The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-18
THE REPUBLIC.

ono-haii on iSt oi June, 1901 REMAINDER III all
October, 1851.
AT Fort Hopard, Wisconsin.
ITO barrels of pork
$50 barrels of fresh sur crime -four
no bushels of new white field beams
1852 pounds of good hard soap
656 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
p bushels OF good clean dry fine salt
4i0 gallons of good cider vinegar
e,hali on LIST June, 1851; remainder by the 10Th
of September, 1851
AT Fort .Machinac, Michigan.
So barrels of pork
1875 barrels offresh superine -four
80 bushels of new white field beans
SO pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard taow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider vinegar
One-half on LIST June, 1851; remainder by the
10Th September, 1851.
IN Fort Brady, SAUL Ste. Marie, Michigan.
So barrels of pork
l25 barrels Of fresh superfnc flour
80 bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds Of good hard soap
32S pounds OF good hard talow candles
Ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
DO gallons of good cider vinegar
One-half on Ist June, 1851; remainder by the
10Th of September, 1851
ut Fort IrumbuH, .Ne,c London, Connecticut.
So barrels of pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfne flour
90 bushels OF new white held beans
$40 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
30 gallons of good cider vinegar
Al Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island
SO barrels of pork
l2o barrels of fresh superfne flour
90 bushels OF new white field beans
$40 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar
Al Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, ~ III.
So barrels pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfne flour
SO bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons OF good cider vinegar
Ut Fort Preble, Portland, Maine.
50 barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour
55 bushels new white field bears
$40 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons of good cider vinegar
n Fort Suliuan, EaStport, Maine.
So barrels Of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour
So bushels of new white field beans
SIC pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds 81 good hard. tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt ~
go gallons of good cider vinegar
NorE.-Ai bidders arc 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 lst December
1851 and LIST March, 1852.
The hogs of which the pork is packed to be fat
tened on corn, and each hog to weigh not less than
h, .l,v,rx Tho
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 this office certificate from
the packer that the pork has been sailed and
packed. The pork is 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 bushe 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 lst 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 are deposited
at such store-houses may be designated by the
| Agents of the Department
| The Colnmissary General reserves the privilege
of increasing diminishing the quantities. Q
dispensing with any all articles required at any
post at any time before entering into contract; anC
also of increasing reducing the quantities of eact
delivery one-t third subsequent TO contract, Civ
ing sixty days previous notice.
| bidders not heretofore contractors required
to accompany their proposals with evidence OF thei
ability, together with the Of their securities
whose responsibility must be certified by the dis
trict attorney, by person well known to til,
Government, otherwise their proposals will not be
| acted on.
AdUdnces cannot be made in any case, and eUidene
| Of inspection and JtA deiiroy nil be required a
this Office before reqiisifi0n ,ciH be made upon tn
Treasury for payment, which will be effected in suci
| public money may be convenient to the points o
delivery, the places Of purchase, the residence 0
the contractors, at the option OF the Treasury De
| partment.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paiC
under any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in a separate cnve
| lope, and marked Proposals for furnishing Arm,
| Subsistence" GEORGE GIBSON, q. q. s.
NoTE.-Editors will not be paid for inserting il
their papers this advertisement unless authorized
TO do 30 by the Commissary General Of Subsistence
| July 9-lawtl5Sept G.. G..