Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-12
NAVY CoaIAIIssIoNERs' OFFIcE,
9th Julv 1874

&SEAI.En offers, endorsed "OHcs for Beef aud Pork
~ viii be received at this oire until three O'Clock p
NJ Of The -h'h day OF September next. for the
supply Of three thousand barrels OF Beef and three thou
sand barrels OF Pork; touspnd each TO he
delivered at each OF the Navy Yards Charlestoyvn
Massachusetts,; brooklyn, New York; and Gospou Viz
gina No delivery TO hc made before the first day Of
April and the whole be delivered before the Is IA of
May, 1885; aud no extension of time wlI be granted
The Beei mus be packed from well Atted catle eig!
ing no; less than six hundred pounds net All the leg
and leg rounds OF the hind quarters cods ne ok or
must be wholly excluded from the barrel and ,he re
mander OF e carcase TO be Gu; in pieces less than
eight pounds each.
The pork must be fed aud weli-iaited. All the
skulls, ieei, and hind legs entire, be wholly exciu-
ded from the barrel aud The remainder OF The hog must c
cut in pieces weighing not less than six round- each
The whole quantity oil the said Beet and Pork must be
killed and packed between the present time and Time OF
devfry be thoroughly sAed in the FIRST instance WITH
coarse, white Turks Island Isle of May, ST. Ubes salt
and other kind, aud five ounces OF pure sanetre 20
each barrel, TO ensure its preserv alton.
The barrels be best seasoned he srt of
white oak fee from sap, and the least
hree-iouiths ct an inch thick They mast be fully and
substantially hOoped aud nailed one iron hoou
be Put upon each OF the chimes each barrel for add
onal security, by aud the expense OF e
Each barrel must be branded its head ''Navy Beef
or May Pork, the may be. with the "conrsct-
OF name" - and the year when parked"
The Beet aud Polk will be inspected on delivery by
"s"orn Inspectors OF Salt Provisions" VITO will be
ieccd by The respective commanding officers; but she
charges ir the Inspections he paid by the
1--WE contractors, who must likewise have tie barrels put
IN good shipping order alter the inspc ions and at their
own otherwise the Bec aud Poik " III not be
received.
Bidders mast specify their prices separately aud ds.
ncy Tor The Beet aud Tor the Pork, covering all their
expenses and charges, and separate ceis be made
for The Beet and for the Pork for each Nsyy ard wi l.
The names and residences Of tue offered stated ia
detail, which must bc accompanied by letters from HE
pcf'ons so named expressing their Willingness beroge
.,gefies and cerufcscs from the United States
District Judge or Attorney, 10 their ai;y or compe
tency, a. sureiics for the contracts proposed.
Boad@ IN one third the amount Of the respective con.
tracts viii tc rrguued and ten per centnn in addition
VII be withheld rom tie OF each payment to I've
m'de az colsieal security 10 secure hc due and faul
performance oi Tic respective contracts part Of sicl,
"il he paid until TIE contract is fully completed.
The psrs Of tn Beet be excluded .om ii,e barrel
are pirheunfly designat in The eugraypgs be AZ.
tacrd to The contracts, which ergrotnss VIII be tor.
nshed 10 peI'on' who intend 10 make ocrs app
ten TO this Office.
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