Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-08
.arMsy ; supplies.


HEADQUARTERS District OF IOWA,l
Subsistence Office.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, ApIi 3, 1854. }
BE ALED PROPOSALS ia duplisate) will be
received by the undersigned at his oHace until four
o'clock p N. on Saturday, the 9th day Of April,
1884, for supplying for tn, Of the United States
army, any amount of ratioas tina. may be required
for The Subsistence Of the United Htstes troops 81
Davenport, Iowa. and the camps in its vicinity, to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
and places ~ may from time to time be designated
by the subsssn ce ofcer in CHARGE said contract to
remain in force six months unless previously termi.
mated by the Commi'sary General Of subsistence,
U. 8. A., or other authorized ofhcsr. Said subss.
tence shall consist of the following articles, in the
proportions set opposite Thorn
Pork or bacon at the rate Of three quarters Of D
pound per man.
Salt beef at the rate Of ono hundred and twenty.
Ave pounds per one hundred man.
Flour at the rate Of one hundred and thirty seven
and one. half pounds per one hundred men.
Hard bread al the rate of one hundred pounds to
one hundred men.
Beans peas at the rate of fifteen pounds per one
hundred men.
Rice or hominy at the rate Of ten pounds per one
hundred men.
Green coffee at tho 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 un.
bred men
Adamanine candles at the rate of one pound an d
four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap at the rate OF four pounds per one hundred
men.
salt q. the rate of three pounds and twelve oun.
ces per one hundred men,
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hundred
men.
Potatoes a. the rate of thirty pounds per one hun
dred men.
Moasses at the rate n one quart per one hundred
men.
Bidders are invited to be present whom the bids
are opened. Bids will be opened at the Office Of the
undersigned on the IN of April, 1884, at Ak p. NJ
The contract will be made with the person who
shall produce the required articles on the lowest
proposal. The contract will expressly provide that
IL shall terminate in six months unless previously
terminated by the Conmissary General Of 6ubsie
tence, or other authorized officer that no member
of Congress, officer agent of the Governm ent
or any person employed in the pubic service shall
be limited to those IN it, to any benefit arising
therefrom. An oath of allegiance will be required
from eacn UiuueT, AuO no Will De received with
out written guaranty Of two responsible parties a.
follows: I'VE the undersigned hereby guarantee
tina; should tho above bid b accepted It shall b
fulfilled according to its true purport and oondi.
tions also that written contract shall be executed,
If requr red, with bonds, the sufciency and amount
of wh'ch may be determined BY tho officer accept.
Ing the bid"
Bidders will be required to furnish samples.
No proposals will be entertained tn At may be re-
ceived from persons OF known dsloyalty. Payment
to be made in such funds may be furnished By
the United States.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
ali bids offered.
Proposals must be addressed to Capt. H. N. Da-
Wis, q 9. U. g. Vols Nil. Dist. Iowa, Davenport,
Iowa and should be plainly marked Proposals for
Subsistence" II. n DAVIS
Capt. and Commissary Of Subsistence U. 9. Vols.
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