Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

One half of said beer aud pork must be delivered al
each OF & np2E eamed yards. respectively, by the III
day Of A1<I<1i and the remaining hall by the day
OF June isJ N less earlier deliveries should be
CURED by me ss<r Of this bureau. Payment 5e made
within thirty d.tys' after delivery
Bidders must specify their prices separately and di.-
tincty la sepere offers the beef and tor the pork
andfor each OF the places of delivery, covering ali
penses and all charges.
The beef must be from we-ialtened cattle, .laugii
cred between the lst day OF November 1850, and the
day of January, 1856, and weighing not less than
hundred pounds, weight, each. The legs aud ley
ands of the hind quarters and the shns aud shoulder
clods the shoulders OF mutton and ends Of sticking
pieces, and at least eight pounds from the neck end Of
each fore quarter the parts marked Nos. l. ,, J. g..
and 3 the drawing deneation of the fore and hind
quarters of an on, which will be attached 10 and form a
part of the contract, must be wholly excluded from each
barrel and the remainder Of The carcass INSTEAD Of be-
ing et nth clearer, TaHst be cat through to"h sa'o
and kHUe, 10 gre the NEAR square, Rfdt ana smo0th
appearance pieces Of less than eigh pounds nor
than freiUe pounds, each.
The pork must be packed from com-ied, we-fatiened
hogs, slaughtered between the first day Of November,
1855 and the first day Of January, 1856, aud weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each, excluding the
heads oles, necks shoulders hams, legs feet, butts,
rumps lard and all refuse pieces and must be cui nth
a and Knife, in pieces weighing not less than six
pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, each
Both the beef and pork must he sailed with al least one
statute bushel of Turks Island, Isle Of May or ST. ubes
SALT and the beet must have i've ounces of fine puye-
rzed satpetre Ia each barrel exclusive of pickle, be-
made from fresh water strong salt will make IL,
and must he perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel must contain full 21 pounds net weight
The barrels must be entirely new, and he made Of the
best seasoned heart OF white oak slaves and headings
tbs be not less than ve-eghths of inch thick
and the headings not less than threefourths OF an inch
thick; they must be hreeiOurhs hOoped over, inoud
iug the iron hOops with the white oak hickory
hoops and each barrel must have four iron hoops
viz Of one and hall inch IN width each bhge,
aud one OF one aud an eighth inch In width on each
chime, ond each To be nesxteenth OF inch thick
Each barrel must be OF the internal capacity Of hiytwo
gallons ,.. J.. - g.. -
{" Navy Beef,'' or Navy Pork" as tsc case may be
with thu contractors name and the year when packed
and weight and shall also he branded on the Dung save
| with the letter Z. or r, as the case may be-
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise directed by
the chief Of this bureau, be inspected by the nspecs
officers the respective navy yards aforesaid, and h
some sswOrn inspector Of saed provisions who vii
be selected by the respective commanding officers; ha
their charges for such inspections must be paid BY tia
respective contractors. who must likewise have the bar
rels put in good shipping order To the satisfaction OF th
commandments Of the respective yards Aforesaid at
ter inspection, and al their own expense.
Two more approved sureties in sum quail 10 one
hathe estimated amount Ofthe contract will be requires
and ten per eentum ia addition will be withheld ron
the amount If each payment 70 be made, eollatera
security Tor the due and faithful performance of the
pective contracts which Will on account be paid un
oil the contracts complied with ia all respects am
is be forfeited 10 the United States in the event OF fail
to complete the deliveries within the prescribed pc
RODS. In Of failure the part of the contractor
deliver all any Of the beef or pork above mentioned
OF the quality and al the time and place above provided
the contractor will forfeit and pay L. the niied state
"a liquidated damages. a Of money equal 10 tNc
the amount of the contract price 10 be paid IA case
the actual delivery thereof; which lquidated damage
may be recovered from time IL lime they accrue.
Payment will be made by the United States the peri
ODDS above specified, excepting the ten per eeniGm
be withheld until the completion Of the contract b,
fore stately after the said beef and pork shall have bee
Inspected and received and bills for the shall hay
presented 10 the navy agents respectively daily
proved 10y the commandments Of the respective nav,
Yards according 10 the terms Ofthe contract.
The parts Of beef 10 be excluded mill be PARTICULAR
desgHaffd al fhe eRPrariHg be attached the
Persons interested Obtain them, NTH drGs
| ing Of the barrel, application at THIS Office.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none ot
ers) will he forthwith notified, and early practicab
q contract will be transmitted 10 them for execution
r which contract must be returned Ia the bureau With
ten days, exclusive of the time required for the regn
; transmission OF the mail.
A record or duplicate of the letter informing bidd
Of the acceptance OF his proposal will he deemed
eaiion thereof within the meaning OF the aei of ia
and his bid will be made and accepted la eanfoni
4 with this nnde rstanding
Every oner made must b. accompanied Jas directed
I the 9Th section OF the act Of Congress making apropr
lions fOr the naval service for lSG4, approx 81 10
August 1896 by written guarantee, signed 10y
u more responsible persons Ia The effect thai Ia lh
undertake that the bidder bidders WILL II his the
bd he accepted, enter into anobi ton within ten day
with good and sufficient snreties 10 furnish the arts
This guarantee must ge accompanied by the eer6ca
ofthe United States District Judge, United States hi
triet Attorney, or navy AGENT that the gtarrAntofs q
able TO make good their guarantee.
No proposal will h. considered unless aeeompan
by such guarantee.
II The bidders name and residence, and the name
each member of the firm, where a company offers. vi
the Christian names written in full, must BE- distinct
;, stated.
Under the Joint resolution Of Congress, approved g
March, lS54 ..all bids for supplies provisions, eOt
ing aud small stores for the OF the navy may be
q jected al the option OF the department, IL made by
known a manufacturer OF regular dealer in, q
article proposed To be furnished which fact the
l. verse; must be distinctly stated in the bids onered