Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-08
Ribs. Pork

Said Reef and Pork Delivered half between The
day If t da a1@ une ' s n
should be required by the Chief of the Bureau OF Pros
dsiincty-ha the half deliverable between hrs
and fifteenth of Ap and for the half deliverable III
The Beef packed from well fattened cattle, daughter
ed between the first day of NoseHber s43 ana t hrs DAY
bruary si weighing less than six hundred pound
weight each The legs and leg rands Of the hind quarters
and the ns and shoulder cods and at least eight pounds "
end of each fore quarter, the parts marked Nos
and the drawing deneaon OF ,hrfore and hin qarr
an OK attached and form pat Of the
tract excluded from each barrel and half barrel
remainder Of the must be cut pieces oil Io less
The Pork be packed from ccrned well aened hogs
between the first day of November s43 aud the Isl
pounds acI; excluding heads jole necks shoulders
legs feet and lard and all refuse cses and must he cut IN pie
weighing not less than six pounds each.
Both the Beef aud Pork must he a!ted with at least one statute
ue OF Turks Island, Isle Of Man or 81 rbe salt and The
Beef have five of fine pnvezed saprtre IL each
barrel exclusive Of pickle to he made from fresh water As
strong : sal, will make H.
Pork be packed IN half barrels and contain one h"ded
pounds weight of each, rs the case may be.
The and half barrels be made Of the best seasoned
while oak white cak slaves and heading OF the former
than three urhs of inch thick of The latter
than inch thick for barrels and n Ali
inch for half barrels and be hooped at least teefouths ove
Each barrel and hall branded lis head Navy
Beef Navy Pork The may be- with the contractors
name and The year when packed
The Beef viii be inspected by the inspecting ocer
respective Navy Yards aud Stations aforesaid by some
sworn inspector of sailed provisions who % be selected by
the respective commanding officers hut their charges for such In
likewise the barrels put good shipping order 10 the salts
of the Commandments Of the respective Navy Yards aud
aforesaid after ie Inspection and At their own expense
Bidders specify their prices separately and distinctly u
separate the ee and fol the Pork and for each of thu
places delivery, covering all and all charges
The Department itself the right reject all Offers
from persons heretofore failed fnh he. contracts
Bonds the Of the respective contracts vii
required and addition VIII he withheld from
the payment r made collateral security FOL
and faithful performance of their respective contracts
he paid until the contracts arc complied
with in respects forfeited The United States IN
Of failure complete the deliveries within The pre-
scrrd periods nf failure the part Of the con
tractors deliver aforesaid beef and pork within tie times
specified the Chief of the Bureau OF Provisions ana Clothing
shall the right direct purchases TO be made to supply the
DEFICIENCIES and Of shall be charged IN anu PAID by
Contractors Payment will he made by the United States
(exceptns the per lie withheld until the compile
ton contracts before stated within thirty days after
and pork shall have been inspected and received
and bills for the shall have been presented In The Navy
agents respectively, duly approved by the c"mandans oil inc
respective Navy Yards and Stations according to tile terms oil HE
parts beef he excluded will be particularly dese
mated in The engraving be attached 10 the rontrae persons
Interested obtain them application at thus ofiee
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified oil Their accept
ancc and and bond will he transmitted tothe "ich
executed and returned TO this Bureau within hy DAYS
Aug Is 29-wl30S