The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-22

Said Beef and Pork must be delivered, one half
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, lSi5, 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 distinctly that is for the half delive
rabe between the first of January and first of April
and for the half deliverable between fifteenth of April
and fifteenth of June IS45
The Beef must be from well iatiened cattle saugh-
tered between the first day Of November 1874, and
the first day of February, l845 and weighing not
less than six hundred pounds nett weight each The
legs and leg ranls of the hind quarters and he shns
and shoulder clods and at least eight pounds from the
neck end OF each fore quarter, or the parts marked
Nos L. and 3, on The drawing deneatioo Of the
fore and hind quarters OF an OK, which will be at
taehed to and form part of the contract, must be
wholly excluded from each barrel and half barrel
aud the remainder of he must be 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
vemoer, ls44, and the first day of February, lS45,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
excluding the heads, joes, 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 statute bushel of Turks Island Isle of May
!
OF hne puIyerzed saltpetre to each barrel exclusive
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 10 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 white ash slaves and
heading; If of the former, to be not less than three
iourhs OF an inch thick If, of the latter to be not
/ loo tBan ,..l H. Il. r
OF an inch for half barrels and to be hooped least
three-ourths 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 wear
when packed.
The Beef and Pork will be inspected by the To-
speeding Officers at the respective Navy Yards afore-
said, and by Inspector of sailed provi-
sions," 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 commandments 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 COY err
! ing all expenses aud all charges
The Department reserves TO itself the right 10 re-
ject all offers 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 cenum sd-
! dtion will be withheld from the amount of each
payment to he made, as collateral security cor the
due and faithful performance of their respective
contracts, which will on no account be paid until
the contracts are complied with all respects and
Is to be forfeited to the United States in the event
Of failure 10 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 Prov sions and Clothing shall have the right
J TO direct purchases to be made to supply the def
cences, 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 ccntum
TO be withheld until the completion of the contracts
as before stated within thirty days after the said
Be Il and Pork snail have been inspected and re-
celyed and bills for the shall have been present.
ed to the Navy Agents respectively, duly approved
| by 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
ticuary designated in the engraving TO be attached
to the contracts persons interested can obtain them
! on application al this otEce.
Bidders not heretofore contractors required to
accompany their proposals with evidence oil ability,
together with the of their sureties whose re-
! sponsiby must be certified by the District Attor-
ney, or some Other person well known to the Gov
eminent otherwise their proposals will not be acted
Il upon.
Successful bidders will be forthwith notified, and
one week beyond the regular time for the transmits.
sion fthe mail allowed them to signify their readi-
ness 10 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 lowest bidder.
To be published week, until the Both Of
| September in the Msdsonian, Intelligencer, 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
Slaysve 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 IL
y 600 CARDS PERRY'S PENS.-W.