The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03

pounds nett weight Of beef or pork: no excess of
weight in either article will be paid for. To be
delivered at the respective navy yards a. follows;
Bansl: SSsS. Barrels gssk
At Charlestown, Mass. 500 1900
At Brooklyn, N. 800 a LOCO
At Gosport l,SOO l,6O
5.4oo 4,soo
Said beef and pork must be delivered, ,onerhalf
dsy q Ap is and TIC osSs. Ssi Sesss e TIE
18th day Of April, 1850 and the 18th day of June,
1850, unless earlier deliveries should be required
by the chief of this Bureau. Offers must be made
the half deliverable between the LIST Of january and
the lst Of April and for the half deliverable be-
tween the 18th of April and the 18th of June 1880
Payment for the first half to be made within thirty
days after delivery, and for the second half in
thirty days after the 18th of June, 1850. M
The beef must be from well-fattened cattle,
slaughtered between the LIST day of November,
lS49. and the LIST day of February, 1850 and weigh
ing not less than six hundred pounds, nett weight,
each The legs and leg rands Of the hind quarters,
and the sins and shoulder clods, and at least eight
pounds from the neck end of each fore quarter, or
the parts marked Nos. l. 2, and 3, on the drawing
or deneation 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 bar
rel and half BARREL and the remainder of the car
cass must be cut in pieces of not less than eight
pounds each
The pork must be packed from corn-fed, we'll
fattened hogs, slaughtered between the LIST day of
November, l649, and the LIST day of February 1850,
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 thar
six pounds each. s,s.
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with al
least one statute bushel of Turks Island Isle Of
May, or st. Ubes salt and the beef must have five
ounces of fine pulverized saltpetre to each barrel
exclusive of pickle, to be made from fresh water
as strong as salt will make it.
The barrels must be made of the best seasoned
white oak, white ask slaves and heading; If of
the former 70 be not less than three fourths Of an
inch thick il Of the latter to be not less than an
inch thick and to be hoped at least three ourths
over with the best white oak or hickory hoops
Each barrel must be branded on its head ssNavy
Beef" or Navy Pork" as the case may be, with
the contractors name and the year when packed.
The beef and pork viii, unless otherwise direct.
ed by the chief Of this Bureau be inspected by tina
inspecting officers at the respective navy yards
aforesaid, and by sworn inspector Of salted
PROVISIONS, who will be selected by the respective
commanding officers; but their charges for such
tors, who must likewise have the barrels put in
good shipping order to the satisfaction of the com
mandants 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 COW
ering all expenses and all charges.
Bonds in half the amount of the respective
contracts will be required, and ten per centum in
addition will be withheld from the amount of each
payment To be made, collateral security for the
due and faithful performance of their respective
CONTRACTS, which will on account be paid until
the contracts complied with In all respects and
is to be forfeited to the United States in the event
of failure to complete the deliveries within the pre-
scribed periods. In case of failure ON the part of
the contractor 10 deliver all any Of the beef or
pork above mentioned, Of the quality, and at the
times and places above provided, the contractor
will forfeit and pay to the United States as koui-
dated damages, sum Of money equal to twice the
amount Of the contract price to be paid in case Of
the actual delivery thereof; which liquidated dam
ages may be recovered from time TO time as thew
accrue. Payment will be made by the United
States at the periods above specified, Excepting
the ten per centum 10 be withheld until the com,
petion Of the contracts, before stated after the
said beef and pork shall have been inspected and
received, and bills for the same shall have been
presented TO the navy agents respectively, 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
ticulary designated in the engraving to be attach
ed TO the contracts. Persons Interested can obtain
them ON application at this Office.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none
others) will be forthwith notified, and As early as
practicable a contract and bond will be trans
united TO them for execution; which contract and
bond must be returned TO the Bureau within ten
days, exclusive of the time required for the reg.
ular transmission of the mail.
Every offer made must be accompanied as direct
ed in the 9Th section Of the of Congress making
appropriations for the naval service for l6l6-7 an
proved 10th August, 1876, copy of which IL sub
joined) by written guaranty, signed by one or
more responsible persons, W the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders WILL if
his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obga-
ton within ten days, with good and sufficient SURE
ties, to furnish the articles proposed.
This guaranty must be accompanied by the GER
tfcatc Of the United States district Judge, United
States district attorney, navy agent officer
Of the General Government, or individual known
10 the Bureau, that the guarantors able make
good their guaranty.
5l No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by such guaranty. %
y The bidders name and residence, and the name
of each member OF firm, where a company Offers
shall be distinctly stated.
Extract from TIE act & cs.ges approved August
"sEc. 6. Ind be Il HArfksr enacted, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies, invited by the Secretary Of the Ma
w, under the proviso TO the general appropriation
hundred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by or more respon-
sble persons TO the effect that he or they under
take that the bidder bidders WILL II his or their bid
be accepted, enter into an obligation in such time
as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, with good and sufficient surcties, to furnish
the supplies proposed No proposal shall be con-
sidered unless accompanied BY such guaranty. II,
after the acceptance of proposal and noti6ca-
ton thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or they
shall fail to enter into obligation within the time
prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
and sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies,
then the Secretary of the Navy shall proceed To
contract with some other person persons for fur
nishing the said supplies; and shall forthwith
cause the difference between the amount copt.;ned
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