The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-26

me zoh uay OF September next, for fnnshlpg and de-
hyeilng iIee o all cost risk the United States
Five thousand four hundred barrels OF navy beef and
iog a thousand eight handled barrels Of navy pork
Each barrel To contain no, less than Two hundred
pounds mel weight OF beef pork no excess Of weight
IN either article will be paid for 70 be delivered al The
respective navy-yards, as follows: s..T
A, chadestown. Mas. 1 400 1900
A. tso.poly, ess, s,yaiy w. y y . fsSS isSS ;;s.sSS
500 9s aaN
One third Of said beef and pork must be delivered at
each Of the above named yards respectively BY The fret
day OF February, 1884, neihd by the first day OF April
1854 and the remaining one;lhiid .y The ihIlyisl day
quiIed by the chief OF this bureau, Payment TO be made
within thirty days after delivery. .s''
in separate offers the beef and for the pork and
for each OF the places Of delivery covering all expenses
The beef must be from well lai.cned cattle slaughtered
between the Isl day Of November 1853 and the st day
OF January 1854 and weighing not less 4 an six hundred
hind quarters, and the shins and shoulder cods and
least eight pounds from the neck end Of each fore quar-
ter the parts marked Nos 2, and 3, on the drawing
delnea,on Of the fore and bind quarters oil OK,
which will be attached TO and form part OF the contract,
mus, be wholly excluded from each barrel, and he "a.
arnder Of ne es,cass iasad Of ing cut nth cisoy.r
must be cut hr0ugh u and KIN Je, 10 g,vs the meat
SQUARE, nfat and smooth appearance, IN ptet" o NOT less
dian tsh, pounds eaeh
hogs slaughtered between the first Gay OF November
1852 aud the first day of January, 1851 and weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each excluding the
headr Joles, necks, shoulders, hams legs fee butte,
rumps, lard. and all fise pieces, and must be cut Uh
saw aid kn1s in pieces weighing not less than six
pounds each
Both The beef and poll be saed with least one
statute bushe Of Turks Island, Isle OF May 81 Ubes
salt and the beef must have five OF line pnverzed
sapere TO each BARREL exclusive OF pickle, to be made
from fresh wafer as strong as salt will make il.
The barrels most be entirely new, and be made OF the
best seasoned heart OF white oak slaves and heading
be not less than three iourhs OF inch thick and
be hooped at ea. three fourhs over with The best white
oak or hickory hoops
Each barrel mu- be branded by burning on its head
"Navy Beef" or "Navy Pork" as The case may be, with
the con, actor's and the year when packed, and
weight and shal also be branded on the bung with
the letter b. or p, as the case may be. III NJ
The beet and rork will, unless otherwise directed BY
the chief of this bureau be inspected by the inspecting
inspector of salled provisions, who will
be selected by The res.ecve commanding officers but
their charges for such inspections must be paid by ne
respective contractors. who must likewise have the bar
els put good shipping order. 10 the Satisfaction OF the
commandans OF the respective navy yards aforesaid alter
INSPECTION, and AT their expense.
Two approved suretits in a sum equal 10 ore
half the estimated amount OF the contract will be re-
quired. and ten per centum in addition will be withheld
from the amount OF each payment TO be made as collae-
raj security for the due and faithful performances OF the
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 prescribed
period In OF failure the part Of the contractor
TO deliver all any OF the beef pork above mention
ed OF the quality and al the time and places above pro-
vided, the contractor will forfeit and pay the United
States, liQuidaied damages Of money equal 10
twice the of the price be paid in case
OF the actual delivery thereof; which iiquldated dam
ages may be recovered IRON time TO time AS they accrue
Payment will be made by the United States at the pc
RODS above specified, excepting The ten per cenum to
be withheld until the completion Of the contrac be-
fore stated after the said bee and pork shall have been
inspected and received and bills for same shall have
been presented 10 The navy agens respectively, duly ap
proved by The commandan OF the respective navy yards,
according to the terms of the contract
The parts OF beef 10 be excluded will be particularly
designated in the engraving 10 be attached 10 the
Persons interested obtain them application this
Office fi4 Il. fa LtA H.a ee4
Bidders whose proposals accepted tanJ none
othen) will be forthwith notified, and early prac
cable contract will be transmitted 10 them for exec
lion, which costract mast be returned TO the boeau with
ten days, exclusive o the time required Tor the resu-
lar transmission OF The mail.
record or duplicate OF the letter informing bidder
OF the acceptance oi his proposal will be deemed notr
hcaon thereof within the OF the act OF 1916,
and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity with
this understanding.
Every oder made must he las directed in ihs
9Th seciion Of the Of Congres making appropriations
for the naval service for Isi6f7 approved 10th Aaxue
1910, cory OF which Is subjoned) bya written guar
aa,y signed by one or more responsible persons 10 The
effect that he they undertake that the bidder bdders
WILL il his their bad be accepted enter into oblga
ton within ten days with good and sufficient suree..
10 furnish the article proposed.
This guaranty mist be accompanied by the Certificate
Of the United States district Judge, United States district
attorney. navy agent or some officer of the general gov
eminent. or Individual known TO the bureau, that tbs
guaran,ors able to make good their guaranty 80
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by such guaranty tt
The bidders name and residence, and the name of
each member OF the firm. where company offers. with
the christian written in full, should be disncy
stated. boss lts
Extract from The act Of Congre's, approved AsGss TO- 1896
SIC g. Asd BE- "a fssthe enacted. Thst nd after
vited by te Secretary OF Navy proviso
general appropriation bill for the navy, approved March
third, eightcen hundred and loYee, shall be
panied by written guaranty, signed by one
sponsbe persons the fleet that he they undertake.
that the bidder bidders wi f bis their hid be &C
cepted, obligation such time may he pre-
scbcd by the Secretary o the Navy, with good and sufh
surccs furnish applies propoed No proposal
shall he considered unless by such gusrsny
!. sf the ceptsncc OF proposal ana 20,
the bidder bidders he or they 10 enter
obgs within the precfib~n ny tho Secfe-
tary of the Navy good and sufficient sueti.s Tor fur
n.hipg tho supplies, then the Secretary OF 'he Navy shall
proceed with other person or petsons for
hrni.h,n ,ny IN. ,.id supplies and shall forthwith
bstween contained In the proposal
=. vu. Mi ed and for which he
.ced Tor furnishing sad supplies os the whole period
Of The be charged agrinst said bidder
b;der, and hi. and their gusranrors and
The sam. may bs Immediately recovered by the United
s,aes lof of the Navy DE tment in an action
OF debt ssaios either or all OF said persons"
Aug 20--Isulw @3
Mayors Proclnnattou- .@IFN ###rf
WHEREAS by rristlss Ao~s a.
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