Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-17

Ohe-haf of said Beef and Pork must be delivered
at each of the above named yards, resPectvely, by
the LIST day of april, 1861; and the remaining half by
the Let day OF yune 1861, unless earlier deliveries
shOu be required by the chief of this bureau Pay
ment to be made within thirty days after delivery
distinctly Offers P the ase9f snd m a ts
Pork, and for each of the places Of delivery cover
slagg entered between the LIST day of October 1885,
less than ak hundred pounds, net weight each The
legs and leg rands OF the hind uarters and the shns
and shoulder clOds, the shoulders OF mutton and
encs of sticking pieces ana at least twelve pounds
from the neck end of each fore quarter or he parts
lineation of the fore and hind quarters of an OF,
which will be ATTACKED to and fora a part of the
rel; ali the other pieces are TO be packed, and in
stead Of beng ert 10Th a clearer. nqKst be cur
square, neat, and smooth Gppsdrdncs an piecrs Of
not less than eight pounds, nor more than t,ceIre
The Pork must Be packed from corn fed. well
tattened hogs saug between the first day of
and weighing not less than two hundred pounds
each, exoludiOg the heads, jOles, necks shoulders
pieces; and must bs utstUlih a sac and kni(s in
pieces weighing not less than SIX pounds nor more
Both the Beef and Pork must be sailed with at
least one statute bqshel of Turks Island Isle of
salt; and the Beef must have i've ounces of fine
p9lyerised s%ltpetre to eac barrel, exclusive of
clear. "N
Each barrel must contain full 30 pounds net
weight of beef or pork, and no excess Of weight IN
either article Will pc paid for
The barrels must be entirely new, and be made of
the best seasoned heart of write Osk slaves And
headings the slaves to be not less than
three feurths of inch thick; they must be three
i9uTths hooPed oyer, inc udinS the iron hoops, with
the best white oak OF hickory hoops, and ca Tar
Eel must have on 1t four iron hoops viz one of one
and hall inch in width on each Bulge, and one Of
one and eighth inch in width on each chime, and
a an Ipnh fhInk
barrel must be OF the internal capacity of thirty
tive galIoInssnd the hoops must b, well painted
Zach barrel must be branded BY burma, on its
mead Navy Bfei, or..Nayy Pork" as the case
when packed, and weight; and shall al be branded
on the Dung stave with the letter b. or r., the
The Beef and Pork will, unless otherwise direct
so by the Chief OF this B1resa be inspected ~ the
aforesaid ana Sy some sworn inspector Of sailed
commanding officers; but their charges for such in
sPeonon must be PAID oy the respective con Taetors
shipping order to the Satisfaction of the Command
ants OF the respective Navy Yards Aforesaid, after
Inspection. and at their own expense.
Two or more approved retis y IN 8 sum ca ma tn
one half the estimated amount of the contract wal
Pe required, ana twenty per cent9m IN addition will
De withheld from the amount of each pay ment to
De made, as collateral security for the due and faith
Igi performance OF the respective oontract. which
complied with IN al respects and is to be forfeit
70 the United states in the event OF failure to com
Plete the dslverles within the prescribed period.
In case Of failure on the part of the contractor to
toned, OF the quality and at the time and plaoss
above provided, the coHtraotOr will forfeit and psy
oths United States as uda ted damage a sum Of
money equal 20 twice the amount Of the contract
prloe TO be paid in case of the actual delivery there
OF; which liquldated damages may be recovered
be made BY the nitsd States at the PERIODS sboHe
SPEC he'd, lexoeptlng the twenty per oentum 10 be
before stated } after the said beef and pork shall
have been inspected and received, and bills 70 the
same sha have been presented to the NAVY gents
o. the Respective Navy Yards, according to the the
The parts Of beef be excluded tri bs pa,ticuarly
dsstgratd IN the ensrarrg TO be attached 20 ths con-
naet: PERSONS interested can obtain them on agp.i
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted (and
none others will De forthwith notified. snd a. early
as practicable contract will be transmitted to them
Ior execution, which contract must be returned to
Tue hure1u within ten days, exclusive of the time
required for the regular tr.nsmission OF the mail
a record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a
dermed notification thereof. within the neeniSg
OF IN act OF 1885, and his bid will be made and 40
Every Oder made must bo .oeo@Ssnied d.
rected In the sixth section of the act of Congress
1851. approved 10th Of AusIst, 1856 by Eri,tsn
gharan tee signed by one or mole espont bic per-
the bidder bidders will ii his or their Did De sc
copied, eht5r into an obligation within ten DAYS
Win sood ana sufhclent suTetles, TO furnish the
This guarantees must be accompanied By the Ger
hcoAe u the y Illeu states District udg nted
States District Attorney, or Nav Agent that IN
gnarantors are able TO make good their uarantse
No proposal will be considered unless nooom
painted by such guarantee.
81 ne bidoers name and residence. and the name
Offers, wl,h the Chistlsn names written IN fun,
NUT be distinctly stated. ''
Under tbs JOINT resolution Of Congress- approved
Zth March, 1854, all bids for supp les OF previ-
SONS eIoth ng, and small stores for the use of the
Inent, II made BY enc not known O manufacture
o. or regular dealer In, the artio proposed TO be
inrnlsned. WI f.ct, or the reverse must be dis