The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-19
THE REPUBLIC.

one.half on LET Of June. ls6li remainder in all
October, 1851,
At Fort Howard, Wisconsin,,
ITO barrels Of pork
ESQ barrels Of fresh surerHne -four
ITO bushels OF new white field beans
l,1o2 pounds Of good hard soap
666 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
20 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
40 gallons of good cider vinegar
one.hAlf on LAT June. 1851; remainder by the 18th
Of september, 1851.
At Fort JMackinac. ,Niohigaa,
IS barrels Of pork
l2a barrels offresh superHne -four
So bushels Of new white field beana
s!t pounds Of good hard aoap
s2s pounds Of good hard tallow candles
u bushels Of rood clean dry ane salt
e2O gallons Of good cider vinegar
Onc.haf on lst June, 1885, remainder by the
18th September, 1851.
at Fort Brady, SAUL Ste. Marie, Michigan.
S6 barrels of pork
l25 barrels Of fresh superine -four
50 bushels of now white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
3ls pounds Of good hard tallow candles
IL bushels OF good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar
One-half ON 1st June, 1851; remainder by the
18th of September, 1851.
ut Fort I'1lmbul, .Ne,c London, Connecticut.
IS barrels of pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfine -four
So bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds OF good hard tallow candlcs
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar
AT Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
SIS barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour
SIS bushels Of new white field beans
$40 pounds Of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons OF good cider vinegar
at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, ". II.
So barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour
55 bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds Of good hard soap
1928 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
220 gallons OF good cider vinegar
At Fort Preble, Portland, Maine.
So barrels of pork
l25 barrels Of fresh superine flour
SO bushels new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1928 pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons of good cider vinegar
ut Fort Sulliran, Easiport, Maine.
So barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh supcrfne -four
SO bushels of new white field beans
SIC pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
220 gallons of good cider vinegar
NoTE.-All bidders requested to extend the
amount Of their bids for each article, and exhibit
the total amount Of each bid; and no bid will be
acted on unless it embraces all articles required at
Post The periods and quantities of each delivery
at those posts where they not specified will be
one fourth LIST June, LIST September, LIST December,
1851, and IseNIarch, 1852.
ne of W he ia kpd IN he fat
tened on corn, and each hog TO weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet legs, ears,
and snout. Side pieces may be substituted for the
hams. The pork is to be first sailed with Turks
Island salt, and then carefully packed with the
same article in pieces not exceeding eight pounds
each.
When the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor must furnish to this office certificate from
the packer that the pork has been sailed and
packed. The pork IL to be contained in seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hoped; the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes of convenient size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement of
thirty two quarts to the bushel. The candles to
have cotton wicks. The provisions for st. Peters
and Fort Gaines must pass St. Louis for their ulti
mate destination, in the first week of April, 1851
and the stores for Fort Gaines must pass St. Peters
by the Let June, 1851. failure in these particu-
lars will be considered breach of contract and the
Department will be authorized to purchase to sup
ply these posts. The provisions will be inspected
at the time and place Of delivery, and all expenses
to be paid by contractors until they deposited
at such store houses may be designated by the
Agents of the Department
The Conmssary General reserves the privilege
of increasing or diminishing the quantities. or of
dispensing with any all articles required an
post, at any time before entering into contract and
also of increasing reducing the quantities of each
delivery one-third subsequent to contract, Civ
ing sixty days previous notice.
bidders not heretofore contractors required
TO accompany their proposals with evidence Of their
ability together with the names Of their securities,
whose responsibility must be certified by the dis
trict attorney, or by some person well known TO the
Government, otherwise their proposals will not be
acted on.
4drances cannot be made ia any case and euidence
Of inspection and full deiivuy t1in be required at
this Office before req,ti'ition tD,H be made upon the
Tfeasry for payment which will be effected in such
public money may be convenient to the points OF
delivery the places Of purchase. the residence Of
the contractors at the option Of the Trcasury De-
partmcnt.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid
under any circumstances.
Each proposal will be scaled in a separate onve-
lopo, and marked " Proposals for furnishing Army
Subsistence" GEORGE GIBSON, O. O.. s.
NoTE.-Editors will not be paid for inserting in
their papers this advertisement unless authorized
10 do so by the Commissary General Of Subsistence.
July s-lawtl5scpt &C.