The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-25

Each barrel contain not less than Two hundred
pounds net weight OF beef or pork OF weight
IN either article will be pad for To be delivered at the
respective nasy-yards, as follows:
Bnr.h Beef Ba,y,. Pork
z!Sasas"s A.Sssi;''yT' Mass ss$s 80 !sss s:sss
Al Gospori, Va Loo l.AO
sloo 4soo
One.ihrd of said beef and pork be delivered at
each Of The above named yards respectively by the first
day OF February, 1854. onrhId by The st day Of April
ls)i and the remaining third by the ihryhrs day
Of May. 1851, unless earlier deliveries should be re-
qured by the chief OF this bureau Payment TO be made
wilhin thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and distinct
in separate offers Tor he beef and for the pork, and
er each OF The places OF delivery covering all expenses
and all charges. A 1s g tsafN
The be from we'll fai,ened cattle. slaughtered
tween the let day OF November 1885, and the Let day
OF January 1851 and weighing not less Iran ak hundred
poupds weight each The legs and leg rands of the
hind quarters. and the shins and shoulder cos. and at
least eight pounds from the neck end Of each fore qsar
ter The parts marked Nos J. 2. and 3, on the drawing
delineaon of the fore and hind quarters OF OK,
which will be attached 10 and form par, OF the contract,
must be wholly excluded from each barrel, and the re-
ander Of e Instead Of being cut oiM ctsavsr,
t be fa through id saw and KIN , 10 g'ss tte meat
square, neat a"d smooth appearance IN pise" Of ~es is's
thar tigh pounds each
The pork be packed from corn-fed. well atened
1853, and The first day Of January, 1854, and weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each. excluding the
heads joes, nccks. shoulders, hams. legs feet. butts,
rumps lard and all refuse pieces; and must be cut UiM
and KNIFE in pieces weighing not less than six
pounds each.
Both the beef and pork mus, be sasd with at least one
statute bushe Of Turks Island, Isle OF May ST Ubes
salt and The beef mus! have i've ounces OF tine puverzed
sapere to each barrel exclusive Of pickle, 10 be made
from fresh waller as strong as salt will make II.
The barrels must be entirely and be made OF The
best seasoned he art of white oak slaves and beading. 10
be not less than ihreeiourlhs of inch thick and 10
be hooped at ea. three foufhs with the best white
oak or hickory hoops
Each harrel mus be branded by burning its head
"Navy Beef" or "Navy Pork )" as the case may be, with
thr cln mar and he ear ted. n
weight and shall also be branded the bunx with
the l-tler b. or r., as the case may be.
The beet and pork WILL unless otherwise directed by
the chief OF this ureau. be inspected by the inspecting
officers the respective navy yards aforesaid, and BY
be selected by he respective comnanding officers but
ther charges for such inspections must be paid by the
respective contractors who must likewise have the bar
rels put ~ good Shipping order, 10 The satisfaction Of me
commandans Of the respective yards Aforesaid, aer
insI ectIon. and at their own expense ~ An
Two more approved suretles in sum equal to one
half the estimated amount of the contract will be 70.
CURED and ten per centum in addition will be withheld
from the amount OF each payment 10 be made colxie-
raj security for the due and faithful performances o tho
respective contracts. which WI, on account Be paid
until The coniracls complied with in all respects; and
is 10 be forfeited The United States the OF
iasre TO complete the deliveries within the prescribed
period In of failure the part Of the contractor
10 deliver all any oil The beef pork above mention
ed oil the quality and the lime and places above pro-
yied, the contractor will forfeit and pay the United
States, lquidajed damages. sum OF money equal to
twice The auouni OF the contract prce 10 be paid 10
OF the actual delivery thereof, which liqudsed dam.
ages may be recovered from time 10 time they accrue.
Payment will be made by the United States at the pc
RODS above specified, (excepng the ten per ceOtum 10
be wbheId until the completion OF the con,rac' as be.
fore saed after The sad bee aod pork shall have been
inspected and received, and bills for tie rame shall have
been presented to The agents. respectively, duly ap-
proved by the commap6ans Of the respective navy yards,
accO ding to the Terms oi the contract |t.Es#
The parts of beef TO be excluded will be particularly
designated in the engraving 10 be attached 10 the contract
Persons interested can obtain them on application al this
office 80
IL ,aI
othss) viii be forthwith notified, and early prAct
cable contract wall be transmitted 10 them Tor execu
ton, which costracl mast be returned 10 the bureau With
in day exclusive OF The lime required tor the re.u-
lar transmission of the mail.
record, or duplicate letter informing bidder
OF the acceptance OF his proposal will be deemed ooii
fczon thereof within tie Ineaning'b The act OF lsl6.
and his bid viii be made and accepted in conformity with
this understanding
Every oder made must be accompanied as directed hs
9th section OF the ac Of Congress making appropriations
for the val service for isi6A7 approved 10th August
aa,y signed BY one OF more responsipc persona 10 Tho
effect that he they undertake that the bidder bidders
will II hs their bud be accepted, into oblga-
ton within days with good and sufficient suretie,
10 furnish the article proposed
Thi. guaranty be accompanied by The certificate
OF the United States district Judge United States district
attorney navy agent, officer OF the general gov
eminent or individual known to the bureau that this
suaraniors ablcto make good their guaranty.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by such guaranty
The bidders name and residence, and the name OF
each member OF the hrm, where company Ones, with
the christian written in full, should be distinctly
stated.
Extract or, ht Of Corssa, ayprossd Asg~ 10. IstS
"Ssc g. Had b IL f~tA4 enaefsd, That. from and alter
ss !, s hs nv x.
general appropriation bin for the navy. approved March
third, eighteen buodfed aud ioffyhree, shall be scco-
panied 6y written guaranty signed by
spons,bs persons the effect thar he or they
that b,dder bidders w " his or ihrr BIO De 90
cep,ed obligation " such t,ms as nay w p
.cdbcd by Secretary OF The Navy wnh goo ana SUM
.urecs furnish The supplies proposed So poPosei
shall considered unless accompanied by sucn gusrany
IT, afer the acceptance OF proposal and noi oincanon
the bidder bidder. he OF they shs 's 10 enter
into a.. wtha the time prescribed ~ the SscSc-
tay Of be Navy good sud sobcent sue'i.s for fur
The supplies, then The Secretary oil the Navy shaIl
psoceed 10 contract with other person or persons os
b,nb,ny The applies aud shall forthwith The
dastenss between contained in the proposal
:, ..,snt,ed nd nnount Tor which he
,.r,d or furnishing said supp,rs os period
Of Inc proposal be charged against said bidder or
i,er. his and their gusrantor guafanors and
the ssne sy be inmedstely recovered by the UnIred
ststes, the OF the Navy Department mn action
Of debt reains' either or all Of ,A,d persons"
Avg 20-law4w ~
Mayors Proclamation.