The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-07
NAVY BUTTER AND CHEEsE-FOR FOREl
STATIONS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,
March "a ISL
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau until dr
l. o'clock, p. m, Monday, the 18th day of April NJ
Tor supplying the with butter and cheese TO be
on distant voyages and foreign stations As iii NEG
sary the articles procured under these contracts shall SO
the of tropical climates and preserve their sweet
wholesome qualities for years. persons Offering proP
viii be required, not only to specify terms but 10 prod
siactory evidence of their ability furnish butter
cheese OF the description and manufacture required.
The cheese must be similar to the navy cheese used
The service for the last five years, round gobular in m
and corresponding in size and mode of manufacture to
Dutch Edam cheese Each cheese should weigh aD
fonr pounds, be thoroughly saed and well dried and
pared in such manner MS TO insure its preservation in wa
and moist climates. They must be put up in good g
s,antia boxes of convenient sizes, made of welseao
boards inch in thickness, 18th separate compnrtne
of wood for each cheese firmly set and well ecured,
TO be in all respects perfectly acceptable to the inPe
officer, without extra charge therefor.
The cheese made in each month must be boxed &
ratey, and marked with the month and year in whic
was made, and also with the All che
made between the first of January and the first of July
be kept until the first of November in each year. wi
onc-haIf the amount of the annual shall be
livered and all made from the first OF July the fir
January in each year shall be kept in the dairy house
the 10th of April LIST of May following, when the
ing part of the annual contract shall be delivered
la deliveries be made during the month of Noven5
the spring deliveries during the month of May.
The butter be of the description, quality and "a
uiacture of the present navy butcr made ia the mod
Irish butter; the milk must be thoroughly worked
and the butter ceansed of all impurities and exmne
substances, and be put mp in seasoned white trk
containing about eighty pounds each, well and sron
hoopcd be perfectly air and pickle tight, ana
delivered one-quarter in each of the months of Septenp
October. November, and December annually.
The quantity be contracted for will be eighty thosl
pounds of cheese and sixty thousand pounds OF butter 60
per annunl and the contracts will be made for elu
years Proposals invited for OF ten thos
pounds each per annum and. If disposed, pels
wishing TO will offer for any larger amount al
time.
The cheese and butter, and also the boxes and ca,
shall delivery, be subject 10 such inspection a.
Chief of this Bureau may direct and shall in all repu
be satisfactory TO the inspecting officer selected by TINS
partInent.
The chief of this bereau will reserve the right TO car
any where there Is satisfactory proof that the
Gle furnished by any contractor does not stand the e
climate, or fully answer the requirements of the serv'
He will also be at liberty annu any for othef
hcient cause ON giving the contractor least six moo
notice.
Deliveries must be made, free OF all charge the goye
ment at either OF the navy-yards Charestown, Ml
Brooklyn, N ", or Norfolk, Va the Chiefo the bu,
OF Provisions and Clothing may from time time drS
Bonds, with TWO approved sureties, in one-thldd ,
amount OF the respective contracts will be requlreu
ten per centnm viii be withheld from each payment as
lateral security in addition the bond given TO secu
performances Ninety per centum of the amount OIL az
liveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent within t
days after bills duly authenticated shall have been pre
20 him and the ten per centum reserved ffom eacn
Inen will be paid upon the completion OF each annaI
livery. March H-Iawtl9thr