The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-08
NAVY SUPPLIES.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau ofPropisions and Cioihing,
T)ScSD1b,y II 1912

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| BUREAU ofPropisions and Cloihinp,
| December I, lSl3
| PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, viii be re-
| l. ceised at this office until the 18th of January
next, at p. m, for furnishing and delivering at the
| naval sta,i ms at Charlesiown, Mass, Btookiyn, n
York. and Gospor Va. such quantities of he follow
ing articles AZ may be required ordered from the
contractors by the chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing or by The respective commanding Off
of the said Navy Yards during the year end
ing June 30 1871. for The use Of The Navy of the
United States, viz: Flour, Bread, Whisky, Sugar,
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Molssses, Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Raisins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
The -four to be folly equal in quality TO the best
going vessels, to be in halfsarrels when required;
the residue in whole barrels and the price to lie dis
unety stated for half barrels and for whole barrels
The bread to be fully equal in all respects the
samples at the said yards When required for ship
meat abroad TO be packed in whiskey spirit casks
| arr and water tight. When required for home con-
sumption, or for vessels equipping for service 10 be
delivered in good sound -four barrels; the prices to
be stated per 100 lbs. Of bread, net weight including
all barrels whether air tight or otherwise; aud II
price the contractor will allow for the empty -four bt,
rels, in good condition, TO he also stated such b.
rrls to be delivered soon they emped, wifi
will be Immediately, when vessels ready TO receive
| the bread.
Which at least two-ihrd parts shall be rye shall DO
copper distilled, and full first proof according to tho
United States custom-house standard and in other
respects of first qualify to be delivered in good sound
well-hoored white OAK barrels, with white oak heads,
each bar rel TO be coope ed with two good and suf-
cent iron chime hoops, and the whole to be put in
good shipping ORDER free Of all charge the United
States, and the whskey and barrels shall be subject
such inspection as the Navy Department may autho-
| rze direct.
| The sugar to be equal to the best Havana brown.
| The tea to he of good quality, Young Hyson.
! The coffee TO be equal to the Cuba coffee.
| The 10 be perfectly clean and sound two
third parts to be equal in quality to best Para, and
one-thid 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
welcoopered kegs, of about 80 lbs. each to be dev
cred from time to time, as may be required.
The moasses, vinegar and beans oil to be of ap-
proved quality, such shall pass iDspec ion. When
required for shipment the casks for noasses 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 light spirit whis
Ky casks, air and water proof
The pickles 10 be put in kegs not exceeding Il 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.
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 'igh, empty spirit casks When re-
quired for home consumption the raisins and dried
apples shall be ofgood quality in good order, and 10
be delivered in such quantities as may from time TO
/ time be directed.
The tobacco to be equal in quality TO the samples at
the said Navy Yards; none OF II Ia be manufactured
during the winter months; all 10 have undergone
natural sweat and to be branded with the name othe
manufacturer, the year when and the place where il
was manufactured.
| The ouantity of these ARTICLES renuire1 will be