Daily national Republican., 1865-04-18
RAoPosALs.
pRoPosALs ron FORAGE.
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Sealed proposals are invited by the under
signed for supplying the United states Quarter
maatsr's Departnent, al waShiagton, D. G. Bal .
tlnore, Nd. Alexsndria, aud Rortrcs. Monroe,
Va, OF either Of these pisces, with Hay, Corn,
Bids will be received Tor the delivery Of s, 600
bushels Of corn or oats, and 90 tons of hay or
Bidders must state a, which Of the above.
named points they propose 10 make deliveries,
and the rates At which they will make deliveries
thereat, the quantity Of each article proposed 10
be delivered the time when said deliveries shall
be commenced, aud when 10 be completed.
The price must he written out In words on the
bids
Corn to be put up in good stout sacks, Of about
two bushels each. Oats In like sacks, Of about
three bushels each. The sacks 70 he furnished
without extra charge 10 the Government. The
hay and straw 60 be seeusely baled,
The particular kind or description - oats,
corn, hay, straw, proposed 10 be delivered must
be stated In the proposals.
All the articles offered under the bids herein
Invited will be subject to rigid Inspection by
the Government Inspector, before being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded fIon time 10 time 10
the lowest responsible bidder, as the Interest Of
the Government may require, and payment will
be made when the whole amount contracted for
shall have been delivered aud accepted.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposal with a guaranty, signed by two TespOns.
ibls persons that In ease his bid be accepted, he
or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute
the contract for the same, with good and sun ceni
suneties In sum equal 10 the amount Of the con.
trant, 70 deliver the articles proposed IN conform
ity with the terms Of this advertisement; and in
ease the said bidder shall fail to enter into the
contract they 10 IhAke good the difference between
the offer Of said bidder aud the next lowest re-
sponsible bidder, or the person 10 whom the con.
tract may be awarded.
The responsibility Of the guarantorS mast be
shown by the oitcial certificate Of United States
District Attorney, Collector of Customs, OF any
other officers under the unIted States Government,
or responsible person known 10 this pilrc.
All bidders will be duly notified o. the accept
Ancc or rejection Of their proposals.
The full name and post once address Of each
bidder mast be legibly written In che proposal.
Proposals must be addressed TO BrigAdier Gen
eral d. II. RuekeT, Chief Depot ouartermaster,
Washington, d. Q. ,andshould be plainly marked
Proposals for Forage. -
Bonds, In y sum equal to the amount of the con
tract, signed by tho contractor and both Of his
guRrantOrs, will be required u the suecessful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract
Blank forms u bids, guarantees, and bonds
may be obtained upon application at this Office.
All proposals received under this ad yertisement
will be opened and examined At this Office
Wednesday and Saturday Of each week, at ~ M
Bidders are respectfully invited 10 be present at
tho opening Of bids II they desire.
.. D. u. RUCKER,
feT-u Brig. Gen. and ouartermAster.