Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-09
Barrels Beef Barrel

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One half of said Beef and Pork must be de- ward
81 each OF the above named yards respsotiyeiy bT
the Ist day Of April, lssa and the rsmsnint ksf b.
should be required Sy ihs csisf " S. Rss
PAYMENT to be made within thirty days Alter dsiv-
sSSsT, their sross sed
coyering stsxpenzss . nd ad chsrress -
The Beef must be from We fsttened cattle.
and the LIST day OF January ls6a, and Seishins not
less taan slx hundred pounds, nett veis ht, each,
the shins and shoulder clods, the shoulders OF nut
ION s9a ENDS 81 sektg PIECES and at least tveve
the parts marked Nos, 5, T. and s. on the draw
ing or dellneati9n Of the fore and hind quarters Of
the contract, must be wholly exc nded from each
barre; the other pieces are 70 be packed, a.d,
thIoash otth sao aHd kniTs to sips Tks sssai a
sqsdIe, nsat ava snlootA appsaraaee, ~ pieces Of
The Pork must be packed from rn-fsd. well
beeembeT, 1861, and the Ist day Of January, 1882,
and ws,shfIEg not les than a two hupdIed Iognds
hams, less, feet, butts, rumps, lard. and .. refuse
pieces weIshlnE not ess than az pounds nor more
Both the Beef and Pork mr. st be sslted with ct
Ube's sat; and the Beef must have Eve ounces Of
ofa pickle, 70 bs made from fresh Sstsf ss stross
as Is will make It, and must be perfectly bright
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds nett
weight OF beef or pork, AID excess Of weight IN
The barrels must Be entirely new, and be made
of the best seasoned heart Of white OAK slaves and
Of an inch thIC K. ard the headings not iess than
taree-f0urths Of an inch thick they must he three
With best White OAK or hickory hoops, and esoS
barrel must have on II four iron hoops, y.z
ard of one and an eighth inch in width on each
Chime, and each TO ne II Ope tIxteenth Of an inch
Of thirty-two gallons ana the iron hoops must be
well painted with red le.d.
head Bse NaTs ~ a. ec Csss s
may be. with the contractors name and the yesT
ed on the buhg staVs with the letter B. or P "a the
The Peef and pork will, unless otherwise direct
ed by the Chief Of this Bureau be inspected by the
inspecting Oficers ct the respective Navy ards
Provsions," VINO viii be selected ~ the respectivs
oomnaldlD officers; mt their charges for suoh
tors, VINO must likewise have the barrels put in
oodshipping order. TO the satisfaction 0f the com
after inspection. and al their own expense.
Two or more approved suretles IN sun equal 70
be required, and twenty per osntum addition will
be Withheld from the amount Of each payment 20
faith nj performance of the respective contracts,
which W II on no account be pAid until the con-
be forfeited To the Unlied States m tbs event Of
failure 10 complete ths deliveries within the pre-
oonrrsctor 70 deliver eli or any Of the beef or pork
above mentioned, Of the quality and 81 the time
st and pay to the GStsd s States, a. iauldssed
damages, q sum Of moner equal 20 tWloe the
16s &C. nal deSery tSsSec which lie Udstsd dam %
ages may be recovered from time 20 time "a they
States at the pericds above % specnSsd. 4s,ceSti1S
the twenty per osntum to bs withheld until the
the said beef and poft sha n have 6een inspected sd
and received, and bills for the same shall have been
b hs sa s S"
navy yards according to the terms Of the CON
TRs parts Of betf TO BE- szclHdsd tciH BE- payfieH
lazy Sg4ated IN fks engTactHg TO Be ATTACKED 90
BiadeTs whose proposals shall be accepted CsBd
early Praoto able q contract will be transmitted
TO them for EXECUTION, which contract must be
Of the time required for the regular Transmission
A record, or duplicate of the letter informInss
bidder OF the acceptance Of his proposal, will bs
deemed notification thereof within the mesning
cepted in conformity with this HndersI sDdiag.
Every offer made NUT be accompanied (ss dI-
making aPPrOPrlstions for the naval tervioe for
1886 ~, approved 10th Of August, Is4S,l by writ
psrtons, to the eect that he or they undersEe thai
the BIDDER or bidders will If hls or ther bid be 40
oepted, enter into an Obligation within ten days.
with good and ufhcient suretes, TO furnish the
article proposed.
This tus antee must be accompanied by the GER
nhoate of the United States district judge United
States district attorney, or navy agent that the
guarantOrs are able 70 make good their g1a antee.
No proposai will be considered unless acoompa-
MED by such guarantee.
The bidders name and reSidence, and the name
Of each memb Of the firm, where q company Of
fers with the Christian names written in full, must
be distinctly stated.
Under the joint resolution of Congress approved
nth March, 1854, ''all bids for supplies OF pTovi-
sons, clothing, and small ttores for the Of the
navy, may be rejected at the option of the Depart
ment, If made by one not known as manufeo-
turer OF regu sr dealer in ths article proposed
TO be furnished, which fact, or he reverse, must
be distinctly stated in the bids offered.