Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-17
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DhoPOsALs FOR FORAGE.
CHER QukRTEpN AbTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT oF WAsHIHoTON,

DEPor or wAsHIHoToR,
wAmTE0ToN, u. C., Feb. 20, 1885.
Sealed proposals are invited by the under
tst RsS Ter Department, a @ssains,SS, D.
C., Baltimore, Nd, AleNendria, and Fortress
Monroe, Va, or either 81 these places, with
Hay, Corn, Oats, and straw.
BidB win be received Tor the delivery OF
1000 bushels " corn or oats and 30 tons Of hay
or straw, and upwards.
Bidders must state At which OF the shove
named points they prOpnhe 10 make dellv-
cries, and the rate. At which they VIII make
deliveries thereAt, the quality ofeaoh article
proposed to be delivered, the time when said
deliveries shan be commenced, and when to
be completed.
The prize must be 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. Tho sAckn 20 be
furnished without extra charge 10 the Gov
ernment. Tho hay and straw TO Be securely
| hAled.
The particular kind or description Of oats,
corn, hay, or straw, proposed TO be delivered
must DO stated In the proposals.
All the articles offered under the bids here
In invited will be subject 10 rigid Inspection
by the Government Inspector before being
| accepted.
Contrasts will be awarded from time to time
| to the lowest responsible bidder, A. tho In.
terest OF the Govern ment may require, and
| payment will be mace when the whole amount
contracted for shAn have been delivered and
i accepted.
The bidder will be required to accompany
/ his proposal with guaranty, signed ny two
responsible Snersons, hat IN case his bid be
/ accepted he or the 2 will, within ten days
| thereafter, execute the contract for the same
with good and sun Oient suretiss IN sum
| equal to the amount Of the contract, to de
liver the articles pro )osed, In conformity with
the terms OF this ACN srtiHement, and In case
the said bidder shall fail to enter into thu
| contract, they 20 mike good the difference
between the OTTER o. said bidder and tho nex'
lowest responsible bidder, or the person u
| whom the contract nIay he awarded.
The responsibility OF the guRrAntOrS mus
be shown by the oftictal certificate Of . unite'
states DiStTi0 ATTIC rney, Collector Of Gus
toms, or any other odieers under the Unite'
states Government, or responsible perSoI
known to this ONCE.
All bidders win be duly notified Of the 90
oeptAnee or rejection Of their proposals.
The full name and post-Olhoe address o
each bidder must bS lssibly written in tn
| proposal. .# ,rgT-
Proposals must be addressed 10 Brigade
General ID. n. Rneksr, Chief Depot Quarter
master, WashinHtOn, ID. u, and should b
plainly marked "PrOposala for Forage"
Bonds, IN = sum equal TO tho amount OF IN
contract, signed by the contractor and bot
Of his guATANtOrs, Wiil be required Of the sue
eesatul bidder or biddeEs upon signing the cor
tract, uf
Hank forms OF bids, guarantees, and bond
otica.
All proposals received under this Advertis,
ment viii be opened and examined at hi
oi1ee on Wednesday and saturday Of eao
week, At u m. Bidders are respectfully II
,b .S1 d 10 ne present " 'h D. H RTc%E Rus
lsa1.tf Brig. Gen. and QuArtermaStsr.