The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

Said Beef and Pork must be delivered one half
between the first day of January, 1884, and the 18th
day of April, 1874; and the other half by the 18th
day of June, 1884, unless earlier deliveries should be
required by the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions
and Clothing. Offers must be made for each half
separately and distinctly-that is for the half de-
liverabe between first of January and fifteenth Of
April, and for the half deliverable by fifteenth June
1874.
The Beef must be packed from well fattened cat
tie, slaughtered between the first day of November,
lS43, and the first day of February 1874, and weigh
ing not less than six hundred pounds net weight
each. The legs and leg rands of the hind quarters,
and the shns and shoulder clods and at least eight
pounds from the neck end of each fore quarter,
the parts marked Nos. l, 2, and 3, on the drawing
or delneation of the fore and hind quarters Of
which will be attached to and form a part of the
contract must be wholly excluded from each barrel
and half barrel, and the remainder Of the carcass
must be cut in pieces of not less than eight pounds
each.
The Pork must be packed from corn. fed well fat
tened hogs, slaughtered between the first day of No
vember, l843, and the first day of February 1884,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads, joles, necks, shoulders, hams
legs, feet and lard, and all refuse pieces and must
be cut in pieces weighing not less than six pounds
each
Both the Beef and Pork must be sailed with at
least one statute bushe of Turks Island Isle of Man
or ST Ubes salt and The Beef must have five ounces
OF hne, pulverized sapere TO each barrel exclusive
OF pickle, to be made from fresh water, as strong
as salt will make it.
One-third the quantity of Beef and one-third the
quantity OF Pork must be packed In half barrels and
contain one hundred pounds net weight of each, as
the case may be.
The barrels and half barrels must be made Of the
best seasoned white oak white oak slaves and
heading; if Of the former be not less than three
fourtbs OF an inch thick If Of the latter TO be not
less thnn inch thick for barrels and three fourihs
OF an inch for half barrels (; and TO be hoped at
least threefourtts with the best white oak or
hickory hoops
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded on
It's head "Navy Beef" or "Navy Pork" as the case
may be, with the contractors name, and the year
when packed.
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the in
speeding officers at the respective Navy Yards and
Stations aforesaid and by some sworn Inspector OF
sailed provisions who will be selected by the re-
spective commanding officers but their charges for
such inspection must be paid by the respective
tractors who must likewise have the barrels put in
good shipping order, to the satisfaction Of the Com
mandants of The respective NAVY Yards and Stations
aforesaid, after the inspection, and at their
pense.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly, IN separate offers for the Beef and for the
Pork and for each of the places Of delivery, cover
ing all expenses and all charges.
The Department reserves TO itself the right to re-
ect all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed TO fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-tbird the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per cen,nm in
addition VIII be withheld from the amount Of each
payment to lie made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their respec-
i've contracts, which will account be paid
until the contracts are complied with in all res
poets, and is to be forfeited to the United States
IN the event Of failure TO complete the deliveries
within the prescribed periods. And in case Of fail
urc on the part Of the contractors deliver the afore
said beef and pork within the times specified the
Chief OF the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall
have the right TO direct purchases TO be made sup
ply The dehclences, and any excess of cost shall be
charged TO and paid by the contractors. Payment
will be made by the United States excepting the
ten per centum TO be withheld until the completion
OF the contracts before stated within thirty DAYS
after the said beef and pork shall have been inspected
and received, and bills for the shall have been
presented to the Navy agents respectively duly APP
proved by the commandments of the respective Navy
Yards and Stations according to the terms of the con-
tracts
The parts OF the beef TO be excluded will be parti-
cuary designated in the engraving to be attached 10
the contracts persons interested obtain them on
application at this Office.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified of
their acceptance, and contract and bond will be
transmitted to them, which must be executed and
returned to this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published once week until the 30th Septem-
Der next, in the Globe and National IntelIigencer
Washington, ID. c.; Chronicle and Old Dominion
Portsmouth, Va. Eastern Argus, Portland, Me
Portsmouth Journal and Hills Patriot ~ H. Ben
nngton Gazette, Vt; Morning Post and Daily
Times, Boston, Massachusetts, Journal of Com
merce, Sun and Aurora, New York; American
Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia Penn
Daily Morning Post, Pttsburg Pa Sun and Repub'
lican, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond Va. Beacon.
Norfolk, Va; Louisville Gazette, Lexington Oh
server and Maysve Republican, Kentucky; Old
School Republican, Statesman, Ohio Register.
Register, Illinois st Louis Republican, Mo New
Orleans Advertiser. Jousiano n.,ro;, L. D.
Mich; Southern Patriot, Charleston. s. C. Morn.
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. Y; Columbian Register,
New Haven, CT Republican Herald, Providence,
IL. L.; National Enquirer and Democratic Signal,
Harrisburg, Pa.
IS ne editors OF The above papers are requested
to send copy of the paper containing the same TO
'h's bureau during the continuance of the advertise
ment, as necessary voucher in the ad iustment Of