Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-19
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cred at each Of the above named yards respsc-
lively, by the LIST day Of April, 1857; and the re-
naming half by the LIST day Of June 1857, unless
earlier deliveries should be required by the chief
thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify their prices separately and
distinctly In separate offers FOR the beef and for
the pork, and for each Of the places Of delivery,
covering all expenses and all charges.
The beef must be from wel-fattened cattle,
slaughtered between the LIST day Of November,
1855, and the LIST day OF January, 1857 and weigh
ing not less than six hundred pounds, net weight
each. The legs and leg rands Of the hind q lar-
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. 1, 234
and S, 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 the rs
rnander of ths eayea,s, instead of being cut Nth
q clearer. ulESt b cut through tcith a sap asd
KNIFE, to girs the n1sdta square, neat and smooth
appearances, IN pieces of nor less than eight
pounds. nor more than ttceIrs pounds, each
The pork must be packed from corn fed we'll
fattened hogs, slaughtered between the frst day
OF November, 1856, and the first day Of January,
1857. and weighing not less than two hundred
pounds each, excluding the heads, joles, nee ks
shoulders, hams, legs, feet, butts, rumps lard
and all refuse pieces and must be cut ptth sac
and knfe, 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
petre to each barrel, exclusive Of pickle, to be
made from fresh water as strong salt will ma e
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 Cor.
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 Ave
. IN mol i'll md ~
less than thTee-f0urths Of an inch thick; thew
must be three fourths hoped 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 or and half inch i'm 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 "Navy 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
r, as tn. case NAV be.
The beef and pork will, unless otherwise d.
rected by the chief Of this bureau, be inspected by
the inspecting officers atthe pective navy.yards
aforesaid, and by some "sworn inspector Of sailed
PROVISIONS who will be selected by the respoc-
tive comm nding officers but their charges for
sucn inspections must be paid by the respective
contractors, who must likewise have the barrel $
put in good shipping ORDER to the satisfaction of
the commandments OF the respective nayy-yards
aforesaid, after inspection, and at their own ex.
pense.
Two or more approved sureties in sum eoual
to one half the estimated amount of the contract
will be required, and twenty per centum in adj i
ton will be withheld fom The amount Of each
payment to be made, collateral secu,ity for the
due and faithful performance Of the respective
contracts, which VIII on no account be paid until
the contracts are com piled with In all respects
and is to be forfeited TO the United States In the
event Of failure to com plete 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 men toned, Of the quality and
al the time and places above provided the con
tractor will forfeit and Fay to the United States
as h4uidated damages a sum Of money e.ual To
twice the amount Of the contract price to be paid
IN case OF the actual delivery thereof; which
to time az 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
ated,) after the said beef and pork shall have
been inspected and received, and bills for IN 8
same shall have been sented to the navy agents
OF the respective navy-yards, according to the
terms Of the contract
The parts fbeefto be excluded ,riEt be Dnyti,.
xlarty designated IN the engraving to BE- attached
10 the contract. Persons INTERESTED can Obtain
them on application al this Office
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) viii be forthwith notified, and as early as
practicable contract will be Transmitted tn tbem
for execution, which contract must be returned
70 the bureau within ten days, exclusive OF the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail. -
A record or duplicate Of the letter informing q
bidder OF the acceptance of his proposal will be
deemed nc tiff alton thereof within the meaning
OF the act OF 1876, and his bid will be made and
accepted In conformity with this understanding
Every oter made must be accompanied (as di.
rected In the 9th section Of the act of Congress
mating appropriations for the naval service for
loi6-47, approved 10th August, 1S46) bya written
guarantees, signed by one or more responsible per.
sons, to the effect that he or they undertake tina,
the bidder or bidders will II his or their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation within ten DAYS
with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the
article proposed.
This guarantee must be accompanied by the
certih ate Of the United States district Judge
United States district attorney or navy agent, tba
the guaientors are able TO make good their guar.
antee. e
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by such guarantee
The bidders name and residence and the n, m.
OF ca member Of the Arm, where a comn,nv
offers, with the Christian names write in mil
must be distinctly stated '
Under the joint resolution Of Congress. an.
proved 9th March, 1884, ''all bids for supplies o.
provisions clothing, and small stores for the use
OF The navy, may be rejected at the option of the
department, II made by one not known as man
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,''