Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-13
~ Fort Maclisac, Michigaa.

IT Fort Mackisac, Michigaa.
112 barrels of pork,
40 barrels Of fresh super6ne fonr.
ltW bushels Of new white field beans,
1900 pounds Of good hard soap,
1900 pounds Of good hard tallow candles,
40 bushels go1d clean dry 6ne salt,
500 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
One half on ist June. 1876; remainder by the
18th September, l846.
NOrE.-All bidders are requested to extend
the amount Of their bids for each article. and ex-
hibit the total amount Of each bid
The periods and quantities Of each delivery a.
those posts where they are not specified, ~ill be,
one.fourth LIST June, Let September; LIST Decem.
.cember, 1896. and LIST March, ls4:.
The hogs Of which the pork i, packed 10 be
fatted corn, aud each hog to weigh not less
than two hundred pounds: excluding the feet,
legs, ears and snouts. Side pieces may be sub
salted with Turks Island salt. and then careful.
" packed with the same article, in pieces not ex-
ceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the
contractor must furnish to this Office a certificate
from the packer, that the pork has been so salted
and packed. The pork il to be contained ia sea-
soned heart Of white oak barrels. fun hoped the
beans and salt 10 barrels, and the soap and can
dies IN strong boxes Of Convenient size Tor trEns
portation.
Salt will only be received by measurement of
thirty two quarts to the bushet. The candle. to
have cotton wicks. The provisions tor Fort At
kinsoh and st. Peters must pass St. tohis, for
their ultimate destination id the first week Of
April. l846. failure IN this partic ulaf will be
considered breach off ntract, and the depart
ment will be authorized TO PURCHASE to supply
these posts. Th. provisions will be inspected Al
the time and place Of delivery. and al expenses
TO be paid ty coa,racto rs until they ere deposit.
ed at such store houses may be designated by
the agents Of the department. The Commiss
General reserves the privilege Of increasing Or
diminishing the Quantities, or of dispensing with
any or all articles REQUIRED at any post at any
time before entering into contract; and also Of
increasing or reducing the quantities. Of each
delivery one-third subsequent to contract, Gu
giving sixty days previous notice.
Bidders, not heretofore contractors, are re.
CURED to accompany their proposals with eyi.
dence Of their ability. together with the names
If their sureties. whose responsibility must be
certified BY the district attorney or by some per.
son well known 70 the government; otherwise,
their proposals will rot be acted on.
Advances cannot be made in any caset and
evidAnce Of inspection and full delivery will be
required Al this Office before requisition will be
made upon the treasury for payment; which will
be effected 10 such public money ~ may be con.
venieut to the points OF delivery, the places OF
purchase, or III. residence Of the contractors, at
The option Of the Treasury Department.
No drafts on this Office will be accepted or
paid. under any circumstances.
Each proposai VII! be sealed in separate en-
velope, and marked Proposals for furnishing
army sub.i,tence." GEr GIBSON.
aug 16 45 Com. Gen. Sn"sisttn nee.