Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-17
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FoRAGE.
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wAsH,soroS DEPOT, December 8, 1853. !
Sealed proposals are invited BY the undersigned
Department, at Washipvten, D. baltimore, Md,
Alexandria, and Fort Monroe, Va, or either Of
these places; with Hay, Corn, Oats, and straw. M,
bushels corn oats and 70 tons of hsy or straw.
Bidders must s.s,e a. which Of The above.nsmed
points they propose TO make deliveries, and the
rates a. which they will make deliveries thereat,
the quantity Of each article to BE- Z. dev
The price must he written out In words on the
Corn TO be put up in good stout sacks, Of about
two bushels each. Oats In like sacks, of about
three bushels each. The sack. to be furn shed
hay and straw to be securely baled
The particular kind or description Of oats, corn,
hay, or straw, proposed to be delivered must be
An the articles offered under the bids herein In
vited, will be subject to rigid Inspection by the
Gov rnme u Inspector beiore being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded from time to time 10
the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest OF
the Ss xRse Ss
have been delivered and accepted.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
bic persons, that In case his hid 10 accepted he or
they will, within ten dsys thereafter, execute the
contract for the same win good and sI M
with the terms Of this advertisement; and in ease
they to make good the difference between the offer
ol said bidder and the next lowest responsible bid
der, or the persons TO whom the contract miy be
awarded
The responsibility of the guarantors must be
showo by the official certificate OF United States
other oi,lcer Under the United States GovernmeIt,
All bidders viii be duly notified Of the acceptance
The full name snd'P 8. address of each bidder
must be lceibly sr.tten in the pr2possi;
y. ii. fucker, Chief Depot Qusrt.rmsster. WASH
posals for Forage"
tract. signed by the contractor and both OF his
guarantors, will be required Of the successful bid
or Sms S o hs an
be oh aimed upon application at this office.
FORM OF PROPOSAL
(Town, County, and ststel-----
I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish
sud deliver to the United states, at the Quarter
masters Department at ---, agreeably to
sails for forage, dated Washington Depot, de-
cember 8, ls63, the following articles, viz;
4 - bushels OF Corn, in sacks, At per bushel
- bushels Of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel
of 30 pounds.
- tons OF bsled Hay, at - per ton Of Q ,oOO
- tons of baled Straw, At per ton of 1908
Delivery to commence on or before the --
day OF -. iss and to be completed on or be.
fore the - day Of -, 1856 and pledge mysel!
to enter into n written contract with the United
slater, with good and approved securities, within
the space of ten days after being notified that my
bid has been accepted.
| iour obedieat servant,
grigadier General D. II. RuCKER,
Chief Depot GluArtermsster,
Washington, d. c.
GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents d., In
the County of-", and State OF -,
hereby, Jointly and severally, covenant with the
bid OF ---h ne accepted, that he or they will
within ten days after the acceptance of the said
bid, execute the contrsc: for the same with good
and sutiicient sureties, in a sum equal to the
amount OF the contract to furnish the foragc pro.
posed In conformity TO the terms of advertisement
dated December s, 1863, under which the bid was
! made, and, 10 case the said - shall fail "a
enter into contract rs Aforesaid we guarantee To
make good the difference between the otter by tn,
, ssid - and the next lowest esponsible bidder
or the person to whom the contract may l.,
i awarded.
Witness, Given under our hands and seal
this day OF -, lS6
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thereby certify that, to the best OF my kno.
, good and urhcient suretics for the amount 70
? which they offer to be security
To be cortif d by the United States District At
toTuer, Collector Of Customs, or any other office
the United Statpp Gov emit rcspn al