The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-01

Each barrel to contain not less than two hundred
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, az follows;
Barrel. s ssf B1ras 2Sk
At Brooklyn, N. Y..........l,s00 loo
At Gosport, Va. ........ 800 1000
5.4oo $50
Said beef and pork must be delivered. one-half
between the first day of January, 1850, and the FIRST
day of April, 1885, and the other half between the
18th day Of April, $780, and the 18th day of June,
1850, unless earlier deliveries should be required
by the chief of this Bureau Offers must be made
for each half separately and distinctly that is for
the half deliverable between the LIST Of January and
the LIST of April, and for the half deliverable be-
tween the 18th Of April and the 10Th of June, 1885,
Payment for the first half to be made within thirty
days after delivery, and for the second half in
thirty days after the 10Th of June, 1850.
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 shins and shoulder clods and at least eight
pounds from the neck end of each fore quarter, or
the parts marked Nos. 1, 2, and 3, on the drawing
deneation of the fore and hind quarters of 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
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 lS49, and the LIST day of February 1850,
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 thar
six pounds each.
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with al
least statute bushel of Turks Island, Isle OF
May, or St. Ubes salt; and the beef must have five
ounces of fine puverized saltpetre to each barrel.
exclusive of pickle, to be made from fresh water,
as strong salt will make it.
The barrels must be made of the best seasoned
white oak, white ask slaves and heading; if of
the former to be net less than three fourths of an
inch thick; If Of the latter to be not less than
inch thick and to be hoped at least three fourths
over with the best white oak or hickory hoops.
Each barrel must be branded on its head oNavy
Beef" or Navy Pork, }" as the case may be, with
the contractors name and the year when packed.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise direct.
ed by the chief Of this Bureau, be inspected by the
inspecting officers at the respective navy yards
aforesaid, and by some Sworn inspector Of salted
provisions, who will be selected by the respective
commanding officers; but their charges for such
inspection must be paid by the respective contrac-
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
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Bonds in one 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 of failure the part of
the contractor to deliver all or 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 hqui-
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 quidated DAM
ages may be recovered from time to time as they
accrue. Payment will be made by the United
States at the periods above specified, Excepting
the ten per centum To be withheld until the COM
plcton Of the contracts before stated) after the
said beef and pork shall have been inspected and
received, and bills for the shall have been
presented TO the navy agents respectively, duly
approved by the commandants Of the respective
navy yards according TO the terms Of the contracts
The parts of the beef to be excluded will be par
ticuarly designated in the engraving TO be attach
ed 10 the contracts. Persons Interested obtain
them application at this office.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and early as
practicable contract and bond will be trans
mtted 10 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 las direct
ed in the 9th section Of the act of Congress making
appropriations for the naval service for l846T APP
proved 10th August, 1886, copy Of which is sub
joined) by written guaranty, signed by or
more responsible persons, TO the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, If
his their bid be accepted, enter into obliga-
ton within ten days, with good and sufficient sure
ties, To furnish the articles proposed.
This guaranty must be accompanied by the GER
tifcate of the United States district Judge United
States district attorney navy agent or some officer
of the General Government, individual known
TO the Bureau, that the able TO make
good their guaranty
No proposal will be considered unless accompa
MED by such guaranty.
of each member Of a firm, where company offers,
shall be distinctly stated
Extract from the act e Congress approved AsxSsf
10, ls46.
CSC. g. And BE- IL further enacted That from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Ma
Wy, under the provisc to the general appropriation
hundred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
a written guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
siblc persons TO the effect that he or they under
take that the bidder bidders WILL IL his or their bid
as may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Ma
Wy, with good and sufficient suretics, TO furnish
the supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con-
sidered unless accompanied by such guaranty. II.
after the acceptance of a proposal and notifca-
ton thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or they
shall fail 10 enter into obligation within the time
prescribed by the Secretary OF the Navy, with good
and sufficient suretes 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 contained
in the the proposal so guaranteed and the amount