Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-06
PROPOSALS FOR OATS AND HAY.

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SEALED PsorosaGs Viii 5: received received a. this
until MONDAY. February 9Th, 1853. at Ia O'Clock
two Sundrsd bushels Of ' and
ave thousand tons of HAY.
st two
The OARS to be Of good understandable quality,
Oats viii De received BY weight, at (S2) thirtytvo
Sacks to be furnished without extra charge to the
psli7sT5 e be made in the city Of wsshtinston,
tract.
tons Of Hay and upwards and for coCJ atty thOus
The propositions for the Hay and Oats my be
upon the paper, but be entirely distinct
a Of the bid
der must appear In the proposal.
of all the parties must appear, or the bid will be
considered as the individual proposal of the party
Proposal: from disleyal parties ,riu .os D. CO.'S
sidyed. and an oath of allegiance must accompany
~PToposaIs must be addressed to Col D. n. Rucker,
SuIssrmaster e: :; Army, Washington, b C.. and
Hay"
The ability of the bidder to fill the contract should
1t be avs rded to him. must be guaranteed by two
responsible persons. whose signatures must be APP
The .espSnsisiI!ty Of the Eusraptors must be
SHOWN ny the Othcal certificate OF the Clerk of
nearest District Court or of the United States Dis
trct ATTORNEY.
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened or their proposals will not be consid-
Bonds equal in amount TO half the sum to be re-
ceiyed on the contract. signed by the contractor
and both of his guarsntOrs. viii be required of the
successful bidder U upon sisnins the contract.
will be necessary for bidders to have their bonds
ton and ready to be produced when the contract is
ton being made at this Office either personally, by
FORM Of GUARANTEE.
We, -, of the county of - and State OF
-, and -, of the county of -, and State
gd the contract in crdance With the terms Of
his proposition, and that should his proposition be
sccePted he will at once enter into contract in
Should the contract be awarded him we are pre-
pared to become his securities.
TO this guarantee must be appended the Official
certificate above mentioned
INSPECTION. DELIVERY &c.
All Oats and Hay contracted for under this ad-
yertseTent will be rigidly inspected, and such IS
d? p1t prove Of good sound understandable quality
Payment to be made upon the com pletion of the
termaster shall be in funds. INC Dep0' guar
Any informality ia the bid, or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the rejection of the proposal
Delivery to. be made at the Railroad Depot, or at
one one OF the Government Whsrves in the city of
The Depot ouartermaster reserves to himself the
high. D. HI RCCKER
ia SLID Colonel and Depot oasrtermsster.
AMY suPPL11s.
OFFICE OF TIE CHIP QuARrxlXlsFIl,
Army Of fss Potomac, !
WASHINGTON September 81, la67
HloPesALs are invited for furnishing for the as
eftAe army of the Potomac the following articles:
naled the weight ofeach bale to be marked
i.oeo, 900 bushels Of Oats Of the best quality, In
strong sacks, veil sewed.
600 cords Oak and Hickory Wood we'll sessouad
and of the best quality.
1eoA bid must be accom- panied By the endorse
ment OF two responsible persons that the contracts
Hawsrded Will be fulfilled.
Bids viii be opened from time TO time q the Ar
neles may be needed, and contracts win be awarded
fer the quantities needed to the lowest responsible
bidder mp to tn 10 time Of opening.
dhs right reserved to accept al or any PAT Of
Proposals should be endorsed " Proposals for H.v
or Oats or Wood }" O. the case may be, and enclosed
N separate envelopes, RUFUS INGALLS,,
Lieut.. Col. and A. d. O..
se4Sd Chief Quarterraastef.