Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-10
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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 one-thir by the rst day
of April 1854, and the remaining one-third by the
thirty first day of May 1854 unless earlier deliveries
should be required by the chief of this bureau Pay
ncut to he 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 and all charges.
The beef must be from well-fattened cattle slaugh-
tered between the lst day of November 1853. and
the LIST day of January, 1854, and weighing not less
than six hundred pounds, net weight each. The
legs aud leg rands of the hind Quarters and the shns
and shoulder cods, and at least eight pounds from
the neck end OF each fore quarter. or the PARTS
marked Nos. /, =. and s. the drawing or delipea-
ton of the fore and hisd quarters of an OK which
will be attached to and form part Of the contract
must be wholly excluded from each barrel, and the
remainder Of tie cdrcdss inHead If being cut ,cih
clearer must be cut through oih sa,c ond knife to
gire the mcat square, neat, and smooth appearance.
in pieces Of rot less than eight pounds each.
The pork must be packed from corn fed. we'll fst-
tened hogs, slaughtered between the first day Of
November, 1858, and the first day of January, 1851
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds
each, excluding the heads, jo!es, necks, shoulders,
hams, legs feet, butts, Pumps, lard, and all refuse
pieces; and must be cut ruth sac asd knife In
pieces weighing not less than six pounds each
Both the beef AMI pork must he sailed with at
least one statute bushel of Turks Island. Isle of
bT o. DSs Stit, anu TIE Dbei must nave nve
ounces of fine pulverzed saltpetre to each barrel,
exclusive of pickle to he made from fresh water AS
strong as 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 threeourths Of an inch
thick; and to De hooped at lsast hreefourths over
with the best white oak or hickory hoops.
Each barrel must DO branded by burning on its
head Navy Beef" Or Navy Pork !" az the ease NAV
be, with the contractors name and the year when
packed and weight and shall also be branded on the
hungsta with the letter b. p, as the case may
be.
The beef and pork will, unlc.s otherwise directed
blythe chief Of this buresu, be inspected by the in
speeding officers at the respective Navy ards afore
said, and by some sworn inspector of salted provi
son.." who will be selected by the respective COM
mandng officers but their charges for such in,pec-
tons must be paid by the respective contractors,
who must likewise have the put in good ship
ping order to the satisfaction of the commandments
ofths respective navyyars aforesaid, after insIec-
ton, and AT their own expense.
Two or more approved suretieS in a sum equal to
one half the estimated amount of the contract 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 the respective contracts which will
on no account be paid until the contracts are CON-
piled with in all respects and to be forfeited to the
United States in the event of failure to complete the
deliveries within the prescribed period. In case of
failure the part of the contractor to deliver all or
any of the beef or pork above mentioned, of tho
quality and at the time and places above provided
the contractor will forfeit and pay to the United
states, as !iquidated damages, sum OF money equal
tn twice the amount Of the contract price to be paid
in of the actual delivery thereof; which ia us-
ted damages may he recovered from time to time as
they accrue. Payment will be mate by tho United
States at the periods above specified (excepting the
ten per centum to be withheld until the completion
of the contract, before stated after the said bef
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 COM
mandants Of the respective navy-yards according to
the terms Of the contract
The parts Of beef to excluded will he particularly
designated IN the engraving to be attached to the
contract Persons interested can obtain the1. on an
plicaton at this Office.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land mono
others VIII he forthwith notified, and early
practicable contract will bs transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must be- returned tn
the bureau within tee days, exclusive Of the time
required for the regular transmission of the mail
record, or duplicate of the letter informing
bidder OF the acceptance of his proposal, will be
deamed notification thereof within the meaning Of
the act OF 8l6 and his bid will be made and accepted
in conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must be ACCOMPANIED (as directed
in the 9th section OF the act of Congress making ap
preparations for the naval service for 1S46-'I7 ap-
proved 10th August, 1876 copy Of which is sub
Joinei by written guaranty, signed by or more
respon ble persons, to the sebt that he or thew an
dertake that the bidder bidders will If his or their
bid he accepted enter into obligation within ten
days with good and sufficient suretes to furnish RI.
article proposed
cate of the United States district iuige United
States district attorney. navy agent or some officer
Of the general government, or individual known to
the bureau that the guarsntors are able to make
good their guaranty.
No propo.al will be considered unless ACCOMPANIED
by such guaranty.
The bidders name and residence, and the name of
each member of the firm. whcre a company offers
WIN the chr StHn names written in full ho
distinctly stated
hh'aa from the act Of o'gress approred August 10,
. Sc. g. As'd Jc Il further endcted That from and
after the passage OF this act every for NAYS.
supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy under
the proYlso TO the general appropriation bill for the
navy, approved March third, Gig hteeu hundred and
forty three shall be accompanied by written g,ar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons to
the effect that that he or they undertake that the
bidder or bidders wi if his or Their bid he .c-
cepte enter into obligation in such time AZ NAV
he prescribed BY the Secretary Of the Navy with
good aud sufficient suretes to furnish the supplies
proposed No proposal shall be considered unless
accompanied by such guaranty. If. after the accep-
lance of proposal and notification thereof to the
bidder or BIDDERS, he they shall fail to enter into
an obligation within the tim prescribed by the Sec
rrtary OF the Navy with COOL and sufficient euretieS
for furnishing to supplies then the Secretary of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other per
son or persons for furnishing the sail supp,es and
shalt forthwith cause the difference between the
amount contained in the proposal 40 guaranteed and
the amount for which he may have contracted for
furnishing the said supplies for the whole period Of
the proposal TO he charged up against said bidder or
bidders. and his and their gu.rsntor or guaraut1rs
AMI the same may be immediately recovered by TIE
nited states, for the of the NAVY Dapartment
III action Of debt against either or al of said rer
sons lang 9n-1swtu
4 RTICLES SUITABLE FOR THE
IA SEASON.
Green Ginger, Chinese Conserve or dry preserved
Ginger
very hne pure ground Ginger, extra strength
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