Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-04

One-haf of said beef and pork must be de,;ro ''VV
a he am% ts M each
1883: unless earlier deliveries should be reons9 I June
chief OF this bureau Payment to be made wi,I by The
days after delivery. within thirty
Bidders must specify their prices separate,r
~ IN separate offers for the beef for the n distinct
each of the places of delivery, covering all and for
The beef must be from well.fattened CATTLE :,
between the st DAY Of November 1857 and the s
pound net Weight he eI ss less s,t than S
hind quarters and the shns and shoudercdS nus Of the
ders of mutton and ends of sticking pieces ana me Shout
eight pounds from the neck end reqaera least
parts marked Nos l, g. and 5, on the draw;r orhe
neaton of the fore and hind quarters of an a" or de-
be attached to and form part of the contr,o winch will
wholly excluded from each barrel and the ra must be
carcass, instead of being cut with ceayor ofhe
through with saw and knife, give the m, s' be
neat and smooth appearance, in pieces of not square,
eight pounds more than twelve pounds % less than
The pork must be packed from corn fed s "'a,;
hogs. slaughtered between the LIST day of
and the 1st day of January 1885, and weighing no., ~
necks shoulders, hams, legs, feet butts rmn ' oes
all refuse pieces; and must be cut with saw n, % and
twelve pounds, each. 'o' more than
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with ,,
statute bushel of Turks Island Isle of Nav Ka Yeast one
h ar na SOAR OF ST. Ubes salt and beef @
exclusive of pickle to be made from fresh wa e~cn barrel
as salt will make it. and must be perfectly bright an S ds
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds , "na clear
be paid for. ~ '''''ef article will
The barrels must be entirely new, and bc u,a,,
best seasoned heart of white oak slaves and n, The
slaves to be not less than ve-eighhs of an ncI The
the headings not less than three-fours of an ; and
they must be three-fourths hoped over incudn
hoops, with the best white oak or hickory bo s iron
barrel must have on it four iron hoops viz: on a each
half inch in width each blge and one nf ANY, "e and
eighth ZACH in width on each chime and each to be q" an
sixteenth of an inch thick. Each barrel mus h, one
ternal capacity of thirtytwo gallons and tho ; e IN
must be well painted with red lead. " NV" "o0ls
Bears on N as Pop by burning its head
the contractors name and the year when narlJ W.T." a
weight; and shall also be branded on the bpg arn ana
the letter Is. or p, as the case may be- ' WIN
The beef and pork WILL unless otherwise d;rccod h. a.
chef OF this bureau be inspected by the inspecting oc
at the respective navyyards aforesaid and BY some %
respective commanding officers but their charges far sr t
inspections must be paid by the respective ,
must likewise have the barrels put in good shipping or
to the satisfaction of the comnlandants of tl,e rn,
navyyards aforesaid after inspection and at their own wv
pense. Wv" "a
Two approved surees in sum equal 70 onO,,s
the estimated amount of the contract will be rronr%
twenty per centum in addition will be withheld from h
amount OF each payment to be made as collateral srr;,
tor the due and faithful performance of the respective con-
tracts, which will ON no account be paid until the con-
tracts are complied with in all respects: and is t ha
forfeited to the United States in the event failure o
plete the deliveries within the prescribed period In @
OF the beef or pork above mentioned of the quality and
the time and places above provided the contractor will for
Inundated
sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract
price to be paid in of the actual delivery thereof which
!iqudaed damages may be recovered from time to time
they accrue. Payment will be made by the United States
at the periods above specified excepting the twenty per
ceptum to be withheld until the completion of the conrc
as before stated 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 commandments of the respective
according to the terms of the contract.
The parts of beef to be excu ed will be particularly des.
gnated IN the engraving to be attached to the CONTRACT
Persons interested obtain them application at this
office.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land none others
will be forthwith notified and early practicable
tract will be transmitted to them for execution which
tract must be returned to the bureau within ten DAYS.
elusive of the time required for the regular transmission
the mail.
record duplicate of the letter informing bidder Of
thereof within the meaning of the act of 1885, and his bid
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
standing.
Every offer made must be accompanied las directed in
the 9th section of the act of Congress making approp-
tions for the naval service for 1916 AZ approved 10th
August, lS46) BY written guarantee, signed by
responsible persons to the effect that he they
dertake that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid
be accepted enter into obligation within ten days. with
good and sufficient suretes to furnish the article proposed
This guarantee must be accompanied by the certificate of
torney navy agent that the guarantors able make
good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
such guarantee.
The bidders name ard residence and the name 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, 1884, call bids for supplies of provisions clothing
and small stores for the of the navy may be rejected
the option f the department. if made by not known
manufacturer Of regular dealer in the article proposed
to be furnished which fact the reverse must be
ly stated in the bids offered"
June 9, 1857. 11SS-w4w.