The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-09
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At Gosport, Va, 1900 1900
500 500
Said beef and pork must be delivered, one-hmf
between the first day of January, 1916, and the first
day Of April 1916; and the other half between the
18th day Of April 1876, and the 18th day of June,
1876 unless earlier deliveries should be required by
the chief of this bureau Offers must be made for
each half separately and distinctlythat is, for the
half deliverable between the LIST of January and LIST
of April, ard for the half deliverable between the
18th OF April and 18th of June, 1916. Payment for
the first half to be made within thirty days after de-
livery; and for the second half in thirty days after
the 18th June, 1916.
The beef must be from well fattened cattle,
slaughtered between the first day of November,
| lS45, and the first day of February, 1876, and
weighing not less than six hundred pounds, net
weight, each. The legs and leg rands Of the hind
quarters, and the shins and shoulder cods, and at
least eight pounds from the neck end of each fore
quarter, the parts marked Nos l. 2, and 3, on the
drawing or delineaton of the fore and hind quarters
Of an OK, which will be attached to and form part
of the contract, must be wholly excluded from each
barrel and half barrel and the remainder ofhe car
cass must be cut in pieces of not less than eight
pounds each.
The pork must be packed from corn-fed, well
faGened hogs, slaughtered between the first day of
November, 1916, and the first day of February,
1876, 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
than SIX pounds each.
! Both the beef and pork must be sailed with at
least one statute bughel of Turks Island, Isle of
May, or St. Ube's salt; and the beef must have five
ounces of fine pulverized saltpere 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, and one-fourth
the quantity of pork, he packed in half barrels
and contain one hundred pounds net weight OF each,
the may be; and in estimating the price, two
half barrels are to be considered as one barrel.
| 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 not less than three
fourths of an inch thick; if of the latter TO be not
less than inch thick for barrels and threefourths
of inch for half barrels and to be hooped at least
three fourhs with the best white oak or hicko-
ny 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
specng officers the respective navy-yards atore-
said, and Ivy some "sworn inspector of sailed pro-
! visons,n who will be selected by the respective
commanding officers; but their charges for such in
specton must be paid by the respective contractors,
who must likewise have the barrels put in good
shipping order to the satisfaction of the command
of the respective navy yards aforesaid, after In
! spectiOn, anu at their own EXPENSE.
! Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly in separate offers for the beef 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
jcct all offers nun poi,o.- --L- ha.a bnrefnfnre
failed TO fulfil their contracts.
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per centum IN adj
dition will be withheld from the amount of each
payment to be made, as collateral security for the
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contracts, which will on no account be paid until
the contracts complied with in all respects, and
is TO be forfeited the United States in the event
of failure to complete the deliveries within the pre-
scribed periods. And in case 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 Provisions and Clothing shall have the right
to direct purchases to be made to supply the def
ciences and any excess Of shall be charged to
and paid by the contractors. Payment will be made
by the United States at the periods above specified,
! (excepng the ten per centum to be withheld until
the completion of the contracts, as before stated
after the said beef and pork shall have been In
spected and received, and bills for the same shall
have been presented to the navy agents respectively,
duly approved by the commandments of the respec-
tive navy-yards, according to the terms of the con-
tracts.
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
I 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 suretes whose
sponsbility must be certified by the United States
district attorney, navy agent, or some other person
well known to the government; otherwise, their pro-
posals will not be acted upon.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof; and three
DAYS over and above the ordinary time required for
the regular Transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract; and ten days over and above the ordinary
time required for the regular transmission OF the
mail will be allowed for the execution and return Of
contract and bond at the expiration of which Pc
RODS if no answer be received, contract and bond
returned the supply will be offered to the next low
est bidder, according to law.
To be published once a week until the l1th day
of August next in the Union, Constitution, and In.
telligencer, D. c.; Republican, Baltimore; Evening
Post, Morning News, and Journal OF Commerce,
New York; PennsyIvanian and Keystone, Philadel-
phia; Morning Post and Times, Boston; N. II. Pa
triot Concord; Eastern Argus, Portland, Me; En-
ouirer, Richmond, Va; Beacon, Norfolk, Va; In
uuirer Cincinnati, Ohio; Statesman, Columbus,
Ohio; Union, Nashville, Tenn; Register, Spring
j field H.; Democrat, Chicago, ILL.,; Free Press, De
trot Mich. State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Ia; MIS-
sourian ST. Louis, Mo-. Democrat, Louisville, N.Y.;
and Gazette, Lexington, Ky.
Propretors of the above papers are requested 70
] send copy of their respective papers containing
the advertisement to this bureau. june 26
IyJNO BROKERS' THROUGHOUT THE UNI
/ TED STATES-All prizes in any of the
authorized lotteries drawn in the United States will
he maid ON demand in specie funds, at the usual dis
count, at the old-established office of
CHAS. MCINTYRE e. CO.,
General agents for payments Of prizes,
No WalI Neur York