Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
N4VY DEPARTMENT

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eorf,SpsSrS .g "a, 'aay, the ian dsy Of April next
except for bea & 70. on rsssising ass
s every twenty aossaaG pounds equiredl At the Up,sss
states navyysrds al Chsrleswn, Broois
New York and Gospert, Virginia. such ausnts
the following articles be required Of ordered & % %
contractors By The chief o. This bureau, ssosrs
commanding officers Of The said navyyars during s s,
Flour, biscuit, whskey, sugar tea. eosse rice Ol.s.
vinegar; pickles, beans and drieaaPPes,
wheat grown in the year 1854 1851 shall in ali eases
manufactured from wheat op iTediatey preee
feey sweet respects Of the best quality and ,bsl
be delivered in good shipping order, OF all charge
barrels half barrels, the may be-ths slaves and
headings to be q white OAK q The best quality strong and
in quality 10 sample barrel at said two half bar
res 10 be considered barrel and not
| the required quantity to be in half barrels.
Tue biscuit shall be made wholly from sweet ssperne
nOpr Of The manufacture Of the year 1854 1855 but shall
IN all cases be manufactured from -four made Of the erspim
mediaey preceding the dates Of the reqasons for the
size and shape to the samples which deposited in
ded WEN ase as as al be properly baked ihor.ughly ks
States, IN good sound, wedred, bright aour barrels
above described with the heads well secured or
wsef-hghI Whky or sIir barrels the option Of the bu
Ihe whskey shall be made wholly from grain sound and
snd be afty per cent above proof according
in good new SQUAD b-rhf three ors-is-s boeosi
se seasoned white oak barrels, with heads he
the slaves 10 be less than Thick the heads ns,
less taan eh thick and each barrel shall be eooPered
addition, with hrsePenHy iron hoop bixs Z
neh Ia width, snd 10Th inch thick, thrse-penny
diagram. he whois coed shipping ofdsr
fee of all charge to the United States.
Iae sugar shall be according 10 samples a. the said
yards; and be DRY and at for packing.
The tea shall be Of good quality Young son equal
The eOrOe shall be equsl Cuba according to
sample.
immediately preceding he dates Of The reQascHs Cor the
same.
Ihe molasses shall be fully equal veey best qualify
seasonsd red osk bsrrsIs with vile " Ssas n, s
y inch thick ths than 4 hck ne
have iron hoops one on each biige inch IN wdh
and l-6th inch thick, and each chime y Inch
and plseed in the best shipping condition
Inc 1neea, saall be Of me aTst qSai! ssI vnegaT
and shall contain other than aetc acid and shall be de-
vered in baIre similar id all respects those required for
molssses with exception that WHITE slaves and
heads shall be substituted for and pine
heads and shall be thoroughly eOoPered and placed In ne
best shipping order.
The pickles sha be up In iron bound casks and each
eask seal contain one gallon OF onions, gallon
and thirteen gallons of small cncambers and the vegetables
in each shall weigh niuey pounds and only be paid f
and each esk shall then be filed with white wine vnegeo o.
at least 4e degrees OF strength and equal Fenes vna
ne shsI vHsnt snd quaTsnsy
hat,s7 s@i Eeep good audso Tor Al least two
~ 80 = shsl - q -s.s hes, quality white osar
sae shaIl ss of ne esp '' as, =
The dried appss snail b of ms sss qsay, = -
pfsFsrse p .Ss sHfss On y sal ahal Ss q ne
autumn 1medissty rrecsaE in 44issof sas reiiEEens
All the foregoing described articles. sunonse
rels, half barrels and boxes, shall be subject nspe
the chief Of this may Direct he Inspecting
hcer to be appointed By the Navy Department An inspeo
be the place OF delivery Biscuit h0Seves
essss Ss subject % s s q % % but " s e al
before bills are signed therefor.
out me year and bidders may Ssf one or more sIeles
shall be marked with their aud u ns
All the barrels and half barrels aour, bread and PICKLES.
shall have 10 addition 20 the above the ysar when
The samples advertisement
Ieeted for the suing fiscal year
I TO suoH as HAvs BEEN PssviaustY EEHsrTED
The quantity Of these Articles which will be required
be precisely stated. They win probably be about
$;::l., S3;s; &: &c.. Z: &:
Sugar, 21o0oe l5s--pes -
Coffee, iG,o,S i6s-Per 10.
Rice, soo,so8 Ih.-per ID.
Molasses, eeO0o esls-psr sai-
Sssss, Sss % COZ Sse os,sl,., o9.a-Psr oSs--
Lried Apples, sssea los-psti5.
Pickles, l3r.eo0 lbs-Per b.
The quantities OF all be increased dlniH
ished the service hereafter require Tha contracts
will therefore made, specific quantities.
such quantities tae service require to be delivered Al
Coniraeios not residing al places where deliveries are
required must establish AGENCIES Al such places thai no de-
lay may arise in furnishing what may be required anJ
when contractor fails promptly With reqaisou ths Ch'e
direct purchases be made supply dsaeisuey under
penalty be expressed in The contract the record ef
visions Clothing nayyyards Aforesaid
ssA be evidence that such equion has been made and
| received
Separate be made srtiele each OF
Gle contained in the oSer the Chief 0 the Bureza wa
the rEhtto Of the articles Combined
proposals accepted and othes) viii be forthwith
notified and as early practicable contract VIZ be irnns
ntted to them for execution; which contract must be re-
turned 70 the Bureau within ten days exclusive Of the tus
required for the regular transmission OF the mail.
Twoor more approved surees, in equal to hs est-
mated OF the respective will be required,
and ten per eentum In addition will be wi hhed from the
Of all payments thereof collateral
curty in addition, its Performance, and not In
to be paid until it Is in all respects complied with
ninety eentum OF the Amountof All deliveries made viii
be paid by the agent within thirty days asr bills duly
| authenticated shall have presented 10 him.
Bank forms Of proposals RAY be obtained apPas,on
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington Norfolk,
Pensacola, and at this bureau.
the acceptance OF bis proposal, will be deemed nosiae-
ton thereof within Tie meaning Of The act OF 1856 snd bis
| dsrstandinE.
Eysry oer made be accompanied as directed in N.
sctof Congress making appropriations for the naval ssfvise
for 1851 approved lota august, 1873 By written suas
feet that he orhsy undertake at bidder bid doTsw,
In Ave days. with good sufficient surses rnish the
supplies proposed Inc eurssu VIII net BE- 20
qued by law the comp ency Of ths guarantee to "a CERT
fed by the navy district attorney, officer OF
| the general government known 70 the bureau.
The attention Of bidders called 10 the samples and de-
iIon just but rigid eomPursOn viii bctssen
articles offered and the sample and contract receiving none
thar fall below them their attention IL also pafealnf
directed TO tho annexed joias resolution, In addition the
/ act of the 10Th August, isis
ctroet from ne Act Of Ccass gg-ore3 4vgst 10 1915.
I II
the passage OF this act every proposal for supplies In
vied by the Secretary OF the Navy, under the cf
general appropriation bill the nav, proved March
third, eighteen hundred ard y three, hsI be
MED written guarantee sis ned by resppnr
sbie rsOn the effect he they uEdeak that The
bidders will II their DID be accepted
obligation. such time b. prescribed By tho
Secretary Of the Navy wh good and sufficient ecs, J.
rais he supplies proposed. No proposal shall Dc eonsd
accompanied by such guarantee. II
proposal natfcatiOn bid
hidders be they shall fail obhga
within the tire prescribed BY the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient ees for furnishing supplies,
then the Secretary of the Navy shall proceed with
other person persons for funishins Ee SAID sHp
plies and shall forthwith tho difference between the
amount contained the proposal guaranteed and ne
amount1r which he have contracted for furnishing the
sad supplies for the whole period Of the proposal 20 te
said bidder bidders and bis their
guarantor guanuoIs and the same may be tmeiGisy
the United States the OF tho Navy De-
partment action of debt sgnst either or all Of said
/ persoEs."
! Public No. IL
JOINT RESOLUTION relative 20 bids for prov ons, cloth
| ing, and small stores the ef ths navy.
Rrsoyed by tho and 0uso OF representatives q
in Congress assembled, FhEt
bids supplies Of provisions. clothing and SNAIL stores
for the be rejected a. The option the
! department II made hy who J. bot known
in the article
furnished hs must be distinctly
offered; that the bids OF all persons
have failed 10 comply cOudiliors eonracfs
thew previously entered into with the United
shall at the option Of the department. be TscEad that II
more bid b. offered supply article on
account party, either in his name
of hs partner clerk other person. hs Whole
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