The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-07


between the first day OF January, lS45, and the
lst day Of April, lS45, and the other half be-
tween the 18th day of April, l645, and the 18th
day OF June, l545 unless earlier deliveries should be
required by the Chief OF the Bureau Of Prov tsons
and lothDg. Offers must be made for each halt
separately and distinctly is for the half delve-
rable between the first OF January and ir,t of April
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth Of April
and fifteenth of June, lS45.
The Beef must be from well fattened cattle, slaugh-
tered between the first day of November, 1874 and
! the first day of February lS45 and weighing no,
less than six hundred pounds nett weight each. The
legs and leg rand Of the hind quarters and he shins
aud shoulder cods and at least eight pounds from the
neck end OF each fore quarter or the parts marked
Nos. ! and 3, on the drawing delineation Of the
lore and hind quarters Of OK which will be at
tached TO and form part Of the contract, must be
wholly excluded from each barrel and half barrel
and The remainder OF The must be pieces
OF not less than eight pounds each.
The Fork must be packed from corn-fed, well fat
tened hogs slaughtered between the first dsy Of No
vember, lai4, and the first day of February, lS45
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 must
be cut IN pieces weighing not less han sir pounds
each.
Both the Beef and Pork must oe sailed with at
leat one statute bushel Of Turks Island Isle of May
or St Ubes salt and the b. must have FIVE ounces
Of fine pulverzed sstpetre 10 each barrel exclusive
Of pickle, TO be made from fresh water, as strong
salt will make H.
One fourth the quantity Of Beef and one fourth the
quantity OF Pork must be packed m half barrels and
contain one hundred pounds nett 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; II, Of the former, to be less than three
iourths OF inch thick IT. OF the latter to be not
less than inch thick for barrels and three fourths
Of inch Tor half barrels and be hooped at least
threefourths with the best white oak or hickory
/ hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel most be branded on its
head " Navy heef," 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 To-
speeding Officers at the respective Navy Yards aorc-
said, and by sworn Inspector OF sailed Prov
SONS" who will be selected by the respective com
handing officers but their charges for such inspeo-
ton must be paid by the respective contractors who
must likewise have the barrels put IN good shipping
order TO the satisfaction Of the commandsnts OF the
respective Navy Yards aforesaid, after inspection,
4 and al their own expense.
Bidders must specify then prices separately and
distinctly, IN separate oers for the Bee and for the
Pork and for each Of the places Of delivery co, er-
/ ing all expenses and all charges.
The Department reserves TO itself the right 10 re-
| iect all oilers from persons who have here ofore
failed to fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-third the amount Of the respective
contracts will be rqured and ten per centum 10 adj
dtion Will be withheld from the amount Of each
payment TO he made, collateral security Cor the
due and faithful performance OF their respective
contracts, which will on account be paid until
the contracts are complied with all respects and
TO be forfeited TO the United States In The event
Of failure 10 complete the deliveries within the pre-
scribed eriods And IN case Of failure on the part
Of the contractor 10 deliver the aforesaid Beet and
Pork within the time specified, the Chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Prov sions and Clothing shall have the right
! 10 direct purchases 10 be made 10 supply the def
cences, and any excess Of cost shall be charged
and paid by the contractors. Payment will be made
by the United States excepting the per centum
to be uIthheld until the completion Of the contracts,
a. be lore stated within thirty DAYS AFTER the said
4 Beef aud Pork shall have been inspected and re-
ceived and bills for the shall have been present
ed to the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
| by the CommandaDts OF the respective Navy fsfds
according 10 the terms Of the contracts
The parts Of the Beef 10 be excluded will be par
uculsrly designated IN the engraving 10 be attached
TO the contacts persons interested obtain them
I on application at this Office.
BIDDERS not heretofore contractor. are required 20
accompany their proposals with evidence OF ability,
together with the names Of their suretss whose re
sponsbility most be certified by the District Attor-
new or some o her person well known 10 the Gov
eminent otherwise their proposals will not be acted
upon.
one week beyond the regular time for the trpnsms.
sion Of the mail allowed them 10 signify their resd-
ness TO enter into contract, when the same, with a
bond will be transmitted h. them, which must be err
ecuted aud returned TO this Bureau, within thirty
DAYS otherwise the contract will be offered 10 the
next los est bidder.
/ To be published once a week, until the 10th Of
September In the Msdisonisn, lntslhgencer, and
Globe, Washington; Daily Times and Morning Post,
Boston Journal OF Commerce, Union, and Evening
| Post New York American SeBtnel and Msrcufy,
Phiadepbis sun and Republican, Baltimore En-
quirer Richmond, Va; Lpuisvnle Gazette and
Maysville Advocate, Kentucky Old School Rspubli
can and Statesman, Ohio, Register. Illinois.
Editors Of the above paper are requested 10 for
ward to the Bureau copies their respective paper