The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-28
Btk. Pork.

1900 1900
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 dstinctly-that is, for the half de-
liverable between first of January and fifteenth Of
April and for the half deliverable by fifteenth June,
1874
The Beef must be packed from well iattened cat
tie, slaughtered between the first day Of November,
lSi3 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 cods and at least eight
pounds from the neck end Of each fore quarter,
the parts marked Nos |, 2, and 3, on the drawing
or deneaon of The fore aud hind quarters of OK,
which will be attached 10 and form a part OF the
contract, must be wholly excluded from each barrel
and hall barrel, and the remainder Of the
must be cut IN pieces OF not less than eight pounds
each.
Tie Pork must be packed from fed well fat
tened hogs slaughtered between the first day of No
vember, lS43, and the first day OF February, l9i4,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads, joles, necks, shoulders, hams,
legs, feet and lard aud 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 statute bushel Of Turks Island Isle Of May
| or ST. Ubes salt and he Beef must have five
of fine, pulverzed sapetre TO each barrel, exclusive
| of pickle, to be made from fresh water, strong
| rs 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 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
lourths OF an inch thick If VI the latter, TO be not
less thnn inch thick for barrels and three lourths
of an inch for half barrels and To be hoped at
least three iourths over with the best white oak or
hickory hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded on
its head Navy Beef or "Navy Pork" the
may be- with the contractors name, and the year
when packed.
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the in
spectng officers at the respective Navy Yards and
Stations aforesaid and by % sworn Inspector Of
sailed provisions who will be selected by the
speetve commanding officers but their charges for
such inspection must be paid by the respective con
tractors, who must likewise have the barrels put 10
good shipping order TO the satisfaction of the Com.
mandans of the respective NAVY Yards and Stations
aforesaid, after the inspection, and al their own eA-
peuse.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly 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
ject all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed TO fulfil their contracts.
| Bonds IN one-third the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required, and ten per cenlnm in
addition will be withheld from the amount Of each
paymeni TO lc made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance OF their respec-
tive contracts, which will on account be paid
until the contracts complied with in all
poets, and is TO be forfeited to the United States,
IN the event OF failure 10 complete the deliveries
within the prescribed periods. And in case Of fail
the part OF the contractors TO deliver the afore
said beef and pork within the times specified the
Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall
have the H. ht 10 direct purchases TO be made sup.
ply the DEFICIENCIES 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 10. be withheld until the completion
of the contracts before stated within thirty days
after the said beef and pork shall have been inspected
aud received, aud bills for the shall have been
presented TO the Navy agents respectively duly APP
proved by the commandants Of the respective Navy
Yards and Stations, according TO the terms OF the
tracts.
The parts Of the beef TO be excluded will be part.
culary designated in the engraving to be attached 10
the contracts persons interested obtain them on
application of this office.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified Of
their acceptance, and a contract and bond will be
transmitted 10 them, which must be executed and
returned 10 this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published iceek until the 30th Sepcm-
Der next, in the Globe aud National INTEL genccr,
Washington ID. C. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va; Eastern Argus, Portland, Me;
Portsmouth Journal and Hills Patriot, n. II. Ben
nington 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, Na.i Louisville Gazette, Lexington OBJ
server and Maysyille 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, $. g. Morn
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. Y. Columbian Register,
New Haven, CT; Republican Herald, Providence,
r. /; National Enquirer and Democratic Signal,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Il j he editors of the above papers requested
to send copy Of the paper containing the same to
this Bureau during the continuance of the advertise.
.mcnt, a necessary voucher in the adjustment Of
their accounts. August 4
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