The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-11
NAVY SUPPLIES.


ll1f 9t NAVY DsPARrMgSr, ir
bureau Of Provisions and Cioihing
lIl a.U raE December II, IS43.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be re-
l. ceised III this office until the 18th Of January
next, at D. m, for furnishing and delivering ii the
navsl stations al Chsrlestown, Mas, Brooklyn, N.
York, and Gosport, Va such quantities of h~ follow
ing articles may be required, ordered IRON the
contractors by the chief OF the Bureau u Provisions
and Clothing, or by the respective comma nd,nE OH
GERS Of the said Navy Yards during the halyear end
ing june 80, 1874. FOL the use Of the Navy Of the
United States, viz; Flour, Bread, Whskey, Sugar,
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Butter, Mossses, Beans, Vine
gar, Pickles, Raisins, Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
The noa, to be fully equal IN quality to the best
going vessels, to be in hslfsarreis when required;
the residue 0 whole barrels and the price TO DO dis
,neily stated for halfbarrsls aud Tor whole barrels.
The bread TO be fully equal in MI respects TO the
samples at the said yards When required for ship
nent abroad to be packed in whiskey spirit casks
AR and water tight. When required for home
sumption, or for vessels equippng for service TO he
delivered in good sound -four barrels; the prices to
I've stated per 100 lbs. Of bread weight including
all barrels, whether air tight otherwise; aud tlr
price The contractor will allow for the empty -four b..
res, in good condition, to be also stated such boz
rels TO be delivered they emp.iel whi.,
will be Immediately, when vessels ready receive
the bread.
The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain, OF
copper Distilled and full first proof according to the
United States cnstom-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 10 be coope ed with two good and suf.
Gent 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-
rize or direct.
The sugar to be equal to the beat Havana brown
The tea to be of good quality Young Hyson.
The coffee to be equal to the Cuba coffee.
The Cocoon 10 be perfectly clean and sound; two
third parts to be equal in quality TO best Para and
one-thrd 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
wel-coolered kegs, Of about 90 lbs each to he 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 Cor shipment the casks for moasscs and vim
egaI must be thoroughly coopered and placed in the
best shipping condition. the beans, which must he
sound and good must be packed in ugh, spirit whis
ky casks air and water proof. ..
The pickles to he put in kegI not exceeding Is gal
Ions each; the kegs to be of seasoned white oak
white ash, and when required for shipment they
TO be delivered in strong salt brine or vinegar may
be directed. 81
Raisins and dried apples to be Of approved quality
when required for shipment the ra'sins to be packed
in good strong substantial boxes and the dried apples
to be pressed in tight empty spirit casks. When re-
CURED FOR home consumption the raisins and dried
apples shall be ofeood quality, in good order and to
be- delivered in such quantities as may from time 10
time be directed. .r. #t4H
The tobacco 10 be equal in quality 10 the SAMPLES a.
the said Navy Yards; none OF il to he manufactured
during the wio,er months; all TO have undergone
natural sweat, md TO be branded with the OF the
manufacturer, the year when and the place where it
was manufactured.