Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-19
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one-haf OF said beefand pork must bs delivered a,
each of The above-naIned ynrds respectively, BY tie
Isl ia! Of june S5 unioss earlier deliveries should
he required by the chief OF this bureau. PAYMENT 10
be made within thirty days after delivery.
Bidders must specify thoir prices separately and dis
tncty III teperae offers Tor the beef aud for the pork
and Tor each Of ;he places Of delivery, covering al
The beef must be from well-sitened cattle, slaught.
cred between tho Let Gay Of November, 1855, and the
hundred pounds, net weight, each. The legs and leg
rands oil The hind quarters, and the shDs aud shoulder
cl0dS, tie shoulders OF mutton and ends OF sticking
pieces and at least pounds from the neck end of each
equarter, the parts marked M J. g T. 4, and s.
on The drawing or delineation of the fore and hind
part of the contract, must be wholly excluded from
each barrel and the remainder Of TIE cGroass, SRstsa
Of beng cut with clearer, HEst be cat through Fdh
sqie aad KNIFE, 10 fos ths neat a square aedt. and
Poasds, nor Tran frsloe poaHds, each.
The pork must be packed from eoru-fs we'll
hogs, slaughtered between the first day of November
1885, and the hrst DAY of January 1857, aud weighing
not less than two hundred pounds each excluding
rumps, larl, and all rcfGss pieces and must be cut
stA tasc aud kHge In pieces weighing not less than
six PSunrds, nor more than twelve pounds, each.
one statute bushei Of Turks Island Isle Of Nay Key
West solsr, or ST. Ubes salt; and the becf must have
exclusive Of pickle, 10 DO made from fresh water as
strong as salt will make IT, and mus, be perfectly bright
and clear.
Each barrel contain full 200 pounds ne. weigh,
OF beef or pork, and no excess Of weight 10 either
article will be paid for.
The barrels must be entirely new aEd bs made Of the
best sessonod heart of white oak slaves and headings;
tho slaves 10 DO not less than dveeghlhs Of an Inch
Tick, and the headings not less than threeourbs Of
al Inch thick; they mus be thTeefOurhs hoped over
iuelu an2 the iron hoops With The beet white oak or
hickory hoops and each barrel have on Orr iron
hoops. viz: one OF ono aud half inch In width on
each bgo, aud OF and eighth lnch In width
each chime, aud each 10 be OF onssixsenth OF an
Inch thick Each bIrrel must be o< the international
capacity OF thlrty-iwo gallons.
Zach barrel DO branded by burnInff on its head
"NRyy Beef or "Nsvy Pork the may be, with
the coatractors hume and the year when packed, and
ghi; and shall also be branded on the bung
with the letter Il. or p, as the case may bo.
The beef and pork will, uness otherwise directed by
the ehef OF his bureau, be inspected by the Inspecting
officers nj the respective navyyards Aforesaid, and b9
some "svOrn Inspector Of sated proyisons who win
be selected by The respective commanding officers
but their charges for such inspections must Do paid By
the respective contractors, who must likewise have the
barrels pat In good shipping order, TO the satisfaction OF
the commandaus OF the respective navyyRrds afore-
saij, after inspection, and at their own expense.
Two more approved sgreties IN sum equsl 10
half the estimated amount of the contract will be
Quired, and iwerty per centum 10 addition will be
withheld from the amount Of each payment 10 be made,
rs collateral security for the due and faithful perform
anee of the respective contracts which will ON NO ne
all respects and is 10 be br cited the United States
Ia the event 81 failure 10 complete tho deliveries with
la Tie prescribed period In of failure the part
the contractor to deliver ali any of the beef pork
above mentioned, OF the quality and al the ttms and
20 Ss Uuss s :, au.sd ls,e so
OF money equal 10 twice tns amount OF tie contract
priee 70 be paid In 81 the SEXUAL delivery thsree
which iquidated dausges may DO recovered from time
10 tune they Payment win he male 10 the
Unitsd State, al the periods above specified, (sxeerHng
the tw enty per cent 10 be Withheld until Inc
OF the contract, before s,ated) after Gle said bsei
and pork shall have been Inspected and received and
bills for The shall have been presented the navy
agents, respectively, daily approved by the ecmmsn-
dants Of the ssrecriva navy yards according to me
terms Of the eontra
TIE parts e( beg ss s1elade5 ru BE- ,ayties,srfy
desiyaeted a. the eagSeP TO be attached tire
tract. PerssHs interested S5tata thea ap1fer-
tiap al this oEee.
Bidders whose proposals arc accepted land none 9th.
ers) will be forthwith notified and as early practica-
ble will be transmitted them FOR execution,
which contract must be returned 20 the bureau within
ten days. exclusive OF the time required for the rsgu
lar Transmission of the mail.
record duplicate OF the ettor informing bidder
of the acceptance OF his proposal will be deemed
eation thereof within the meaning of the act Of 1885,
and his bid will be made and accepted in conformity
with this understanding.
Every Offer made must 10 accompanied las directed
In the 9th section OF the act Of Congress making sppro
pratlons for the naval service for 1861, approved
10th August 1870 by awriien guarantee signed by
responsible persons, TO the effect that be or
they undertake that the bidder bidders will II his
their bid be accepted, enter INFO obligation within
tcniays, with good and sufficient snreiss furnish
This guarantee be accompanied by the certificate
Of the United States district Judge, United States DIS
tibet attorney 6r navy agent nai The guaranors are able
/ 10 make good their guarantee:
Noproposal will be considered unless accompanied BY
such guarantee.
each member OF the firm, where n company ofers with
the Christian names written 10 full must be distinctly
/ stated.
Under the oint resolution Of Congress- approved gh
March, 1884, "all bids for supplies Of provisions, cio
thing snd small stores for Che of the navy may be
rejected The option of the department, Il made by one
not known manufacturer Of or regular dealer In
the article proposed 10 be furnished, which fact the
reverse, must be distinctly stated In the bids ocrcd