The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-03


LIST day Of April, l645; and the other half be-
tween the 18th day Of April, l545, and the 18th
day OF june lS45 unless earlier deliveries should be
required by the Chief Of the Bureau of Provisions
and lothlng. Offers must be made for each half
separately and dstnctlytbat is for the half deve-
raoe between the first of January and first of pril,
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth of April
and fifteenth OF June, lS55.
The Beef must be from well fattened cattle, slaugh-
tered between the first day of November, 1874, and
The hrst day OF February, lS45, and weighing not
less than SIX hundred pounds nett weight each. The
legs and leg rands Of the hind quarters and he shins
and shoulder clods and al 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 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 he 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, lS44, and the first day of February, ls45,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds EACH
excluding the heads, jolcs, necks, shoulders hams
legs, feet and lard, and all refuse pieces and must
be cut 10 pieces weighing not less han six pounds
each
Both the Beef AMI Pork must oe sailed with at
lea. one statute busbe Of Turks Island, Isle Of May
or ST Ube salt and the Beef must have FIVE ounces
OF fine puverized sapetre TO each barrel exclusive
OF pickle, 10 be made from fresh water, as strong
I
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 may be-
The barrels aud 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
fourths OF an inch thick w. Of the latter to be not
less than one inch thick for barrels and three fourths
ot an inch for half barrels and to be hooped at least
three-ourths over with the best white oak or hickory
hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel mus, be branded on lis
head Navy hcef" 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 In
sPecting Officers at the respective Navy Yards aore-
ssld and by some sworn Inspector Of sailed Prov
sons," who will be selected by the respective com
manding otfcer 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 commandments OF the
respective Navy Yards aforesaid, after inspection,
and at their 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 Oilers from persons who have heretofore
| failed to fulfil their contracts
Bonds IN one-third the amount OF the respective
contracts will be required and ten per centum 10 adj
dition will be withheld IRON the amount of each
payment to be made, as collateral security for the
due and faithful performance Of their speotiye
! contracts, which will on 20 account be paid until
the contracts complied with m 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 Chef of the Bu.
resu OF Prov sions and Clothing shall have the right
| TO direct purchases TO be made 10 supply the def
ciencies and any excess Of cost shall be charged TO
and paid by the contractors. Payment viii be made
by the United States excepting the ten per centum
TO be withheld until the completion Of the contracts
as before stated) wIlhn thirty days after the said
| Bel and Fork shall have been inspected and re-
ceved and bills for the 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 10 be excluded will be par
tcuisrly designated IN the engraving TO be attached
TO the contracts persons interested can obtain them
on application at tins office.
Bidders not heretofore contractors arc required TO
accompany their proposals with evidence OF ability,
together with the Of their sur.t,es whose re
sponslbiity must be certified by the District Ator
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 OF the mail allowed them to signify their readi-
ness TO enter into contract, when the same with a
bond will be transmitted 10 Them which must be ex
ecuted and returned TO this Bureau, within thirty
days otherwise the contract will be offered to the
! next lowest bidder
| TO be published once = week until the both OF
| September, N the Msdisonan, 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 I'm.
quirer, Richmond, Va; Louisville Gazette apd
naysvllle Advocate, Kentucky Old School Republ
can and Statesman, Ohio Register, Illinois
Editors Of the above papers are requested to for
ward to the Bureau copies their respective papers.
containing this advertisement. aug u