Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-31
Philadelphia Augua,6. 1880
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1881.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

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e. EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this or
~ fee until the Is OF November, for the supply of
5000 bbls. of Navy Beef and 600 bbs. of Navy Pork
for the Of the United States Naval Service; 900
bbls Of the Beef, and 725 bbs Of the Pork to be de-
Ivered at each Of the Navy Yards CharlestoVn Mass.
Brooklyn, N. York. and Gosport, Va and 800 bbs of
the Beef and 425 bbls. OF he Pork at the Navy Yard
Pensacola w. f. r.; and the whole quantity must he
delivered and the completed by the LIST o. APRIL
1881. The said Beef and Pork must be of the best
quality the Beef must be packed from well faed cat
ile weighing less than 480 lbs nett or 500 lbs on
the boo all the legs, leg rounds, Cods cheeks shins
and The neck of each animal, must be wholly excluded
from each barrel, and the remainder OF the carcass
mu't be cut into pieces Of 10 Ibs. each, as near AZ
practicable, that 20 pieces will make barrel of 200
lbs. nett weight OF Navy Beef The Pork must he corn
fed ard wellatted: all the skulls feet and hind lee
entire must he wholly excluded from the barrel and
the remainder OF the hog must he into pieces of 8
lbs, each possible, that % pieces, more
than three of which shall he shoulders will make a
barrel OF 200 lbs. Dett weight OF Navy Pork. The
whole quantity OF the said Beef and Pork must be per.
iecty sslt-d in the first instance WITH and afterwards
packed with sufficient quantity OF clean coarse.
white Turks Island, Isle Of May, ST. Ubes salt and
no other with ounces Of pure sapetre to each ano
every barrel to insure its preservation. The barrel.
must be made of tn best seasoned heart of white oak
or white ash, free from sap; they must be fully aud
substantially hoped and nailed aud iron hoop must
be put upon each chine for additional security al the
expense and charge OF the Contractor Each barrel
must be branded on its head Navy Beef" or Navy
Pork with the +" Contractors name, - and the "year''
when packed. The said Beef ard Pork on being de.
vered al the respective Navy Yards will he inspect
ed by sworn Inspector of the State and Territory
who will be selected by the respective Commanding
Officers OF the said Navy Yards but charge for il
will be allowed by the Government; and having passed
their inspection, the respective Contractors put the
barrel in good shipping order their expense or
| the Beet and Pork will not be received.
Bidders requested TO state their prices separately
and distinctly, Tor the Beef aud for the Pork covering
al their expenses md charge; and separately for each
Yard they may offer 10 deliver atihey also give
their names, also those OF their suretes, aud their
sdence, in detail, and Transmit their offers sealed and
properly endorsed, to this office.
| Ten per cent will b. retained from the amount Of
zach payment collateral security, in addition the
bonds which must be given to secure the due perform
ance Of The agreement OF the respective contractors
Any bid not made in conformity with this advertise.
mem, not received in due time, will not be acted
The paris OF The beef TO he excluded from the ba
rel, particularly described in drawings which will
he annexed 10 the confacts Persons desiring intOr
nation upon the subject, with The intention Of making
oHrs may obtain the drawings by applying at the Ma
| Wy Board. August ~. 31--rs'Ocf.