Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-09
SUBSISTENCE CONTRACTS.
RatioEs. Fresh Beef. Self Bread,
CHEF MASTERING AND DisBuRsrNc OFFICE,
Davenport, April 81, leGl.

CEiEF MASTERING AND DIsDuRsrNc OFrIcE
Davenport, April 81, leGl.
Sealed lraposais On dupiicate) will be rer@i"o ;
by the undersigned a. ~ az.
| r. nj. Tuesday, May 10th, 1854, for supplying any
amount of rations that may be required for the
subsistence Of rcci gits for the AGO days rcgi-
mcnts called for b., the Governor
The subsistence TO be delivered al Camps Rob
erts and Mcclellan. in sacll quantities. and at such
times, raay be designated BY the Superinten
dent OF the Recruiting Service.
SAID contract to remain in full force until the
recruits above designated are mustered into the
United States service, unless sooner terminated
- the undersigned or other authorized officer.
Said subsistence shall consist OF the foilowng =
articles, in the proportion set against them:
Pork or Bacon at the rate OF three q quarters OF
a pound per man.
Beans or peas at the rate of fifteen pounds per
one hundred men.
Rice or homlny at the rate Of ten pounds per
one hundred men.
Green colce at the rate of ten pounds per one
hundred men.
Tea ut the rate OF ono pound and eight ounces
per one hundred men.
Sugar at the lie Of fifteen pounds per one hun
dred men.
Vinegar at the rate Of four quarts per one hun
dred men,
Adainantne candles at the rate Of one pound
and four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap at the rate OF iour ronsds per one hun
dl al men,
sd, at the rate Of three pounds and twelve
ounces per ore hundred men.
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hun
drcd inen.
Potatoes at the rate Of thirty pounds per one
hundred men.
Lolasses at the rate Of quart per one hun
dred men,
bidders invited to be present when the bids
are opened
Bids will be opened at the Office of the uneer
signed on May 10th, 1864.
The contract will be made with the person who
sha' produce the required articles OH the lowest
proposal. The contract will expressly provide
that no member of Congress, no officer or AGENT
Oh 'he Government, or any person employed in
the public service, shall be admitted 10 those in
IL, OF 10 any benefit arising therefrom An oath
OF arrogance VIII be required from each bidder
| and no bid will be received without a written
guaranty OF two responsible parties. "a follows
eve, the undersigned, hereby guarantee TIM,
should the above bid be accepted, it shall he FIJI
filled according to its true purport and conditions
also, that written contract shall be execu,ed r.
required, with bonds, the sufliciency and amonnt
of which may be determined by the officer accent
ing the bid
Bidders will be required to furnish sauples
with prices per pound, etc., marked thereon
Separate proposals will also be received for
| supplying fresh beef and soft bread under ~
| same conditions.
| No proposals VIII be entertained that NOV =.
received from persons of known disloyaltv paw
mcnt to be made such flu i !, NAV Ia g..
nished by the United States.
The undersigned reserves the right to r.;o..
any or oil bids offered
Proposals must be addressed to IT. "a, NJ ~
Grier, LIST U. S. Cavalry, chief Muster;ng ~
Discussing Officer for Iowa, Davenport low.
| and should be plainly marked, "Proposols a.
Subsistence Fresh Beef Soft Bread. a. the =.
may be.
W. N. GREER.
L: Col. lst Y. S.Cavsirv