Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
Barr.l, h.sf. Rarr,i. psrE

Onehalf Of said beer and pork mus, lac delivered NJ
each OF the yards, respectively. by tho st
Of June, 1856; unless earlier deliveries should be re-
quired by the chief Of this buresu. Payment made
within thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis
tnctly in seperale offers for the beef and the pork
andfor each OF the places OF delivery, covering all
The beef must be from we'll faened cattle slausht-
cred between the ls day of November 1885, and the list
day Of January, 1885, and weighing not less than six
hundred pounds net weight, each The legs and leg
rands Of the hind quarters and the hns and shoulder
eiods, the shoulders of mutton and ends Of sticking
pieces and al least eight pounds from the neck end OF
each fore quarter, the parts marked Nos /, p J. 4
and s. the drawing deneaon Of the fore and hind
quarters of which will be attached and form
part of the contract be wholly excluded from each
BARREL and the remainder Of fAs carcass instead Of be-
ing e rita clearer mast be eHt through RITA soE
0Hd knife, 10 gre the sqHars, neof and smooth
appearance in pieces Of not less than eight p0Hnds
more than rpelre pounds, each.
The pork be packed from corned, well iattened
hogs, slaughtered between the first day Of November
1855, and the t day Of January, 1856, and weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each, excluding the
heads joes neeks, shoulders, hams, legs, feet butts
rumps lard, and all refuse pieces; and must be fi
GAd knife, In pieces weighing not less than sin
pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, each.
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with al least one
statute busheI of Turks Island isle of Man or St Ue
salt and the beef must have five ounces OF nne pulve
rzed sapetre 10 each barrel exclusive of pickle TO b
made from fresh water strong as salt will make II
and must be perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel must contain fui 2nO pounds net weigh
OIL Ucei or pOTk,
will be paid for.
The barrels must be entirely new and be made OF III
best seasoned heart of white oak slaves and headings
tbs slaves be not less than ye-eghhs Of an inch hlc
and the headings less than ihree-ourths Of inc
thick; they be threeourhs hooped over, includ
ing the iron boops with the best white hickOr
hoops. and each barrel must have on IL four iron hoops
viz one of one and hslf inch in width on each bge
and one of one aud eighth inch I'm width on eac
Each barrel must be of the internal capacity OF thyw
gallons.
Each barrel must be branded by burning on its hea
- Navy Beef" or Navy Pork the case may be
with the contractors and the year when packed
and weight and shall also be branded the bung av
with the letter b. or p, as tho case may be.
The beef and pork WILL unless otherwise directed b
the chief Of this bureau be inspected by the lnspeesn
officers at the respective Davy-yards aforesaid and b
he seac,S bx the y,snesve connmandino oescers- In
their charges for such inspections must be paid by IN
respective contractors, who must likewise have the bar
re put IN good shipping order 10 the satisfaction Of IN
commandments Of the respective naveyards aforesaid, al
ter inspection, and al their own expense.
Two or more approved suretes In asum EQUAL 10 ono
halfhe estimated amount the contract viii DO require
and per centum in addition will be withheld fror
the amount If each payment 10 be made, colaters
security for the due and faithful performance OF the
pective contracts, which Will account be paid ur
Ill the contracts complied with In all respects an
Is be forfeited TO the United States In the event OF s
ure 10 complete the deliveries within the prescribed
riods In of failure the part OF the contractor
deliver all any OF the beef pork above mentones
OF the quality and at the time and place above provides
as Stipulated damages, sum VI money equal 10 twic
the amount Of the contract price 10 DO paid In case
the actual delivery thereof; which liqudsted dsmAs'
may be recovered from time 10 time they accrue
Payment will be made BY the United States at the per
DDS above specified, excepting the ten per centum
be withheld until the completion Of the contract as b
Inspected aud received and bills for the same shall hay
been presented to the navy agents. respectively duly Al
proved by the commandans of the respective nav,
yards, according 10 the terms ofthe contract.
The parts Of beef 10 be sreEdsd xiH BE- partieHlavl
designated an the engraving 10 De attached 10 he cor
tract Persons Interested ean Obtain thsm rtth draE
ing Of the barrel, application at this Office
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none ott
ers) will be forthwith notified, and - early PRACTICABLE
a contract will be transmitted 20 ihom for execution
which contract must be returned the bureau With
days exclusive Of the time required for the reula
transmission Of the mail.
record or duplicate OF the letter informing bidde
OF the acceptance OF his proposal VIII be doomed not
hcaton thereof within the meaning OF the act OF lo
and his bid will he made and accepted In cOnormit
with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accom- panied las directed
the 9th section OF the Of Congress making spproprE
lions for the naval service for 1854, approved lOt
August lei6) by q ritten guarantee, signed by one
more Responsible persons TO the effect that he or the
undertake thst the bidder bidders WILL IL bis the
bid be accepted, into obgs ton within ten day
with good and sufficient surees to furnish the srtiel
; proposed.
ofthe United States District Judge, United States D
triGi Attorney navy agent, that the gusrraiors AZ
able to make good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless seeompane
by such guarantee.
The BIDDERS name and residence, and the name
each member Of the firm, where q company Offers, wit
the Christian names written In fall, must be distinct
stated.
Under the Joint resolution OF Congress- approved 81
March. 1854 a bids for supplies of provisions, cloti
ing, and small stores for ths Of the navy, may be
jeced al the option ofthe department, II made by
not known as manufacturer Of or regular deserin III
article proposed 10 be furnished which fact the
verse, must be distinctly suited In the bids offered"