The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-28

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, lSi5 unless earlier be
required by the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions
and lothing. Offers must be made for each half
separately and distinctly is for the half deve-
rsbe between the first of January and fret 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 first day of February, lS45, and weighing not
less than six hundred pounds, nett weight each. The
legs and leg rands OF the hind quarters aud The shins
and shoulder cods and at least eight pounds from
neck end OF each fore quarter, the parts marked
Nos. /, and ), on the drawing delneation 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 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 day Of No
vember, lS44, and the first day of February ls45,
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 Island Isle of May
or st. Ubes salt aud the Beef must have five ounces
|
Of pickle, 10 be made from fresh water, as 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, 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, to be less than three
fourhs of inch thick; If, of the latter be not
less than inch thick for barrels and three fourths
If,f ,Ych half ka.r. ~. -
hree-fourths with the best white oak 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 year
when packed.
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the In
speeding Officers at the respective Navy Yards afore
said, and by some sworn Inspector of sailed prov-
sions," who will be selected by the respective COM
handing officers; but their charges for such nspec
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 Beet and for the
Pork; and for each Of the places Of delivery
| ing all expenses and all charges.
The Department reserves TO itself the right TO re-
Ject all offers from persons who have heretofore
Y failed to fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
contracts, will be required and ten per centum 10 ad-
dtion will be withheld from the amount of each
payment to be made as collateral security for the
due and faithful performance of their respective
contracts, which will on 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 case Of failure the part
of the contractor to deliver the aforesaid Beet and
Fork within the time specified, the Chief of the Blu
reau of Provisions and Clothing shall have the ri ht
TO direct purchases TO be made to supply the def.
cences, and any excess Of cost shall be charged 10
and paid by the contractors. Payment will be made
by the United States excepting the per centum
to be withheld until the completion of the contracts
as before stated within thirty DAYS after the said
Be,f and Pork snail have been inspected and re-
ceiyed, and bulls tor the shall have been present
ed 10 the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
/ 10y the Commandants of he respective Navy Yards
according TO the terms of the contracts.
The parts Of the Beef to be excluded will be par
ticuary designated in the engraving to be attached
TO the contracts persons interested 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 surees whose re-
4 sponsiby must be certified by the District Ator-
ney, or some her person well known to the Gov
eminent otherwise their proposals will not be acted
upon.
i Successful bidders will be forthwith notified. and
one week beyond the regular time for the transmits
sion OF the mail allowed them 10 signify their readi-
ness 10 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 loves bidder.
To be published once week, until the Both Of
September, IN the Msdsonian, lntegencer, 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; Louisville Gazette ADD
Maysvle Advocate, Kentucky Old School Republi,
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 -