Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-04
.4rmsy , supplies.

| HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF lOWA1
Subsistence Office.
DAvAHroHr. lowe, Apii. 2, 1854. )
BE .LED PROPOSALS dc dupHsate) viii be
received BY the undersigned his oicc until four
O'Clock p. N. on Saturday, the 9th day OF April,
1864, for supplying for tns Of the United States
army, e@y An'annt nf rniin that may Ia ronnir"d
for he Subsistence Of ths United States troops at
Davenport, Iowa and Tho camps in it's vicinity, TO
be delivered in euch quantities and at such times
and places may from time to time be designated
by the subsistence officer in charge; eai5contract TO
remain In force six months uni IS previously termi
mated by tho Commits cary General Of subsistence,
U. g. A., or other authorized off ser. Said subss.
tence th all consist Of the following articles In the
proportions set opposite them
Po.k or bacon at the rate of three quarters of
| pound per man.
Salt beef at tho rate Of one hundred ind wenty.
| Eve pounds per one hundred man.
Flour at he rate of one hundred and thirty seven
| and one half pounds per one hundred n.
Hard bread at the rate Of hundred pounds to
one hundred men.
Beans peas At the rate of fifteen pounds per
| hundred men.
Rice or hominy at the rate of ten pounds per on.
hundred me1.
Greon cofee al the rata OF ten pounds per one
| hundred zen.
Tea at the rate OF one pound and eight ounces per
| one hundred men.
Sugar at the rate Of fifteen pounds per ono hun
| dred men.
| Vinegar ct the rate Of four quarts per one hun
dred mea
| Adamantine candles at the rate OF one pound and
| four ounces per one hundred men.
Soap d. The rate OF four pc unds per one hundi Cd
men.
/ Salt a. fba rata nf f1rnA a-d 1.aN
| ces per one hundred men,
Pepper at the rate of four ounces per one hundred
| men.
Potatoes al the rate of thirty pounds per hun.
| bred men.
Molasses at the rate OF one quart per one hundred
| men.
| Bidders are invited to be present when tho bids
opened Bids will be opened at the Office of the
undersigned on tho 9Th OF April, 1854, Of Az T. NJ
| Tne contract will be made with the pereon who
shall produce the required articles on the lowect
proposal The contract wilt expressly prov lido that
Is sha terminate in Elk months unless previously
terminated by the Commissary General CT subsis.
tence, or other authorized officer, tina. no member
of Congress, no officer agent OF the Government
or any person employed in the public service shall
be admitted to those IN its to any benefit arising
therefrcm. An oath Of allegiance will be required
| from each bidder and no bid will be received with
out written guaranty Of two responsible parties .
| follows: 1--WE the undersigned hereby guarantee
| that should thu above bid be accepted It shall be
| fulfilled secording to it, true purport and condL
lions; also that written contract shall be executed
II required. with bonds, the sufisiency and amount
| of which may be determined BY the officer accept
| ing the bid" -.
| Bidders will be required to furnish samples. a :
| No proposals will b entertained that naysbs -
| csived from persons Of known disloyslty. Payment
70 b made In such funds - may be furnished b
the United States
/ The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
| or ali bids offered.
Proposals must b. addressed to Capt b. n. Da-
| viz. a. g. u 8. Vols Nil. Dist. Iowa, Davenport,
lows, and should be plainly marked Proposals. for
| 6ubsistence.. II. N.DAVlSs
| Capt and Commisaafy Of Subsistence U. 8. Vols.
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