Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-21

at each Of the abeve-named Yards r.snsctivsiv' Inv
the st day Of April, 1858; and tbs remainine hal
the ist day Of june, 1855; unless earlier dslver
tes hnouo oe required by the chief Of this bureau
cry.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly In separate osrs for the tees and for the
PORK and ior each OF the places Of delivery covering
all expens q and all charges
The beef must be from we'll fart mad tt,e s,arpb
terel between the LIST day Of November 1855, and
| the !et day Of January, 1856 snd weighing not
| less tbar six hundred pounds, net weight, each
Inc iegs ana leg rands Of the hind quarters, and
the shins and shoulderclods the shoulders of mu.
ton snd ends Of sticking pieces and at least eight
pounds frcm TIE neck e'd % each or the
parts marked Nos l, 2, 3, 4, and s. on the drawing
or atiinsation OF the or' and hind quarters Of
OK which will b. attached to aud form part of the
contract ust be wholly excl AIDED from each barrel
and the remainder Of the carcass tnst.nd of being cut
tcis clearer, must be cut Hrc,syh tclh sap and
knfe, to give the meet square, neat and smooth ap-
PeaIuncs IN pieces OF not Tess than egh. pounds, nor
more than taQptre pounds each.
The pork must be packed from corn.fe1, well.fst.
tenet hogs, slaughtered between the LIST dav of No
Vem6er, 1eb6, and the Let dag OF January 1856 and
Weighing not less than two hundred pounds each,
sxclu1lng the heads, joles, necks, shoulders hams
ess fstt, butts, runlps, lard and all refuse pieces
and must be- cut ,Uih saw and knife, in pieces
weighing not less than six pounds, nor more than
twelve pounds each
least one statute bushel of Turks Island. Isle Of
May, or st Ub g sat; and the beef must have I've
ounces OF fRe pulverized slltpetre to each barrel
exclusive of pic ls, to be ade from flesh water as
bright snd clear.
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds. net
weight OF beef or pork and no excess O. weight IN
either article Will be paid fer
Inc barrels must +. 9tirely ", and be made of
the best seasoned heart OF white oak slaves and
hesdings tn slaves to be- not less tina fyeeiphths
OF an inch thick; and the headings not less than
three fourhs Of an inch thick; they must be three
iourtns hoped over, including the iron hoops with
the best white oak or hickory hoops, and each bar
rel must have on it tour iron ho0;k viz one of ono
and half inch in width on each blys, and one of
one and an eigh inch in width on Zach chime. and
zach to sc Of oDe-sixteenth of an inch thick Each
two Gallons.
Each barrel must be branded by burning on ia
herd Navy Beef" or ''Nayy Pors a. the case NAV
be, with the contractors name and the wear whom
packed, and weight; and shall also bs branded on
the bung stave with the letter or P as the case
may be. 0''0
The beef and pork will, unless other ise directed
by the chief this bureau, be inspected by tie in
sptctiDg officers at the respective navy wards afore
said, and by some "sworn iusps tor of sailed nrovis
ions," who VIII be selected by the respective con-
tractors, who must likewise have the barrels mt in
good shipping order to the satisfaction of Tbs COM
mendants OF the navy wards aforesaid AZ
ter inspec ion, and at their own expense.
T|0 or more approved sureties In sum equal tn
onehaif the estimated amount OF the contract will
be required, and ten per centun in addition will be
withheld nom the smouDt OF each payment to be
mad', as collateral security for the due and faithful
performance OF he respective contr cts which will
on no account be paid until the contracts are COM
piled with in all respects and is to be forfeited to
the United States in the event OF failure to complete
the deliveries within the ibei period In case
OF failure the part Of the con ractor TO deliver All
or aoy OF the beef or PORK alb We mentioned of the
quality IN at the time and places above provided
the contractor will forfeit and pay to the United
STATES as liquida 81 damages, sur1 Of money equal
70 twice the am unit Of the contract price to be pa,d
in case Of the actual delivery thereof; which lioui
dated damages gay be covered from time to time
a the5 accrue. Pa! Dsnt will be made by the uni
ted states at the periods above specified excepting
the ten per sentum 10 be wi hh ID until the coinpje
ton Of the contrast 50 before stately after the SAID
bsef and PORK shall have been inspected and re-
ce.ved, and bills for the same shs i bavs been pre-
sented to the navy agents, respective y, duly ap-
proved by the eommsndants of the resp Give navy
yards, a;o riding to the terns of contract
The parts Of the beef TO be c1clled ,cu be pdrttc-
tory designated in the engraving to be attached TO the
contract FsrsoHS interested can obtain Them Nth a
drdt0iRS Of the barrel, application at this office
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (aod nom
o;hsrs) will BIS forthwith notified, and as early as
practicable a contract will be Transmitted to them
for execution which contract must be returned to
the buresu within ten days, exclusive of the tina
record or duplicate Of the letter informing a
bidder % the acceptaoce of his PROPOSE will be
deemed notification thereof within the meaning of
the act Of l6i6, and his bid will be made and ac
cepted In c5Df3rmity with this understanding.
Every offer mate must be accompanied las direct.
ed n the 9Th section Of the of Congress MAKING
appropriations for the naval service for l846-'47
approved 10th august 184O by n written s1aran,
tee, signed by one or mere responsible persons to
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
or bidders WILL If nis tSsi- lid be accepted enter
into an obligation within ter days, with good and
sufficient suretiae, TO furnish TIE article propose1
This guarantee must be accompanied by the GER.
tieste Of the United States district Judge United
stats district ar orney, or navy agent, that the
guarantors are able to make good their guarantee
No proposal will Re considered unless accompa.
hi by such guarantee.
The bidders name and residence, and the name of
each membe Of the firm, where a company offers,
with the Christian name written in fall, mus. be
Iii. tinctly stated
Under the joint resoII ton of Congress, approved
9th March, 1854, sll bids for supplies OF provi.
sions, clothing and smnl stores for the use OF the
navy, ma be rejected at the option of the depart
uent, If made by one not known ss n manufacturer
of regular dealer in, the article propo1ed to bs
furnished, which fact or the revsre, must be dis.
t.nctiy stated In the bids offsred''
june 4-1ss4H
OFFICE CLERK HOUSE, OF RRrRFsRNrArIvEs,
June Is, 1855.