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masters Department, a Washington, d. O. Bal
timdrs, ma. Esxandfia, and FORTRESS honros,
Va, or either Of these places, with Hay, Corn,
Bids will be Tcesived for the delivery Of q, 900
bushsls OF corn or oats, and 80 tons Of hay OF
straw, and upwards. H...
named points they propose 10 make deliveries,
aud the rates at which they will make deliveries
thereat, the quantity Of each article proposed 70
be delivered, the tiae when said deliveries shall
be eommeuesd, and when 70 be completed.
The price must be written out In words on the
bida.
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 10 be furnished
without extra charge 10 the Government. The
hay and straw TO be securely baled.
The particular kind or description Of oats,
corn, hay, or straw, proposed to be delivered mus
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 from time TO time ia
the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest Of
the Government may require, aud payment will
be made when the whole amount eontrAeted fol-
shall have been delivered and accepted.
Tho bidder will be required to accompany his
proposal with guaranty, signed by two rcspons'
iblo persons, that In case his bid be accepted, he
or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute
the contract for the same with good and au fcienl
nuretieu In sum equal 10 the amount Of the con.
tract 10 deliver the articles proposed In conform.
iIy with the terms Of this advertisement; aud In
case the said bidder shall fail to enter into the
contract, they to make good tho difference between
the offer Of said bidder aud the next lowest
sponsible bidder, or tho person 10 whom the con .
tEaet NAP be awarded. -......
The responsibility OF tho RuArantors must b.
shown by the ofheial certificate Of United States
District Attorney, Collector Of Customs, or any
other officers under the United States Government,
or responsible person known TO this once.
All bidders will be duly notined Of the accept.
anee or rejection Of their proposals.
The full name and post once address Of each
bidder must be legibly written In the proposal.
Proposals must be addressed TO Bngadier Gen.
eral d. II. Fucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster,
Washington, D, 9. and should be plainly mArked
"Proposals for Forage. "
Bonds, In = san equal 10 the amount OF the con
tract, signed by the contractor aud both Of hi,
guarautoru, will DO required Of tho successful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract
Blank forms Of bids, guarantees, and bonds
may be obtained upon application at this once.
All proposals received under this Advertisement
will be opened aud examined at this once on
| Wednesday aud Saturday Of each week, at ~ m.
Bidders are respectfully Vited TO be present al
the opening Of bids II they desise
| .'' D. II. RUCKER,
feT-h Brig. Gen. and ouArtermasteT.