The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-06


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 he made for each half
separately and distnctly-that is, for the half de-
| liverabe between first of January and fifteenth Of
April, and for the half deliverable by fifteenth June,
1874.
The Beef must be packed from we'll 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 and leg rands OF the hind quarters,
and the shins and shoulder ceds, and at least eight
pounds from the neck end Of each fore quarter, or
the parts marked Nos. ], 2 and 3, on the drawing
deneation Of the fore aud hind quarters of an OK
which will be attached to and form part of the
contract, must be wholly excluded from each barrel
and hall 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 cornied, well fat
tened hogs slaughtered between tile first day OF No
vember, lS43, and the first day OF February, 1914,
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 al
least statute bushel of Turks Island, Isle OF May
or st. Ube's salt and the Beef must have five ounces
Of ine puverized saltpetrc each barrel exclusive
Of pickle, to be made from fresh water as strong
as salt will make it.
One-third the quantity of Beef aud 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 or white ash slaves and
heading if of the former, to be not less than three
lourtbs OF an inch thick If Of the latter to be not
less thnn inch thick for barrels and three fourihs
of an 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
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 selected by the re-
spective 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-
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, cover
ing all expenses and all charges.
The Department reserves TO itself the right TO
ect 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 in
addition will be withheld from the amount OF each
payment to he made, collateral security for
the due and faithful performance Of their respec-
tive contracts which will on no account be paid
until the contracts are complied with in all res
poets, 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
ure 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 rilht to direct purchases be made to sup
ply the DEFICIENCIES, and any excess of cost shall be
charged 10 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 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 10 be excluded will be parti
cuary designated in the engraving TO be attached
the contracts persons interested obtain them on
application at this Office.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified of
their acceptance, and contract and bond will be
transmitted TO them, which must he executed and
returned to this Bureau within thirty days.
To be published once ,rcsk until the 3Oth Septcm-
Der next, in the Globe and National ntelligencer,
Washington, d. c.. Chronicle and Old Dominion
Portsmouth, Va. Eastern Argus, Portland, Me
Portsmouth Journal and Hills Patriot, N. II. Ben
nlngton Gazette, VI; Morning Post and Daily
Times, Boston, Massachusetts; Journal of Com
mcrce, Sun and Aurora, New York; American
Sentinel and Public Ledger Philadelphia, Penn.
Daily Morning Post, Pittsburg, Pa Sun and Repub.
cap Bal more Enquirer Richmond, Va. Beacon,
Norfolk, Va; Louisville Gazette Lexington OBJ
server and Maysvile 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, y. G. Morn
ing Gazette, Buffalo, N. "; Columbian Register
New Haven, CT Republican Herald, Providence
r. National Enquirer and Democratic Signal
Harrisburg Pa.
az he 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
ment necessary voucher in the adjustment OF
their accounts. August 4.
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