Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-20
Barrels heef

One-half of said beef and pork must be dsru '''"o
OF the above-named yards, respectively NV each
April, 1913; and the remaining half BY the Is, s dy
lSos unless earlier deliveries should he ra s' OF June
days after delivery. "ue wihin thnrv
Bidders must specify their prices senar,,o,u
y in separate offers for the beef and E y and distinct,
charges. - 81" expenses and all
between the LIST day Of November 1857 and
January, 1858, and weighing not less ,h The LIST day Of
pounds net weight each The legs and Iea SIX s5 hndd
ders of mutton and ends of sticking M;s The shoul
eight pounds from the neck end each s.Nn ana least
parts marked Nos g. and s. on the GIaner OrAs
be attached to and form part of the Which will
wholly excluded from each barrel and ,b be
carcass instead Of being cut with ceayer rofhe
through with saw and knife to give the must be cut
neat, and smooth appearance in pieces If e square,
eight pounds nor more than twelve pounds no o less than
The pork must be packed from eornfed, wai.s,
hogs slaughtered between the LIST day of N Etend
and the lst day of January 1858, and ws;nhoer Isl
than two hundred pounds each, excluding ,a not less
necks shoulders, hams, legs feet, butts rum nea e
all refuse pieces; and must be cut with .a "s lard and
pieces weighing not less than six pounds no anu Knife
twelve pounds, each. ' 'r more than
Both the beef and pork must be sailed with ,,,..
lar, Onondoga solar, st. gbcs salt. ana he West
have five ounces of fine puverzed saper ,nt oset must
exclusive Of pickle to be made from fresh wa eren barrel
as salt will make it, and be perfectly b us strong
Each barrel must contain full 300 po,nd a aud Clear
beet or pork and no excess Of weight in either
be paid for. "e' a''lce will
The barrels must be entirely new. and hs mai,
best seasoned heart of white oak slaves and ae {" The
slaves TO be not less than ve-eighhs of An in The
the headings not less than three-furths Of an n 'S and
they must be threefourths hoped over d men thick;
hoops with the best white lax or hickory LG 'he iron
barrel must have on it four iron hoops VIZ: ona ana each
half inch in width on each bge and one q" one and
sixteenth of an inch thick. Each barre, mus, ohe'
ternal capacity of thirty-,wo gallons and The Iran e H.
must be well painted with red lead wv ''u n"rs
Each barrel must be branded by burn;nc mn =.
"Navy Beef" or "Navy Pork" as the cn W" us mead
the contractors name and the year when ,ackd WIN WIN
weight and shall also be branded on the bung ava ana
the letter b. or p, as the case may be- ''e WIN
The beef and pork WILL unless otherwise dirc,odt
Chief OF this bureau be inspected by the iaspccr W
at the respective navy-yards aforesaid br some wor
inspector of salted provisiuns who will be sJera h urn
respective commanding officers; but Their charn f ne
inspections must be paid BY the respective @
must likewise have the barrels put good shipping rd
| to The satisfaction Of the comniandants of tIe rn,
navyyards aforesaid, after inspection and their own w
pcnse. '"" "a
Two or more approved sureties in sum equal to ou,f
the estimated amount of the contract will be- r,oniJ I
twenty per centum in addition will be withheld f ,I I
amount of each payment to be made as collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective @
tracts complied with in all RESPECTS: and is IN bs
forfeited to the United States in the event of failure c
plete the deliveries within the prescribed period In case
of failure the part of the contractor TO deliver al, r w
Of the bell pork above mentioned of the quality and
the time and places above provided the will for
felt and pay to the United States quida'ed damages
sum Of money equal to twice the amount Of the contract
price to be paid in of the actual delivery thereof which
qudated damages may be recovered from time to time as
they accrue. Payment will be made by the United States
at the periods above specified exceping the twenty pr
ceDtum to be withheld until the completion of the contract
as before stated after the said beef and pork shall have
been inspected and received, and bills for the shall
have been presented to the agents. respectively duly
approved by the cOmmandants of the respective
| cording to the terms of the contract
The parts Of beef to be excu ed will be particularly des-
lgnated IN the engraving to be attached to the
Persons interested obtain them application this
| office.
Bidders whose proposals accepted land Others,
will be forthwith notified, and practicable aeon
tract will be transmitted them for execution which
tract must be returned to the bureau within DAYS
elusive of the time required for the regular Transmission
| the mail.
record duplicate of the letter informing bidder Of
the acceptance Of his proposal will be deemed notification
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 apppa
tons for the naval service for lS4f47 approved 10th
August, 1850 by written guarantee, signed by Oh
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 :cateo
the United States district judge United State district at
torney navy agent that the guarantors are able to a
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
such guarantee.
The bidders ard residence, and the of each
member of the firm, where company offers, with The
Christian names written in full be distinctly stated
Under the joint resouti of Congress- approved 9Th
March, 1854, call bids for supplies of provisions clothing
and small stores for the Of the navy may be rejected
the option the department. if made by one not known
manufacturer Of or regular dealer in, the article popo
TO be furnished, which fact the reverse must be distinct
ly stated in the bids offered"
June 8, 1857. 11SS-w4w.