Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-28
Navy Becfand Pork for 1893.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
18th August 1870


EDRoPosALs, sealed and endorsed, win be received
N this Office until 2O;h October next, for supplying
$500 barrels OF Navy Beef and 1000 barrels of Navy
Pork, Of the best quality for the u S. Naval Service;
500 barrels of Beef 400 barrels of Pork be deliver
ed at each of the Navy Yards Charesown and Brooklyn
and the Baltimore Naval Station respectively; 600 bar
rels OF Beef and 500 barrels of Pork the Navy Yard,
Gospou Vas and 400 barrels OF Beef and 800 barrels of
Pork TO be delivered the Navy Pensacola, W. F. T.
The deliveries must be commenced or after the ii-
teenth oil February 1888. and be completed by the hi
teenth of April following.
The Beef must be packed from we'll fated Cattle,
weighing than 1870 pounds nett or 500 pounds on
the hoof All the Legs, Leg rounds, Clods, Cheeks
Sims, and the Neck OF each animal, be wholly
cuded from the BARREL and the remainder of the
must he cut into pieces OF ten pounds each,
practicable that 20 pieces will make barrel of 200
pounds nett weight of Navy Beet.
The Pork must be corn fed and well fatted all the
Skulls feet and hindegS entire must be wholly excluded
from the barrel and the remainder OF the Hog must be
cut into pieces OF eight pounds each possible,
that % pieces, than three of which shall be
shoulders, will make barrel OF 200 pounds nett weight Of
Navy Pork
The whole quantity of the said Beef and Pork, 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 other
to insure its preservation, with fire Of pure sape
ire 10 each barrel.
The Barrels be made of the best seasoned heart Of
white oak, white ash free from sap; they must be fully
and substantially hoopsd and nailed, anu one iron hoop
be put upon each chine additional security against leak
ing by and the expense of the Contractors Each bar
rel be branded on its head "Navy Beef" and Na-
Wy Pork with the contractors name, and the "year
when packed"
The Beef and Pork, being delivered the respective
places of delivery, will be inspected by a lnspec-
tor, who will be appointed by the respective Commanding
Officers but charge therefor will be allowed by the CO.
vernmen and having passed their Inspection the respcc
tive Contractors must have the barrels put in good ship
ping order at their expense otherwise the Beef and
Pork will not be received
Bidders must state Their prices separately and distinctly
for 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
ties, in detail must accompany the offers.
Bonds in the of third of the respective
tracts will be required, and per centum will he with
held from the amount of each payment collateral
y in addition the bond for the due performance Of the
respective contracts.
Every bid not made in conformity with this advertise
ment, and not received in due time will be rejected
The parts of the Beef to be excluded from the barrel
are particularly designated in the engravngs be
to the Contracts which engravings will be furnished tC
persons who intend TO make offers, application this
Office. August 81 3O-M