The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-08
NAVY sUPPLIEs-Is49-'5O.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAvY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, March ~, 1919.
e,EPARATE PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed "Propo
- .as for Navy Supplies will be received AT this bureau
until oeGGs p n M on a hs unsd aes nsvy
, yards Al chaesso1n Mas.acGussts Brooklyn New York
and or % s the
by chief this bureau or by tbs respective command
ing officers Of the said navy yards during the fiscal
Flour biscuit whiskey sugar. tea, coffee cocoa. rice
butter oasses, BEANS vinegar pickles. raisins, dried
The flour shall be of the manufacture of wheat grown in
the ss isis perfectly sweet and in all respects Of
the best quality and when required Tor shipment abroad
shall be fully equal the best description of Richmond
o" II al the qu.s; ss'sns S to Pr seo ID
bright baels with lining hoops each head and in good
s s S S wsoy hs
-four of the manufacture OF tho year 1873 1919 and
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be properly baked, thoroughly kiln dried well packed and
sound, we-driej bright -four barrels with heads well
secured or in tight whiskey spirit casks or barrels,
The whkey shall be made wholly from grain of which
at least twohiId parts shall be rye-shall be copper dis
custom Standard Il shall be delivered in good
sound, bright, well hooped, white oak barrels, with white
oak heads each SHALL required be coop
cred with onr good and sufficient iron hoops, and the
whole shall be in good shipping order free OF all charge
The sugar shah be the best Havana brown.
The tea shall be of good quality Young Hyson, equal to
The coffee shall be equal the best Cuba coffee.
The shall he Para and perfec lily clean and sound
The rice shall be OF the very best quality and, when
qured shall be delivered In tieces aght casks, bar
rels. at the option Of the bureau.
The butter shalt be of first quality table butter, worked
clear of all fluids and DO delivered seasoned wheoak
kegs. of abou, eighty pounds each
The moasses shall be equal 10 the best quality New Or
leans molasses 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 dev
cred in spirit whskey 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
The pickles shall be put kegs exceeding fifteen gal
Ions each the kegs to DO 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
for. a t-...v...-
The isins shall be best quality bunch ra and shall
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 OIL and
be of the best quality denominafed "Whe Saltwater
Soap and be delivered in good strong boxes OF about
enyfve pounds each the price to be uniform all the
All the foregoing described articles shall be subject
such inspection the chief of this bureau direct
be in all respects perfectly satisfactory the inspecting Off
said officer be appointed by the Navy Department.
however, be inspected the place of manu-
qualify but will be subject to Inspection to its 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 samples referred in this
selected Tor the ensuing fiscal year. and have reference
such as have heen previously exhibited.
The quantity of these articles which will be required
not be precisely stated They will probably be about