The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-07

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g EPARATE PROPOSALS. 49,. .'o ~ - 1909.
- Proposals. for Navy supplies, Vim aaS enoo.sed
lsth Of Ap.;ness a. a.. g Tassdsy. the
receiving five days. notice, except for Bscnsg
which nve days notice shall BE- eiven for ior
twenty thousa nd pounds required) at the Ur;tsy
a.es navy Yards At Cbarlestown, Massachusetts
quanti les only of the following articles ss NAV he
rS.4u.ieo or ordered from the coutractors by the
incl OF tnls Bureau, or by tie respective com
ma officers Of the said Navy Yards, during
Flour. y s;sce e;ao'ng taoe 30: 1854 viz:
.Gs; not1er. Molasses, Beans, Vinegar, PickIes
ns ~ Dried Apples, and Soap.
s.a.,,e ioof snail be superfne, and OF the manu-
.a.so.e OF wheat grown in the year 1859 or 1ssa
perfectly sweet, and in ali resnects If ~. 30;
ane July equal to the best descyipfios Of
Guas Sa:'" N tropical climates; and shall be de-
hoops at each head, and in good sb;nnna n-dats
Tree OF AL charge to the United State re o'~o''
Inc Biscuit shall Be made ,ohoy from ,,.t .,.,,.
re o our 81 f e anae.srs the sear 1853 or
form in size, to the samples which are denos;tsd =;
the said navy yards. Shall be properly baked
thoroughly kiln dried, we'll packed, and delivered
iree Of charge to the Omitted States, in good sound
well dried bright flour barrels with the heade well
secnred or in air and water tight whisky or spirjt
casks, or barrels. at the option Of the Bureau.
ne w nlsky shall be made wholly from grain
OF winch at least two-third parts shall be rye
snail be copper distilled and full FIRST proof accord
ing to the United States custom house stsndsrd
!. snaii De dlstied one year before deliv ery and
We oeIserea In good, new, sound, bright, well
nooPeo, white OAK barrels. with white oak heads,
and each barrel shall, when required be coonered
with tour good and sufficient iron hoops, and the
whole shall be put in good shipping order free of
all charge to the United States
The Sugar shall be the beet Havana brown, and
hoops at each head
The Tea shall be of good quality Young Hvsop.
equal to the samples at said navy yards
Inc Coffee shall be equal to the beet Cuba Coffee
The Rice shall be of the very best quality, and
when required, shall be delivered in tierces or
strong barrels, sch lining hoops at each head at the
option OF the Bureau.
The Butter shall be of first quality table butter,
worked clear of all fluids, and be delivered in sea
soned White oak frkins, of about eighty hounds
each, air and pickle tight.
The Molasses shall be equal to the best quality
New Orleans molasses, and be delivered in good
strong barrels, scith ,Ote pine heads; which shall
be thoroughly coopered and paced in toe best
shipping condition.
The Beans shall be sound and good, and shall be
delivered in strong barrels, with the heads well
secured.
The Vinegar shall be of the first quality Cider
Vinegar, and be delivered in good new, strong,
well-seasoned white oak barrels; which shall be
thoroughly coopered and placed in the best ship
ping condition.
barrels and each haibarrel shall contain one gal.
lon OF Onions, one gallon of Peppers, and thirteen
gallons of Gherkims; and the vegetables in each
shall weigh ninety pounds. and only be paid for;
and each hal-barre shall then be filled withavhite
wine vinegar of at least AZ degrees of strength
and equal to French Vinegar; tie half barrels
vegetables, and vinegar shall conform and be equal
In all respects to the samples deposited at the bove
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rant and guarantee that they will keep good and
sound for at least two years
The Raisns shall be best quality bunch raisins
and shall be delivered in good, strong, substantial
boxes, and hoped at each end.
The Dried Apples shall be of approved quality;
and shall be delivered in tight whisky barrels or
half barrels, at the option Of the Bureau.
Ihe Soap shall be manufactured from cocoanut
oil, and be of the best quality denominated "Whte
Saltwater Soap" and be delivered in good strong
boxes OF about seventy five pounds EACH TO be hoop
ed at each end; the price to be uniform at all the
stations.
All the foregoing described articles, embracing
casks, barrels, half-barrels, frkins, kege, and
boxes, shall be subject to such inspection ae the
Chief OF this Bureau may direct, and be in all re.
spects perfectly satisfactory to the inspecting off
Ger, said ofhcer to be appointed by the Navy De
partment. All inspections to be at the place Of
delivery. Biscuit may, however, be inspected ct
the place of ma nufacture, but>wi in all cases be
subject to final inspection at the place of delive
~, before bills are signed therefor.
The prices OF all the foregoing articles to be
the same throughout the year, and bidders NAV
offer for or more articles
All the casks, barrels, and half barrels, irkins,
kegs, boxes, or packages shall be marked with
their contents and the contractors name. Ali the
barrels or kegs of -four, bread butter, and pickles
shall have, in addition to the above, the year when
manufactured or put up marked upon them.
The samples referred to in this advertisement
are those selected for the ensuing fiscal year,
and haze reference to such hnpe been previously
exhibited.
The quantity of these articles which will be
required cannot be precisely stated They will
probably be about
To be offered for:
Flour. 1900 bbls. per Dbl.