The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-17
NAVY sUPPLIEs-lsa8-'oO.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,

NAVY DErAKTnsSr,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, March ~. 1893
e.EPARATE PR OPOSALS, sealed and endorse , r,opo
) sails Navy supplies viii be rsseS Say q, am hn
nn, oc,1rn p M delivering United States navy
i hsrds an sD% B,Oos New York
cs,n,, V;rDinia such quantities OF the following ar
anu Gospel ne 1eauired ordered from the contractors
SS the CHIEF this by the respective
~ scsrs of the said navy yards during the fiscal year
n Ing u june 50. 1880. Wis
Flour biscuit whskey sugar, tea, coffee, cocoa rice,
the year 1913 isi9 perfectly and in all respects Of
the best quality and when required for shipment abroad
s be be h saa au. to- s
tropical climates and shall be delivered in good sound
shipping order OF all charge the United States
The biscuit shall be made wholly from sweet nSsfnne
. maui be- uy euun n quality and conform in SIZE to the
samples which deposited in the said navy YARDS shall
Delivered free Of charge 10 the United SiaIes in good
sound, wedried, brgh, flour barrels with the heads we'll
The whkey shall be made wholly from grain, of which
ut least ,wohird parts shall be rye-shall be copper dis
titled. and full first proof according to the United States
sound bright well hooped, white oak barrels, with white
oak heads and each barrel shall when required be coop
cred with four good and sufficient iron hoops and the
whole shall be put in good shipping ORDER free of all charge
The sugar shall be tho best Havana brown.
The tea shall be of good quality Young Hyson equal
the samples at said navy yards;
The cocua shall he Para, and perfectly clean and sound
The shall be Of the very best quality, and, when
CURED shall be delivered in uerces, nrtght casks, bar
rels, at the option OF the bureau.
The butter shall BIO of first quality table butter, worked
clear Of all fluids, and be delivered seasoned wheoak
kegs, Of about eighty pounds each
The molasses sha be equal the hes, quality New Or
leans moasses, and be delivered ia good strong barrels
which shall be thoroughly coorered and placed in the best
shipping condition.
The beans be sound and good, and shall be dev-
cred in spirit whiskey barrels air and water tight when
required.
The vinegar shall be of the first quality cider vinegar and
be delivered in good strong barrels which shall be thor.
ouohly coopered and placed in the best shipping condition
The pickles shall be put kegs exceeding fifteen gal
Ions each the kegs be OF seasoned white oak, white
ash and shall be delivered in strong salt Brine vinegar
the option of the bureau the vegetable only be paid
for.
The aisns shall be best quality bunch rasn and shal
be delivered in good, strong, substantial boxes
The dried apples shall be of approved quality, and shall
be delivered in tight whiskey barrels half barrels.
The soap shall be manufactured from cOcoanut oil and
be of the best quality denominated white Saltwater
entyve pounds each the price to be uniform at all the
stations.
All the foregoing described articles shall be subject
such inspection the chief of this bureau direct and
be in all respects perfectly satisfactory the inspecting Off
Ger, said officer be appointed by the Navy Department
however, be inspected the place OF manufacture It's
qualify, but will be subject to inspection to its condition
at the place of delivery.
The prices of all the foregoing articles to be the
throughout the year. and bidders may offer Tor
articles
The samples referred in this advertisement those
selected for the ensuing fiscal and have reference
TO such as ha We been previously exhibited
The quantity Of these articles which will he required
not be precisely stated. They will probably be about