The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-29

Said Beef and Pork must be delivered. one half
between the first day of January, 1874 and the 18th
day Of April, 1874 and the other half by the 18th
day of june 1874 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 dstincty-that is, for the half de-
verable between first Of January and fifteenth Of
April and for the half deliverable by fifteenth June,
1874.
The Beef must be packed from well fattcned cat
tie slaughtered between the first day Of November,
lo43 and The frs, 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 Sims and shoulder clods, and at least eight
pounds from the neck end Of each fore quarter or
the parts marked Nos. l. 9 and 3 on the drawing
or deineaton of the fore and hind quarters of OK,
which will be attached to and form 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
TIE Pork must be packed from corn fed, well fat
tened hogs slaughtered between the first day Of No
vember, lS43, and the first day OF February, l94i,
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 al,
least statute bu shell of Turks Island Isle of May
OF fine puverized saltpetre to each BARREL exclusive
of pickle, to be made from fresh water as strong
salt will make it.
One-third the quantity Of Beef and one third the
quantity of Pork must be packed half barrels and
contain hundred pounds net weight Of each, as
the may be-
The barrels and half barrels must be made Of the
best seasoned White oak white ash slaves and
heading if Of the former TO be not less than three
iourths Of inch thick If of the latter, TO be not
Al. - a l. ~
OF an inch for half barrels and 10 be hooped at
least hrce-fourths over with the best white oak or
hickory hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded on
lis head "Navy Beef, or "Navy Pork" as the case
may be, with the contractors name, aud 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 " sworn Inspector Of
sailed provisions who will be selected by the re-
spective commanding officers; but their charges for
such inspection be paid by the respective CON
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 al their own cx
pensc
Bidders must specify their prices separately aud
distinctly, separate offers for the Beet and for the
Pork and for each of the places Of delivery,
ing all expenses and all charges.
The Department reserves TO itself the right TO
ect all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed to fulfil their contracts.
Bonds ~ one-tird the amount OF the respective
contracts will be- required, aud ten per cen,nm in
addition will be withheld from the amount of each
payment TO lie made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their rcspec-
tive contracts, which will account be paid
until the contracts complied with in al res.
poets, and is TO be forfeited 10 the United States
IN the event Of failure TO complete the deliveries
within tie prescribed periods. AMI IN case Of fail
the part Of the contractors deliver the aforc-
SAID beef and pork within the times specified the
Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions aud Clothing shall
have the hit to direct purchases TO be made TO sup.
ply the DEFICIENCIES, and any excess Of cost shall be
charged 10 and paid by the contractors. Payment
will be made by the United States excepting the
ten per ceutum 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 same 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 be attached TO
the contracts persons interested can obtain them on
application at this office.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified Of
their acceptance, AMI contract and bond will be
transmitted TO them, which must bo executed aud
returned TO this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published once rick until the 3Oth Scpcm-
Der next, in the Globe aud National lntogonccr
Washington, d. c.. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va. Eastern Argus, Portland, Me.
Portsmouth Journal and HIS Patriot, N. H. Ben
nlngton Gazette, VI; 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, Pittsburg Pa Sun and Repub.
lican, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Va. Beacon
Norfolk, Va; Louisville Gazette, Lexington OBJ
server and MaysSille Republican, Kentucky; Old
School Republican, Statesman, Ohio; Register,
Register, Illinois ST Louis Republican, Mo. New
Orleans Advertiser, Louisiana Detroit Free Press
Mich. Southern Patriot, Charleston, s. G. Morn
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. Y. Columbian Register
New Haven, CT Republican Herald, Providence
X. J.; National Enquirer and Democratic Signal,
Harrisburg, Pa.
~ The editors Of the above papers are requested
to send copy Of the paper containing the same TO
this Bureau, during the continuance Of The advertise.
ment, as necessary voucher IN the adj stment Of
their accounts. AUGUST A