The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-23


1900 1900
Said Beef and Pork must be delivered, one half
between the first day of January l54i 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 distincty-tha is, for the half de-
liveraole between first Of January and fifteenth OF
lsa4 Au ''' 'Hs nan deliverable o' n's'"'" june
The Beef must be packed from well fattened cat
tle slaughtered between the first day of November,
ls43 and the first day of February, l844, and weigh
ing not less than six hundred pounds net weight
oach 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, or
the parts marked Nos. l, g and 3, on the drawing
or deneaton 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
The Pork must be packed from fed, well fat
tened hogs slaughtered between the first day OF No
vember l843, and the first day of February, 1874,
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. Ube's salt and the Beef must have five ounces
Of fine, puverized sapetre to each barrel, exclusive
OF pickle, to be made from fresh water, strong
As salt will make 1t.
One-third 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 case may be.
The barrels and half barrels must be made of the
best seasoned white oak or white ash slaves ahd
hPa1 ding. IF he IN he lea han
fourths Of an inch thick # of the latter, to be not
less thnn inch thick for barrels and three fourths
Of an inch for half barrels and to be hoped at
least hree-fourths 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 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 selec I'd by the
spectve 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 own ex
pense.
Bidders must specify their prices separately aud
distinctly, separate offers for the Beef and for the
Pork and for each of the places of delivery cover
The Department reserves TO itself the right to
ect all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed TO fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-thrd the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required, and ten per centnm in
addition will be withheld from the amount Of each
payment to lie made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance OF their respec-
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,
he nj nf laIh nlcio I'm dali ar,lr
within the prescribed periods. And 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 right to direct purchases to be made TO 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 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 commandants of the respective Navy
Yards and Stations according to the Of the con-
tracts
The parts Of the beef to be excluded will be partl-
culary designated in the engraving to be attached TO
the contracts persons interested can obtain them on
application at this Office
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified of
their acceptance and a contract and bond will be
transmitted to them, which must be executed and
returned TO this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published once a week until the 30th Septcm-
Der next, in the Globe and National Intel ligencer,
Washington, ID. c.. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va. Eastern Argus, Portland, Me-
Portsmouth Journal and Hills Patriot N. II. Ben
niagton 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, Pitsburg Pa Sun and Repub-
lican, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Va. Beacon,
Norfolk, Va; Louisville Gazette, Lexington OBJ
and Maysye 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. c. Morn
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. Y; Columbian Register
New Haven, CT Republican Herald, Providence,
II. L. National Enquirer and Democratic Signal,
Harrisburg, Pa.
n5-Thc editors Of the above papers are requested
TO send a copy Of the paper containing the same TO
this Bureau during the continuance of the advertise
ment as necessary voucher in the adjustment OF
their accounts. August 4.
THE Ladies' Hand Book Of Fancy Needle Work,
with engravings-London edition, lS43-price
so cents.
The Ladies' Hand Book Of Embroidery on Muslin
and Lace Work, with engravings-London, ls43-
price 50 cents.
The LADIES' Hand Book of Millinery, Drcss-mak-
ing, and Tattng, with ngravings-Jondon, 1919
price so cents. Imported by r TAYLOR, direct
IRON London, and this day opened. july2l