Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-26
yayy Supplies---rsl7-'S.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
prRsAu OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,

''"D March 10, 1s47.
orpARATE PROPOSALS, sealed and en-.
dorsed proposals tor Navy Supplies" will
lived a, this Bureau until 3 o'clock, P. M.
Monday. the 26,h day OF April next tor fur
..sinr and delivering al the United States Navy
y,.5s at Charleslown, Massachusetts; Brooklyn,
Isr York; and Gosport, Virginia, such quanti-
* n The following articles as may be required
.,,iered from the contractors by The chief Of this
u,,sau or by The respective commanding officers
:: he said navy yards, during the fiscal year
lag June 30, lS48, viz:
Flu rIour. Biscuit, Whiskey Sugar, Tea, Coffee,
c,,oa. Rice, Butter, Molasses, Beans, Vinegar
piles, Raisins. Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
The Flour shall be OF the manufacture OF
r,.a grown in the year 1886 or l647, perfectly
,ree aud in al respects OF the best quality; and
rnsn required for shipmen, abroad, shall be full
r eoua to the best description OF Richmond
roor in all the qualities essential TO lis preserya-
aon in tropical climates; and shall be delivered
!, GOOD sound, bright barrels, with lining hoops
!. each mead, and In good shipping order, Tree OF
| II CHARGE TO The United States.
The Biscui, shall be made wholly from sweet
.rosr6ne -four, of the manufacture OF the year
l46 or 1917; and shall be fully equal in quality,
.nt conform in size, TO the samples which are
F.nnSt,el IN tlt Sdlu ANdN AdiQS1 Stdii VIC plO-
-.ty Ia sed, thoroughly kiln dried, we'll packed,
s 81 seliverrd free Of charge to The United States
:, sood sound, well dried, bright -four barrels,
with the heads we'll secured; or in tgh, whiskey or
.nr;t casks or barrels, atihe option oflhe Bureau
The Whisky shall be made wholly from grain
\. which a, least two-ihird parts shall be rye
.s,I; be COPPER distilled, and full first proof ac-
ling 10 The United States Cuslom-house stand.
~ /. shall be delivered in good, sound, bright,
rsl hooped, white oak barrels, with white oak
.sa4s and each barrel shall, when required, be
,o,peled with four good and sufficient iron hoops,
and the whole shall be pnl in good shipping Or
1sr free OF all charge 10 The United States.
The Sugar shall be The best Havana brown,
AMI be delivered in barrels.
The Tea shall be of good quality Young Hy-
son. equal to The samples at said Navy Yard.
The Coffee shall be equal 10 the best Cuba
Cofee.
|vo.,hird parts 10 be equal in qnaliy 10 the best
Para, and third part equal in quality 10 the
best Caracas.
| when required shall be delivered in alright
asks or barrels, al the option OF the Bureau.
The Batter shall be Of first quality table but
,er worked clear OF all fluids, and be delivered
I'M seasoned white oak kegs, OF about eighty
pounds each. :.
the Moiasses shall be equal TO the best quail
r New Orleans Molasses, and be delivered 10
b,rrels, when so required, which shall be tho
0ashly coopered and placed in the best shipping
The Beans shall be sound and good, and, whea
centred shall be delivered in tight spirit or whs.
~ barrels. air and water proof.
The Vinegar shall be of the first quality Cider
Vinegar, and be delivered in barrels; which shall
b thoroughly coopered and placed in the best
Shipping condition.
The Pickles shall be put in kegs not exceeding
sssep gallons each; the kegs 10 be Of seasoned
rh,e oak or white ash; and shall be delivered
in strong salt brine, or vinegar, al the option Of
he Bureau; The vegetable only 10 be paid for.
The Raisins shall be best quality bunch Raj
kins; ard shall be delivered in good, slrong sub
s,nal Jokes.
The Dried Apples shall be of approved quail
ky; and shall be delivered in tight whiskey bar
he's or half barrels.
The Tobacco shall be equal in quality 10 the
kamples al The said Navy Yards; none of it shall
/. Manufactured during the winter months; all
hail have undergone natural sweat, and be
branded with the name OF lne manufacturer, lne
oar wbsn and the place where it was manuiac-
ned and be delivered in strong boxes contain
10 ABOUT fifty and one hundred pounds each; Inc
r-ce 10 be uniform al all the stations.
/ All the foregoing described articles shall be
pbiec, to such inspection as the Chief OF this Blu
.aa NAV direct, and be in all respects perfectly
satisfactory TO Inc inspecting officer, said officer 10
L appointed BY the Navy Department. An in.
SECTIONS 10 be at the place Of delivery. Biscuit
nav however, if it be the wish OF the CONTRACTOR
Inspected at the place of manufacture as 10 its
,,ali,y ba, will be subject 10 inspection as TO its
:ontiliuu at the place OF delivery.
The samples referred to in this advertisement
ne hose selected Tor the ensuing fiscal year. and
.ays no reference 10 such as have been previous
exhibited.
The quantity of these articles which will be re-
cured cannol be precisely stated. They will pro-