The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-15
NAVY sUPPLIEs-Is49J5O.
NAV DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clo,hil

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, March 20, is49
C,EPARATE PR OPpSALS, sealed and endorsed .Propo.
until o'clock p. Monday, the 23d day of April ext
for furnishing and delivering at ,he United States navy
and Gospor, Virginia. such quantities Of the following
by the chief this bureau by the respective
ing officers Of the said navy yards, during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1885, Wis
Flour, biscuit, whiskey, sugar tea, coffee cocoa rice
butter, olasses, beans vinegar pickles. raisn dried
The shall be of the manufacture of wheat grown
the year 1913 lSi9 perfectly and in all respects OF
the best quality and when required for shpmeni abroad
Hour IN all the qualities essential TO its preservation ~
bright ba' re with lining hoops at each bead good
stripping order, free of all charge to the United states
ou hs Of he sha hs OF %0 ISIS Sos
shall be fully equal in quality and conform In SIZE 10 the
samples which are deposited in the said navy yards shat
be properly baked thoroughly kiln dred well packed and
delivered free of charge 10 me LIFTED , SaI IN good
secured; in ugh, whiskey or spirit casks or barrels at
Tbs Whisky shall be made wholly from grain of which
least twohiId parts shall be ye-sba he copper dis
sS ana m ss be in
sound, bright well hooped white oak barrels, with white
cred with four good and sufficient iron hoops. and the
whole shall be put good shipping order free OF all charge
The sugar shall be the best Havana brown.
The tea shall be of good quality Young Hyson, equal to
The coffee shall be equal to the best Cuba coffee.
The cocoa shall he Para aud perfectly clean and sound
gured shall be delivered in teces air-tsh casks bar
rels, at the option OF the bureau.
The shall be of first quality table butter worked
clear of all fluids and be delivered seasoned whteoak
kegs, of about eighty pounds each
The molasses shall be equal 10 the hes, quality New Or
leans moasses and be delivered in good strong barrels
which shall be thoroughly coopered and placed in the best
shipping condition
The beans shall be sound and good and shall be deliv
cred in spirit whskey barrels, air and tight when
required.
The vinegar shall be of the first quality cider vinegar and
be delivered in good strong barrels; which shall be thor
ouehy coepered and placed in the best shipping condition
The pickles shall be put in kegs exceeding fifteen gal
Ions each the kegs be OF seasoned white oak white
ash and shall be delivered in strong salt Brine vinegar
at the option of the the vegetable only TO be paid
Tor.
The raisins shall be best quality bunch rssns and shall
be delivered IN good strong, substantial! boxes.
The dried apples shalt be approved quality, and shall
be delivered in tight whskey barrels OF half barrels
The soap shall be manufactured from oil and
be of the best quality deuouninued "Whe Saltwater
Soap and be delivered in good strong boxes of about
entyhve pounds each: the price be uniform all The
stations.
All foregoing described articles shall be subject to
such inspection te chief of this bureau may direct and
GER said officer be appointed by the Navy Department,
All inspections to be at the place OF delivery Biscuit
however, be inspected at tue place OF manufacture It's
qualify but will be subject 10 Inspection lis condition
at the place of delivery.
The prices of all the foregoing articles be the
throughout the year. and bidders may offer tor
articles.
The sample. referred in this advertisement those
selected Tor the ensuing fiscal year, aud have
TO such as have been previously exhibited.
The quantity of these articles which will be required
not be precisely stated. They will probably be about