Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-10


one half or said beefand pork be delivered each
Of the abevs-nalaed Yards respectively BY The LIST day Of
the chief Of this bureau Payment be made within thirty
Bdsfs mu specify their epaatelg and distinctly in
separate offers oF the beef nd for the pork, and for each
Of the ipacos OF delivery, covering all expenses and all
The beef must be from weattsned cattle slaughtered
between the day of November 1857 and the LIST day Of
pounds newegbt each. The legs aud leg Of the hind
quarters the shns and shoulder clsds the shoulder Of
from heneck END Of each oFequarer the parts marked
No. 2 and 5, on tue drawing deneaton Of the fore
and hind quarters Of which will be attached and
scb bsTsi nd tksysoide III ne carcass Instead of eE
cat sith clearer, through q iRJs,
gice the square, neat end smooth GPPsaraHes
pess Of not less han eight pounds, Hor mere thaH tDsVs
Inc pork must be packed from corn fed well-atiensd
red between toe 6r dav OF November, 1851
and Of January, less and weigh less Than
hundrs pounds EACH excluding the heads oe necks,
shoulders hams eg feet butt Pumps lard and all refuse
pieces; and must be cut with and knife, in pieces
weighing no less than six pounds nor more than twelve
pounds, each.
Both the Ueef and pork must be salted with at least
Dushel Of Iurk Island Isle Of May, Key SOLAR
OnOnOdaga SOLAR ST. Ubes salt and the beef must nave
five ne pulverZsd sapetre Oh barre eXcu-
sive Of pickle be made from fresh strong
Each fun 200 pounds weight
pork and Of weight in either article viii be paid
The barrels be enrev new, and be made Of the best
seasoned neaTt OF wteoaA state ana meanings hs slaves
to be not less than i've Of an inch he and the bead
ings less threeOurhs Of inch Think they
hoped including
the bet Whe-oak or hickory hOoPs and each barrel must
four iron hoops, Of and hair inch in
"!gti on 49, usei anu , ~ ~ E ~ ~ lNS t lH
thick Each barrel must be Of the internal capacity
thirty gallons, and the iron hoops must DO well painted
Each barrel must be branded by burning its head Navy
Beet" or "Nsvy Pork as The case may be, with the
and the year when packed and weight; and
shall also be branded on the bung save with the letter B.
Inc beef and pork will unless otherwise directed By the
Of this bureau inspected by inspect officers
tba Yard h-l
inspector Of sailed provision who viii be selected by
respective commanding officers; but their charges such
Inspections pad by the respective contractors who
likewise the barrels put good shipping ORDER
yards aforesaid after inspections and al teirown expense
Two approved suTetiss in equal to One-haIf
the estimated amount Of Inc contract viii Be- eanird
twenty per in addition will be withheld from the
amO1nt payment made as collateral securty
Tor the due and su performance Of the respective con-
tracts which will paid anti contracts
complied with in all respects and 10 be forfeited the
United STATES in the event failure 10 complete The
within prescribed period Ia OF failure on the part
Of the de liver all any the beefOr pork
above Of quality and the and places
provided, the will for cit pay 10
United States Iqudatsd damages, of money equal
TO twice the amount Of the contract price be paid
Of the actual delivery thereof which liquid damages may
be recovered from time Ito time rs they Payment
will be made BY the United States the periods above pec
led exceptng the twenty centum to be Withheld unt
the comPeton6 of the contract, as before stately after the
SAID beel ana pork shan nave been inspected and received
and bills for the same shall have been presented to the
agents respectively duly approved BY the commandments OF
the respective naYyyArd according TO the terms OF the
| contract.
The parts Of be to be excluded U be particularly designated
in the ENGRAVING % be attached he Persons
/ sstsd can obtain them application al this Office.
Bidders proposals accepted land Ohers)
will be forthwith notified and as early practicable 9
will be transmitted them for execution, which
be returned To the bureau within days. exclu-
svs Of the tine required for the regular transmission Of
| mali.
AIeeOrd, duplicate Of the letter informing bidder
the acceptsn Of his PROPOSAL will be deemed notification
thereof, within the hing IN act Of 1876, and his bid
will be made and accepted conformity with this under
| standing.
Every Offer made must DO accompanied las directed the
section Of the act d Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for ls 6 approved 10Th Of August
by written guarantee, signed By responsible
persons effect that he they undertake that the bidder
rbdders WI if his their bid be accepted, into
obligation within tea days. with good sufficient suretss,
! 10 finnish the article proposed.
This guarantee must be accompanied by the certificate
the United States district Judge, United States district
toey, navy agent that the guaranors able 70 make
] good their guarantee.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
/ such guarantee.
The bidders and residence, and the Of each
Christian written fun distinctly stated.
Under the joint resolution of Congress- approved 9th
March, 1854, call bills for supplies Of provisions clothing
and small stores for the Of the navy may be rejected
the option ofshe department f made Dy not known
amaHufacurer O regular dealer the article proposed
70 be furnished which fact the reverse must be dis
/ unctly stated in the bids offered jUnel0-laW4W