Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-02
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April 1851 and the remaining haby the ist gay Nv he
chief of this bureau Payment to be mad@w'tn'n 'niS
days after delivery. distinct.
" in senarate offers r the beef and for the pork and r
each Of the places Of delivery covering all ana al
liz beef must be from weltened cattle n %
between the LIST day of November 1885, ana the
and weighing not less and leu rands Of the
Quarters asd the shins and c0d the shoa
ders Of and ends Of STICKING or The
epht hounds from the neck end Of each VI M
ppeaton Of and of which will i'll
%hax 10 from each barrel and remainder Of the
carcass instead Of being cut sc csqcer nust De eus
ee as se s4y @ IN not less a1 eight
rounds, mo-, more tfun tacelre pounds, Zach:
hogs slaughtered between the first day Of November lss
and the first day January 1851 and weighing not less
than two e esso ee bas and
all refuse pieces; and must be cut 0'th saa0 a"0 ~
pieces less than six pounds nor more IMAM
Both the beef and por be sated with at least one
bushe Of Turks Island Isle Of May Key wess
of fine pulverized sapetre to each barrel exclusive OF
pickle to be made from fresh water us strong as salt Will
Each barrel mus must full zoo pounds
beef pork and no excess OF weight IN e'ner W."
gajd for nn., =. ont;r.v new and be made of the
best seasoned heart white oak slaves and the
be less than veeghths OF an inch thick ana
they must be hooped including the iron
hoops with the best white oak hickory hoops and each
barrel must it four iron hoops vz one OF one ana
half inch in width each bge, and one OF one ana I'm
eighth inch in width each chime, and each TO DC oi
internal capacity of thirty two gallons
Each barrel must be branded by burning on IT'S heaa
Navy Beef Navy las the case may De- w smd
weight and shall also be branded on the bnng saVe WIN
the letter b. or p, as the case may be-
The beef and pork will unless otherwise directed oS lhe
chief of this bureau be inspected by the inspecting officers
the respective aforesaid and by some sworn
inspector of provisions who will be selected by the
respective commanding officers but their charges for such
inspections must be paid by the respective e9nracGrs
order to the satisfaction of the cammandans OF the res
pecve aforesaid after Inspection and at their
Two or more approved suretes in sum equal to one
half the estimated amount Of the contract will be required
and twenty per cenum IN addition VIII De
for the due and faithful performance OF the respective con-
tracts which will account be paid until the contracts
United States in the of failure tn complete the deliv
within the prescribed period In case OF failure on
the part of the deliver all any OF the beef
pork above mentioned, Of the quality and at the time
and places above provided the contractor Will forfeit ana
equal twice the amount Of the contract price to
be paid in case of the actual delivery Thereon wnlcn IL
qudaed damages may be recovered from time 10 5e as
at the periods above specified excepting the twenty per
centum to be withheld until the completion of the contract
before staed after the said beef and pork shall have
inspected received and bills for the same shall
have been presented the navy agents. respectively duly
approved by the comandans of the respective
according to the terms Of the contract.
Tie parts Of beef be excluded ,eM be particularly desig
mated tile engragng to be attached to tile CONTRACT YER
interested odtain them application at the 2ce
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none others
will be forthwith notified, and early practicable con-
will be transmitted to them for execution which con-
tract must be returned the bureau within ten days,
elusive Of the time required for the regular o
the mail.
record duplicate of the letter informing bidder OF
the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification
thereof within the meaning of the act of and his BID
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
Standing
Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed IN
the 9th of the of Congress making appropria
tons for the naval service for lS4647 approved 10th
August 1886 BY written guarantee signed by one or
responsible persons the effect that he they under
take that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation within ten days, with
good and sufficient suretes furnish the article proposed
This must be accompanied by the certificate Of
the United State district judge United States district attor-
navyagen that the glaran0rs are able 70 make
good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
such guarantee.
The biddess and residence and the of each
member of the firm, where company Offers with the
Christian written in full must be distinctly stated.
Under the joint resolution of Congress- approved 9th
March, 1854, "a bids for supplies of provisions, clothing.
and small for the the navy, be rejected at
the option Of the department. if made by not known
manufacturer Of regular dealer the article proposed
to be furnished which fact the must be distinct
| ly stated in the bids offered
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