The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-21

CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
~ Beef" and Proposals for Pork :, no the case
may be, will be received at this office until IL
o'clock, m, on Thursday, the 18th day of August
next, for furnishing and delivering, free Of all cost
and risk to the United States
Five thousand four hundred barrels of navy beef,
and two thousand seven hundred barrels OF navy
pork
Each barrel to contain not less than two hundred
pounds, nett weight, OF beef pork no excess of
weight in either article will be paid for To be de-
livered at the respective NAVY yards, ia follows;
Barrels BEEF Barrels pork
At Charlestown, Mass -. 1 800. $500. 900
At Brooklyn, N f.... Il 800. 800
At Gosport, Va ...s..... 800. .... 900
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Said beef and pork must be delivered between
the lst day of January, 1851, and the 3lst day Of
May, 1851. unless earlier deliveries should be
CURED by the chief of this Bureau. Payment to be
made within thirty days after delivery.
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.
The beef must be from well fattened CATTLE
slaughtered between the LIST day of November,
1850, and the lst day Of January, 1851 and weigh
ing not less than BIZ hundred pounds, nett weight,
each The legs and leg rands Of the hind quarters,
and the shins and shoulder cods and at least eight
pounds from the neck end Of each FORE quarter,
the parts marked Nos /, 9, and 3, on the drawing
or delineation OF the fore and hind quarters OF an
sx, which will be attached to and form part of the
contract, must be wholly excluded from each bar
rel, and the remainder Of the carcass must be cut
In pieces Of not less than eight pounds each;
The pork must be packed ftott corn-fed, we'll
attenSd hogs, slaughtered between the first day of
November, 1850, and the first day of January 1851,
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds
each, excluding the heads, joles neoks, shoulders,
hams legs, feet, butts, rumps, lard, and all refuse
pieces and must be cut in pieces weighing not less
than SIX pounds each.
Roth the beef and nork rnnet he salfed with nj
least one statute bushel OF Turks leland, Isle of
May, or st. Ube's salt; and the beef wust have five
ounces OF tine pulverized saltpetre to each BARREL
exclusive of pick e, to be made from fresh water,
as strong salt will make it.
The barrels must be entirely new, and be made
of the best seasoned heart Of white oak slaves and
heading, to be not less than three fourths of inch
thick; and to be hoped at least three tourths
with the best white oak or hickory hoops.
Each barrel must be branded by burning on its
head 'Navy Beef" or ''Navy Pork" as the Gaze
may be, with the contractors name and the year
when packed.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise directed
by the Chief of this Bureau, be inspected by the in
spccting officers at the respective navy yards afore
said, and by some "sworn inspector of sailed pro-
visons,' who will be selected by the respective
commanding officers; but their charges for such in
spection must be paid by the respective contract
ors, who must likewise have the barrels put in good
shipping order 10 the satisfaction of the command
ants of the respective navy yards aforesaid, after
inspection, and at their own expense.
Two or more approved sureties in sum equal TO
snehalf the estimated amount of the contract will
be required, and ten per centum in addition will
be withheld from the amount of each payment 10
be made, collateral security for the due and
faithful performance Of the respective contracts,
which will on no account be paid until the con-
tracts complied with in all respects, and ia 10
be forfeited to the United States in the event of
failure complete the deliveries within the pre-
scribed period In case of failure on the part of
the contractor to deliver all any Of the beef
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Tune and places above provided, the contractor
will forfeit and pay. the United States liquidated
damages, a sum Of money equal TO twice the
amount Of the contract price to be paid in case Of
the actual delivery thereof; which bquidated dam
ages may be recovered from time to time as they
sccrue. Payment will be made by the United
States at the periods above specified, Excepting
the ten per centum TO be withheld until The com
pleon Of the contract, before statcd) 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 commandants OF the respective
navy yards, according to the terms Of the contract
The parts OF the bcefto be excluded will be par
ticularly designated in the engraving TO be attached
TO the contract. Persons Interested can obtain
them on application at this office.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and az carly
practicable contract will be transmitted 10 them
Tor execution; which contract must be returned TO
the Bureau within ten days, exclusive OF the time
A record, or duplicate Of the lcttor informing
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act Of 1916, and his bid will be made and ac-
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied las di-
rectcd in the 9th section Of the act Of Congress max
ing appropriations for the naval service for l546
approved 10th August, ls46, copy OF which 10 sub
ioined) by a written guarantee, signed by or
more responsible persons, to the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, IL
his or their bid be accepted enter into an obligation
within ten days, with good and sufficient suretics,
~ furnish thenrticle proposed.
This guarantee must be accompanied by the
tfcate of the United States district Judge, United
States district attorney, navy agent, or come Off
Ger of the General Government or individual known
70 the Bureau that the guarantors arc able to make
good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by such guarantee.
The bidders name and residence and the name
of such member Of a firm, where a company Offers,
with the christian names written IN full, should be
distinctly stated.
Extract from ns act Of Congre" approved August
10, l54e.
csc. 6. Ind be IL further enacted, That, from and
after the passage of this act every proposal for ma
val supplies invited by the Secretary OF The Navy,
under the provso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March 3D., eighteen hundred
and forty three, shall be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by one OF more responsible per-
sons, TO the CffcCt mat ne OF tney hnht
the bidder or bidders will, If his or their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time
as may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties 20 furnish
the supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con,
sidered unless accompanied by such guarantee. II,
after the acceptance Of proposal and a nothca-
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 suretos for furnishing the sup
plies then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed
TO contract with come other person or persons for
furnishing the ssd supplies; and shall forthwith
cause the difference between the amount contained
in the proposal 80 guaranteed and the amount for
which ne may have contracted for furnishing the
said supplies for the whole period Of the proposal TO
be charged up against said bidder or bidders, and
his their guarantor or guarantors: and the same
may be Immediately recovered by the United
States, for the use Of the Navy Department in an
action Of debt against either or all OF said PERSONS
Aug. LAWN
MISS X. n. SCOTT.
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