Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-02
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bureau Of Provisions and Caeshfha, March II, 1854
SEPARATE PROPOSAIA ssalsd and endotsed "Pro-
posas for Navy Supplies viii be received q this BoreaS
next for furnishing and delivering receiving days
notice. except for biscuit for which five days notice shall
b. given for every twenty
Brooklyn New York; and Gosport. Virginia such qosnss
ties only Of the following articles BE- required or
BY the respective commanding officers Of the said navy
Biscuit -four rice. dried aeplss sugar. e' e0aee'
The biscuit shall be made wholly from sweet s'tpethne
-FOUR If the Manufacture {" the year 1888 or sas oS %
10 all Be % %, % ,Ss for The
size and shape the samples which are deposited 1 sss
dried we'll packed and delivered fee q charge y he
United states good sound, we'ldred bright adse ear
h;.tev or snit barrels al the option ii he bureau.
The hour shall be equal the best Richmond and Bslt-
more brands and of the manufacture Of wheat grown in
the ss e. sSs e1so
Immediately preceding the dates of the requisou for the
same sh.ii b gsSay sweet, end in ali respect. Of the
free Of all Charge to the United States in the best new,
wescasch sound brigh barrels or half barrels the
case may ethe slaves and headings to be Of red oak Of
the best quality strung and we'll hooped with lining hoops
arGaud each head and equal in quality to sample barrel at
sad navyyars; two half barrels to be considered
barrel and not more than onesxth the required quantity
The shall be Of the very best quality and of tho crop
immediately preceding the dates Of the requs.ons for the
Tbe dried apples shall, be Of the best quality and sail
he nrepared b. sunny only ind of the crop Of me
sumn Immediately preceding the dates Of the acquisitions
ing not more than three hundred pounds
The PICKLES shall be put up in casks and each
cask shalt etan gallon Of Jnions gallon Of pep
ptrs and eight gallons Of tum cucnmbers 6ty the
Inalt,k and shall
unds and they only be paid for and each cnsk shall then
be filled with white vinegar Of least A degrees Of
bes and vinegar shall conform and be equal in all respects
to the samples deposited at the abovenamed navyyard
and the shall warrant and guaranty that they
will keep good and sound for at least two years.
The iron hops the barrels containing whiskey, mo-
sses vinegar and pickles, to be well printed with red
The sugar shall be according to samples the said
Yards and be dry and fit for packing.
The tea shall be of good quality young hyson equal to
the samples at said navyyards and be delivered in bali
and quar- ter chests only.
The coffee shall be equal the best cuba according to
sample:
and shall be Of the cruP Immediately preceding the dates
of the requston for the sane "a pounds 10 be taken
Sushel.
The moasses shall be fully equal TO the very best quality
III New Orleans mclasses and Shall be delivered in
wel!-seasoned red oak barrels with whe-pne heads no,
less than inch thick; the slaves not less than inch
thick the barrels to be threequarers ho"ped and I'D
dition have four iron hoops each bge ~ inch
in width and l-l6th inch thick and one on each chime
inch in width and !Gh inch thick and shall be thorough
~ coopered and placed in the best shipping condition.
The vinegar shall be Of the first quality. equal to thu
standard Of the United States PhafmacoI ga and shall
contain other than acec acid and shall be delivered in
barrels similar all to those required for moasses
with the exception that ui'euk and heads shall b
substituted for red-oak slaves and whte-pne heads
shall be thoroughly cocpered and placed in the best ship
ping oder.
The whskey shall be made wholly from grain sound
merchantable and be full first pronf the Unit
ed States custOnuse standard and shall be double rec,i
fed 1t shall be delivered in good. sound, rrigh.
threequarters hoped, weLseasoned whiecak barrels
heading. ard well painted tie staves Not be less thai
x inch thick and the heads less than * inch thick
and each barrel shall be coopered, in addition with ON
tbree-perDy iron hOp each bilge inch in width.
l6,h inch thick, and hreepenny hoop each chime
* inch in width and l-l6Ih inch thick per diagram
charge to tie United States.
All the foregoing described articles Embracing casks bar
res half bares and boxes shall be subject such inspes
ton the chief Of this bureau may direct the inspecting
officer to be appointed by the Navy Department All il
spections to be at the place Of delivery. Biscuit ma,
however inspected The place Of manufacture but vi
in all be subject to final inspection the place
delivery before bills signed therefor.
The prices Of all the foregoing articles to be the
Throughout the and bidders may offer for
articles.
All the casks barrels and half barrels boxes or pacl
ages shall be marked with their and the conirac
All the barrels and half barrels Of aou- brea
and pickles, shall have in addition to the above the &c:
when manufactured or put mp marked upon them.
The samples referred tn in this advertisement are tho
seec ed for the ensuing fiscal year, and haze reeren
to such as h0re been previously exhibited.
The quantity Of these articles which will be requir,
cannot be precisely stated They will probably be about
To be offered for