Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-19

PROPOSALS FOR HORSES.

PROPOSALS FOR HORSES.
DEPor QuARfERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Corner Eighteenth and q streets,
Washington, d. c., Dec. 10, 1862.
ONCE until Saturday, the 9th day of December, at
y o'clock M, for furnishing the Government with
t2,5oo) twenty hundred Horses, Of the follow.
Ing descriptions, viz;
CAVALRY.
For Cavalry, q 500 one thousand Ave hundred
Horses, from TOY fifteen to U6l sixteen hands high
between 1--WE and eight years Of age, Of dark colors
well broken to the saddle, compactly built, and
free from all defects.
ARTILLERY.
For Artillery, 4, ooo) one thousand Horses, from
U5k) fifteen and one-half to (l6) sixteen hand
high, between five and eight years of ayej Of dark
ness; compsctiy built, and to weigh not less than
i,i0O pounds.
The full name and post Office address Of the bid
der must appear In the proposal.
II bid Is made In the name Of firm, the names
of all the parties must appear, or the bid will be
considered as the individual proposal OF the party
Proposals. from disioyai parties um not Be eonsid-
cred, and an oath OF allegiance must accompany
PROPOSALS must specify clearly whether the bid ID
for Cavalry or Artillery Horses and In no case must
both be bid for on the same paper.
bidder wishes e Tor both
each class, coapeie In hseit-and having no refer.
enoe to any other proposal by the same party.
er, Qdsrtermsster U. s. army, Washington, d. C.,
and should DO plainly marked " Proposals for
Horses" -
Tho ability Of the bidder to nll the contract
should 1t be awarded to him, must be guaranteed b.,
two responsible persons, whose signatures must be
appended to the guarantee.
shown by the Official certificate Of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court or OF the United States Dis
Bidders must be present In person when the bid.
are opened, or their proposals will not be eonsd-
Bonds equal In amount to one-hAif the sum to be
and both Of his guarantors, will be required Of the
successful bidder upon signing the contract.
be necessary Tor bidders 10 have their bondsmsn
with them, or to have bonds signed In anticipation
and ready to be produced when the co.. tract Is
blanks for bonds can be procured upon applica
tion being made At this office, either personally by
letter, or by telegraph.
Form Of Guardniee.
We, -, OF the county Of -, and state OF -
and -, OF the county OF -, and state Of =, dc
hereby guaranty that --isa able to fulfil con
IN ,Ss S%s Sn the o aers OF h his prepos
he will At once enter into contract In accordance
Herewith.
pared to become his securities.
Ito this guarantee must be appended the ofiicia
certificate above mentioned.)
INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &c,
All Horses contracted for under this advertise
ment will be subjected to rigid inspection, and
those not conforming to the specifications win be
rejected,
No Mares will be received.
The Horses must be delivered In this city, within
twenty days from the date OF the contract, aud nc
extension OF time will be granted on any preiext.
Payment to be made upon the completion of the
contract, or so soon thereafter AZ the Depot Quar-
termaster shall be in finds.
Any informaiity in the bid, or non-c0n Torrance
with the terms OF this advertisement, will insure
the rejection Of the proposal.
The liorses will he awarded In lots Of (200) two
hundred each, unless the Depot Quarternisstel
should deem II for the interest Of the Government
to vary the number.
The Depot Quartcrmaster reserves 10 himself tnt
right to reject any or all bids that he may deem too
high.
d. II. RUCKER,
Colonel and Depot Qusrtermaster.
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