Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-04

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IOWA,
Satsisfenee Office.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IOWA,1
Subsisfenee Office.
-DAvsHsoaf. lows, Apii. 2, 1854. }
BE .LED PROPOSALS ds duphoate) will he
received by the undersigned his office, until four
o'clock r n. on Saturday, the 9th day Of April,
1854, FOR supplying ior III. Of the United States
army, a'',,',ni nf ratio athat La rcnnir.d
for he Subsistence of the United States troops at
Davenport, Iowa. and The camps in it's vicinity, TO
be delivered in auch quantities and vt such times
and places as may from time to time be designated
by the subsistence officer in charge; saidtontraet to
remain In force six months uni previously termi
mated by tho Commissar General Of subsistence,
U. y. A., or ether authorized ofncer. Said subss.
tence shall consist Of the following articles, 10 the
proportions set opposite them
Po.k or bac IN at the rate of three quarters of
pound per man.
Salt beef at the rate Of one hundred nnd twenty.
i've pounds per ono hundred man.
Flour at The rate of one hundred ani thirty seven
and one half pounds per hundred nj n.
Hard bread at the rate Of one hundred pounds to
one hundred men.
Beans peas at the rate Of fifteen pounds per one
hundred men.
Rice OF Lomlny at the rate of ten pounds per on.
hundred me1.
Green ooaee at the rate OF ten pounds per one
hundred men.
Tea at the rate of one pound and eight ounces per
one hundred men.
Sugar at the rate of fifteen pounds per one hun
dred men.
Vinegar ct the rate Of four quarts per one hun.
dred men
Adamaniine candles at the rate Of one pound and
four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap a. the rate OF four pounds per one Hundred
men.
salt a. the rate of three pounds and twelve OAR
ces per one hundred men.
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hundred
men.
Potatoes al the rate OF thirty pounds per one hun.
dred men.
Molasses at the rate OF one quart per hundred
men.
bidders are invited to be rresen. when the bids
are opened Bids will be opened at the Office Of the
undersigned on tho sth Of April, 1864, o. Az p. M
Tne contract will be made With the perfon who
shall produce the required articles on the lowost
proposal. The contract wilt expressly prov ide that
Is sha terminate in elk months unless previously
term mated by the Commissary General CT snbsis.
tence, or other authorized officer tha. member
Of Congress, officer or agent OF the Government
any person employed in the public service shall
be admitted to those in IT. TO any benefit arising
therefrem. An oath Of allegiance will be required
out written guaranty Of two responsible parties
follows I've the undersigned hereby guarantee
that should the above bid be- socepttd It shall be
fulfilsd aeeording to its true purport and condi-
tons also that written contract ahall BE- executed,
II required, with bonds, the sufisisncy and amount
of which may be determined By the oficer accept.
ing the bid" en
Bidders viii be required to furnish samples. u :
No proposals will - entsstsinsd that maybe -
osived from persons o. known disloyalty. FAynsnt
70 be made in such funds - may BE- furnished n
the United States.
The undersigned reserses the right 70 reject any
Oe all bids offered.
Proposals must b addressed to Capt. b. n. Da-
Wis, Q, g. U. 9. Vols Nil Dist. Iowa, Davenport,
Iowa and should b plainly marked " Proposals. for
Subdstenes.:" u. N.DAVI6s
Capt and Commissary Of Subsissenes .. 8. Hcls
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