Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21
Navy Beef and Pork for 1893.
NAVY COMMISSIONERS Or


EDROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be received
II at this Office until Goth 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 and 400 barrels Of Pork be deliver
ed at each of the Navy Yards Charestown and Brooklyn
and the Baltimore Naval Station, respectiveIy 600 bar
rels Of Beef and of Pork at the Navy Yard
Gospo Va, and 400 barrels of Beef and 300 barrel. of
Pork ITO be delivered at the Navy Pensacola, w. F. T.
The deliveries must DC commenced on after the fif
teenth oil February, 1885, and be completed - the hf
tcenih of April following.
The Beef must be packed from welI-fatted Cattle
weighing not less than $50 pounds net 500 pounds on
the hoof. All the Legs, Leg-ro,,nds, Clods Cheeks
Sni1s, and the Neck OF each animal be wholly ex
cuded from the BARREL and the remainder of the carcass
must be cut into pieces OF ten pounds EACH near as
practicable so that 20 pieces will make barrel Of
pounds pett weight of Navy Beef
The Pork be corn fed and well fattel; all the
skulls feet aud hind-legs entire, be wholly excluded
from the BARREL and the remainder OF the Hog must be
cut into pieces OF eight pounds EACH possible
that 20 pieces not than three Of which shall be-
shoulders, will make barrel OF 200 pounds weight Of
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 other
insure its preservation, with fire Of pure saltpe
tire TO each barrel
Barrels must be made of the best seasoned heart os
white oak white ash free from sap; they be fully
and substantially hooped and nailed and iron hoop
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 its head "Navy Beef and 'Na-
Wy Pork with the "Conractors name" and the ''year
when packed"
The Beef and Pork being delivered at the respective
places of delivery will be inspected by 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 espec
tive Contractors must have tie barrels put in good ship
ping ORDER their expense, otherwise the Beef and
Pork will not he 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
must be made. The names and residence of their
ties in detail, must accompany the offers
Bonds in the of third of the respective con-
tracts will be required and ten per will be with
held from the amouno each payment collateral secu-
ty in addition 10 the bond for the due performance tho
respective contracts.
Every bid not1nade in conformity with this advertise-
mcnt, and not received in due time, will be rejected
The parts OF the Beef to be excluded from the barrel
particularly designated in the engrayDgs to be
to the Contracts which engravings will be furnished
persons who intend TO make Offers application TO this
Office. August 81 3O-td