St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-05-04

Proposals. Army 1fa1s !
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O1ffcE or CnrEr QUARrERHxyiEt,
), DIsTRlcT OF MINNESOTA,
st. Paul, Minnesota, April -, 1895.
sealed Proposals
m duplic.te viii Sc received, 81 this ,flce
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.asl ~. - O'clock N.
on THE. 9Th DAY Of MAY. 1866,
For tie rralnuis,portati,o,n, Of
MILITARY SUPPLIES,
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u Until May LIST, 1900. =
On tho Following Routes
Route No. I. From St. Paul, Minnesota,
to Fort Ripley, ,Minnesota, and oil posts or
stations that are, or may be established
east Of the Mississippi River, and north of
St. Paul in the State of Minnesota, and
south Of the 47th degree of north latitude.
Route No. 2. From St. Paul, Minnesota,
to the military posts Of Sank Centre, Alex
andria, Pomme de Terre, Minnesota, Fort
Abercrombie, D. r., and any posts or sta
lions that are or may be established in the
District of Minnesota west of the Missis-
sippi river, between the 46th and 47th de-
grees of north latitude,
Route No. 8: From St. Paul, Minnesota,
to Fort Ridgely, Minnesota, Fort Wads-
worth, D. T., and oil posts or stations that
are or may be established in the District
of Minnesota, south of the 46th degree
north latitude, west Of the Mississippi riv-
er. -, ...s -.sti-..
Route No. 4. From St. Paul, Minnesota,
to any military posts or stations that are
or may be established in the Military Dis
trict Of Minnesota, north Of the 47th degree
north latitude. 49,. ..:s|.:
- Route No. S. For the hauling Of oil mill
tary supplies from and to the Levee, Gov
eminent Warehouses and Railroad Depot
in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota. The
price given to include the delivery Of said
supplies in said warehouses, SC. ...
Bids for each route must be on separate
sheels If paper. Bidders for routes Nos. l,
2, 3, and to state the price per one hum
dred pounds per mile 1t which they will
transport all military supplies, during each
month Of the year, except for the post Of
Fort Wadsworth, D. T, and any new pos,
that may be established north Of the 47th
degree north latitude, in the District Of
Minnesota, " Ar which posts the supplies
will be furnished between the months Of
May and October.
The price given to transport said stores
from St. Paul, Minnesota TO points named
in Routes Nos l, 2, 3, and 4, will include
at the same rate any return transportation
there may be, as we'll as for the moving Of
all military supplies from one post or point
to anothe, in each prescribed district.
Bidders will state how it is proposed t.
transport said stores
The contractors viii be held responsible
for any injury to, or loss of stores thai
may he found to exist when delivered q
their destination. '@s. II 9zs5aet,+ ~ -
A bond with good and satisfactory secu
ri,y will he required from the person t
whom the contract may be awarded.
Bidders will give their names and nd
dress in full In case Of firms, the precise
name and address Of each member, with
tho name of the firm, will be stated.
All contracts are subject to the arprova
Of the Quartermaster General Of the Unitet
States Army.
All bids must be accompanied by tvt
guarantees. Theresponsibility Of the guar
antors must he shown by the official certif,
cate OF the Clerk Of the nearest U. s. Dis
trict Court, or the U. 8. District Attorney
&"T FORM OF GUARANTEE. :
We and -, Of the County Of -
State of Minnesota, do hereby guarante,
that 49, is able to fulfill contract in &C
cordance with his proposition ), and tina,
should his proposition be accepted, he vii
at once enter into. . contract in accordanc,
Herewith. Should = contract be awarded
him, We are prepared to become his secu
rites. ,'EE1sEEEg<{,s. x5#f
Parties to whom awards are made mus
be prepared to execute contracts at once
and to give the required bonds for tn,
faithful performance Of the same. ''5s1
Contractors will furnish the necessary
Revenue stamps for bonds and contracts:
Bids from, disloyal persons; from thos,
who have heretofore failed to comply viii
their. propositions or contracts; or from
those who do mot comply with the abov'
requirements, will not be considered. r..
Contractors must be in readiness for ser
vice by. the 22d day Of May, 1865. = ri
Bidders are invited to be present ct tn,
opening Of the bids. 49,. ...tf
Proposals to be endorsed proposals fol
transporting military stores on Route No
- Il, 2, 8, 4 or s, % the case may be, J
and addressed to the undersigned.
u.s IL ;.as .!..f.srf H. L. CARVER,
a..5> ...-f ~ .........., Capt. and A. 9. NJ,
,:.4 .ap27-2w ....,:~..sr-. 81. Paul, Mimi
TO the Unmarried.