Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-03

800 4ap
One-half O said beefand pork must be delivered al
each OF the named yards respectively by the
ist day of April, 1857; and the remaining half by the
st day Of June, 1857, unless earlier deliveries shond
be required by the chief Of this bureau PAYMENT 10
be made within thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis.
nctly in separate offers for tile beef and for the pork
and Tor each OF the places of delivery covering all ex-
penses and all charges.
The beef must be from welfattened cattle, siaught-
cred between the LIST day of November, 1885, and the
Isl day OF January 1851 and weighing not less than sx
hundred pounds, act weight, each. The legs and leg
rands OF the hind quarters, and the shins and shoulder
clods, the shoulders of mutton and ends of sticking
pieces and at least pounds from the neck end Of each
fore quarter, the parts marked No l. 3 l. and 5
on the drawing or delineation of the fore and hind
quarters of which will be sttached To and form
part of the contract, must be wholly excluded from
each barrel, and the remainder or the carcass instead
Of being cut nth clearer must be through rith
sac and KNIFE, TO gice the meat square, neat, and
PoMads, nor more than tIoeiUe pounds, each.
The pork must be packed from cOrned, well -fatened
hogs, slaughtered between the first day of November
1885, and the first day of January, 1857 and weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each, excluding the
heads joles, necks, shoulders, hams legs feet butts
rumps, lard, and all refuse pieces; and must be cui
Dith iaD and knife, in pieces weighing not less than
six pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, each.
Both the beef and pork be sailed with at least
one statute bushel of Turks Island, Isle of Nav Kew
West solar, St. Ubes SALT aud the beef must have
five ounces OF fine Puyerized saltpetre t. each barrel
exclusive of pickle TO be- made from fresh water a.
strong as salt will make it, and must be perfectly bright
and clear.
Each barrel must contain full 900 pounds net weight
of beef or pork, and no Of weight In either
article will be paid for
The barrels must be entirely new aud be made Of the
best seasoned heart OF white oak and headings:
the slaves TO be not less than 1yoeghths OF an inch
thick, and the headings not less than threeourths
al inch thick; they must be threefourhs hoped
inciu Ing the iron hoops, with The best white oak
hickory hoops, and each barrel must have on four iron
no ps, viz: one OF one and half inch in width on
each bige and enc of one and eighth inch In width
each chime. and each 10 be OF One-sxteenh of ar
inch thick. Each barrel must be of the international
capacity Of thirty-two gallons.
"Navy Beef or 'NRvy Polk, as the may be- witt
the contractors ngme snd the year when packed ant
weight; and shall also be branded on the bung siayt
with the letter b. or p, the case may be.
The beef and pork will unless otherwise directed b,
the chief Of this bureau he inspected by the inspecting
officers al the respective navy yards aforesaid and b.
some sworn inspector of saiied provisons' who vii
/ be selected by the respective commanding officers
but their charges for such inspections must be paid b.
barrels pnt good shipping order 10 the satisfaction
the commandments Of the respective navyyards afore
sal !, after inspection, and at their own expense
Two more approved sureties in sum equal 10 one
half the estimated amount of the contract will be re
! QuiTed, ana twenty per centum in addition will %
withheld from the amount of each paymen 10 be made
of the respective contracts which will on no &C
count be paid until the contracts complied with II
all respects and Is 10 be for cited to the United State
in the event OF failure TO complete the deliveries with
In the prescribed period In ofalure on the part
the contractor TO deliver all or any of the beef por
above mentioned, Of the quality and at the time an
places above provided the contractor will forfeit an
pa 10 the Uuited States nquidaied damages a sun
Of money equal To twice the amount of tbs contrac
price 10 be paid in of the actual delivery thereof
which hquidated damages may be recovered from tim
to time as they ecrue. Payment will he made TO In
United States at the periods above specified exceptiu
the twenty per cent TO be withheld until the competio
of the contract before stated after the said bee
and pork shall have been inspected and received,
bills for the shall have been presented the nav
| agents, respeS vely. duly approved by the comman
dants OF the respo-lya yy-yards, according 10 III
terms of the contract
TIE parts or beef TO be clled i Be gartyeHlart
designated ia the egreuHg e. be attached 10 the con
tract. Persons interested can Ob,eia them applied
ton at this Office. .- .--
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none 9th
erS) will be forthwith notified and as early as practieA
BILE contract will be transmitted to them for execution
which contract must be returned 10 the bureau With
ten days, exclusive of the time required for ihe reg
lar transmission OF the mall
record or duplicate Of the e.terinformiug Iidde
Of the acceptance OF his proposal will be deemed no
LITIGATION thereof within the meaning a the act of lele
and his bid will be made and accepted in conformit
with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied las directe
in the 9th section OF the act Of Congress making appro
priatons for the naval service for 546-47 approve
10th August Si6) BY written guarantee signed bv on
or responsible persons, 10 the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL if his
their bid be accepted enter into obligation With
tendays, with good aud sufficient sureties, 10 furns
the article proposed.
This guarantee be accompanied By the certicat
of the United States district judge, United States dI:
tct Attorney Or navy agent the guaraniors are abb
to make good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
such guarantee.
The bidders name and residence, and the name
each member Of the firm, where company offers, wit
the Christian names written In full be distinct
stated
Under the joint resolution Of Congress- approved 27t
March, 1854, 'a bids for supplies of provisions, clo
thing snd small stores for the Of the navy may
rejected at the option of the department. if made BY on
not known a manufacturer OF, or regular dealer in
the article proposed to be furnished which fact, th
reverse, must be distinctly stated in the bids offered "
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