The national Republican., 1861-09-25
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1862.

1000 $4,000
One half of eaid beef and pork must be delivered at
each of the above named yards respectively BY the
1st day of April, 1862, aud the remaining half by
the let day Of June, 1882 unless earlier deliveries
Payment to Be made within thirty days after dc.
Bidders must specify their prices separately AVID
distinctly 10 separate offers for the beef and for the
pork and for each Of the places of delivery covering
all expenses and all charges.
The beef must be from well fattened cattle, saugh
tered between the 1st day Of October, 1861 and the
1st day Of January 1862, and weighing not less than
six hundred pounds, nett weight, each The legs
shoulder clods the shoulders Of mutton and ends Of
sticking pieces and at least twelve pounds from the
Ss hs
Of the fore and hind quarters Of OK, which will
be attached to and from part Of the contract must
pieces are TO be packed and instead Of being c,a Nth
cedper, must Je cut Through iCh and KNIFE 10 gire
he n,e square, neat and nnooh appearance in piece, q
each.
The pork must be packed from corn.fed, we'll fat.
cember is6l and the first day Of January, iss2 and
weighing not lees than two hundred pounds each,
excluding the heads, joles necks, shoulders, hams,
aud must be cut with saW andknjfe in pieces weigh
ing not less than six pounds, nor more than twelve
Both the beef and pork must be salted with at leat
one statute bushel of Turks Island, Isle of May Key
West solar, onondaga solar, or St. Ubes salt and
petre to each barrel exclusive Of pickle to be made
from fresh water as strong as salt will make it, and
EsoS as 5 200 pound.
either article will be paid for.
best seasoned heart Of white oak slaves and head
ings the slaves 10 be not less than vee OF
inch thick and the not less, han three
of an inch thick they must be three ourths hooped
over including the iron hoops, with the best ite
oak or hickory hoops, and each barrel must have
width on each bilse and one Of one ne and an eis
sixteenth Of an inch thick Each barrel must be Of
hop, SnRSsy Ss wifi the
Each barrel must be branded by burning on its
| may be, with the contractors name and the year
when packed, and weight; and shall alao be branded
on 'he bung stave with the letter b. or P the
The beet and pork will, unless otherwise directed
by the chief Of this bureau be inspected by the in
specting officers at the respective navy yards aiore
said and by some " sworn inspector Of salted pro-
visions" who will be selected by the respective com.
manding officers; but their charges for such inspeo
tions must be paid by the respective contractors who
must likewise have The barrels put in good shipping
order, to the satisfaction of the commandants Of the
respective navy yards aforesaid aer inspection and
| Two or more approved ,ureties In sum equal to
one half the estimated amount OF the contract will
be withheld from the amount Of each payment to be
made, collateral security for the due and faithful
rformancs OF the respective contracts, which will
ed with In all respects and Is to be forfeited to the
United States In the event OF failure to complete the
deliveries within the prescribed period In osse of
failure the part Of the contractor to deliver all or
| any of the beef or pork above mentioned, of the
quality and at the time and places above provided,
the contractor will 1oi felt ana pay to the United
States, as lquidated damages, sum Of money equal
to twice the amount of the contract price 10 be paid
in case of the actual delivery thereof; which liqui
| dated damages may be recovered from time to time
| as they accrue. Payment will be made by the Uni
ted States at the periods above specified, excepting
peton Of the contract as before stated after the
said beef and pork shall have been inspected and re.
ceived, and bills for the same shall have been pre-
ed by the commandants of the respective navy yards
according to the terms of the contract
The paris Of b,sf % be eselued ll be particularly deso-
mated n ne ENGRAVING te attached 10 dc conrae Pc
sons Interested can obtain them application a, Ris
office.
none others will be forthwith notified, and early
as practicable acontract will be transmitted to them
for execution which contract must be returned to
| the bureau within ten days exclusive of the time
required for the regular transmission Of the mail
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning Of
the act Of 1885, and HE bid will be made aud accept
ed in conformity with this understanding.
| Every offer made must be accompanied las di.
rcted in the sixth section Of the act Of Cor gress
| making appropriations for the naval eervice for
isae,4 approved loh of August, lsts) by writ.
| ten guarantee, signed by one or more responsible
perons to the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder bidders will fhis their bid be accep
| ed enter into an obligation within ten days with
good and sufficient sureties to furnish the article
| proposed.
This guarantee must be accompanied by the certia.
cate Of the United Stases district judge, United
Stats district attorney or navy agent the guar
antee are able to make good their guarantee.
No proposal will bs considered unless accompanied
| by such guarantee.
| The bidders name and residence, and the name OF
each each member me Of the firm, where company offers
with the Christian names written in full, must be
distinctly stated.
Under the joint resolution of Copgres., approved
27th March, 1854 all bids for supplies of provisions
clothing and small stores for the ofthe navy may
be rejected at the option Of the Department ii made
| by enc not known o manufacturer of or regular
aler in the article proposed to be furnished which
fact or the reverse, must be distinctly stated in the
| bids offered" aug 2e-law4w
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