Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-09

NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR THE YEAR 1874.
ME Commissioners Of the Navy have determined that
quired by their advertisement dated 18th Nav 1888 10
be delivered at the Navy Yard Pensacola shall be
delivered at the Navy Yard Gosport. Noriok-mak-
ing the quantity to be delivered at that Navy Yard 400
barrels OF Beef and 100 barrels Pork No offers need
be made for Beef Pork for the NAVY Yard Pensacola
NAVY COMMENCEMENT OFFICE, 9th June, 1888.
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR THE YEAR 1884.
NAVY CoMMissIoNER's OrrIcE,)
18th May, 1888.
DROPOSALS sealed and endorsed will be received at
this Office until the fifteenth Of July next, for sup.
Navy Pork of the best quality for the United States Ma
val service 800 barrels Of Beet and 100 barrels of Pork
to be delivered at each Of the following Navy Yards
Charles,own, Boston, Brooklyn near New York and
GoPort near Norolk and 600 barrels of Beef and 400
barrels OF Pork, to be delivered at the Navy Yard PEN
sacoia W. r. No delivery to be made before the 18th
February and the whole must be delivered by the 18th
OF April 1884.
The Beet must be packed from well fa,ted cattle,
weighing not less than 400 pounds nett 800 pounds on
the hoo All the legs and leg rounds OF the hind quar-
ters and the efods NECK sticking pieces, shns and
chee6s Of the lore quarters must be wholly excluded from
the BARREL and the remainder Of the must be cut
pieces OF ten pounds each, near as may be practical
be 50 that 20 pieces will make barrel Of 200 pounds
nett weight of Navy Beef
The Pork must be corn fed and well fated All tho
Skulls feet, and hind legs entire be wholly exclud
ed from the BARREL and the remainder of the Hog must
be cut In pieces weighing eight pounds each, near
may be practicable that 25 pieces than three
OF which shall DO shoulder pieces, will make barrel Of
200 pounds nett weight OF Navy Pork.
The whole quantity OF the said Beck aud Pork must be
thoroughly salted in the FIRST instance with
packed with sufficient quantity of Clean coarse white
Turks Island, Isle OF May, ST. Ubes SALT and no other
KIND, and 1--WE ounces Of pure sapetre to each barrel
insure its preservation.
The barrels be made Of the best seasoned heart
white oak, or white ash, free from sap.-They be
fully and substantially hoped and nailed and one iron
hoop must be put upon the chimes Of each Barrel for add
tonal security against the brine leaking out BY and at the
expense Of the contractors Each barrel must be branded
on its head, "Navy Beef" "Navy Pork" as the case
may be, and with the conractor name and sbe wear
when packed.'
The Beef and Pork will be inspected on delivery by
Sworn Inspectors of Salt Provisions who will be Sc.
lectsd by the respective Commanding Officers but the
charges for the inspections be paid by the
Contractors, who must likewise have the barrels nut in
good shipping order after the and at their
expense, otherwise the Beef and Pork will be ecey-
ed.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis
hncy Tor the Beef and for the Pork covering all their
expenses and charges and separate offers must be made
for the Beef and for the Pork each Navy Yard with
the names and residences of the surees offered stated in
detail, which must be accompanied by letters from the
persons so named, expressing their willingness to become
surees and certificates from the nearest United States
District Judge Attorney, to their ability or compe.
tency as suretes for the contracts proposed.
Bonds in third the amount of the respective con
tracts will be required, and ten per in addition
Will be withheld from the amount of each payment be
made, collateral security, secure the due and faith
iul performance OF the respective contracts.
The parts OF the Beef TO be excluded from the barrel
are particularly designated in the engavngs be attach
ed TO the Contracts, which engravngs will be furnished
to persons who intend TO make offers, application TO
this office.
No offer will be received after 8 O'Clock p NJ of the
10th july and every offer not made in conformity to this
advertisement, the Board may reject as informal.
May Il. 4-15lhJuly