The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-25

between the first day OF January lo44 aud 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-lhat is, for the half de-
liyerabie between first Of January and fifteenth of
April, aud for the half deliverable by fifteenth June
1874.
The Beef must be packed from well faltened cat
lle slaughtered between the first day of November
loi3 aud 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 Sims and shoulder clods, and at least eight
pounds from the neck end Of each fore quarter,
the parts marked Nos l. =, and 3, on the drawing
OF ucllhealon OF the lore aud hind quarters Of OK
which Will be attached TO and form a 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, 1874
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 at
least one statute bushe Of Turks Island Isle Of May
or st. Ube's salt and he Beef must have five ounces
OF hne puverlzed satpetre TO each barrel, exclusive
OF pickle, To be made from fresh water as strong
| as salt will make it.
One-lhird 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 ash slaves aud
heading if Of the former, to be not less than three
iourtbs of inch thick # Of the latter to be not
less thnn inch thick for rrels and three ourhs
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 "Nayy 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
specting officers at the respective Navy Yards and
Stations aforesaid, and by some " sworn Inspector of
sailed provisions who will be selected by the
spectlve commanding officers but their charges for
such inspection must 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 at their own eX-
peuse
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly, separate Offer 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 Ia re-
ect all offers from persons who have heretofore fail
ed TO fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
addition will be withheld from the amount OF each
payment TO e made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance OF their respec-
tive contracts, which will on no account be paid
until tie contracts complied with in all res
poets and Is to be forfeited TO the United States,
IN the event Of failure TO complete the deliveries
within tie prescribed periods And in case Of fail
the part OF the contractors TO deliver the aiore
said beef and pork within the times specified, the
Chief OF the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing shall
have the right 10 direct purchases TO be made TO sup
ply the DEFICIENCIES, and any excess Of cost shall he
charged TO and paid by the contractors Payment
will be made by the UuIted States excepting the
ten per ccntum 10 he withheld until the completion
OF the contracts, before stated within thirty DAYS
after the said beef and pork shall been inspected
and received, aud bills for the shall have been
presented to the Navy agents respectively, duly APP
proved 10y the commandments of the respective Navy
Yards and Stations according TO the terms OF the
tracts.
The parts of the beef to be excluded will he partl.
cuary designated in tho engraving 10 be attached 10
tie contracts lersons interested obtain them
application at this office
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified of
their acceptance, an1 a contract aud bond will be
transmitted To them, which must nc executed aud
returned TO this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published onoc a treek until the 3Oth Sepcm-
bcr next, IN the Globe and National lntegenccr,
Washington, d. c.. Chronicle and Old Dominion,
Portsmouth, Va. Eastern Argus, Portland, Me
Portsmouth Journal aud Hin, Patriot, n. III. Ben
nmgton Gazette, VI; Morning Post and Daily
Times, Boston, Massachusetts,; Journal Of Com
mercc, Sun aud Aurora, New York American
Sentinel End Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Penn.
Daily Morning Post, Piltsburg, Pa Sun and Repub-
lic1n, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Va Beacon,
Norfolk, Va. Louisville Gazette, Lexington OBJ
server and Maysville 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 aud Democratic Signal,
Harrisburg, IA.
n5~Ihe 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
mcnt, a necessary voucher IN the adjustment Of