The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-20


between the first day OF January, ls45, and the
LIST day OF April, lo45; 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 dlstnctlythat is for the half deve
rabe between the first of January and first of April
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth of April
and fifteenth OF June, 1S45.
The Beef must be from well fattened cattle slaugh.
tered between the first day of November, 1874, and
the first day of February, IS45 and weighing not
less than SIX hundred pounds nett weight each. The
legs and leg rands OF the hind quarters and The shins
and shoulder clods and at least eight pounds from the
neck end OF each fore quarter, the parts marked
Nos l, and 5, on the drawing delineaton Of the
lore and hind quarters of an OK, which will be at
tached TO and form part OF the contract, must be
"hoiiy excluded from each barrel and half barrel
and the remainder OF he must be cut in pieces
OF not less than eight pounds each.
Inc FORK must be packed from corn-fed, well fat
tened hogs, slaughtered between the first day of No
vemoer, l,44, and the first day of February, lS45
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads, oles, 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 bushel of Turks Island Isle of May
or ST. Ubes salt and the Beef must have FIVE ounces
OF hne pulverzed saltpete to each barrel exclusive
OF pickle, TO be made from fresh water as strong
as salt will make it.
One fourth the quantity of Beef a,d one fourth the
quantity of Pork must be packed In 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, white ash slaves and
heading; If, Of the former TO be not less than three
iourtbs of an inch thick it, of the latter to be not
less than one inch thick FOR barrels and three fourths
OF an inch for halt barrels, and TO be hoped at least
hree-fourths with the best white oak or hickory
| hoops
Zach barrel and half barrel must be branded on It's
head p" Navy beef" or Navy Pork" as the case
may be, with the contractors name and the wear
when packed
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the In
speeding Officers at the respective Navy Yards afore-
said, and by sworn Inspector OF sailed prov,-
slons," who will be selected by the respective com.
handing 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, IN separate offers for the Beef and for the
Fork and for each Of the places Of delivery, o,er-
! ing all expenses and all charges
The Department reserves to itself the right to re-
Ject all offers from persons who have here ofore
Jailed to fulfil their contracts
! Bonds IN one-third the amount of the respective
contracts, VIII be required aud ten per centum ad-
diiion Will be withheld IRON the amount Of each
payment to he made, as collateral security for the
due and faithful performance of their respective
contracts, which Will on 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-
scrbed PERIODS. And IN Of failure on the part
OF The Contractor to deliver the aforesaid Beet and
Pork within the time specified, the Chief Of the Blu
reau OF Provisions and Clothing shall have the RIGHT
TO direct purchases TO be made to supply the def
cienoes aud any excess Of cost shall be charged o
and paid by the contractors Payment wall be made
by the United States excepting the ten per centum
to be withheld until the completion of The contracts
as before stated within thirty days after the sa ID
bef aud Pork snail have been inspected and re-
ceNed and bills Tor the shall have been present.
ed to the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
hy the Commandants Of The respective Navy Yards
according TO the terms Of the contracts
The parts Of the Beef TO be excluded will be par
ucuarly designated in the engraving TO be attached
to the contracts persons interested can obtain them
on application at this office.
Bidders not heretofore contractors are required 70
accompany their proposals with evidence OF ability,
together with the of their sureties whose re-
sponsiblty must be certified by the District Attor.
ney, or some o her 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 oil the mail allow ed them TO signify their resd-
ness TO enter into contract, when the same with a
bond, will be transmitted to them, which must be ex-
ecuted and returned TO this Bureau, within thirty
days otherwise the contract will be offered to the
next Low est bidder.
To be published once a week, until the Both of
September, IN the Msdsonian, lntelligencer and
Globe, Washington; Daily Times and Morning Post,
Boston Journal of Commerce, Union, and Evening
Post, New York; American Sentinel and Mercury,
Philadelphia; sun and Republican, Baltimore En-
quirer, Richmond, Va; Lpuisville Gazette and
MsysvIle Advocate, Kentucky Old School Republi
can aud Statesman, Ohio Register Illinois
Editors OF the above papers are requested 10 for
ward to the Bureau copies their respective papers
containing this advertisement aug ~
, 600 CARDS PERRYS PENS-W
C,OOO FISCHER, importer Of Fancy and