The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-08
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
Il CUIEF OUAETEhNAsrEu'a OFptcv \
DErOr OF WAsHlEGrON, :
WAsHINGroN, d. c., December 8, 1863

! DEgOT b WASHINGTON
WAsHINGToS, d. c., December g. 1863
seaed Proposals invited by the cd for sup
Washington, b. e.; baltimore Nd AieTandTT9 and
EoTress Monroe Va or either Of these places with Hay,
nids viii be received for the delivery Of 1000 bushe,
oLCorn or Oats and 80 tons of Hay or Straw and up
Bidder' must state at which the above named points
they propose to make deliveries and the rates at which
lhty viii make deliveries hereat, the quantity OF each
article proposed to be delivered, the time when said
deliveries shall be commenced and when to be COM
Ileted.
The price must bO written out in words on the bids.
bushels each Oats in Ike sacks Of about three bushels
each The sacks be Furnished without extra charge to
The particular Kind description of Oats Corn Ily or
stray" proposed 10 bo delivered, must be stated in the
All ho aIcles offered under the bids herein invited will
tor, before Icing accepted
Contracts will BE- awarded from time to timo to the
lowest responsible bidders the interest OF the Govern
meDt may require, and payment VIII be maze when the
whole amount contracted for shall have been delivered
he bidder win be required accompany his proposition
win guarantee, signed by two responsible persons that
within ten days thereafter execute tho CON
tract for the same with good and sufficient surees in
equal to the amount OF he contract to deliver The
forage proposed IN conformity with the terms Of this ad
enter ato the contract they make good the difference
between the ter OF said bidder and the lowest
sIonsible bidder or the person to whom the contract
Tho responsibility Of the guarantors must be shown
Attorney, Collector OF Customs other under
ho United states government or responsible person
bllbilders will te duly notified of the acceptance or
The fun naue and Post once address of each bidder
must p, be tg6ly written , n the ProP,sal.
Incker, Chief Depot Qn9rermaster Washington, y. c.,
Bonds in sum equal to the amount OF the cOntracS,
sgped by the contractor and both OF his guarantos will
Blank forms Of bids, guarantees, and bonds may be
FORM OF PROPO tAL.
(Town, County, and State) o.
], the subscriber DO hereby propose TO furnish and
- UeNer 70 tne Oeu states, ~ te 3uMtermasters De
advertisement, inviting proposals Tor forage dated
washington Depot, December 3, 1863 the following art-
- bushels Of Corn, in sacks at - per bushol Of SO
- bushels Of oRts in sacks, at--per bushel Of %
- tons Of balcd Hay, at - per ton ofIO0O pounds.
tons Of 6HSG straw per '9n Of 2oH pounds
1856 and to be Comphted on or before the day OF -,
40, and pe1ge myself 70 enter into written contract
within the space Of ten days afer being notified that my
Your Obedient servant,
BrigsdIer-asncral D. H. RucKER,
ChtfDepot Qnarermastsr,
c- washington, d. @.
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, in the county
of and state s Slno5 0 hereby Jointly and seyoraly,
tbe foregoing bid OF - be accepted, that he or they
win within Ten days alor tho sccs1tance OF said
sufficient suTeties, in equal 10 the amount OF the
contract 70 furnish the forage proposed in conformity the
ten Of the advertisements dated December 1853 under
which the bid was made and in case the said - shall
fail to enter into contract Aforesaid guarantee
make good the difference between the oner Of te said
and the next lowest responsible bidder OF the per-
son to whom the contract may be awarded
Given under our hands and seals this - day Of -
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here certify that, 70 the best Of my knowledge
belief the above named gtarantOrs are good and sum
ciC suTees for The amount for which they offer 10 be
security.
TO be certified by tho United States District Attorney,
Collector OF Customs any other officer under the Uned
States Government responsible person known 10 this
Oiiice.
All proposals received under this advertisement win he
opened Al d examined at this Office on wednesday and
Saturday OF each week atl2 Bidders are respectfully
invited TO be present az the opening Of bids they desire
u. IL. RUCKER
lat Brigadler-General Aad Quartevmastsr.