Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-24
Barrels Beef.


At Charestowu, Mass 400. 100
At Brooklyn. y. G............2, 6o0. 400
At Gosport, Va...........l,4 400. 200
5.4OO $500
One-third of said beef and pork must be delivered
at each OF the above named yards respectively by the
first day Of February. 1854, onethrd by the first day
Of April 1854, and the remaining one.t third by the
thirty first day of May 1854 unless earlier deliveries
should be required by the chief of this bureau Fay
ment to le 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 covering
all expenses aud all charges
The beef must lie from well f.tened cattle slaugh-
tered between the LIST day of November 1853 and
the Is. day of January, 1854, and weighing not less
than six hundred pounds, net weight, each The
legs and leg rands OF the hind quarters and the shns
anu shoulder clods and ut least eight pounds from
the neck end of each fore quarter, or the parts
marked Nos l, , and 3, the drawing or d-linea-
ton of the fore and hind quarters of an or which
will be attached to AMI form a part of the &c N, ract
must be wholly excluded from each barrel. and the
TsmdITder Of the corcass. instead IF being cat ruth
ci,tcer. must te cut III olyh sciH q aud kRtie 10
gee the meat square neat and Sm0, tn o;.pea,dHce,
an lDt,ces Of not less than eight pounds ZACH
The pork must be packed from corn fed. well fat
tened hogs, slaughtere,; between the first day OF
November 1855. and the first day of January 1854
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds
each excluding the heads io,es necks sbnuld. ~
hams, legs, feet, butts rumps lard and all refuse
pieces; and must be cut tcih u sac and lniJe in
pieces weighing not less than six pounds each
Both the beef an pork must be saltcd with at
least one statute bushel of Turks island ISL. of
May. st. Uhes salt: and the beef must have five
ounces of tine pulverizei satpetre t. each barrel
exclusive of pickle, to be made from fresh water AS
strong as salt will make il.
The barrels must be eI. tirely new and lie made of
the best seasoned heart of white oak slaves and
heading. to be not less than three ourths Of an inch
thick and 10 be ho"pcd at least three fourths
with the best white oak or hickory hoops.
Each barrel must be bra de.i by burning on its
head Navy Beef" or Navy Pork as the ease may
be- with the contractors name and the wear when
packed, and weight; and shall also be- branded on tie
bungstave with the letter Il. or p, the case may
be-
The beef and pork will, unlcss otherwise directed
by tn. chief OF this bureau be inspected hy the ill.,
specnp officers IT the respective navy, ards atore.
SAID, ana 10y some Sworn inspector sailed proy-
son' who will be selected by the re- peclive COM
nanding officers tut their charges for such ins,c-
tons must be paid by the respective coutractors
who must likewise have the barrels put ia good ship
ping order, to the satisfaction the commandments
of the respective DSvyyards aforesaid after nspec-
ton, and al their own expense
Two or more approved sureties in co ual to
one half the estimated amount of the contract will
be required ami ten per centum in addition will be
withheld from the amount OF each payment tn be
made collateral security for the due and faithful
performance of the respective contracts. which will
on no account be paid until the contracts are com
pe with in all respects; and to lie forfeited to the
United States in the event of failure complete the
deliveries within the prescribed period In case OF
failure on the part of the contractor to deliver all
any III the beef or pork above mentioned. of the
quality and at the time and places above provided
the contractor will forfeit and pay To the United
States az iquidat ed damages, a sum otlnppey co ua
to twice the amount of the contract price % be paid
in case of the actual delivery thereof whch liz uids-
ted damages may be recovered from time 10 time
they accrue. Payment will be made by the United
States at the periods above specified (excerting the
ten per centum to be withheld until the completion
OF the contract as before stately after the said beef
and pork shall have been inspected AMI received and
bills tor the same shall have been presented to the
navy agents. respectively duly approved by The COM
mandants OF the respective navyyards according to
the terms Of the contract
The parts of beef to be xcluded will be particularly
designated III the engraving 10 BE- attarhed TO the
contract Persons tercsted can obtain them on AZ.
pIication at this Office.
bidders Whose prrpo7als accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and as carly az
practicable contract will b. transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must be returned to
the bureau within ten days, exclusive of the time
required for the regular transmission of tie mail
record, or duplicate of the letter informing a
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof within the meaning of
the act of 1916. and his bid will be maie and accepted
in conformity with this understanding
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed
in the 9th section of the act of Congress making ap-
preparations for the naval service for lS46-I7 ap-
proved 10th August, lS46. a copy of which is sub.
joined 10y written guaranty. signed 10y one more
responsible persons to the etlebt that ne or they
dertake that the bidder or bidders will if his their
bid be accepted. enter into obligation within ten
days. with good and sufficient sureties to furnish the
article proposed.
This guaranty must be accompanied by the certifi-
cate Of the United States district judge. United
States district Attorney agent or some officer
Of the general government or individual known to
the bureau. that the guarantors able to make
good their guuaranty.
M proposal will be considered unless accompanied
10y such guaranty.
The bidders name and residence and the uame Of
each member of the firm, where a company offers,
distinctly stated.
Extract from TIE 81 Congress, approved august 10,
1916.
"SEc. G. And he 1t further enacted, That, from and
after the passage of this act every propose; naval
supplies invited by the Secretary of the Navy, under
the proyiso to the general appropriation bill for the
navy, approved March third. eighteen hundred and
forty three, shall be accompanied by written guar
anty. signed 10y one or more responsible persons. to
the effect that that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders viii. if his their bid be nc
cepted, enter into obligation in such time as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy with
good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies
proposed. No proposal shall be considered unless
ACCOMPANIED by such guaranty. IT, after the accep-
lance of proposal, and notification thereof TO the
bidder bidders, he they shall fail enter into
an obligation within the TIM prescribed BY the Sec
Rotary of the Navy. with good and sufficient sureties
for furnishing to supplies then the Secretary of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with other per-
son or persons for furnishing the sal supplies: and
shall fsrthwith cause the difference between the
amount contained in the proposal guaranteed and
the amount for which he may have contracted for
furnishing the said supplies for the whole period
the proposal to be chlged up against said bidder
bidders. and his and their gusrantor or guarantors
and the same may be Immediately recovered by the
United States, for the use of the Navy Department
in action of debt against either all of said per-
sons aug 20--1aw4w.
"a FOR RENTING BUILDING nov be-
T ing finished, on the northeast corner of 9TH st.
and Louisiana avenue, in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for q Banking
Establishment, of marble, with vaults. &c, and two
stores on 9TH street. The basement is constructed
to embrace all the modern convenences for a Res.
taurant in cOnnexion with Kitchen and vaults for
coal, oysters, provisions, DC The restaurant COM
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