The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-14

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 distnctly-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 fatened cat
tie, slaughtered between the first day of November
843, 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 shins and shoulder cods, and at least eight
pounds from the neck end of each fore quarter, or
the parts marked Nos. !, 2, and 3, on the drawing
delneation of the fore aud hind quarters of on
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.
The Pork must be packed from, corn.fed, well fat
tened hogs, slaughtered between the first day Of No
vember, l643, and the first day OF February, 1914,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads joes, necks, shoulders, hams,
legs, feet and lard and all refuse pieces and
he cut in pieces weighing not less than six pounds
each.
Both the Beef and Pork must be sailed with at
least one statute bushel Of Turks Island Isle of MAN
or St Ube's salt and the Beef must have five ounce,
Of fine, pulverzed sapctre to each barrel exclusive
of pickle, to be made from fresh water, strong
salt will make it,
One-thrd the quantity Of Beef and one-third the
quantity of Pork must be packed 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 oak slaves and
heading; if Of the former TO 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 four-
Of an inch for half barrels and to be hooped at
least three fourths with the best white oak
hickory hoops
T., h,r. lnlr
its head "Navy Beef" or "Navy Pork" as the
may be, with the contractors name, and the wear
when packed.
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the in
specting officers at the respective Navy Yards and
Stations aforesaid and by some "sworD 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, separate offers for the Beef 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 re-
Ject all oilers 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 cennm ~
addition viii be withheld from the amount OF each
payment 10 lie made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their rcspoc-
tive contracts, which will account be paid
until the contracts complied with in all res
poets, and is TO be forfeited TO the United States,
IN the event Of failure TO complete the deyerics
within the prescribed periods. And in OF fail
IRE the part Of the contractors to deliver the afore
said beef and pork within the times specified tie
Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall
have the right to direct purchases 10 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 to be withheld until the completion
of the contracts, as 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 ap-
proved by the commandments of the respective Navy
Yards and Stations, according to the terms ofthe
tracts.
The parts Of the beef TO be excluded will be partI.
culary designated in the engraving to be attached to
the contracts persons interested can obtain them
application al 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 a peek until the 30th Septcm-
Der next, in the Globe and National Intelligence,
Washington, ID. c.. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va. Casters Argus, Portland, Me
Portsmouth Journal and HIPS Patriot, N. II. Ben
nington Gazette, Vt; Morning Post and DAILY
Times, Boston, Massachusetts; Journal Of Com.
mercc, Sun and Aurora, New York American
Sentinel and Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Penn
Daily Morning Post, Pittsburg, Pa. Sun and Repub.
can, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Va. Beacon,
Norfolk, Va; Louisville Gazette, Lexington o.
server and Maysvillc Republican, Kentucky on
School Republican, Statesman, Ohio Register
Register Illinois ST Louis Republican, Mo. New
Orleans Advertiser, Louisiana Detroit Free Pres
Mich. Southern Patriot, Charleston, S. C.. Nor
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. y. Columbian Reg '.
New Haven, CT. Republican Herald, Providcnr
r. J.; National Enquirer and Democratic S'sna'
Harrisburg, Pa.
~ The editors Of the above papers are requostc'
to send copy Of the paper containing the same 10
this Bureau, during the continuance Of the advertise
men,, as a necessary voucher IN the adjustment OF