Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-26

One-half of said beef and pork must be delivered at
each OF the aboyenamed yards, respectively by the Isl
day OF April 1856 and the remaining half by the lst DAY
oil June le56 unless earlier deliveries should be re-
quired by the chief OF this bureau. PAYMENT be made
within thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis
tinety in seperae offers the aud for pork
and for each Of the places of delivery covering all
penses and all charges.
The beef must be from weIl-fauened cattle slaught- |
cred between the lst day of November 1855. the
gay OF january 1870, and weighing not less than six
hundred pounds net weight, each The legs and leg
rands of the hind quarters, and the sns and shoulder
elods the shoulders OF mutton and ends Of sticking
pieces, and at least eight pounds neck end OF
each lore quarter, or the parts marked Nos. l. ? 3 A.
and ;, on the drawing or delineaon Of the fore and hind
quarters Of OK, which will be attached 10 ami form
part Of the contract, must be wholly excluded from each
tarrel and the remainder Of the carcass instead be-
ing cut nth clearer, must be cut through NTH
aud knife, to GRE the meat square Reat and smooth
appearance R pieces Of not less than sgkf pounds
more than fretrs pounds. each.
The PORK must be packed from corned, we'll faened
hogs slaughtered between the first day OF November,
not less than two hundred pounds each. excluding the
heads oies. neeks shoulders, hams, legs feet butts
a sals AID knife, in pieces weighing not less than six
, pounds nor more than twelve pounds, each.
Bc.S The beet and pork must be sed with
statute bushe Of IuSs Island, Isle Of May 81 Ubes
SALT and the beef must have five of fine pulye-
rzed satpere to each barrel, exclusive pickle,
made from fresh water strong salt will make It,,
and must be perfectly bright and clear
Each barrel must contain full 2nO pounds weight
of beef pork and excess Of weight in either article
u 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 slaves % be not less than veeghths of inch thick
and the headings not less than Ihfeeiourbs OF inch
thick; they must be threefouFhs hooped over includ
ing the iron hoops, with the best white oak hickory
hoops and each barrel must have il four iron hoops
viz: Of one and half inch in width on each bge
aud one Of one and eighth inch in width eaci
chime, End each 10 be OF one-sXteenth of inch thick
Each barrel must be of the internal capacity Of thirty
l. gallons.
\ Each barrel must be branded by burning on its hea,
\, Navy Beef or I" Navy Pork the may be
with the contractors name and the year when packed
- with the letter B. or p, as the may be-
The beef and pork WILL unless otherwise directed b.
the chief of this bureau inspected by the INSPECTING
officers at the respective navy yards aforesaid and b.
some "sworn inspector of salted PROVISIONS who vii
be selected by the respective commanding officers; bu
nd their charges for such inspections must be paid by IN
m respective contractors who must likewise have the bar
res put in good shipping order, TO the satisfaction Of ia
Ia; commandments OF the respective nayeyars aforesaid,
- ter inspection, and at their own expense.
- Two or more approved suretes in equal TO
baifhe estimated amount Of the will be require
and ten per centun in addition will be Withheld fr0r
the amount If each payment 10 be made. collatera
security for the due and faithful performance of
peeve contracts, which VIII on no account be paid mn
e I'll the contracts complied with in all respects
is TO be forfeited To the United States in the fa
complete the deliveries within the prescribed pe
RODS. In OF failure the part of the contractor
deliver all any of the beef pork above mentioned
Of the quality and az the time and place above provided
tho contractor will forfeit and pay the United State
as liquidated damages, sum OF money equal TO twic
In the amount the contract price be paid in case
III the actual delivery thereof; which liquidated lamag,
may be recovered from time TO time thee accrue
In 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 bs
fore stately aer the said beefand pork shall have bee
inspected aud received, and bills the shall hay
asst presented to the navy agents. respectively duly
proved by the eOmmandanls OF the respective nav
On, wards, according TO the terms of the contract.
m The parts of beef 10 be excluded fH DC particular
Designated in the ENGRAVING 10 be attached 10 the
Interested can obtain them. scfh drGa
A , ing Of the BarreI, application at this ofee.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none oil
re ers will be forthwith notified and early practicab
a will be transmitted 10 them for execution
us which contract be returned to the bureau With
ten DAYS exclusive OF the time required for the regu,
Lea transmits sion Ofthe mail.
record or duplicate Of the letter informing bidds
h the acceptance of his proposal viii be deemed not
catiOn thereof within the meaning of the act OF le4
and his bid will be made and accepted IN cOnfOTmi
with this understanding.
Every offer made must bs accompanied las directed
the 9th section of the act of Congress making appropr;
L. tons for the naval service for ls4647, approved 0i
August, 1886 by written guarantee, signed by
i'll responsible persons. to the effect that he the
undertake the bidder bidders will, If his
bid be accepted, enter into obgs ton within ten day
d. with good and sufficient sureties to furnish the artic
proposed
les This guarantee must accompanied by the certifca
Ofthe United States District Judge, United States D
trict Attorney navy agent that the guarrantors al
able 10 make good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless acoompsnie
by such guarantee
The bidders name and residence, and the name ,
sT. each member of the firm, where a company offers, vii
d. the Christian written in full, must be distinct
stated.
Under the joint resolution Of Congress approved q7
March, 1854, al bids for supplies OF provisions cot
ing and small for the of the navy. may
jected at the option ofthe department, il made by
not known manufactures Of regular dealer in, III
article proposed 10 be furnished, which fact
IN verse. distinctly stated in the bids oered'
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