The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-21
NAVY suPrLlEs-ls4s-'so.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

Navy DEPARTMENT.
CsEPARATE PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed "Propo
@ e, Nav. saPpis viii Be RECEIVED we'd =. n h,s , Su1s.,
yard. Chaiesown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York
sss a. nav be eaured or ordered from the
by tho chief this bureau, by tbs respective
ing officers Of the said navy yards during the fiscal yea
Flour biscuit, whiskey, sugar, tea coffee, cocoa, rice
butter molasses BEANS vinegar pickles. aisns, dried ap
The aoar shall be of the manufacture of wheat grown il
the best qualify and when required io shpmen, abroad
shall be fully equal TO the best description Of Richmond
tropical climates; and shall be delivered In good, sound
bright barrels with lining hoops at each head and in good
The Biscuit shall be- made wholly from .uperfne
hour Of the manufacture of the lss or ios ana
are s n 1hs the ssd navy
DO properly baked thoroughly kiln dried ven packed, ana
sound. wedred bright barrels. with the beads well
.ecuredi or in tight whi'key OF sp' CASKS o' al
The whisksy shall be made wholly from grain, of which
Ut least two-,d parts shall be ye-sha be copper dis
sd .ha u'l Standard. nasd shall be- delivered in good
bright well Sas s ss ss
cred with four good and sufficient iron hoops, and the
whole :h. b put good shipping ORDER free Of all charge
The sussI shall be tho best Havans brown
The tea shall be Of good quality Young Hyson equal to
the samples n said navy yards
The eofse shall be equal to the best Cuba coffee
Tho shall he Para, perfectly and sound
The rice shall be Of tho best qualify and when
quirsd shalt be delivered in tierces agh casks bar
Iels the option Of the bureau.
The butter shall be Of first quality table butter worked
clear of all fluids and be delivered seasoned white
kegs Of about eighty pounds each
The moasses shall be equal the best quality New Or
leans moiasses and DO delivered in good strong barrels
which shall be thoroughly coopered and placed in the best
shipping condition.
The beans shall DO sound and good and shall be delv-
cred in spirit whskey barrels, air and water Tight when
required
The vinegar shall be Of the quality vinegar and
be delivered in good strong barrels which shall be thor
Tho pickles shall be put in kegs exceeding fifteen gal
Ions each tho kegs be OF seasoned white oak white
ash aud shall be dcve red in strong salt brine, vinegar
at tho option Of the the vegetable only be paid
for.
The raisins shall be best quality bunch raisins
DO delivered in good, strong. substantial boxes.
The dried apples shall be OF approved quality and shall
be delivered in tight whiskey barrels half barrels
Tho shall be manufactured from cocoanu oil and
be Of the best quality denomnated "White Saltwater
entyhve pounds each; the price be uniform all the
All the foregoing described articles shall be subject
such inspection the chief of this bureau may Direct and
be in all respects perfectly satisfactory the inspecting OH
Ger, said officer TO be appointed by the Navy Department
howevor, be inspected the place OF manufacture
quality. but will be subject to inspection as to its condition
at tho place of delivery.
Tho prices all the foregoing articles be the
throughout the year. and bidders offer tor
articles
The samples referred to in this advertisement are those
selected for the ensuing fiscal year. and have reference
TO such a. have been previously exhibited.
Thequantity of these articles which will be required
not DO precisely stated They will probably be about