Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-05-21
PROPOSALS.
DROP OsALs FOR FORAGE.
CHEF QUARrERNAsTER's 0PpIoE,
WksEISGro1 HppoT Dec a. laS

ceaIeu fiopossis are lnSitea oy the
pfrtnent, at washns ten D. G.. baltimore, Ma;
these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and straw.
Bids will be received for the delivery of 500
bushels OF corn or oats and 80 tons OF hay or straw
Bidders must state at which of the above named
witch es Win make
the daG,sntty CT each aFtciT to be dsv
menced. snd when to be completed.
The price must be written oft in words on the
Corn to, be up in good stout sacks, of about
two bushels each Oats like sacks Of about three
straw to be securely bsled.
hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be
stated in the proposals,
being
the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest Of
the ,S ps rsuurs & o viii D
The bidder win be required to accompany his
they viii. within ten days thereafter, execute the
sureties in a sum equal to the amount of the con.
tract, to deliver the proposed in conformity
shnd
Eact they to make good the difference between
si1ie ci133e err the person to whom the contract
may be awarded.
Rs y e of the ar
Attorney Golect9r Of Customs or any other officer
All bidders will be duly notified of the accept
fu and of each bidder
must be legibly written in the proposal
Rueker, Chief Depot ouarter master, Washington,
,: G, and should be plainly marked Proposals
| Bonds, in sum equal to the amount of the con-
| tract signed by the contractor and both Of his
der der or bidders upon signing the contract
Blank forms Of bids, gusFsntees and ds bonds may
be obtained upon application at this omce.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
| Town, County and state}--
tn to ss % asFss S t.
bss BE- I
the SaaSss s cafn IN sacks bushe of
bushels Of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel of
- tons Of Baled Hay, at - per ton of 1000
-toHs q Baled Straw, at - per ton of 1000
Delivery to commence on or befors the day of
into asy wrtten contrsct with tbs United states
with t1 ara approved securities , within t the
| has been accepted. Your obedient servant
u.
| Washington, D. O.
GUARANTY.
| We, the undersigned, residents OF -, IN the
County of -, and State of -, hereby, Jointly
and severslly, covenant with the United States,
That h ses or they VIII Within
| after the acceptance Of said bid execute the con-
tract for the same with good ana sY nc sure
to furnish the forage proposed IN conIormit " 70
the terms of advertisement dated Decent Der s, 1853,
| under which the bid was made, and, in case the
| aforesaid, 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.
Given under our hands and seals this day of
-, 49,. [Seai
| I hereby certify that to the best OF my knowl-
| ed ge and belief, the above named guarantors are
| good and sufficient sureties for the amount for
| TO be certifed by the United States District At
torney Collector of Customs or any other officer
| under the United States Government, or respon-
sible person known to- this Office p,,curp<
| dec 9-tf Brigadier General and q. NJ.
| THIEF QTARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
" DEPoRr OF WAsHINGTOy,t
| Washington. D. C., January 4, 1864.
| All dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, Leather,
| quested to send TO this office, on MONDAY of each
week sealed proposal or list, IN dupL.cats OF the
articles they prepared to furnish to this Depot at
short notice with the price OF each marked in plain
require it, the article or articles be obtained
| without delay and at the lowest price.
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re-
anired to furnish the list punstnHK EysEy Monday
Brigadier General and Chief Qnartermaster,
ja5-tf Depot of Washington.