Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-22

Said Beef and Pork he delivered half between the
frat day Of January 1874 and the 18th day Of April 1915 and
should required by the Chief of the Rureau of ovi
sons and Clothing Offer: must be made for each half separate
~ and distinct ytat for the half deliverable between first
OF Januny and fifteenth OF April ard for the hall deliverable by
The Beef must be packed from well fattencd cattle slaughter
ed between first day November e3 and the first day Of
bray ls aud weighing not than six hundred pounds
weight each The legs leg quarters
and the Sims and ondr co and at least eight pounds from
and the drawing eneaon Of hefore and hind
Of an OK which wiz be attached 10 and form part Of The con
be- wholly excluded from each barrel and half barrel
and The remainder Of the carcass must be cut pieces not less
ihnn eight pounds each.
The Pork be packed from crrnfed well Patterned hogs
slaughtered the first day Of November 1888 and The IL
day OF February 1914 and Weighing not less than Two hundred
pounds each excluding the ads Je' necks Sion des hams
legs feet ard ar all refuse and must be cut In
ces weighing not rss tIan six pounds each
Both Pork saIt.d with least statute
hushel of Turks Island Isle Of Man 81 Ehes salt and the
barrel exclusive Of pickle 10 be made from fresh water as
strong as salt will make 1t.
Pork be packed in half barrels aud contain one hundred
pounds net weight Of each, as the case may be-
white oak white oak slaves and hradne Of the former In
he not less than three fous OF an inch thick OF he latter 10
be inch Thick barrels aud three nirths n
inch for half hass and 10 be hoord least teeourt over
with the best white oak or hickory honir
Each barrel and haf hal rel must he branded lis head Navy
Reef Navy Pork the may be- with the contractors
name, and ih- year when packed
The Be. inspected by the inspecting officers
The respective Nary Yards aud stnus aforesaid and By
inspector provisions who M lie selected by
the commanding cccI but their charges for such
sperton mutt be pad by the respective contractors who must
likewise have the barrels put good shipping order Ia the salts
faction nj the Commandments n the respective Navy Yards and
Stations aforesaid after the inspections aud at their expense
Bidders must specify their iices separ ey and distinctly m
separate os for the Beef ard for the Pork and for each OF the
places Of delivery, aIl and all charges
The Department itself the right 10 reject all offers
from who have heretofore failed fulfil their contracts
Bonds in Of The respective contracts will
he required, addition will he withheld from
the br made collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their respective contracts
which will be paid until the contracts complied
with in all respects b.. forfeited IN the United States,
the event Of failure complete the deliveries within the
scr5-d periods And in of are the part Of the
deliver aforesaid beef pors within the
specified the Chief OF Bureau III Provisions and Clothing
shall have the hight direct purchases 10 BE- msd supply the
DEFICIENCIES ard of shall be charged Ia and paid
the contractors Payment Will he made by tae United States
(excepns The ten per cennm 10 be withheld until the compile
on Of the contracts before sled within thirty days after
the said beef and shall inspected and received
and bills for the sa have been presented 10 The Navy
respectively duty approved by the cnmnandan;s OF the
respective Navy Yards and Stations according The terms of the
CONTRACTS.
The parts Of the beef he excluded will be particularly dcsig
1ned in the engraving attached the
Interested can chain them application al this ofce
Successful bidders will BE- forthwith notified oil their accept
and contract and bond will be transmitted 10 Them which
be executed and returned this Bureau within thirty days
Aug. l6 29wt3jS