Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-04
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1851.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1851.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF PKovIsIoHs AND CLOTHING,
| June 2, 1856 \
~ posals for Beef,'' and 4" Proposals for Pork. ,,
as the case may be, will be received at this once
| until O'Clock, p m, on Saturday, the 18th day
Of July next, for furnishing and delivering, free
Of all cost ard risk to the United States al the
| following navy yards:
Barrels beef. Barrels pork.
At Charlestown, Mass. Il 400 1,20O
| At Brooklyn, N. Y.....24 400 1900
At 6osPort, Va........1,t00 1900
s.4oo goo
One half Of said Beef and Pork must be deliy-
| cred at each Of the above. named yards. respec-
lively, by the LIST day Of April, 1857; and the re-
earlier de iveries should be required by the chief
CT this bureau. Payment to be made within
thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
the pork, and Tor each Of the places Of delivery,
covering all expenses and all charges.
The beef must be from well fattsned cattle,
slaughtered between the LIST day Of November,
le5o, and the LIST day Of January, 1857 and weigh
Ing not less than six hundred pounds, net weig int,
each. The legs and leg rands Of the hind q 1ar-
tiers, and the shins and shoulder clods, the shou-
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. g. a
and 3, on the drawing or delineation of the fore
and hind quarters Of an OK. which will be at
tached to and form Fart Of the contract, must be
wholly excluded from each barrel, and ths re-
ma,ndcr ofths eareas, instsad CT betps cut scitk
clearer, must De cut through With a satu asd
20 s.ce me m,ata sgHar., neat, asd smooth
pounds, nor more than ttcsIre pounds, each
The pork must be packed from corn fed, well
fattsned hogs, slaughtered between the Arst day
ahaF av1Af . AL
1857 and weighing not less than two hundred
pounds each, excluding the heads, joles, necks,
shoulders, hams, legs, feet, butts, Tumps, lard
aud all refuse pieces; and must be cut Nth sa.
and k"'fs, 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 pulvs lied salt.
petre to each barrel exclusive Of pickle to be
made from fresh water es strong az salt will make
1t, 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
and headings; the slaves TO be not less than i've
eighths Of an inch thick and the headings no:
less than three-fourths Of an inch thick; they
mus De hooPed over including the
hoops, and each barrel must have on II four iron
hoops, viz: one Of or e and half inch in width
on each oilge, and one OF ore and an eighth inch
In width on each chime, and each to be Of ere
sixteenth Of an inch thick Each barrel must b.
OF the internal capacity Of thirty-two gallons.
Each barrel must be branded by burning on It's
case may be, with the contractors name and the
wear when packed, and weight; and shall also be
branded on the bung stave with the letter 3. or
r, as tn case may be.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise ii.
rected by the chief Of this bureau be by
the inspecting officers atthe pective navy
Aforesaid, and by rome sswcrn inspector CT satsd
provisions,' who will be selected by the respec.
tive comm ind!ng officers; but theif charges for
such Inspections must be paid by the respective
contractors, who must likewise have the barrels
put In go shipping order, TO the satisfaction Of
the commandments Of the respective navy-yards
Aforesaid after inspection, and at their own ex.
pense.
Two or more approved sureties in sum equal
TO ne-haf the estimated amount Of the contract
will be required, and twenty per centum I'm adoi-
tcn will he Withheld f;om the amount Of each
to te made, collateral security for the
due and fsi,hfpl performance Of the respective
contracts, which VII on no account be paid until
the contracts are compiled with In all respects;
and is to be forfeited to the United States In the
event OF failure to complete the deliveries within
the prescribed period. In case Of failure on the
part Of the contractor to deliver all or any Of the
beef or pork above mentioned, Of the quality ard
at the time and places above provided, the con-
tractor Will forfeit and pay to the United States
as nquidated damages, sum Of money equal 10
twice the amount Of the contract price to be paid
IN case of the actual delivery thereof; which
Equidated damages may be recovered from time
to time as they accrue Payment will be made by
the United states at the pericA above specified
excepting the twenty per centum to be withheld
until the completion Of the contract, as before
| ated,) after the said beef and pork shall have
been inspected and received, and bills for the
same shall have been presented to the navy agents
respectively, duly approved by the &C mnandants
OF the respective navy-yards, according to the
TIE parts of beef to be excluded tcil be paytic-
rlariy designated IN the eHgrar ing TO BE- attached
| to the coxtraet. Persons interested can obta,r
/ them on application at this Office.
| Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none
otbers) will be forthwith notified and 90 early an
practicable contract will be Transmitted TO them
for execution, which contract must be returned
| to the bureau within ten days, exclusive Of the
time quired for the regular transmissis Of the
| mall.
| A record or duplicate Of the letter Informing
bidder OF the acceptance Of hi. proposal Win be
| deemed ntth alton thereof within the meaning
Of the act OF ls46, and his bid will be made and
| accepted In conformity with this understanding
| Every oner made must be accompanied (as di.
Iected In the 9th section Of the act Of Congress
making appropriations for the naval service 70,
loio-'47 approved 10th August, IS46) by writer
guarantee, signed by one more responsible Der.
sons, to the effect that he or they undertake thai
the bidder or bidders will, IL his or their bid be
accepted enter into an obi CATION within ten day.
with good and suffi cient sureties to furnish fhs
1 article proposed.
| This guarantee must be accompanied by tn,
| certificate Ct the United States district Judge
United States district attorney, or navy agent tha
the guarantors are able to make good their guar
antee.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by suck guarantee.
The bidders name and residence, and the nam'
| OF each member Of the firm, where a COMPANY
offers, win the Christian names written In full
| must be distinctly stated
Under the joint resolution Of Congress, ap
proved 9th March, 1884, ''all bids for supplies o
provisions: clothing, and small stores for the w.
Of the navy, may be rejected at the option Of tn
ufacturer Of or regular dealer In the article pro
posed to be furni he'd which fact, or the reverse
must be distinctly stated In the bids offered"
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