Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-13
4 PRoPo SALs.i.
pRoPosALs FOR FORAGE.
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SEALED proposals are invited BY the under
signed lot implying the United States Quarter.
masters Department, n Washington, D. q, Bal.
timore, Nd. Alexandria, and Fortress Monroe,
| Va. OF either Of these places, with Hay, Corn,
| Oats, and Straw. $50.
Bids will be received for the delivery Of 8, 900
bushels Of corn or oats, aud 90 tons Of hay or
Bidders must state At which Of tho above
| named points they propose " mako deliveries,
aud the rates Al which they will make deliveries
| therrat tho quantity " each article proposed to
! bc delivered, tho time when said deliveries shall
| be- commenced, and when to be completed.
Tho price must be written out in words on the
! bids.
Corn to he put IN In good stoft sacks, NJ about
two bushels each Oats in like sacks, n about
| three bushels each. The sacks TO be furnished
| without extra charge To tho Government. Tho
| hay aud straw to DO securely balcd.
The particular Kind or description Of oats,
corn, hay, or straw. proposed TO be delivered must
| be stated In the proposals.
All tho 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 10
the lowest responsible bidder, a. tho interest Of
/ the Government, may require, and payment viii
be made when tho whole amount contracted for
| shall have been delivered aud accepted
| The bidder will be required TO accompany his
| proposal with guaranty, signed by two respohs
iblc persons, that In case his bid he accepted, he
| or lnel viii, WlNnlh NhfF'hfNtil NNNNu'
the contract for the same, with good and sufficient
Sureties In a sum equal to the amount Of the con.
tract to deliver the articles proposed, In conform
iy with the terms Of this advertisement; aud IN
case tho said bidder shall fall to enter into the
contract, they 10 make good the difference between
| the offer Of said bidder and the next lowest re
uponsible bidder, or the person to whom tho con ,
tract may be awarded.
| The responsibility Of the Fuarantors mnst be
shown by the Official certificate Of United States
| District Attorney, Collector Of Customs, or any
other eficers under the United states Government,
| or responsible person known to this ofiice.
| All bidders will be duly notified of the accept
auCo or rejection Of their PROPOSAL.
The full name and post oihcc address Of each
| bidder must he legibly written In the proposal
| Proposals must be addressed to Brgadicr Gen
crRl D. u. Rueker, Chief Depot unnrtrrmastcr,
| Washington, d. c. and should be plainly marked
Proposals for Forage -
Bonds, In u sum equal to the amount Of the con-
tract signed by the contractor and both Of his
| guarnntnrs. win he required Of tho successful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract
Blank forms ~ bids, guarantees, and bonds
may be obtained upon application NJ this once.
| Al proposals received uuder this Advertisement
will be opened and examined at this Office ou
"Wednesday and Saturday Of each week, at L. m.
Bidders are respectfully invited TO be present al
the opening Of bids II they dcsire. -
| u. ~ RUCKER,
fc27-n Brig. Gen and auRrtermaster.