The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-12

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Said Beef and Pork must be delivered one-half
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, lS45, and the 18th
day of June, 1915, unless earlier deliveries should be
required by the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions
and lothng. Offers must be made for each half
separately and distinct y-that is for the half deliye
rable between the first OF January and first of April,
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth of April
and fifteenth of June, 1915.
The Beef must be from well iattened cattle slaugh-
tered between the first day of November, ls44, and
the first day Of February, lS45 and weighing not
less than six hundred pounds, nett weight tach. The
legs and leg rands of the hind quarters and he shns
and shoulder cods and at least eight pounds from the
neck end OF each fore quarter, or the parts marked
Nos l, and 3, on The drawing or deneatlon Of the
fore 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 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 l-44, and the first day of February, lo45,
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 bushel Of Turks sland Isle Of MAY
St Ubes salt aud the B. IF must have five ounces
of fine pulyerzed satpeue TO each barrel, exclusive
OF pickle, 10 be made from fresh water, strong
as salt will 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,
the case may be.
The barrels and half barrels must be made Of the
best seasoned white oak, or white ash slaves aud
heading if, Of the former, be not less than three
fourths OF inch thick IT, Of the latter, to be not
less than inch thick for barrels and three fourths
of an inch for half barrels and TO be hooped at least
three-fourhs over with the best white oak hickory
hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded on lis
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-
spectng Officers at the respective Navy Yards aore-
said, and by some sworn Inspector Of sailed prov-
sons," who will be selected by the respective com.
mandlng 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 commandanls of the
respective Navy Yards aforesaid, after inspection,
and at their own expense
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly In eparate offers 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 to itself the right 10 re-
ject all offers from persons who have here ofore
fai ed to fulfil their contracts
Bonds IN one-hird he amount Of the respective
contracts will be quired and ten per centum ~ adj
dition will be withheld from tn amount of each
payment to he made, collater,l security Tor the
due and faithful performance Of their pectiye
contracts, which will on account be paid until
the contracts are complied with all respects, ond
rs TO be forfeited to the United States in the event
OF failure TO complete the dclvcies within the pre-
scribed periods. And 10 of failure on the part
of the Contractor to deliver the aforesaid Beef and
Pork within the time specified, the Chief of the Blu
reau OF Prov sions and Clothing shall have the ight
TO direct pure bases TO be made to supply the def
ciehcies, and any excess Of cost shall be charged
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
as before stited,) wIIhin thirty days after the said
BE aud Pork snail have been inspected and re-
ceived, and bulls tor the shall have been present.
ed TO the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
ty the Commandants Of The respective Navy Yaids,
according TO the terms of the contracts.
The parts of the Beef to be excluded will be par
ueusrly designated IN the engraving to be attached
TO The contacts persons interested can obtain them
on application at this office.
Bidders not heretofore contractors are required to
accompany their proposals with evidence OF ability,
together with the names Of their surcties, whose re-
'POhs'olly must be certified by the District Attor-
ney OF some her person well known to the Gov
upon.
successful bidders will be forthwith notified, and
one Nees beyond the regular time for the transmits
80" o. 'ne mail allowed them to signify their read-
h 10 " tn'et INTO contract when the same, with a
oOnu' wiz oe transmitted to them, which must be ex-
ou'eu ana returned TO this Bureau, within thirty
oays' onerwlse the contract will be offered to the
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