Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-11
Barrels pork
$500

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One-half Of said Beef and Pork must be deliv-
cred at each Of the above named yards, respec-
lively, by the LIST day Of April, 1857 and the re-
manning half by the LIST day Of June 1857, unless
earlier deliveries should be required by the chief
OF this bureau. Payment to be made within
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly In separate offers for the beef and for
covering all expenses and all charges.
The beef must be from well-fattened cattle,
slaughtered between the LIST day Of November,
1855, and the LIST day Of January lSS and weigh
each. The legs and leg rands Of the hind q uar-
ters and the shins and shoulder clods, the shoul-
ders Of mutton and ends OF sticking pieces, and
at least eight pounds from the neck end Of each
fore quarter, or the parts marked Nos. l. 2, 3, 4,
and S, on the drawing or delineation Of the fore
and hind quarters Of an OK. which will be at
tached to and form Part Of the contract, must be
wholly excluded from each barrel, and the re-
nGinder of the carcass, instead of being cut tcith
a cledreT, must be cut through Nth satc and
knife, to girs the naedta square, neat, and smooth
appearance, tn pieces of NOT less than eight
pounds, nor more than tweIus pounds, each.
The pork must be packed from corn fed we'll
fattened hogs, slaughtered between the first day
or November, 1856, 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, Tumps, lard,
and all refuse pieces and must be cut NTH satc
and Enife, in pieces weighing not less than six
pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, each
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with at
least one statute bushel Of Turks Island, Isle Of
May, Key West solar, or st. Ube's salt and the
beef must have five ounces Of fne pulveIized salt
petre to each barrel, exclusive Of pickle to be
made from fresh water rs strong as salt will make
II, and must be perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds net
weight OF beef or pork, and no excess Of weight
in either article will be paid for.
The barrels mu be entirely new. and be made
OF the best seasoned heart Of white oak slaves
ana headings. the slaves he n0t lexS fhap Rvo
elghths OF an inch thick, and the headings not
less than three-fourths Of an inch thick: thew
must be three fourths hooped over, including the
iron hoops, with the best white oak or hickory
hoops, and each barrel must have on II four iron
hoops, viz: one Of OF e aud a half inch in width
on each bilge, and one Of one and an eighth inch
In width on each chime, and each to be Of one
sixteenth Of an inch thick Each barrel must be
Of the internal capacity Of thirty-two gallons
Each barrel must be branded by burning on its
head "Navv Beef" or "Navy Pork, as the
case may be, with the contractors name and the
year when packed, and weight; and shall also be
branded on the bung stave with the letter b. or
as tn case may be.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise d.
rected by the chief Of this bureau be inspected by
the inspecting officers atthe respective navy-yards
aforesaid, and by some 'swOrn ms pector Of sailed
tive comm anding officers; but their charges for
sucn inspections must be paid by the respective
contractors, who must likewise have the barrels
put In go9d shipping order, to the satisfaction Of
aforesaid, after inspection, and at their own ex.
pense.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal
to one half the estimated amount Of the contract
Will be required, and twenty per centum in addi-
tion will be withheld from the amount OF each
pay TO be made, collateral secu fity for the
que and faithful performance Of the respective
contracts, which VIII on no account be paid until
the contracts are complied with in all respects:
ana Is to be forfeited to the United States In the
event OF failure to complete the deliveries within
nj L.
part or the contractor 10 deliver all or any of the
beef or pork above mentioned, Of the quality and
al the time and places above provided the con-
Tractor VIII forfeit and pay to the United States
ds uq loaleo damages, sum OF money equal to
twice the amount Of the contract price to be paid
In case OF the actual delivery thereof; which
ilquldated damages may be recovered from time
10 time as they accrue. Payment will be made by
the United States at the periods above specified
excepting the twenty per centum to be withheld
until the completion Of the contract, as before
aled,) after the said beef and pork shall have
been Inspected and received and bills for the
same shall have been sented to the navy agents
respectively, duly approved by the commandments
OF the respective yards, according to the
The paris of beer to be excluded tciI: be par,ie
hIdrty destgndtsd tnthe engrar ng to be attached
to the contract. Persons INTERESTED can Obtain
them on application a. this Office
Bidders whose proposals are accepted IA nd none
others) will be forthwith notified and as early as
practicable contract will be transmitted TO them
loi cAecuilOn, winch contract must be returned
to the bureau within ten days, exclusive of the
time required for the regular transmission of the
mall 'A
A record or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder OF the acceptance Of his proposal will he
deemed 4 notif alton thereof within the meaning
| OF the act OF 1886, and his bid will be made and
accepted In conformity with this understanding.
Every oner made must be accompanied (as d.
rected In the 9th section Of the act of Congress
making appropriations for the naval service for
lolo-4I, approved 10th August, 18Io) bya written
guarantee signed by one or more responsible per
sons, to the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will II hfs or their bid he
accepted, enter into obligation within ten dav.
article proposed.
This guarantee must be accompanied bv the
certidca Of the United States district indpe
United states district attorney or navy agent t6at
me gua'antofs are able to make good their guar.
antee. guar
No proposal will be considered unless sccom-
panied by such guarantee
The bidders name and residence and the name
OF each member Of the firm, where a COMMAND
oners, with the Christian names written In fuII'
must be distinctly stated -''
Under the joint resolution Of Congress-. an.
proved Nth March, 1851, Gall bids for supplies of
provisions clothing, and email stores for the use
OF the navy, may be rejected at the option of the
department, IL made by one not known az a man.
ufacturer Of or regular dealer in the article pro.
mi h. rurIs IL -.