The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-19

osa az said beef and pork must be Of the
Inc remaining hall y te M day June 1855 unless earlier de
should be required ~ the ehef q this bureau Payment to be
ddsrs specify lhr prices separately and distinctly IN scpa
delyery covering an expenses and all charges.
beef be from welitened cattle slaughtered between
ihe 1857 and the ls day Of January 1855 and
weighing than six hundred pounds ne, weight each The
& and S shoulder sd1r a snd ends q Sticking pieces and at
least eight pounds end Of each fore the parts
fore and quarters which win be attached 10 and form
part Of the mus. Be wholly excluded s o% each e Darr sa
u cut AroagA and knife the a square meat and
smooth in pie's' y Md less TIA" eight pounds nor more tia"
The pork packed welfltcnea hogs slaush
tered November 1857 and the st day OF
January 1855 and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each
amI lard and ali refuse pieces and
knife pieces weighing not less than SIX pounds nor more 'hah
Both pork be sailed with at least statute
ba S Turk s0 H. q & s s wS y se Of ne
sapere each barrel exclusive Of pickle TO be made from
fresh water strong salt win make H. and must be perfectly
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds weight pork
and no excess weight either article will be paid for
The barrels must be entirely new and be made Of the best sea
soaed and hcadngs the slaves TO be not
less than ve eghs inch the headings not less than
three ourhs Of inch thick they must be hoped
boops and have -four iron hoops viz Of
and o h m On = s sh% 9 snd eae BE- orc nh Of
an thick Each barrel must be Of the Internal capacity q thirty
Each barrel must branded by burning head Navy Beef
or Navy Pork Tho may be- with hs contractors name and
the wear parked weight aud shall also be branded on the
bung s,aye with the letter b or p, Us the case may be-
The pork will unless otherwise directed by the ohef OF
This bureau Inspected by inspecting officers the respective
nayyyards aforesaid and By some sworn Inspector q saea pro
charges for such Inspections must be paid hy the respective
WHO must ewse have ns ea,rs put IN shipping
yards amer Inspection and al their own expense
,,sd amount win required and eentum
10 addition withheld from the amount Of each payment to be
made Az for the due and faithful performance OF
The respective contracts which will account be paid until the
complied %S NJ as na s o Ssrs
within prescrsad period In case Of failure ON che part o. the
Of the quality and at and places provided the contract
or will and to the United States as qudated damages
sum If money aaua the Of the contract price be
pad case Of delivery thereof which lndaed damages
by the United states al he periods specified excepting
The twenty per be withheld until the completion Of the
inspecsed and received The same shall have
the agents respectively duly approved by tue com
napdapts according TO The terms Of the
contract
Them on application At mia eDee.
Bidders proposals accepted nd none ohers viii be
forthwith notified early practicable will be trans
cxecuon which contract must be returned to The
within days. exclusive of the time required for the regular
transmission of the mail
meaning the lsto and his bid will be made and accepted
Every made must be accompanied Gas directed in the 9th
section Of act making sss for the
signed by more responsible persons TO the effect that he
be accepted enter obligation within days. with good and
sufficient suretea 70 furnish the article proposed
district Judge United States district attorney or navy agent
guaranors able to make good their guarantee
proposal will be considered unless accompanied by such
antec.
the firm where company oers with the Christian names written in
full, must be distinctly stated.
M bids for supplies Of provisions clothing and small stores for the
made by one not known o. regular dealer H. m
article proposed be furnished which fact or the reverse must be
distinctly stated in the bids offered
June 3-1aw4w