Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR THE YEAR 1854
NAVY CoMNIIssIoNER's OFFrox.1

10Th May, 1881
NIB RoPOSALS sealed and endorsed will be received a,
ID this Office until the fifteenth July next for sup
plying 5000 barrels ofNavy Beef and $500 barrels OF
Navy Pork OF the best quality for the United States Ma
val service 500 barrels OF Beef barrels of Pork
to be delivered at each Of tine following Navy Yards viz
Charlesown, near Boston, Brooklyn, New York. and
Gosport near Norfolk; and 600 barrels of Beef and 400
barrels OF Pork to be delivered at the Navy Yard PEN
sacola w. f. No delivery to be made before the 10Th
of April 1884 - -." -
The Beef must be packed from well fatted cattle,
weighing not less than $50 pounds nett 500 pounds
the hoo All the legs and leg rounds of the hind quar-
'ers and the ciods, neck sticking pieces shins and
checks OF the fore quarters be wholly excluded from
the BARREL and the of the carcass must be cut
in pieces OF ten pounds each as may be practical
blc so that 20 pieces will make barrel OF 200 pounds
nett weight of Navy Beef
The Pork must be fed and well atted. All the
shs eet, and hind legs entire, must be wholly excud
ed from the barrel and the remainder of the Hog must
may be practicable that % pieces more than three
OF which shall be shoulder pieces will make barrel of
200 pounds nett weight OF Navy Pork.
The whole quantity of the said Beck and Pork must be
thoroughly sailed in the first instance with and aerw
paeSea with sufficient quantity of clean, coarse white
hd ana ive ounces Of pure salpetre TO each BARREL
insure its preservation
The barrels be made of the best seasoned heart Of
white oak or white ash, free from sap-They must be
fully and substantially hoped and nailed one iron
hoop must be put upon the chimes of each barrel for ad
onal security against the brine leaking out by at the
expense OF the contractors Each barrel branded
Oh its head, "Navy Beef" "Navy Pork as tho case
when packed"
The Beef and Pork will be inspected on delivery by
Sworn Inspectors of Salt Provisions who will be se
eced by the respective Commanding Officers; but the
charges for the inspections paid by the respective
Contractors who must likewise have the barrels put
good shipping order after the inspections and their own
expense, Otherwise the Beef and Pork will not be receiy
ed
Bidders must specify their prices separately snd dis
hncy Tor the Beef and for the Pork, covering all their
expenses and charges and separate offers made
Tor the Beef and for the Pork for each Navy Yard with
the names and residences Of the surees stated in
detail, which must be accompanied by letters from tho
persons so named expressing their willingness become
suretes and certificates from the United States
District Judge, Attorney, their ability or compe
ency as sureties for the contracts proposed.
Bonds in third the of the respective con-
tracts will be required, and per ccntun in addition
VIII he withheld from the of each payment to be
madc as collateral security, due and faith
iul performance oil the respective contracts.
The parts OF the Beet TO be excluded from the barrel
are particularly designated in the engavngs attach
red 10 he Contracts, which engravngs will be furnished
TO persons who intend to make offers, on application to
this office -
\ o offer will be received after O'clock p. NJ of the
Ios July, and every offer not made in conformity 10 this
advertisement, the Board may reject Informal
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