Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14

onehalf OF said beer and pork must be delivered at
each OF me ahoye-named Yards respectively. by the LIST
day Of April 1856, and the remaining hall by the li day
Of June leo unless earlier deliveries should be
qured by the chief OF this bureau Payment be made
within thirty DAYS after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis
tney in seperaie cfers the beef and Tor pork
andfor each OF the places Of delivery, covering All
penses aud all charges.
The beef must be from well-Guened cattle slaught-
cred between the lst day Of November 55 AMI the
day Of January le56, and weighing not less than six
hundred pounds, net weight each The legs and leg
ands al the hind quarters ana the shns and shoulder
clod, the shoulders OF mutton and ends OF sticking
pieces ana at least eight pounds from the neck end Of
each fore quarter the parts marked Nos J. ., B.
and ., the drawing deneaOn OF the fore aud hind
quarters Of which will be attached 20 and form
part ~ the contract must be- wholly excluded from each
barrel and me remainder me instead be-
'ag car nth cleaner, must BE- cut through nth sGU
AMI EaJs, 10 gce the near sgHaff, heat and SMOOTH
appearance pieces Of not less than eight pounds
more than t106ire pounds, each.
The pork must be packed from eomed, well-iattened
hogs, slaughtered between the first day Of November
1855, and the first day Of January, 1876, and weighing
not than two hundred pounds each excluding the
heads oles. necks shoulders, hams, legs feet butts
rumps, lard, and all refuse pieces; and must be nth
sG5 and tHVs, in pieces weighing not less than six
pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, eacf-
Both the beefand pork must be sailed with at least one
statute busel Of Turks Island, Isle Of MAY or ST. Ubes
rzed sapetre 10 each barrel exclusive Of pickle 10 be
made from fresh water rs strong salt will make il.
and must be perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel must contain full 2tO pounds weight
Of beef pork and excess OF weight In either article
will be paid for.
The barrels must be entirely new and be made Of the
best seasoned heart OF white oak slaves and headings
tbs he not less than veeghths inch thick
and the headings not less than three fOuhs inch
thick; they must be hree-0urths hoped ever includ-
ing the iron hoops, With the best white oak hickory
hoops and each barrel must have four iron hoops,
viz one OF one and hall inch in width each bige,
aud one 81 one and an eighth inch IN width Oh each
chime, and each to be Of onesXteenth Of inch thick
Each barrel must be Of the internal capacity Of thirty
! gallons.
Each barrel must be branded by burning on lis head
" Navy Beef" or Navy Pork as the case NAV be,
with the contractors name and the year packed,
and weight and shall also be branded the UuTg slave
| with the letter b. or P as the case may be.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise directed by
the chief If this bureau, be Inspected by the Inspecting
officer the respective navy yards aforesaid and by
some "swom inspector Of sailed prOyisions,'' who will
their charges for such inspections must be paid by the
respective contractors who must likewise have the har
re put in good shipping order To the satisfaction Of the
commandanls Of the respective nayeyards Aforesaid. AZ
ter inspection, and at their expense.
Two or more approved sureiies in sum quail TO one
hahe estimated amount Of the contract will be required
and ten per cenium in addition will be withheld from
the amount Of each payment 10 be made collateral
security for the due and faithful Performance Of the
peciiVe contracts which VIII account be- paid
Ill The contracts are complied with ia all respects an,
is 10 be forfeited 10 the United States in The event OF fail
10 complete the deliveries within the prescribed pc
RODS In case oi failure the part OF The contractor
deliver all or any Of the heel pork above mentioned
of the quality and at the time aud place above provided
the contractor will forfeit and pay 10 the United States
a. lquiiated damages. of money equal 10 twic'
the amount Of the contract price 10 he paid in case o
the actual delivery thereof which hqudaied damage
NAV he recovered from time 10 time they
Payment will be made by the United States at the peri
ods above specified, excepting the ten per centum 4
be Withheld until the completion Of the contract n he
stately after the sand beef amt pork shall have bee
Inspected and received. and bills the shall hav
been presented 10 the navy agents respectively. duly ap
proved by the commandments OF the respective navy
yards, according 10 the terms ofthe contract.
The parts of beef 10 be excluded 1riH bf particularly
designated IN fhe ENGRAVING 10 BE- attached 10 the
tract Persons interested can obtain them NTH drar
ing of tie Barrel, application al this office.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none 9th
ers will be forthwith notified and early practicab
a contract will be transmitted 10 them for execution
which contract must be returned Ia the bureau within
ten days exclusive of the time required for the regua
Transmission of the mail.
A record or duplicate Of the letter informing bidde
of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed mott
fcaton thereof within the meaning OF the act of lst
and his bid will be made and accepted i'm coniormil
with this understanding.
the 9th section Of the act of Congress making appropra
tions for the naval service for le46-47, approved Tot
August, 1886 by written guarantee, signed 10y
more responsible persons To the effect thai he the
undertake that the bidder bidders will. his thri
bid Ice accepted, enter into obs ton within days
with good and sufficient sureties 10 furnish The arcl
proposed.
This guarantee be accompanied By the eeriheat
Ofthe United States District Judge, United States Ibis
iret Attorney, OF navy agent, that the guarant"rs
able 10 make good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanies
by such guamntee.
The bidders name and residence, and the name q
each member Of the ffn, w6esa a company Offers wit
the Christian names written in full, must be distinct
stated.
Under the joint resolution Of Congress- approved 27t
March, 1854, call bids for supplies OF provisions, cloth
ing and small stores for tho of the navy, be
Jected nj The option ofthe department, IL made by on
not known manufacturer OF regular dealer In, In
article proposed 10 be furnished, which fact the
verse, must be distinctly stated in the bids oered'
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