Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-03
PROPOSALS.
FOR OATS AND HAY
DEPOT QUARTERHASTER's OFFICE,
Cornfr of 18Th nnd q sr1sat L

DEPOT QUARTERNASTERs OFFICE
wAsHrsoroS oS1r s. e. 9! lh 5.@EarJ a+a $iTests; s ia
STALLED PROPOSALS will be received At TINS OH,
M for sarnishng ,ae yeH 1 sf s.
two hundred thousand bushels OF OATS ani go %
bales and delivered at l2tojj two thousant poaaia
The OATS to be Of good merchantsbis quality,
pounds to the bushei ''-' y
Sacks to he furnished without extra charge TO the
Delivery 70 be made in the city of Washington.
within (S) thirty days from the date OF the CON
tract. "
paopofsals VII De received for isHi DE hundred
and bushels of Oats and upwards
Tas for the Hay and Oats
fr9% P ana mn Without m retsrsnSs b to each other LA
der must appear in the proposal.
Ifa bid is made in the name Of arm, the nanes
considered as the individusi proposal Of the party
,dss and oats Of sesancs must nS s asn
each proposition.
should be plainly marked Proposals for Oats and and
GUARANTEE.
The ability tthe bidder to fill the contract should
responsible persons, whsse signatures must be ap-
pended TO the guarantee.
By Ss eerte.ts Of the Gera the
nearest District Court or of the United States Dis
Bidders must be present In person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals viii not be oonsid-
Bonds equal in amount to half the sum to be re-
ceived on the contract, signed By the contractor
:aeees.fnI sue bidder upon signing the contract ~
A the bond must accompany the contract, 1t
men With them, or to have bonds signed in antic pa
ton and ready TO be produced when the contract 10
letter or BY 'esE ssissI.Ds. 81 GUARANTEES.
sss os sSe sSSs1ty eGuStv Of and s si,s tat
DO hereby guarantee qua % that - is E able lsAse to
tg!h the contract in .eco,danse With the terms Of
accepted. he will at once enter into a contract in
acsSrd.nee thsrewith
Ito this guarantee must Be appended the Official
certificate above mentioned.b
INSPECTION. DELIVERY &c.
All Oats and hay contracted for under this ad-
DO not Of prove Of good sound quality
Payment to be made upon the com pletion of the
contract, or soon thereafter as the Depot Quar-
termaster shall he in funds.
9Th the terms Of IT, this .dvsrtiSement, will ensure
Delivery to be made At the Railroad Depot. or a,
one of the Government Wharvss in the city of
The b. pot Qu artermaster reserves to himself the
right to reject any all bids that he may deem
high. d. H. RUCKER
ia Std Colonel and Depot Quartsrmaster.
A RhYs SUPP LIks.
Os,Ios OF ,.z CzIsv ouA.rs.xAsr.a,
Army Of ths Potomac. )
WASHINGTON September 70. 1860 .
PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing for the use
Of the army Of the Potomac the following articles
1000 tons best quality Timothy Hay, securely
baled, the weight ofeach bale to be marked
spoo 900 bushels Of Oats, Of the bes. quality, in
strong sacks, Well sewed.
1000 cords Oak and Hickory Wood, we'll seasorsc
and of the best quality.
1ach bid must De accom- panied oy the endorse
r1cnt Of two responsible persons that the CONTRACTS
KAvArded will be fulfilled.
Bids will be opened from time to time ~ tae al
dcies may be needed and contracts win be awarded
.or the Quantities needed to the lowest responsible
bidder up to the time Of opening.
aay bid.
Proposals should be endorsed Prop sails fcr n 8,
Oats, Wood, =" a. the case may be, and sncose6
ia q pArate envelopes. RUFUS INGALIS,
Lieut.. Col. and A. d O.
ssE-n Chisf Qua -term astef