Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-02
NAVY SUPPLIES-l855-'56.
NAVY DIPABTNvsT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing.

March is, 1855.
CBPARATB PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed
- proposals for Navy Supplies" will be To ei@si
at this Bursa until o'block p. M on Saturday The
IAth car Of April next. for furuishipg and deliver
ing ION receiving ten days notice, except for biscuit
for which i've days 1ob shall be given fcr every
twenty thousand pounds required) Of TIA United
States navy.yards at chsrlsstovn, M.ss.chuseas,
Brooklyn, New York, and Gospo. {, Virginia, such
quantities, only Of the following articles - may be
required or ordered from the o'ntrsctors by the
chief Of this bureau or BY the respective comm.ns.
ing officers OF the said navyyards, during The nscAI
year ending June 30, 1855, viz:
Flour, biscuit. vhisksy, suess, ties. oonee, noe.
molasses, vinegar, pickles, beams and dr1sd spples
The -four shAn b supsr1ns, and of the manufse'
turs OF wheat grown In the year 1863 or $500; put
the crop immediately preceding the dates q the re-
Quisitisn for the same; shA be perfectly Sweet ard
Ia sll respects Of the bsst quality, and shA Be deliv
cred in good chipping order, free o. all charge to the
United ststss, In the bsst new, vslssasonef, sound
Lright barrela, or half barrels Is the csse may be
the slaves and head:dgs to be Of whi.s sak Of the
best quslity, strong and WE'LL hI oped, With lining
hoops around each head, and equal in quality 70
sample barrel at said navy yards; two half barrels
to be considered IS barrel and not more than one
six th the reQuI cd quantity TO be In half barrels
Ths biscuit shall be made wholly from sweet su-
perue four, Of the manufacture Of the year 1854
1855. but hall in al cases be Manufactured nom
-four made Of the crop Immediately precsdln 'h-
dates q the regulations for the same and shall be
fnlly equal In quality, and conform In sise and
shap. TO the samples which are deposited in tie
said navy yard; shall be properly baked, thorough
ly kiln dried, well packed, and delivered fee Ct
charge to the United statee. in good sound, we'll
dried bright four barrels, Is above described With
the head. well securd or 10 air and vatertigbt
vh.key or spirit barrels Al the option Of the bu'
reAu.
Ihs whiskey shall be made wholly from grain.
sound snd merchantsbls, and be nty per cent
above proof according to the United states custom
house standard. 1t shall be delivered in good, new.
sound, brigh', three u,rtsrs hocp d, welseascne1
white oak barrels, with white esk hesds, the beads
to be made Of three piece headiog and we'll painted
tins slaves not to be less than inch thick, and the
beads not less than u inch Thick and each barrel
shall be coopered. in addition, With three perny
ironhosp on each bilgs ~ inch IN vidto, and 11oh
inch thick, aud ons threepenny hoop on ca Z
chime, inch In Width, and l 10 b inch thick, MS
per diagram The whole to be put in coed shipping
order, FREE Of all chargo to the United states.
The sugar shall be according to sampl-s Of III.
raid navy yards; and be dry and a. for packing.
The t.. shall be Of gooi quality Young Hyson,
equal to the sample, ut said navy yards.
The ooiee shat be he BEST Cuba, according to
sample.
Tue rice shall be Of the very best quality, and CT
the crop hatsly preceding he dates Of the re-
QUESTIONS for the Same.
The molssses shall be fully equal to the very tet
quality Of rev Srisans molasses, AID shall be de;v
cred in welseasoned red oak serrls, with white
p heads not less than II inch thich the slaves
not leas than inch thick; the barrels to be thrAe
quarters hoope1 and, in addition, to h,ve four iron
hoops one on each b'lse, II inch In width and -ie
inch in width, and lilo inch thick, and shall be
thoroughly coope ed and placed in the bsst shpri1g
condition.
The vinegar shall be Of the first quality cider viz.
eSar, equal to the stand.rd Of the United States
Ph.rmsoor ea, and 'sha contain no other th,n
aoetsc acid; and shsl be delivered In barrels SINH
lar in all respects to those required for molas es
with the exception that uhste oak slaves and heads
hall ~ ah.tttr ta4 e.. ~
pine heads, and shall b thoroughly coopered AMI
placed Ia the best shipping order.
The pickles shall be put up m Iron bound oaks
and each cash shall contain one gallon Of onioDs
one gallon Of peppers, and thirteen gallons Of small
cucum bers and the ,eGsts bes in each shall, weigh
ninety pounds. and they only DE paid for; and each
cAsk shall then be I'LL ed with white wine vinegar o.
at least ~ degrees Of strength and equal to French
vinegar: the casks, vegetables, and vinegar shall
conform and be 60 usl in all respects TO he samples
deposited at the above named navy yards, and the
Contractors shall warrant and guaranty that they
will keep good and sound for at le~st two years.
The beans shall be OF the very best quality wtits
beans, and shall be Of the crop immediately prcced
ing the dates Of he requi.ition f.r the saus.
Tbs dried apples shall be Of the best quality, and
shall be prepared by a@sdryln9 only, snd shall be
OF the crop Of the autumn Immediately preceding
the dates Of the reQuisitoDs tor the sens.
All the foregoing described articles, embracing
casks barrels half barrels and boxes, shall Le sub-
ject Is such inspection the CHEF OF this bur:au
may direct the ios,ecting of-er to be sppointed by
the Navy Department. All inspeetioss to be AZ tn.
place Of delivery Biscuit may, however, be inspect
81 at the place Of manu- actu-e. but will In sill
be subject to Anal inspection at tie plscd Ct deliv-
cry before bids are signed therefor.
The price, of ell the forego'ng article, to Ia TIE
same throughout the year, and bidders may offer for
one or more articles
All the casks, barrels and hAf barrels, boxes O.
packages, 81 all be marked with their contents and
the contractors name. All the barrels and half
barrels Of four bread, and pickles shAll have, In
addition TO the above the year when manufacturer
or put up, msrksd upon them.
The samples referred to in this aivertisemsn. srs
tho'e seec ed for the ensuing fiscal yesr and HOG
10 reference to stsca as hocs bces previously enas
hGbstej.
The quantity Of these articles which Win be ~.
CURED cannot be precisely aASed They will prab,-
bly, be about
10 be offered for,
Flour LOO bbls, per Dbl