The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-01
$500

SAID Beer and Pork must be dcfivere6, one-half
between the first day of January, lS4T, aud the first
day ofApril, lS47; and the other half between the.
10Th of April, 1S47, and the 10Th day of. June.
ie47, unless earlier deliveries should be required
by the Chief OF this Bureau. Offers must be ,rade
for each half separately and distinctly-thatis , for
the half deliverable between the rst of January
aud LIST of April, and for the half deliverable be-
tween the 18th of April and 18th Of June, lsa7.-
Payment for the first half to be made within thirty
days after delivery; and for the second half in .hir-
ty days alter the 18th June, 1917.
The beef must be from we'll fattened cattle,
slaughtered between the first day Of November,
1916, and the first day of FEBRUARY, 1857, aud
weighing not less than six hundred pounds, nett
weight, each. The legs and leg rands of the bind
quarters, and the shins and shoulder clods, and at
least eight pounds from the heck end of each fore
quarter, or the parts marked Nos. ]. 9, and 3, ON
the drawing or delineation of the fore and hind
quarters OF an OK, which will be attached to and
form n part OF the contract, must be wholly exclu-
ded from each barrel and half barrel, and The re-
mainder OF the carcass must be cut in pieces of not
less than eight pounds each
The pork must be packed from corr. fed. we'll
tattcned hogs, slaughtered between the first dav of
November, 1876, and the first day of Tcbruty,
pounds each. excluding the heads, joIes, neoks.
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 bushel of Turks Island. IsFe of
May, or st. Ube's salt and the beef must have
hve ounces of hne pulverized ~saltpctre to each bar
rel, exclusive of a pickle, to be made from fresh
water, as strong as salt will make it.
II lne quantity OF Deet, and one fOurthl
the quantity of pork, must be packed in half bar
rels, and contain one hundred pounds nett weight
OF each, as the case 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
iourths of an inch thick !; il of the latter, to be not
less than an inch thick for barrels, and three
ionrths OF AN inch for half barrels, and to be hoped
at least three iourths over with the best white oak
or hickory hoops.
Each barrel and half barrel must be branded ON
ts head "Navy Beef" or Navy Pork y as the
case may be, with the contractors name and the
| year when packed.
The beef and pork, win, unless otherwise direct
cd by the Chief of this Bureau, be inspected by the
inspecting officers at the respective NAVY Yards
aforesaid, and by some " sworn inspector of sailed.
ProvlsionS,Y who VIII be selected by the respective
commanding officers; but their charges for such.
inspection must he paid by the respective contract
ors, who must likewise have the barrels put in good
shipping order to the satisfaction of the command
ants 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 beef and for the
pork, and for each of the places of delivery, cover
ing all expenses and all charges.
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
contracts VIII be required, and ten per centum in
addition will be withheld from the amour, of each
payment to be made, as collateral security for tho
due and faithful performance of their resnective
contracts, which will on no account be paid until
tue contracts are complied with in all respects. and
Is to be forfeited to the United States in the event
- 1870 w SoH'piSbC JiG OcllVcFleS Wlthln the pre-
scrlbed periods. Aud in case OF failure on the part
OF the contractor to deliver the aforesaid beet and
pork within the time specified, the Chief of the Blu
teau OF Provisions and Clothing shall have the right
TO direct purchases to be made to supply the def
ciehcies' ana any excess of cost shall be charged
to and paid by the contractors. Payment will be
made by the United States at the periods above
specified, (excepting the ten per centum to be with
held untll the completion of the contracts as before
stated,) after the said beef and pork shall have
been inspected and received, and bills for the same
shall nave been presented to the Navy Agents re-
specively, duly approved by the commandments of
the respective Navy Yards, according TO the terms
of the contracts.
The parts of the beef to be excluded will be par
tlcuiarly designated in the engrayings to be at
a ched TO the contracts. Persons interested can OBJ
tain them on application at this office.
No PROPOSAL will be considered unless il be ac-
companIed by a guaranty, signed by one or NOR
responsible persons, in the following form, viz:
lhe undersigned -- guaranty that -
-, if his Cor their) proposal to furnish Beef or
Pork Gas the case may be) for the Navy De accept
ca by the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and
Clothing, shall enter into an obligation prior To the
oth day OF October, 1876, with good and sufficient
surstles, for the %fulhlment of his Tor thc,r) engage.
ments." SIS