The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-20

Sal" bepi and Pork must be delivered, one hal
neiw"cn the brst day OF January, lS47 aud he first
day of April, 1871 and the other h. between the
10Th of APRIL, iS47, and the 18Th day of Junc,
,o4t, nml:ss earlier deliveries should be required
bv the Chici of this Burcau. Oilers must be made
for each half separately and distinctly is far
me nan delvciab'e tetwccn the LIST of January
tween the 18th of April and 18th of June, lStT-.
Payment for the first half be made within thirty
Gays after dehyery; and for the second half in thir.
ty day. after the 18th June, 1917.
The beef must be from we'll attened cattle
slanghtered between the first day of November
lSlG, and the first daY of February. ISI7 aud
weight. each. The legs and leo rands of the hind
quarters, and the shins and shoulder cods, and mt
least eight pounds from the Lcck end OF each fore
quarter, or the parts marked Nos I. ., and s. on
the drawing or dencation If The fore and hind
quarters of an OK which will be attached to and
FORM part of The Contract must be whGlly cxclu
Hed from each barrel aud bali barrel, and The re-
na'nder OF the carcass must be cut in pieces of not
SIS than eight pounds each.
The pork must. be packed from corn ted we'll
f1't"ned ho"s slaughtered between the first dav of
November, 1896 and The first day of Fchrn,y,
'Hif, and weighing no: less than two hundred
pounds each, excluding the heads, les nocks
shoulders hams. legs feet and lard and a refuse
p'ces end must BE- cut in pieces weiobino, MOI
less than six pounds each.
Both the lcel AMI pork mus, be sailed with al
least on" statute bnshel OF Turks Island Isle of
Way, or st. uhe's salt ard the hrcf must have
five ounces # re pulvcrizcd saltpctrc To- each bar
rel, exclusive OF pickle, to he made from fresh
water. rs strong as salt will make it,
One ourth the quantity of beef. and one. fourth
the q"antlty of pork, must be packed i'm half bar.
rc's' and contain one hundred pounds nett weight
OF each, as the cas-" NAV be; and, in cStimatinor
the price, two hall barrels are to be considered as
one barrel
The barrels and half barrels must be r7ade of the
best seasoned VIII tie naF, or white ash slaves and
heading ii of the former, To- be no lcss than ,hr,r
lonrti5 of an inch thick il of the latter 70 be not
less than inch thick for barrels and tbrcn
iours OF an inch for half barrels and to be hooped
at least three iourths over with the best white oak
hickory hOOps.
Zach h,rrc "a .,lF
Is head Navy Beef or Navy Pork as the
case may be, with the contractors name and the
year when packed
The reef and pork. will, unless otherwise direct.
cd by the Chief Of this Bureau, b. inspected Nv the
inspecting officers at the respective Navy Yards
Aforesaid and by some 90 sworn inspcctor of saItoI
provisions,' who will he selected bv the rcsncrt;ve
commanding officers; but their charges for such
inspection must he paid by the respective contract.
ors who must likewise have the barrels nut in rood
Shipping order To the sat s,ction of the command.
ants of the respective Navy Yards aforesaid, after
inspection, and Mt their own expense
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
dsnc'y IN separate offers for the beef AMI for the
pork and Tor each IF the places OF delivery cover
ing NIL expenses aud all charges
Bonds III one third the amount of the rcspcctive
contracts viii be required, and ten per ccnt,un il,
addi ion will be withheld from the amount of each
payment TO be made. "a collateral security for the
due and faithful performance of their respective
contracts, which will on account be paid until
nc contracts are complied with in all tspects a nd
Is I" De torletnd to the United States IN the event
IF failure to complete the deliveries within the Drc
@cribed periods. Aud in OF failure on the part
OF the otraC tor to deliver the aforesaid beet and
pork thin the time specified, the Chiof of the Bu.
eau o. Provisions ami Clothing shall Ina sc the rieht
t9 direct purchases to be made to supply the def
cicnclcs' aud any excess of cost shall he charged
TO and pail by the contractors. Payment will be
made by the United States at the ncriods above
spec hcd, Excepting the ten pc" ccntum ia he with
held until the completion Of the Contract Is before
stated, after the said beef and pork shall have
been INSPECTED and received, and bills for tho same
shall have been presented TO the Navy Agents re-
sp"ctvely, duly approved by the co,urnandan;s of
the respective Navy Yards, according to the terms
Of the contracts.
The parts of the beef to be excluded will be par
tlcularlv designated in the cngravn0s to be at
tao hci TO the contracts Persons interested can Oh
tain them on application at this office.
No PROPOSAL will be considered unless IL be ac-
companicd by guaranty, signed by one or more
responsible persons, in the following form viz
g The Undersigned - - guaranty that -
-, if his Cor their) proposal to furnish Beef or
Pork las the case may be) for the NAVY ne accent
ed by the Chief of the Bureau OF PIoyisinns and
Clothing, shall enter into an obligation prior TO the
hin day oi October, 1916, with good ami sufficient
surciies for the ful6lment OF his Cor their) engage
mcuts."