The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-16

day Of April 1874; and the other half by the 18th
day of June, 1914, unless earlier deliveries should be
required by the Chief Of the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing. Offers must he made for each half
separately and distiDcty-that is, for the half de-
| liverabe between first of January and fifteenth Of
April, and for the half deliverable by fifteenth June,
| lo44.
| The Beef must be packed from well fattened cat
tie, slaughtered between the first day Of November
lS43, and the first day of February, 1874 and weigh
ing not less Than six hundred pounds net weight
each. The legs aud leg rands of the hind quarters,
and the shins and shoulder clods, and al least eight
pounds from the NJ ok end of each fore quarter,
the parts marked Nos. /, 2 and 3, on the drawing
delincation OF the fore and hind quarters OF an OK,
which will be attached 10 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
yember, l643 and the first day OF February, 1874,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads oIes, necks, shoulders, hams,
legs feet aud 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, pulverzed sapetre TO each barrel, exclusive
of pickle, to be made from fresh water as strong
as salt will make it.
Ope-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 case 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
fourhs Of inch thick # of the latter, to be not
less hnn inch thick for barrels and three fourths
of inch for half barrels and TO be hooped at
least three -fourths with the best white oak
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 :" sworn Inspector of
sailed provisions" who will be selected by the re-
spectve commanding officers; but their charges for
such inspection 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-
peuse.
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 10 itself the right to re-
lect all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed TO fuh their contracts.
Bonds in one-third the amount Of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per ceninm in
addition will be withheld from the amount of each
| payment TO lie made as collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their respec-
tive contracts, which will on account be paid
until the contracts are complied with in all res
pects and is 10 be forfeited to the United States,
in the event Of failure TO complete the deliveries
within the prescribed periods And IN case OF fail
the part Of the contractors 10 deliver the aiore
said beef and pork within the times specified, the
Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall
have the ri ht TO direct purchases 10 be made 10 sup
ply the DEFICIENCIES, and any excess OF cost shall be
| -. ~. 20.
will lie 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 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 part.
cularly designated in the engraving TO be attached 10
the contracts persons interested can obtain them
| 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 10 this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published once ptek until the 30th Septcm-
Der next, in the Globe aud National Intellgencer,
Washington, ID. C.. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va. EssterH Argus, Portland, Me.
Portsmouth Journal and Hills Patriot, n. N. Ben
| nIngton 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, Ptlsburg Pa sun and Repub-
lican, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Va ) Beacon
Norfolk Va; Louisville Gazette, Lexington Oh
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, 3 G.. Morn
ing Gazette Buffalo, N. Y. Columbian Register
/ New Haven. CT Republican Herald. Providence