Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-29
NAVY CoMMIssIoNERs' OFFICE,
OH, LII, 1907


NEALED offers, endorsed Golfers for Beef and Pork
~ WI De received at this office until three clock r.
nj OF the twenty-five day Of September next for the
supply hree thousand barrels Of Beet and three thou.
sand barrels Of Pork; thousand barrels of each TO be
delivered at each OF the Navy Yards al CharIeslown
Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; and Gospoyt Yir
GINA No delivery be made before the 6rsi dsv If
April and the whole TO be delivered before the 18Th of
May 1880; and no extension Of time will be granted.
The Bse must be packed from well. lated cattle weigh.
ing not less than elk hundred pounds nett All the L. o
and leg rounds OF the hind quarters the clos neck or
Sucking pieces shlRs and cheeks Of the lore quarters
must be wholly excluded from the barrel and the re.
mander oil The carcase TO be cut in pieces less than
eight pounds each.
The pork must be corn fed and wen.fstled All the
skulls leet and hind legs entire must be wholly excIu
ded from the barrel and the remainder OF the hog must be
Gu. IN pieces weighing not less ian six pounds each
he whole quantity OF the said Beet and Pork must be
killed and packed between the present time and time of
delyery be thoroughly sailed in the FIRST instance with
ana afterwards packed with, sufficient quantity Of clean
coarse, white Turks Island Isle of Nav or 81, bes sat
and 10 other kind, and five ounces OF pure sapere IN
each barrel 10 ensure its preserv alton.
he barrels must be made OF the best seasoned heart of
whte OAK Tree rom sap and the must be az least
hfee-ouhs OF an inch thick. They must he fuIlV and
substantially hoped and nailed one iron hoop nust
be lu upon each Of the chimes Of each barrel for add.
oha security by and at the expense OF the contractors
Each barrel must be branded on its head "Navy Beef
or navy Pork, as the case NAY be- with The contract
ors name" " and The year hen packed"
The Beef and Polk will be inspected on delivery nv
"sworn Inspectors Of Salt Provsions who will be se
ieeieh by The respective commanding officers; but the
'oSeS "I 'ne inspections must be paid by the respec
i've contractors who must likewise have The barrels put
In good shipping order after the inspections and al their
own eXpense-olherwise the Beef and Pork will not be
received.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and die.
uncy Tor the Beef and for the Pork covering all their
expenses and charges, and separate offers nu be made
Tor the Beef and Tor The Pork Tor 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
sufeies ana ceriihcdes from the United States
District Judge Attorney, 10 their ability or coupe
tency, as sureies for The contracts proposed.
Bonds IN third The OF Use respective CON
tracts will be required, AMI ten per cenum In addition
will be withheld from The amount Of each payment 70 he
made, az cocral security 10 The due and faithful
performance OF The respective contracts, M part Of which
VIII be paid until the contract is fully completed.
The paris Of The Beet be excluded iom the barrel
are particularly designated IN the eogrsyngs 10 be at
iached to The contracts, which engrsvngs will be fur
nshed TO persons who intend make offers on oppcs
ton 70 This office
August 8. 2e-tSts