The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-22

Said Beef and Pork must be- d.lvored ono.b,lf
hetw"cn the first day of January. Is47 and the first
dav of April, lS47; and the other halt between tho
10Th of April, lS47, and the 18th dav of June
lS47. unless earlier deliveries should he required
BIZ the Chief nf this Bureau. Offers must H.. made
Tor each half separately and distncty-,hnt is for
the halt deliverable between the LIST of January
and LIST of April and for the half deliverable bc
tween the 10th Of April and 10th of Juno, 1877
Layment Tor the hrst half to be made within thirty
DAYS after delivery; and for the secoud half in hr
ty days alter tho 18th June, 1871
The beef must be from well-fattcncd cattle
slaughtered between the first day of November.
1916 and the first day of Feb, tiary tS47 and
weighing not less than six hundred pounds uett
weight each: The legs and leg rauds of the hind
quarters, and the shins and shoulder clod. and MI
least eight pounds from the neck end of each f,re
quarter, or the parts marked Nos l. . and g. az,
the drawing or dclineation nf he fore and hind
quarters OF an OK, which will be attached TO and
form part of the contract. must be wholly exclu
ded from each barrel and half barrel, and tkc re.
mnndcr Of the carcass must be cut in neccs Of n,t
i's@ han eight pounds each.
The pork must be packed from corn. fed we'll
tatcned hogs. slaughtered between the first dav of
Ms4vcmber' 1916. and The first day of Fchru,y
lS4I. and weighing not less than two hundred
pounds each, excluding the heads ioles. nocks
shoulders hams, legs. feet and lard and all refuse
picces; and must be cut in pieces wciobinr no,
less than six pounds each.
Both tho beef and pork mus. be sailed with at
Least one statute bushel OF Turks Island, Isle of
Way, or St ube's salt; and the beef must have
hvc onnces of fine puvetzed saltpct,c to each bar
rel. exclusive of pickle, to be made from fresh
water. as strong salt will make it,
One 'ourth the quantity of beef and one fourth
the quantity of pork, must be packed in half bar
rcis, and contain one hundred pounds net, wc;rLt
OF each, as the cas-" may be and, in estimating
the price, two half barrels are to be considered a.
one barrel. "
The barrels and half barrels must be r,ade Of The,
pest seasoned VIII, tie oaP. or white ash slaves and
heading IT OF the former, to he less than tbr.r
iourthH of an inch thick; II of the latter To b. not
less than an inch thick for barrels and three
tourths of an inch for hnf barrels and IN be- bn,ncd
wifi
or hickory hoops. 80
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded on
Is head g Navy Beef" or Navy Pork as tho
case may be, with the contractors name and the
year when packed.
The beef and pork, will, unless otherwise direct.
cd by the Chief Of this Bureau be insnecicd Lv tbo
inspecting officers the respective Navy YarJs
aforesaid, and by some "sworn inspector of saItcd
provisions" who will he selected by the respective
commanding officers but their charges for such
inspection must he paid by the respective coptract.
ors who must likewise have the barrels put in rood
shipping order TO the satisfaction of the command
ants oi 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
pork and tor each Of the places ofdeliverv cover
ing all expenses and all charges
Bonds in onc-third the amount of the respective
contracts will be required, and ten Der centuin in
addition will be withheld from the amount Of each
payment TO he made, collateral scruritv for tho
due and faithful performance of their respective
contracts, which will on TO az count he Maid u,,,;I
the contracts are complied with in III rcsr,cIs ana
Is to- be forfeited to the United States i'm the event
"i ialiurc to complete the deliveries within the pre-.
@Crbcd periods. Aud in OF failure on the part
OF The contractor to deliver the aforesaid beet aud
pork within the time specified the Chief of the I'm
iean oil Provisions and Clothing shall have the rirbt
10 direct purchases TO he made to supply the DIFF
cicnces, and any excess of cost shall liz CHARGED
TO and paid by the contractors. Payment will be
made by the United States at the periods above
specified Excepting the ten PEI ccntuin H. Lc win
held until the completion If the c0nrac Is as before
s'a'ed') alter the said beef aud pork Shall bnvc