The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-19

between the first day of January, ls45, and the
LIST day of April, lS45; and the other half be-
tween the 18th day OF April, lS45, and the 18th
day OF June, 1915, 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 dsti0cty-that is for the half deve-
rable between the first of January and first of April
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth of April
and fifteenth Of June, ls45
The Beef must be from we'll fattened cattle slaugh-
tered between the first day Of November, 1874, and
the hrst day of February, IS45, aud weighing not
less than SIX hundred pounds, nett weight each The
legs and leg rands of the hind quarters and The shins
and shoulder cods 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 and hind quarters Of an 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 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
vember, 1874, and the first day of February, I645,
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. han six pounds
each.
Both the Beef and Pork must oe sailed with at
least one statute bushe of Turks Island Isle of NAV
or ST Ubes salt and the Beef must have five ounces
OF hne pulverized saltpetre to each barrel exclusive
OF pickle, 10 be made from fresh water, as strong
as salt " Ill make IT,
One fourth the quantity of Beef and one fourth the
quantity of Pork must be packed in half barrels, and
contain one hundred pounds nett 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 and
heading; If, of the former be not less than three
iourths OF an inch Thick it, of the latter to be not
less than inch thick for barrels and three fourths
OF an inch for hall barrels and to be hooped at least
three-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 We ar
when packed.
The Beet and Pork will be inspected by the In
spectng Officers at the respective Navy Yards afore-
said, and by some sworn Inspector of sailed prov
sons," who will be selected by the respective com
msDding officers but their charges for such inspec-
ton must be paid by the respective contractors, who
must likewise have the barrels put in good shipping
order to the satisfaction Of the commandants Of the
respective Navy Yards aforesaid, after Inspection
and at their own expense.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly, III separate offers Tor the Beef and for the
Pork; and for each of the places of delivery, cove
ing all expenses aud all charges.
The Department reserves to itself the right TO re-
Ject all Oilers from persons who have heretofore
failed to fulfil their contracts.
Donus III onc-tnlru the amount OF the respective
contracts, will be required and ten per centum in adj
diton will be withheld from the amount of each
payment to he made, as collateral security FOR the
due and faithful performance Of their respective
contracts, which will 90 no account be paid until
the contracts are complied with In all respects and
Is to be forfeited to the United States in the event
Of failure TO complete the deliveries within the pre-
scribed periods And in of failure on the part
OF the contractor to deliver the aforesaid Beet and
Fork within the time specified, the Chief Of the Blu
reau OF Prov sions and Clothing shall have the right
10 direct purchases to be made to supply the def.
ciences, and any excess Of cost shall be charged 10
and paid by the contractors. Payment will be made
by the United States excepting ten per centum
10 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 re-
ceiyed and bills for the same shall have been present.
ed to the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
by the Commandments Of the respective Navy Yards
according TO the terms of the contracts.
The parts Of the Beef to be excluded will be par
tculary designated in the engraving 10 be attached
TO the contracts; persons interested obtain them
on application at tins office.
Bidders not heretofore contractors are required 10
accompany their proposals with evidence Of ability
together with the Of their surrties whose re.
sponsblity must be certified by the District Attor-
ncy, or some oiher person well known to the Gov
eminent otherwise their proposals will not be acted
upon.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified, and
one week beyond the regular time for the transmits.
sion OF the mail allowed them TO signify their readi-
ness 10 enter into contract, when the same with
bond, will be transmitted 10 them, which must be ex-
ecuied and returned to this Bureau, within thirty
days, otherwise the contract will be offered 10 the
next los est bidder.
10 be published once week, until the Goth of
September IN the Madsonian, lntelligenoer. and
Globe, Washington; Daily Times and Morning Post,
Bostoni Journal OF Commerce, Union, and Evening
Post New York; American Sentinel and Mercury.
Philadelphia sun and Republican, Baltimore En-
quirer, Richmond, Va; Louisville Gazette add
MsysvIile Advocate, kentuckyj Old School Republi
can and Statesman, Ohio Register Illinois.
Editors Of the above papers requested to for
ward to the Bureau copies their respective papers.
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