The true Democrat., 1854-09-20

Both day of September, le54 furnishing and the free of all cost and risk to the United States the navyyards: "o"ing
 Ba'rels 5esf Ba,rels no., At Charlestown, Mass. 1,4OO 'o ooo 1ofs A. Goy. y", " " A''''-''''' 1'"o0 .oo 2,4OO A' "''p'''' "''''''''''''' i'1o" l,2Oo
 o. .,;.s .s S,4OO 4,sOO of the above yards respectively by the first each bruary 1855 third by the first day April sss fe the remaining third by the thirty day of Mav ana unless earlier deliveries should be by the bureau. Payment to be made within thirty days af ! % very. uek'
 Bidders specify their prices separately and d
 in offers for the beef and for the pork and & of the places of delivery covering all all chss
 The beef must be from we'll fattened cattle slansg between the lst of November, ls54 and the Ist dav S uay, sSS and weighing not less than six hundred pound. net weight each The legs and leg rands of the hind @ ters and the shns and shoulder clos the shoulders guar ton and ends of sticking pieces and least eight nmn Nos. l, g. g. 4, and 5, the drawing or delneatio fore and hind quarters of which will e form part of the contract be wholly excluded and each bael and the remainder of the carcass fascod rug ent With etearer, must be ent through ,oith 0 knj to giue the meat smooth a in pieces ot not Jess than eight pounds each.
 The pork must be pack ed from fed slaughtered between the first day of November Is5a hrs' day of January s5 and weighing not less than We ders hams legs feet butts, rumps lard, and all refuse and must De cut nh sac and k" in pieces eghns no,
 Both the beef and pork must be saed with at ls,s, statute bushel of Turks Island Isle of May or S fin Duly petre to each barre exclusive of pickle ade from water as strong as salt will make it, and be Derfs bright and clear. FN'ee'y
 Each barrel contain full 2CO pounds net we;vb, f p''"' 'l' ' VI "' gnu " ei'hef article will be paid
 The barrels must be entirely new and be made os
 easoned heart of white oak and headings; tbs
 be not less than f,eei ghihs of an inch thick and t
 eading not less than three e-tcprths of an lnch tbe & must be hfee fourth> hc"ped oVe including Il ion Eco with he be>t Wbite hc orv hoops and eari b, must have on f cur iron h"sp-vz: of one ara bIe nch in "d,l eacn bge and of enc and an esbt% ,ch in wdlf eac chime, and each to be of cueA es of inch thic Iach bare! Ge of tie intena cana ' of ;htv-twO galcn..
 taci bane be bfande by rning cn M head Nav
 eel, or Navy of' he ca,e be- with tie con- ;rac,"r and the year sen pac ed and wegi r. and
 ali as' be banded or tte bungSia,e with the leer E. or z ca ay be.
 Ire beef and rort will, uness othewe directed by the chie of hi b. be inspected by rhe pee ing of c al IL respective y-yards atoe aid, and bv some swor inspector of saed provisions who will be selected by be Eec,re commanding officers; but their charges for such n eccn must be paid by the pecve ho mpxt e barre put good shipping order to inc acton ot Ee commandant of the nayyvad at"ies aid, af!er nsp pecton and at their expense
 wo appov ed urities in sum eGna to one hale he estimated amount of the will be required and cenum in addition will be withheld from he amonnt of each payment be made collateral security for the & and faithful performance of the respective contracts which w on account be paid until the are comnlsd with in all respects; and to be forfee the nited states the of failure complete the deliveries within M prescribed period In of failure the part of the con
 deliver all or any of the beef or pork abors
 toned of the quality and at the times and places above p vided the contractor will forfeit and pay United States as iquidated damages of money equal twice the amount o the contract price to be paid the actual delivery thereof; which qudated damages may be recovered
 from time to time as they Payment will be made by the United States at the periods above specified the ten cenum to be withheld until the completion of the contract before stated after said beef and nork shah have been inspected and received and bills the same shall nave been presented to the navy agents espec duly ap ed by the of the respective navyya a cording to the terms of the contract.
 The parts ot be to Dc excluded uiH De particuarv d n interested can oDtan hem ~ith draoing of the barrel on application this office.
 Bidders whose are accented fand non. obs, m be forthwith notlted and early practicable contract will be to them for sxecuon which contract must be returned to the bureau within days exclusive of the
 time required for the regular ion of the mail
 record or duplicate of letter informing bidder of -hs acceptance of h proposal will be deemed notification thee of within the meaning of the act of 1S46 and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity with this understanding Every offer made must be accompanied directed the 9th econ o1 the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval service for 1S464 approve 10th August ls46 conv of winch Is su1oined by written guarantee signed by one persons to the effect that he or they n deake that the bidder bidders will if his or their hid b accepted enter into an obligation within with good and sufcient sureties to furnish the article proposed
 ms guarantee must be accompanied certificate of the United states district judge United States district aor ney navy agent, or officer of the general government known to the bureau that the guarantos are able to make good their guarantee.
 No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by sucb
 The bidders name and residence and the mama of . member of the firm, where company offers with the Ct tian names written in full, should be distinctly stated
 tdderS 0tH take notice that ths advertisement prcr,oas ones m sereraI particulars, such the parts to oe eIcnded from the foreouarters of cattle ,5 scrtpt,on of barrels required etc. and tha u ths Jor JHst and rigid iH De made bea
 the pork and beef and the barrels the conditions of M contracts and ,cH be reeeired that M 6eo latter Ihetr attention also particularly directed the anne1ed Jont resolution V 2h March, 1e54 e 10 act of O August 1s46.
 JOINT RESOLUTION relative to bids for provisions cloth
 ing, and small stores for the S of the navy
 Rssoired byas Senate and House o Representatives. the onnd States o America n Congress assembled That all bid for supplies of provisions, clothing small stores for the use of the navy be rejected the option of the department made by mho knoacn manufae- furer o regular dealer the article proposed 10 be r nshsd nheh tact, or the rererse distinctly the bids offered that the bids of all persons who max have failed to comply with the conditions any contracts they may have previously entered into with the United States shall at the opion of the department be reeced that if than one b be offered for the supply of article of any party either his name in the name ofh, partner clerk other the whole bids shall be rejected at the option of the department and copane o any firm shall not be received suete for each oher and that, whenever be deemed necessary for the terest ot the and the health of the United states vessels to procure particular brands which known to keep best distant stations the Rureau ." Provisions and Clothing with the appreciation cretary of the Navy be- and hereby to procure the same the best terms, in market overt
 ApprOved2 tn March, 1854.
 SEC t. Aud be t further enacted, That from and aef the passage of this act proposal for naval supplies
 eu OH e lay o me Navy, under the poviso to he general appropriation bill for the navy approv th egfteen hundred and forty hree shall be accompanied by written guarantee, signed by respons be persons, to the effect that he they undertake that the bidder b ders w If his their bid be accepted, ob gation in such time be prescribed by the the Navy, with good and sufficient spetie furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such If ae the acceptance
 proposal and notfca thereof the bidder bidders, he or they shall fail 10 enter into obligation within the time prescribed by the the Navy with good and sufficient suretes for furnishing the supplies then the secrs tary of the Navy shall proceed with other person or for furnishing the sad suppe and shall forthwith the difference between the contained In the proposal guaranted and the for which he whole period of the proposal be charged up against said bid der or bidders and his and their and the same may be immediately by the United States TOT the use o the Navy Department, action of deh against either or all of said persons"
 Sep. 13 54, 4w