Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

la hSA ONADcs NutVISru ToDocdi> lof
~ and proposals for Pork" as the ease may
be received at this Office until O'Clock, =. m,
rday the 18th day of July next, for furnishing
yering, free OF all cost and risk 70 the United
At the following navy. yards:
,...,u NJ. Barrels beet. Barrels gsrt.
lesion, Mass-...-......l,40 400 eco
klyn, y. 1.,................2,fc 500 l.sOp
'ort, VA. ..-.....l 600 l,sO
800 4.2Do
ialf o. said beefand pork must be delivered at
the abOye.nslned yards, respectively, 10y the
OF April, 1857; and the remaining half by the
Of June, 1851, unless earlier deliveries should
fred by the chief of this bureau. Payment 10
e within thirty days after delivery.
ers must specify their prices separately and dis
in separate offers for the beef and for the pork.
each of the places OF delivery, covering ali ex-
aud all charges.
beef must be from well-fattened cattle, slanghi-
tween the LIST day of November, 1856. and The
January, lSS9, and weighing not less than six
pounds, net weight, each. The legs and leg
the hind quarters, and the shins and shdulde.
shoulders OF mutton and ends of sticking
nd At least : pounds from the neck end of each
fter, or the parts marked No /, ., 2, 4, and 3.
tawing or delineation Of the fore and hind
Of an OK, which will be attached to and form
Fhe contract, must be wholly excluded from
rel, aad tie remainder OF ths carcass, Instead
cat With clearer, mHst be cut through icith a
KYLE, TO gre the meat a square, neat, and
fPPsarGHee, in pieces Of not less thaa eight
NOR more tAan tOelce pounds, each.
rk must be packed from corn-fed, well-fnttened
pghtered between the first day OF November.
the first day of January, 1857, and weighing
han two hundred pounds, each, excluding The
les, necks, shoulders, hama, legs. feet butts,
ri, and all refuse pieces; and must be cut
and KATE, in pieces weighing not less than
8, nor more than twelve pounds, each.
beef and pork must be sailed with at least
le bushel OF Turks Island, Isle Of Nav, Kew
pr, or 1t. Ube's salt; aud the beef must have
Is OF fine pulveriEed saltpetre 10 each barrel,
of pickle, 70 be made from fresh water as
salt Will make 1t, and must be perfectly bright
ariel must contain full go pounds net weight
pr pork, and no excess OF weight in either
i'll be paid for.
rrels must be entirely new, aid be made OF the
fBoaCd heart OF white oak slaves and headings;
| IS 10 be not less than fvo-eighths Of an inch
hd the headings not lees Than three-iourths OF
[hick; they must be tbree-fourshs hoopeI over.
z the Iron hoops, with the best white oak or
hoops, aud each barrel must have on four iron
IL: one OF one and half inch in width on
b, and one Of one and al eighth inch Ia width
chime, and each 10 be OF one-siNteenth of an
X. Each barrel must be of the international
OF thirty-two gallons.
barrel mustbe branded by burninffou its head
eef," or "Navy Pork, . as the case may be, with
FACTORS nBme and the year when packed, and
letter b. or p, as the case may be.
Def and pork will, unless otherwise directed b,
OF this bureau, be Inspected by the inspecting
the respective navy-yards aforesaid, aud bS
worn Inspector OF sailed provisions" who viii
Pted 10y the respective commanding officers
b charges for such inspections must be paid b,
ective contractors, who must likewise have the
pnt in good shipping order, 10 the satisfaction o.
nandants OF the respective navy-yards afOre.
pr inspection, and at their own expense
Z more approved sureties in SUN equalto one
ESTIMATED amount of the contract will be re-
and twenty per centum in addition will be
from the amount Of each payment 10 be made
eral security for the due and faithful perform
the respective contracts, which will on no ae
paid until the contracts are complied with il
bets; and is 10 be forfeited 10 the United States
vent OF failure 10 complete the deliveries with
described period. In ease offailure ON the part o
raetor to deliver all or any of the beef OF porl
mentioned, of the quality and al the lime anC
boye provided, the contractor will forfeit ane
pc Quilted states, as llquidated damages, a sun
ey equal TO twice rhe amount OF the conirac
be paid In case OF the actual delivery thereof
quidated damages may be recovered from tim,
as they rccTne. Payment will be made 10 IN,
States at the periods above specified, (exceptins
pity per cent. to be withheld until the completion
ontract, as before stated,) amer the said bee
The same shall have been presented to the nav
Respectively, duly approved by the comman
the respective navy.yards, according 10 N,
y the contract.
arts Of beef 10 8 excluded asiH be D1rtfc,g.rt,
We'd IN the eHgraoirg 10 be attached 10 the con
Persons interested eau ObtGia them on appHea
Ais o6fee.
rs whose proposals are accepted (and none 9th
be forthwith notified, and as early as practica
htract will be transmitted 10 them for execution
Dntraet must be returned TO the bureau within
5. exclusive OF the time required for The regu
Emission OF the mail.
BIRD or duplicate Of the lelterinforming bidde
eceptance Of his proposal will be deemed a no
thereof within the meaning OF the act OF ls4S
bid will be made and accepted in conformit
understanding.
Offer made must be accompanied las directe
n section Of the act of Congress making appro
IS for the naval service for 1546-'47, approve
gust, 1886 by awritten guarantee, signed by on
responsible persons, TO the effect tina; he q
der.lke that the bidder or bidders will, If his O
be accepted, enter into an obligation With
with good and sufficient suretes, 10 furnis
Gle proposed.
guarantee must be accompanied by the certfdcat
United States district Judge, United States On.
orney, Or navy agent, that the guarantOrs are adj
p good their guarantee. I...
|roposal will be considered unless accompanied b
karantee.
bidders name and residence, and the name Z
|ember Of the firm, where company offers, wit
rstian names written in full, mast be distinct
er the joint resolution Of Congress, approved 27u
1854, '1all bids for supplies of provisions, clio
snd small stores for the use OF the navy, may b
d at the option OF the department, IL made by on
own rs a manufacturer of, or regular dealer in
icle proposed to be furnished, which fact, or tn
0, must be distinctly stated in the bids offered"