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

Zach barrel ~ contain not less than two hundred
pounds nett weight Of bcef or pork: NO excess of
delivered al the respective navy yards, ~ follows
Bsrsis bsg. Barrels pork.
AZ Charleetown, Mass. j 800 ZOO
A. Brooklyn, N. Y.........1 800 I,6OO
Al Gosport, Va....,.,.....l,sOO l,6O0
$500 1890
Said bc~f and pork must be delivered, one half
between the hrst day Of January, 1885, and the first
day u April 1850, and the other half between the
isih day Of April 1850, and the 18th day of June,
1850 unless earlier deliveries should be required
by the chief of this Durcau- Of5ers must b made
Sor each half separately and distinctly that H. for
the half deliverable between the lst Of january and
the lst III April, and for the half deliverable be-
tween tbs 18th Of April and the 18th of June, 1850.
Payment for the first half 70 be made within thirty
days after delivery, and for the sccond half ia
thirty days after the 18th of June, 1850.
The beef must be from well httened cattle,
slaughtered between the LIST day Of November.
ing MOI Ie~s than six hundred pounds, nett weight,
e~ch The legs and leg rands Of the hind quarters,
and The shns and shoulder clods, and ut least eight
pounds from the neck end of each fore quarter, or
ihs parts marked Nos. !. 4 and 3. ON the drawing
delineson Of the fore and hind quarters Of OK
which viii be attached 10 and form = part Of the
contraci. must be- wholly excluded from each bar
rel and half barrel. and the remainder of the car
oa~s must b. cut In pieces Of not les than eight
The pork must BE- packed from corn-isd, well.
iattened hogs, slaughtered between the lst day of
November, ls4s, and the LIST day Of February I65O.
and weighing not iess than two hundred pounds
each, excluding the hesda. joles, necks shoulders
hams, lcgs 6ct, and lard, and all refuse pieces;
and must b. cut In pieces weighing not less than
SIX pounds each.
both the beef and pork mus, Be .alted with At
least statute buShel Of Turks Island, Isls Of
May, or 81. Ub-s sAlt; and the beef must have Ave
ounces Of fine pulvcrixed saIpctre 70 each barrel,
exclusive Of pickle, 10 be made from fresh water,
~ strong AZ salt will make il. 9Se'
The barrels must be made of the best seasoned
white oak. or white ask slaves and heading II Of
the former 10 BIZ not les than three ourths Of an
inch thick II of the latter, To be Ices than an
inch thick and 10 be hooped IT least hrec-fourths
over with the best white oak or hickory hoops.
Each barrel must be branded on it, head '"Navy
bcef," or Navy Pork" ~ the case may be, With
the contractors name and the year wheo packed
The beef and pork will. unlcss otherwise direct
cd BY the chief Of this Bureau, be inspected By he
inspecting officers at the respective nsvy yards
aforesaid, and by some "sworn inspector q salasd
provsions," who will be selected by the respective
commanding ofhces; but their charges Cor such
inspection must br paid by the respective contrac-
.ors who must dsss,s have ths barrel pu. in
mandnnts Of the respective navy yards Aforesaid,
after inspection, and ut their own expense.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly in separate Offers fos the becf and for tbs
cring all expenses and all charger.
Bonds In onc-hah the amount OF the respective
contracts will be required, and ten per ceutum in
addition viii be withheld from the amount Of each
payment 10 be made az 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 respect and
IL be forfeited 10 the United States in the event
OF failure complete the deliveries within tho pre-
scribed periods. In Of failure ON the part Of
the contractor 10 deliver all any of the beef or
pork above mentioned. u the quality, and At the
times and places above provided, the contractor
will forfeit and pay 10 the United States a. qui-
dated damages. a sum of money equal TO twice the
amount Of the contract price 10 be paid ia case of
the actual delivery thereof; which hquidated dam.
ages may be recovered from time 10 time ~ they
accrue. Payment will be made by the United
States Mt the periods above specified, (excepting
the ten per oentum 10 be- withheld until the com
pletion 81 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 10 the navy agents respectively, duly
approved by the commandments Of the respective
navy yards according the terms Of the contract
The parts Of the beef 10 be excluded will be par.
tcularly designated In the engraving 10 be attach
ed 20 the contracts. Persons Interested obtain
them on application at tins Office.
Bidders wbose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will b. forthwith notified, and a. early ~
practicable a contract and bond viii BE- trans
United to them for execution; which contract and
days, exclusive Of the time required foe the reg.
ulsr Transmission Of the mail
Every ofcr made must be accompanied las direct.
ed In the 9Th section q the act Of congrc. making
appropriations for the naval service Gov ls>S7 an
proved 10Th August, is<S, copy Of which n sab
joined) by written guaranty, signed BY one os
more responsible persons, 10 de eject that h~ or
they undertake thai ths bidder bidders will. n
his their bid be- accepted. enter into an obllss-
ton within ten days, with good and sulcieni sure
tles 10 furn l~h the ARTICLES propo~~d
This guaranty must b. accompanied by the GER
tfcste Of the United States dissric, judge, United
Stats district attorney, navy Agent cr some chcsr
Of the General Government. or individual kno~n
10 the Bureau that thu gasrsnsoes sbie so MAKE
good their guaranty.
No propo-.l viii is considered unie~- .ooomp1.
MED BY such guaranty.
The bidders name and residences. and tn name
Of each member ofs firm, where a company oner.,
shall be distinctly stated
Extract from ~ "e os.rs" .r-~~s A-s-ss
"sse. q. A~d b d f~sk~ s~~rs.s. That. from
and ssr ths ps--sgs 81 this act. every p~cpo.>i s
naval supplies. invited by shs sesr~ssxy Al sh~ Ma
snd e. The pro.,-o 70 .ss E..s,'l
hundred and forty .i8ree. .hsli b. accompanied By
.ible persons, 10 ihs eject ,hsi h. o. th~y snssr
take that the bidder bidders ~i N he Or their hd
a. may be pre-crib~a by the secretary a ths NJ.
w, With good and Sufficient ssres,es, 10 furnish
the supplies proposed. No prop.~-l shall b.
sidered unless accompanied BY such guaranty. A.
sher the acceptance 81 propa-sl and . acsihcs-
ton thereof 10 the bidder 90 bidders, h. % th~y
shall fail 10 enter into oblxsiion ~ithin ths Tune
prescribed by the sccretsry % Navy, ~itA C~>a
and sufficient surctes for furnishing he s~sppass
then the secretary q tho Navy shsli proresd a.
contract with some other per-on cs p~v~s~~ ew Gar
nishing the -sid supplies and shall nrsh~ssk
The difSerente hrt~'s~n th< ccosasns-a
in the the proposal ~ guaranteed ssd IN sassSss
for which he may have consrs<s Md hs hunsskins
the said supplies Dor the Whole period At tbs preps
-sl 70 be charged up against sid bidder hsssr~.
and his or their rusrantor os gusransorss and fhs
same may be Immediately recovered BY the United
States, for the u.s. q the Navy Department. In
'ction Of debt against either or all % s~d psr"as
July SS-lsw@~
CTONE ron PENuAcoLA sAvv vAnD.-
- The time for receiving preps~ss 10 furnssh
he St0~< required a, the Pcnssceis navy yssd.
Ger the Navy Agents advertisement a. IL ssh
ntimo. 10 kevsbv syse~d>d, and props~ss viii ~
reived accordingly by the Navy Ag~us ~ Pens.
cola until ~ O'Clock an Meadsy. sh~ Ssh day -
August next -