Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-27
NAVY SUPPLIES-lsS-'5e.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
.kaAa Of PrnrINInnN nd a .InfhIa1


BHrsas Of PrOrIstOss nd CIothtsr,
March ~, IA5s. \
Separate proposals, scaled aud endorsed Propo-
Bureau until o'clock, a m, ON Tuesday, the 2Oth
qs s ~ MP, ten n ssI. 70, and deyes SM
which hve days notice shall he gwen for every tven-
Navy srdl .aso Rsoas
lyn. New ork; add GospoTt. NirtInIa, such guam
required or ordered from the contractor. by the
Cmei OF tbs Bureau or by the respective Com
the hscsl yenr ending JuLe s.. 1859. viz:
Biscuit. Flour Rice, D,icd Apples. Pickles,
Sufsri Tea Cofee' Beans, Molssses, Nunegsr.snd
The Biscuit shall be made wholly from sweet SUI
perhne hour 81 the manufacture Of the 49, or
ls5s, hut shaI IN all cases be manufactured from
Hour made Of the crop immediately preceding the
fully equal ia qusIty. aud conf, run an size and
shape: to The samples, which sre dcpo.rtcd n the
~ ktn =, ne, wei. Pseked, and delivered Tree Of
Se br 70 Inc ao n,tsa SssIes q god so1nd wei
the heads well secured; ar IN AIR and water ttrht
WHISKY or spirit barrels, al the option Of the Bu
The Flour shall he supeI fine and Of the n,suurlc-
sha in all cases be msnu iactGred FROM wheat criSe
crop Imrncd.aely preceding the oates oi tee requI
slton Tor the anne; shall he perfectly sweet and IN
all respects Of the hest quality ard ,hali ia d-y-
cred ln good shipping ord er free Of all charge
| United STATES, m the best new, well SEASONED,
sound bright barrels, or baif barrels, as the case
may De-the slaves and headings To- ne of rcd OAK Of
hoops around each head. ard consg an ousliIT IS
sample barrel at SAID Navy ards: two half larrrIs
Z" be considered barrel and not Tnore than one
sixth the required quantity 10 DC IN half barrels.
| The Rice shall be OF the very best quality aud of
Ine e,op imnnedlate preceding the GATES Of the
The Dried Apples shall be of the best quality and
the crops of the autumn imnediaiey rreced,nr the
dates for the reeulsltIoDs for the same.
| The Pick les shall De put ur m IRON hound casks
and each cask shsil CONAN one gallon af on,ous
c1os@beps tp Pc tss ss elSh, 81 Ions 2" salum
each shall welsh fifty seven pounds. and iaey Only
be pqid Tor; and each cask shal then be hited with
with wine of least q degree. of strength
ana equal to French nesar; the osEks, yegetnbles.
spects 10 the samples d. posted 81 q above mined
navy yards and The contractors shall warrant aud
tus,anty that they Will keep good and sound for at
The IRON hoops OF the barrels containing whisky.
,nosssss vlIesar and pickles, to be well painted
| The sugar shall be according TO samples at the
| The Tea shai be of good quality Young h,sou.
eena 10 me sanp at said navy ards, aud be de-
The Coffee shall be equal to the best cula, 90
cordlng to sample;
beans and shs be of the crop IrnmedIsieiy pr, ced
ing tie dates of the TeQuisitlon for The same q
TIE Molssses shal be fully equal to he very hest
qua Ivy OF New oIis ans mo asses and shall be dcv
heads not less han s inch thick; the slaves not
ters hoopeo anu ln addition Ia have four hoops,
one 9hc On eaeh nGe ~ neh IA width and 18th inch
l-l6ih inch thick, nd shall be thoroughly coupered
and placed in the best shipping Condition
The vinegar shall he OF tine rst quality canal IN
Ihe stancafd of the United States Pharmacopnie,
ana SNAIL contain other than acetic q: nj slrsi
De delivered IN barrels IN all 10 tbose
required Tor molassrs, vita the exception tbst
ch odk slaves aud ne DIS shall be substituted for
ieu ohh slaves aud white pine beads, aud shAi be
or. 49, " ''''"h
Tie Whiskey shall he made wholly from grain
sou. and understandable. and re full f~stproot ac-
Sotd,ns to The United States Custom House stsnd
ara AID shall be double reciiied IL shall hs d,liy-
ered IN good. lew, sound, bright, three o. arters
Ho'Peu Wei seas ned white Ca barrels with white
oeA h' aus. tie hea1 u lie made of Ihree-pleoe
neau hs arc wei painted the slaves be less
th7n lEc6 thick, sud the heads not less thrD ~
men thick; and each lerrel shall be coopered in az
dlton, vi one three penny iron hoop ON each aIse
Ia Ihch - width, ard l-l6th-inch thick ard ono
thes any hS each chime. ~ inch In width
ani 10th thick. as per diagram. The whole
Ia he put m good iPpng order, free OF All cnarse
10 the United States.
All the foregoing described articles embracing
CASKS barr ls half barrels, ard boxes shall be cub
Ject To such pection a. tie Chief Of ans Rurasu
ma. direct, the inspecting officer he appoint ed ty
the Navy Department. II inspections be Al the
pace 81 delivery. Biscuit Hiay, however, he IN
specteu Al the lace of manufacture, but will an ala
cases he subjected 10 hual us pee, ion Al tba b.ce
oil delivery before bills signed therefor
ne prices OF all the foregoing articles 10 tho
same throughout the year, and bidders may offer for
one or more articles.
All the casks, barrels, and half harrels boxes or
packages, shall be marked with their contents and
ihs contractors name. Ali the barrels aud half bar
refs ol hour bread, and pickles shall have. N hddi-
tlon TO the above, the yeST when manufactured OF
put up marked upon them.
The samples refer ed to ia this advertisement sre
those selected Tor the ensuing fiscal year. ard hare
Afbis,d.
The quantity of these articles which will be To-
al sir ad ..-1fr