Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-03
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PROPOSALS. FOR FORAGE.
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WAsHIrerOS, d. O, FEB. Is, lsee.
SEALED proposals are invited By the undsr-
signsd for IMPLYING The uniisd states onaTtsr.
Master. Department. Al washington, d. o. Bal
simore, Va ,AsrandriA, and Fortress Monroe,
Na.,o or either Of ihsas places. with Hay, Corn,
ma. viii be received for III. delivery Of ., 900
bushels Of corn or eats, and 20 tons q hay or
Bidders must stat. q. vhioA q III. above.
named points they propose TO make deliveries,
and the rates At which ihsy will make deliveries
theteat, the quantity Of each article proposed 10
be delivered, the time when said deliveries shall
BE- commenced, and when TO be eompistsd.
bids.
Corn TO be put mp in good stout sacks, Of about
two bushels each. Oats In like sacks, Of about
three bushels each. The sacks 10 be furnishod
without extra charge 10 the Government. The
hay and straw 70 be securely baled.
The particular kind or description Of oats,
corn, hay or straw, proposed to be delivered must
DC stated IN the proposals..
All the articles offered under the bids herein
invited will be subject 10 . rigid Inspection BY
he Government Inspector, before being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded from time 10 time 10
the lowest responsible bidder, A. the interest Of
the Government may require, and payment will
be made when the whole Amount contracted for
shall have been delivered and accepted.
The bidder will be required TO accompany his
proposal with guaranty, signed By two fsspons.
ible persons, that In case his bid be accepted, be
or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute
the contract for the sane, with good and Client
suroties In . sum equal 70 the amount Of the con.
tract, 70 deliver the articles proposed In conform.
ny with the terms Of this advertisement; and In
case the said bidder shall fall 70 enter into the
contract, they to make good the difference between
the offer Of said bidder and the next lowest 70.
sponsiblc bidder, or the person 70 whom the con-
tract may be awarded. H..
The responsibility Of the guarantors must be
shown by the oflcihl certificate Of United States
District Attorney, Collector Of Customs, or any
other officers under the UBited States Govern mont
or responsible person known 10 this once
All bidders will be daily notified Of the accept
anes or rejection Of their proposals.
The fall name and post once address Of each
bidder must be lsglbly written In the proposal.
Proposals. must DO addressed to BriEadisr Cen
eral d. II. Rucksr, Chief Depot ouhrtermaster,
Washington, D. c. and should be plainly marked
Proposals. for Forage "
Bonds, In q sum equal 10 the amount Of the con.
tract, signed by the contractor and both Of his
guArantors, will be required Of the successful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract.
Blank forms Of bids, guarantees, aud bonds
may be obtained upon application at this once.
All proposals received under this Ad VertIsensnt
will be- opened and examlned at this once on
Wednesday aud Saturday Of each week, at " m.
BidderS are respectfully invited 10 be present Al
the opening Of bids II they desire.
n. n. FUCKER,
fe27-n Brig. Gen. and ouHrtermasfer.