirit casks
AR and water tight. When required for home
SUMPTION or for vessels equIpping for ice be
delivered in good sound flour barrels; the prices to
be stated per 100 lbs. of bread net weight ncludna
all barrels, whether air tight or otherwise; and II,
price the contractor will allow for the empty -four b.
rels in good condition, TO be also stated such 10
reis to be delivered they emptled whi
will be Immediately, when vessels ready to receive
The bread.
The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain, of
Which at least two-thTd parts shall be rye, shall be
tO
United States cus,om-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 TO be coope ed with two good and sufli-
Client 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
such inspection as the Navy Department may au,ho-
rize direct.
The sugar to be equal to the bes, Havana brown
The tea to be Of good quality, Young Hyson
'ha rni1u "a To ho al no ,,I,. cnR,..
The cocoa 10 be perfectly clean and sound two
third parts to be equal in quality to best Para and
one-third part equal 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
well-coopered kegs of about so lbs each 10 be dei,
cred from time to time may be required
The molasses. vinegar and beans, oil to be of Az
proved quality, such shall pass inspection. When
required for shipment, the casks for moasses and VIM
egar mus, be thoroughly coopered, and placed 10 the
best shipping condition the beans, which must be
sound and good must be packed in tight spri, OF wins
ky casks, air and water proof
The pickles to be put kegs not exceeding Is gal
Ions each; the kegs to be of seasoned white oak or
white ash, and when required for shipment they are
to he delivered in strong salt brine vinegar may
be directed.
Raislns and dried apples to be of approved quality
when required for shipment the ralsins to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
to be pressed in tgh, empty spirit casks. When
CURED Tor home consumption the rasins and dried
apples shall be of good quality, in good order and
be delivered in such quantities may from time TO
time be directed
The tobacco be equal in quality 10 The samples az
the said Navy Yards; of it to be manufactured
during the winter months; all TO have undergone a
natural sweat and to be branded with the o the
manufacturer, the year when and the place where 1t
was manufactured.
The quantity of these articles required will be