The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-02
NAVY sUPPLIEs--Is4s-0.


bureau Of P,opisions and Clothing, March 90 lsta
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
SEPARATE PROPOSALS. sealed and entoi sed Propo-
Until o'clock r. Nj on Monday The 23dday Of April next,
forlrnshng and delivering THE United States Navy Yards
Al Charrslown Massachusetts,, Brooklyn New York. and
Gospo, Virginia such quantities Of the following articles
as may be required ordered romhe contractors BY the
GERS Of the said navy yards during the fiscal year ending
Flour Biscuit whskey Sugar, Tea Coffee Cocoa Rice,
Butter Molsses Beans, Vinegar, Pickles Raisina, dried
4ne Flour sa be o,he manufacture Of when. grown in
the year 1913 lsis perfectly sweet and In all respects Of
Che best quality and when required for spmen! abroad
Flour. In an the qualities essential its preservation In
tropical climates; and shall be delivered n good son
shipping order free o. all charge The United States
The Bscuii shall be made wholly from sweet snperilns
be fully equal in qualify and conform in size, the
plea which deposited IN the said Navy Yards shall be
delivered free Of charge lie United States good sound
well bright flour barrels with the heads well secre
or tight wiskey or spirit eaaks or barrels al The option
The Whiskey shall be made wholly from grain, Of which
ed and full rsi proof according 10 tie United States Gus
tom house standard shall be delivered in good, sounds
heads, and each barrel shall when required be coopered
with four good and sufficient iron hoops and the whole
sai Be PM IN good shipping ORDER free of charge 10 The
The sugar shall be The best Havana brown
Ihe TEA shall be Of good quality Young Ilyson equal TO
The Coffee shall be equal to the best Cuba Coffee
The Cocoa shall be Para, and perfectly clean and sound.
The Rice shall be Of the very best quality, ami when
fed, shall be delivered IN erces, Right casks, BAR
The Butter shall be 81 first quality table butter worked
clear Of all ns and be delivered In seasoned white oak
keGa OF about eighty pounds each.
The Moasses shall be equal To The best quality New Or
leans Molasaes and be delivered in good strong barrels
which shall be thoroughly coopered and placed in the best
The Beans shall be sound and good and shall be deliver
ed IN spirit or whskey barrels air and water tight when
The Vinegar shall be ofthe first quality Cider Vinegar
and be delivered In good strong barrels; which shall he
thoroughly coopered ami placed in the best shipping
diiion. 5s s4 5s 9stt .4
The Pickles shall be put In kegs not exceeding fifteen gal
Ions each the kegs 10 be Of seasoned white oak white
ash; and shall be delivered in strong salt brine, vinegar
af the option ofthe Bureau the vegeabe only 10 be paid for
The Rais!ns shall be best quality bunch Rasns; aud
shall be delivered IN good, strong, substantial boxes.
The Dried Apples shall be Of approved quality and
shall be delivered in tight wskey barrels or half barrels
The Soap shall be manufactured from cocoanut oil, and
be OF the best quality denonaied white Saltwater Soap
ami be delivered In good strong boxes about seyenyfye
pounds each. the be uniform all the stations
All the foregoing described articles shall he subject to
such inspection as the Chief Of this Bureau may direct and
be IN nil respects perfectly satisfactory 10 he inspecting off,
GER said officer to be appointed by the Navy Department
Alnspections 10 be al The place 81 delivery Biscuit may,
however be inspected place of manufacture rs
quality but will be subject to Inspection to its condition
AT the place 81 delivery. 'a# "a
The prices Of all the foregoing articles to be the same
throughout the year. and bidders may offer for
articles. I'll. H 'f
selected for tie ensuing fiscal year and have reference
TO such as have been previously exhibited. 4
The quantity Of these articles which will be required
not be precisely stated They will probably be about