Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-07
PROPOSALS..
DROPosALs For FORAGE.
cHIEr ouARrERMAsrER's oFrIos.

CHEF QuARTERMAsTER's OFPIos,
rs}n. WAsHIseros DEPOT, Dec 8, 1865
Sealed Proposals are invited by the undersigned
p par At wsshin sten Ca Balainors, Nd
Alexandria, and Fort Monroe Va, or either OF
Bids will be received for the delivery of 5000
bushels OF corn or oats and 50 tons Of hay or straw
Bidders must state at which of the above-named
points tRsy MAKE and shs
the quantity eff each article proposed to be deliT-
cred, the time when said deliveries shall be COM
menced, and when to be completed.
The price must be written out in words on the
two bushels each Oats in like sacks of about three
bushels each. The sacks to be furni shed without
straw to be securely baled. hoy
The particular kind or description of oats, corn,
hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be
All the articles ofered under the bids herein in
Government Inspector before being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded from time to time to
the government may require and payment viii be
made when the whole amout contracted for shall
The bidder win be required to accompany his
proposals with guaranty, signed by two respon
they WILL within ten days thereafter, execute the
contract for the same, with good and sufficient
tract. to deliver the forage proposed in conformity
with the terms Of this asdx,ertismenti and in case
Tset they to maPe sood the adherence
the offer of said bidder and the next lowest respon
sible bidder, or the person to whom the contract
The responsibility Of the suarantors must be
Atforney ooector Of or other ocss
under the United States government or response.
All bidders will be duly notified of the accept
apcs or rejection OF their prSaPpossis , ,;da.-
must be addressed to Bris Gen D. H.
Rucker. Chief Depot Quar- termaster, ngton,
should PROPOSALS
Bonds, in sum equal to the amount of the CON
tract 81 gned by the contractor and both of his
guaranters, win he required Of the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
Blank forms OF bids, qua grantees: and bonds, may
be obtained upon application at this Office.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
tTown' County and i Shtattss},=
% esrs se
for Depot
= bushels Of Corn, in sacks, at - per bushel OF
- bushels Of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel OF
tons Of Baled Hay, at - per ton OF 1000
= TONS q Baled Straw. at - per ton of 1000
Delivery to commence on or before the sr Of
-, 1856, and TO be completed on or before the
= day Of, Isl, and pledge myself sell, to enter
with good and approved securities, within the
space of ten days after being notified that my bid
has been accepted. Your obedient servant,
Brigadier General D. H. RucKER,
Washington, D. @.
GUARANTY.
=, We, the undersigned. residents Of -, in the
eoansy
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid Of -.
tract for the same with coed and sufficient surs-
the terms of sdyertsement dated December s, 1853,
said ' shall fail to enter into contract as
Aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ.
lowest responsible bidder. or the person to whom
the contrac! may be awarded,
Given Under our hands and seals this - day OF
-, Isl. }Sea.i
hereby certify that to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the above named guarantors are
good and sufficient as sureties ior the amount Tor
"4,s6 Be- .eef Gi BY the United States Distrct At
s asd q On sDsa
sOle person AnQsH IL ias: qlsss: n--ovvn
dec o-H Brigadier General and Q. NJ.
pRoposALs FOR LUMBER.
es QHa,sfS,ts,, x osss f1s Of wasi1sssa
june q a. s oeoet as
for delivery al this depot of lumber, of the follow
5s6Ioo feet Az lD or inch White pine Common
Cuttings 100000 feet Of whchs to be from Il to Ii
1850 feet 81, or ? inch White Pine Common
IOi Coz feet A. or inch Pine Selects, not less
than inches wide, we'll seasoned and dressed on
5000, feet :. inch White Pine Selects, we'll sea
soned and dressed on both Sides.
l50g feet 3x4 Hemloek seantlng, Is feet long.
J0,Uh feet Sx5 Joist, l6 feet long themlock.)
5000 feet 3S5 Joist, % feet long, hemloekl
25cG9 feet 3x9 or 10 Joist II feet long, themlockl
5O,f0l first quality lS-inch sawed White Pine
Shingles.
5OD.OO first quality l6-nch sawed White Pine
Shingles.
5o06O first quality l6-inch sawed Spruce Pine
N0,0'N 6rst quality ls-inch sawed Cedar Shingles.
pies Of Shingles and Laths proposed for viii
All the above described to be good merchandise
Lumber. sultect to the inspection of an inspector
All of tue Lumber TO be delivered within twenty.
five t25) days from date of contract;
should it be awarded to him, must be anteed
by two response bic persons, whose signatures are
The full name and post office address of each
bidder must be legibly written in the propossl:,
contract, signed by the M and both of his
guarantors, will be required of the successful
The right to reject any or ali bids that may be
deemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quarter
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-
velope Proposals for Lumber" and addressed to
the undersigned.
Brig Gen1 and Chief Quartermaster,
je6-td Depot of Washington.
CH1EF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
~ DEPoRr OF WAsHIgGroN,}
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Office Furniture: Harness, and ssdhdIeHry are re:
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