Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-12
NAVY Beef and Pork for Is:s:s.
NV CoMMIssIoNERs' OrrIcE.

l1th August 1892 {
EBRoPoSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be received
n at this Office until 10Th October next, for supplying
$500 barrels OF Navy Beef, and 20OO barrels OF NAVY
Pork of the best quality for the u s. Naval Service.
barrels of Beef aud 400 barrels of Pork to be deliver
ed at each of the Navy Yards CharestOwn and Brooklyn
and the Baltimore Naval Station, respectively; 500 bar
Gospor, Va, and 400 barrels of Beef 300 Barrels os
Pork TO be delivered at the Navy Pensacola, W F. r
The deliveries must be or after the III
teenth OF February 1888 and be completed by The GE-
teenth of April following
The Beef must be packed from well-faued Cattle
weighing not less than 4SO pounds nett or 500 pounds Oh
the hoof. All the Legs rounds, Cqods, Cheeks
Sims, and the Meek OF each animal, he wholly ex-
cuded from the barrel and the remainder of the
must be cut into pieces oil ten pounds EACH as near as
practicable, so that 20 pieces will make barrel Of 200
pounds nett weight of Navy Beet.
The Pork mus, be fed and well fattcd: all the
skulls feet and indlegs entire must be wholly excluded
from the barrel and the remainder OF the Hog must he
cut into pieces OF eight pounds each, possible
so that 20 pieces, not than three OF which shall be
Navy Pork
The whole quantity of the said Beef and Pork must be
perfectly sailed 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
to insure its preservation, With fire OF pure sape-
ire TO each barrel.
The Barrels be made of the best seasoned heart of
white oak, white ash free from sap; they must he fully
and substantially hoped and nailed iron hoop must
be put upon each chine for additional security against leak
ing, by and at the expense of the Contractors Each bar
rel must be branded on its head "Navy Beef and "Na-
Wy Pork, with the Contractors name, aud the ''yeaT
when packed"
The Beef and Pork on being delivered at the respective
places OF delivery, will be inspected by lnspec-
tor who will be appointed by the re pectiye COMMANDING
Officers, but no charge therefor will be allowed by the Co
vernmeni and having passed their inspection, the respec
1--WE Contractors must have the barrels put in good ship
ping order at their own expense otherwise the Beef
Pork will not be received.
Bidders must state Their prices separately and distinctly
Tor the Beef and for the Pork covering all their expenses
and charges and for each Yard Station separate offers
must be made. The names and residence of their sure
ties IN detail must accompany the offers.
Bonds in the Of third of the respective con-
tracts will he required aud ten per centunl will be with
held from the amount Of each payment collateral secu
ny IN addition to The bond, Tor the due performance Of the
respective contracts.
Every bid not made in conformity with This advertise
men, and not received in due time will be rejected.
The parts OF the Beef to be excluded ro; the barrel
are particularly designated in the engayngs anne xed
to the Contracts, which engravings will be furnished 10
persons who intend to make offers, application this
Office August 2l. Sod