Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-07

.drasy supplies. ,
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF IOwA,1
SSbsistence Office.

H6AOQUAHTkR DISTRICT OF l1WAl
SHbsistence Office.
DAvsHPoRf, Iowa, April 3, 1894. \
BE aLED PROPOSALS ua dupnsate) win bs
received by the undersigned q. his ofice until four
o'clock P. n. on Saturday, the 9th day Of April,
1884, for supplying for tbs use Of the United States
army, any amount of rations that may be required
for he subsistence Of the United States troops at
Davenport Iowa, and the camps in its vicinity, to
be delivered in such quantities and at such times
and pisces - may from time to time be designated
by the subsistence ocer in charge; saj contract
remain In force six months unless previously termi
mated by the Commi.sary General Of eubsistence,
U. 8. A., or other authorized oficer. Said subsis.
tence shal consist Of the following articles, in the
proportions set opposite them:
Pork or bacon at the rate Of three quarters of
pound per man.
Salt beef at the rate Of one hundred and twenty.
five pounds per one hundred man.
Flour at the rate Of one hundred and thirty seven
and one.half pounds per one hundred nsn.
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.
Rioe or hominy at the rate Of ten pounds per one
hundred mon.
Green coffee 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 mon.
Vinegar at the rate Of four quarts per one hun.
dred mea
Adaman.ine candles at the rate of one pound and
four ouaoes per one hundred mon.
Soap at the rate Of four pounds per one hundred
men.
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ces per one hundred men,
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hundred
Potatoes at the rate OF thirty pounds per one hun
dred men.
Molasses nt the rate of one quart per one hundred
men.
Bidders are invited 10 be present when tho bids
are opened Bids will be opened at the off ce OF he
undersigned ca the oh Of April, 1864, at AZ T. H..
Ihe coAtract VIII be made with the pereon who
shal. produce The required articles on the lowest
proposal. The contract will expressly provi .e that
it sna ter inmate in six months unless previously
terminated 10y the Commissary General CT Eubtis.
tence, or ohsr authorized oi ser that no member
Of Congress, officer agent OF the Governme nj
or any person employed in the public service shall
be admitted to those IN it, TO any benefit arising
therefroln. An oath of allegiance will be required
from each bidder, and no bid will be received with
out q written guaranty Of two responsible parties
follows ' We the undersigned hereby guarantee
that sh ould the above bid be accepted 1t shall be
fulfilled according to its true purport and cond.
tions also that written conrao, shaIl be executed
If required with bonds, the sufi ,encg and amount
of which may be determined by the officer accept.
ing the bid"
Bidders viii be required to iuraish eamples.
No proposals will be entertained that may be re-
ceiyed from persons OF known sloyalty. Payment
to be made in auch funds may be furnished by
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bids offere!.
Proposals. must be addressed to Capt. H. n. Da-
v!s, g. g. u. g. Vols. Mil Dist Iowa, Davenr ort,
Iowa and should be plainly marked " Proposals. for
Subsistence" II. n. DAVIS,
Cast. and CoIluiiasary of Subsistence U. y. V"ls.
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