Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-25
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April 1857 and the remaining haby the list day of june
1857 unless earlier deliveries should be required BY the
chief of this bureau. Payment to be made within thirty
Bidders must specify their prices separately and distinct
y separate offers for the beef and for the pork and for
each places of delivery covering all expenses and ali
The beef must be from ttened cattle slaughtered
5snussy snS Weighing
pounds net weight each The legs and leg rands of the
hind Quarters and the shns and shoulder coos ae
eight pounds from the neck end OF each OF he
parts marked Nos and g. on tn the drawing or asi
be attached to and form part of the contract must be
wholly excluded from each barrel and the remainder Of the
ss Of saS Ss 1 st; %
neat and smooth appearance pieces not less thu" esg
0rnd nor more thu" scstss peumas eae we,.ftened
hogs slaughtered between the first day of November 1896
and the first day of January 1857, and weighing not less
necks shoulders hams legs feet, butts rumps lard ad
all refuse pieces and must be cut cith sa'0 and kny IN
pieces weighing not less than six pounds nor more IMAM
Both the beef and por: must be sailed with at least one
statute bushe of Turks Island Isle OF May Aey Mess
solar or ST. Ubes salt the beef must have hve ounces
Of fine pulverized sapere each barrel exclusive of
pickle to be made from fresh water strong as salt WI"
make il, and must be perfectly bright and clear.
Each barrel contain full 200 pounds net weight OF
beef or pork of weight in either article will
The barrels must be entirely and be made of the
best seasoned heart of white oak slaves ana s
headings less than theeourths OF an inch thick
they be threeourths hooped over including the iron
hoops with the best white oak or hickory hoops ana eac
barrel have four iron hoops VIZ one OF one anu
half inch width each bige and one OF one ana an
eighth inch in width each chime and each to De OF one
internal capacity of thirty two gallons
Each barrel must be branded by burning on ITS head
"Navy Beef" Navy Pork, fas the case may be- with
the contractors name and the year when packed, and
weight and shall also be branded On the bung save Win
the letter B. or p, as the case may be. . $50
The beef nd nOrEy
chief of this bureau be inspected by the inspecting officers
at the respective navyyards aforesaid ana oy some Urn
respective commanding officers but their charges for such
inspections must be paid by the respective
who likewise have the barrels put in good shipping
order the satisfaction of the cammandants OF the res
pective yards aforesaid after Inspection and at their
own expense.
Two or approved sureties in sum equal to one
half the estimated of the contract will be required,
and twenty Per eentum IN ADDITION WIN DC secu,x
for the due and faithful performance Of the respective con-
tracts which will account be paid until the conrcts
complied with in all respects and is to be forfeited 10
the United States the of failure complete the delv
within the prescribed period In case OF failure on
the part the deliver all of the beef
or pork above mentioned of the quality and the time
and places above provided the contractor will forfeit and
pay to the United States iquidated damages sum OF
money equal twice the amount Of the contract price to
be paid Of the actual delivery thereof which H.
qudated damages may be recovered from time to time as
the periods above specified excepting the twenty per
centum to be withheld until the completion OF the contract
before Sated) after the said beef ana pork Sha nave
been inspected and received and bills for the same shall
have been presented to the agents. respectively duly
approved by the commandments Of the respective navyards
according to the terms of the contract.
Tile parts Of beef to be excluded srN be particularly des1g
mated the engraving to be attached to the contract yer
interested oin them application at tbs 9sce
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none ohers)
will be forthwith notified and early practicable Cum
tract will be transmitted to them for execution which CON-
be returned the bureau within ten days. ex-
elusive of the time required for the regular transmission Of
the mail.
record or duplicate of the letter informing bidder of
the acceptance of proposal will be deemed notification
thereof within the Of the act of 1916, and his bid
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
standing.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the 9th section of the act OF Congress making apprria
lions for the naval service for ls4647 approved 10th
August, 1S46) 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
This guarantee be accompanied by the certificate Of
the United State district judge United States district ato
navyagent that the guarantors able to make
good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
such guarantee.
The bdderss name 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
and small stores for the Of the navy be rejected at
the option of the department. if made by not known
manufacturer Of regular dealer in the article proposed
to be furnished which fact the reverse must be distinct
ly stated in the bids offered"
June 3-law4w.