Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-10
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1881.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
nth August, 1881.

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&SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this or
- hce until the 1T oil November, for the supply of
5000 bbls OF Navy Beef, and 600 bbs Of Navy Pork
for the use of the United STATES Naval Service; 900
bbs OF the Beef, aud 725 bbs of the Pork TO be de.
hvered at each Of the Navy Yards Charlestown Mass
Brooklyn, ~ York, and Gosport, Va and 300 bbls of
!he beei and 425 bills OF lhe Polk, at the Navy Yard,
Pensacola, w. +. T.; and The whole quantity must he
delivered and the contract comps ted by the of April
1881. The said Beef and Pork must be of the best
quality the Beef must be packed from well fs,ted cat
tle weighing not less than 4S0 lbs. nett or 500 lbs on
the hoo all the legs, grounds cods, cheeks shins
end the neck OF each animal, must be wholly excluded
from each barrel, aud the remainder OF the carcass
must be cut into pieces OF 10 lbs. each, az near as
practicable, that 20 pieces will make barrel of 200
lbs nett weight OF Navy Beef The Pork must be corn
led and wel-iaed oil the kulls feet and hind lie
entire, must be wholly excluded from the barrel, and
the remainder Of the hog must be Gu, into pieces of s
los each, possible, that % pieces not more
than three OF which shall he shoulders will make a
barrel o. 200 lbs. nett weight OF Navy Pork. The
whole quantity OF the aid Beef and Pork must be rer
ecty sailed in the first instance with and afterwards
packed With a Sufficient quantity OF clean, coarse
white Turks Island, Isle of May, St vi salt and
no other with ounces of pure saltpctre to each ana
every barrel TO insure is preservation. The barrels
must he made of the hest seasoned he art of white oak
or white ash, free from sap they must be fully and
substantially hooped and nailed aud iron hoon must
be put upon each chine for additional secuy at the
expense and charge OF the Contractor. Each barrel
must be branded on its head Navy Beef or Navy
Pork, with the 6 Contractors name and the ''year''
when packed. The said Beef and Pork on being de
liyersd at the respective Navy Yards will be Inspect.
ed by some sworn Inspector Of the State and Territory
who viii be selected by the respective Commanding
Officers Of the said Navy Yards but no charge for il
viii be allowed by the Government; and having passed
their inspection. the respective Contractors must put the
barrel In good shipping order at their own expense or
the Beet and Pork will not be received
Bidders are requested 10 state their prices separately
and distinctly for The Beef ard for the Pork covering
ell their expenses and charges and separately for each
ard they may offer 10 deliver at-hey must also give
iher nance as also those OF their snrees and their re
silence, IN detail, and tran=m their Offers sealed and
properly endorsed, 10 this Office.
Ten per cent will he retained from the amount Of
each payment, a. collateral security, in addition 10 the
hords which must be given TO the due perform
ance OF the agreement of tbe respective contractors
Any bid not made in conformity with this advertise.
nen or not received in due time, will not be acted
The parts Of The beef 10 be excluded from the bar
rel are particularly described in drawings which will
be annexed To the contracts Persons desiring infor-
nation upon the subject, with Inc intention of making
Oilers may obtain the drawings by applying at the Ma
Wy Board. Auru.t2I 3I-iIstOct