Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12

One half of said beef and pork be delivered
each OF the aboye-named yards, respectively BY the st
day Of April 1856, and the remaining half BY the day
Of June, 1856; 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
ney in seperaie offers the beef and for the pork
andfor each of the places of delivery, covering ali eN
The beef must be from welI-fattened cattle slaagh
cred between the lst day Of November 1855 and the Isl
day of January 1856. and weighing not less than
hundred pounds, net weight, each The legs and leg
rands OF the hind quarters and the shns and shoulder
c0ds, the shoulders OF mutton and ends of sticking
pieces and at least eight pounds from the neck end of
each fore quarter, parts marked Nos 1, p ,,
and B. on the drawing deneat0n of the fore and hind
quarters of OK which will be attached 10 and form
part of the contract, must be wholly excluded from each
BARREL and the remainder Of the instead Of be-
ing cut NTH clearer, must be cat through pith
and KNIFE, 10 gre the meat square Reaf and saO0fA
aPPsGraRee pieces of less than skf PoaHds,
The pork must be packed from con-fed well atlened
hogs, slaughtered between the first day OF November
1885, and the first day of January 1856, and weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each, excluding the
heads oles, necks shoulders, hams logs feet, bns,
rumps, lard and all refuse pieces and must be cut itA
sar and KNIFE, in pieces weighing not less than six
the beef and pork must salted with
statute bushe Of Turks Island Isle ofMay, ST. UDes
SALT and the beef must have five ounces of fine pulve
zed satpetre TO each barrel exclusive pickle, be
made from fresh strong salt win make It
and must be perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel must contain full 2zO pounds weigh
of beef pork and OF weight in either sTtes
u will be paid for.
The barrels must be entirely new and be made of tn
best seasoned heart OF white oak slaves headings
tbs be not less than veeghths of inch thie
and the headings not less than threefourhs OF inc
Thick they must be three-fOurhs hooped over, inclnd
ing the iron hoops, with the best white oak Kicker
hoops and each barrel must have four iron hoop
viz of one and half inch in width each bilg,
/ and one OF one and an eighth inch In width on eac
chime and each TO be of sixteenth Of an inch thcl
Each barrel must be OF the internal capacity of thirty
gallons
k Each barrel must be branded by burning it, hea
- Navy Beef, or " Navy Pork the may b
with the name and the year when pack
and weight; and shall branded the bang
:, with the letter b. or r., as the may be.
The beef and pork will, uness otherwise directed
the chief of this bureau, be inspected by the lnspeeI
officers the respective navy yards aforesaid, and
a 'swom inspector OF sated PROVISIONS who vi
De selected oy Tue respective commanding omeers .
their charges for such inspections must be paid by
nd respective contractors who must likewise have the ba
all res put in good shipping order TO the satisfaction OF
commandments of the respective yards Aforesaid
Is; ter inspection, and at their own expense.
Two or more approved suretes In sum quail to on
So hahe estimated amount the contract will be requr
and ten per centum in addition will be withheld fro
20 the amount Il each payment 10 be made c0laie
security the due and faithful performance Of the n
= pective contracts which will account be paid
i'll the contracts complied with in all respects;
Of forfeited 10 the United States In the event of "a
ure complete the deliveries within the prescribed
al RODS. In Of failure the part OF the contractor
deliver all any Of the beef or pork above meniione
the quality and at the time and place above provide
the will forfeit and pay TO the United Stat
as liquidated damages, sum OF money equal 10 twi
In the amount Of the contract price TO be paid in case
IN the actual delivery thereof; which qudaIed danas
- may be recovered from time To time as they accrue
Payment will he made by the United States at the
DDS above specified, lexcepting the ten per eentum
be withheld until the completion of the contract rs
fore stately after the said beef pork shall have be
inspected and received, and bills for the shah la
been presented TO the navy agents. respectively duly
proved by the commandments OF the respective nav
nm yards, according 10 the terms OF the contract
% The parts of beef 10 be ereHdsd riH BE- particular
designated an fhe eagrarin TO be attached 10 the
tract Persons interested obtain them, cfh dra
ing Of the Barrel, application at fhis otfos.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (aDd none OF
ers) will forthwith notified, and early practical
We will be transmitted To Them for execeiio
which contract must be returned 10 the bureau with
as, DAYS exclusive Of the time required for the regu
transmission of the mail.
les record duplicate of the letter informing bidd
of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed no
r caon thereof within the meaning OF the act OF lo-
aud his bid will be made and accepted in conform
with this understanding.
Every offer made must b. accompanied (as directed
the 9th section OF the act OF Congress making appropn
tons for the naval service for lS46-47, approved ~
L. August, 1876 by written guarantee, signed by one
more responsible persons 10 the effect that he or N
NJ undertake that the bidder bidders will. his or thu
bid be accepted enter into obgs ton within ten ia
with good and sufficient sureties 10 furnish the Ari'
~ proposed.
les ofthe United District Judge, United States
rct Attorney, navy agent, thai the gaarrantols
able to make good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless aeeompani
bv such guarantee.
The bidders name and residence, and the
each member OF the firm, where company offers, vi
S the Christian written In full, must be dstnc
III stated
Under the Joint resolution OF Congress- approx ed 2.
March, 1854 all bids for supplies OF PROVISIONS clo
" ing, and small for the OF the navy, may be
leeied at the option OF the department. u made 10y
known a nufacuIrerof. regular dealers IA,
article proposed 10 be furnished, which tact, the
nm verse; must be distinctly stated In the bids offered