Evening star., 1864-05-14
ROPOsAL FOR FOR AGE.
CHIEF QuARTERAAsTER's OFFICE,
WASuINCrnN hmm Dac 12Se

WASHINGTON DEPOT, Dec. 8, 1853. !
Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersi gned
pertment, at Washing gten. D. G., Baltimore, Md:
these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw.
Bids will be received for the delivery of $3.50
Bushels of or oats and 50 tons of hay or straw,
bidders must state at whic ch of the above named
rstes at which they win make deliveries thereat,
the quantity Of each stcs to be be- dsv
menced, and when to be completed.
The price must be written out in words on the
bids.
Corn to be mp i6 good stout sseks of about
bushels each The sacks to be furnished without
extra charge to tho Government. The hay and
straw to be securely baled.
The particular kind or description of oats, corn,
hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be
Xii the m artees offered under the bids herein in
vited viii be subject to rigid inspection by the
Government Inspector before being accepted.
the lowest responsible bidder, the int terest of
the Goyernment may require and payment N vii hi 6e
The bidder will be required to accompany his
case Ed seesp be
they will: within ten days thereafter, execute the
sarees sum m equal to the amount Of
tract to deliver the forage proposed in conformity
the said bidder should fail to enter into the con
tract they to make good the difference zee. between
The respensi6ility Of the snsranttors mus. be
Attorney, Golleet9r Of Customs or any other officer
Sie bhupe person son fnoS tnown to this ofice; "
All bidders will be duly notified of the accept
Of u and of each bidder
must be legibly written in the pr1possl "
Dsp @
D. C, and should be plainly marked "Propossls
Bonds, in a sum equal to the amount of the con
tract, signed by the contrsctSrt and both of his
der H or bidders upon signing the contract.
Blank fosm of bids, guarantees, and bonds. may
be obtained upon application at this Ofice.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
tToTn, County and State State? -
/, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish
and deliver to the United States, st the Quarter
,sr@s Of yesS sd$srtissnsns iPvItnE % propqsais
the following, articles. viz;
- bushels of Corn, in sacks, at - per bushel of
- bushels of Oats. in sacks at - per bushsl of
- tons % Of %Bsled Hay, at per ton of 1900
- tons of Bsled Straw, at - per ton of 2, 900
Delivery to commence Or before the--day of
-, lss- and to be completed or before the
With Tie 's ssS sasF
with good and approved secur,Mes' Tithln the
has been accepted. Your obedieut servant,
Brieadier General d. II. RgCKRR,
General Depot Qaartermaster, =
Washington, d. G.
GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
County OF f, and State of -, hereby, Jointly
and severally, covenant with the United States
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid OF
be acce pied that he they will, within ten days
after the acceptance of said bid, execute the con
tract for the same with good and snfi sure
ties in sum equal to the amount of the contract,
10 furnish the forage proposed in conformity to
the terms of advertisement ted December g. 1853,
under which the bid WAS made, and, in No the
said - shall fail to enter into contract as
aforesaid. we guarantee to make good the differ
ence between The offer by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder or the person to whom
the contract may be awarded
Witness,
Given under our hands andsseals this - day Of
-, Isl tSeal.
tseal.i
hereby certify that, to the best Of my knowI-
edge and belief, the above named Suarantors are
good and sufficient a. sureties for the amount for
To be certified by the United 'states District At
torney Collector of Customs, or any other officer
under the United states Government, or respOu-
si''e pei Sun q ''' b. Il. RUCKER,
dec 9-tf Brigadier General and z. NJ.