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PROPOSALS.

IDkOFosALs ;. - SEALED PROPOs AIS, IN
duphcae, will be received Rt this Office until ~
M MONDAY, the 16tb 0ay Of April, 1886, Tor the
delivery OF 5000 head OF BEEF CAL TIE ON the hOOf,
for the use OF captured Indiana. Ihe cattle to be
geye5ed to tho A, Y. s. for Indians at Fort sumner,
The first delivery to be on the 1st day OF July 1896,
deliveries TO be IN such numbers aud ut snch times
as may be required BY the undersgned -
1he cattie must be from three to live years old,
and must weigh at least 400 pounds their weight
to be ascertalneo according TO manner laid down
the subs Regu atoms Of 1S68 and to 90 OF tho best
marketable quality. No stays, Bulls, Cows, or
Wherever, ia The opinion of the A. G. S. for In
dians, Mt Fort Sumner tue cattle presented do not
lulhl the conditions ere set fortD, as many as do
not will be rejected Ten per cent of money due
contractors w bv retained until the contract is full
filed
Two responsible persons must sign each bid
teeDR that II The contract Is awarded TO the
party or parties therein proposing they will enter
contract, and when the parties thus offering as
sureties are unknown TO the unoerugned their
ability to reimbu the loss TO the United States
which would accrue in case of failure, must be
attested before O magistrate or other officer en-
powered 20 administer oaths.
The paI ties to HON this contract Is let will be
p cted TO FIJI the contract the msel vesanv subletting
of he contract will be considered failure TO
ply with the contract and the will be held
responsi BILE therefor.
Endorse on the envelope "Proposas for Beel
Cattle, at Fort Samner, New Mexico "
Captain and c. and Brevet Major, q. 5. A.
Office Purchasing and Depot g. 5 District of New
Mexico, Santa te, N Nj, February 7, 1866 3I23t
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND


ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE, 4
PH1LADKLPHIA DEPOT March L. 1866 I
VIII be sold at Pubic Auction at the United
States Govern ment Wharf, HANOVER Street
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. on FRIDAY,
March 1866, commencing at 10 O'Clock A, M, the
following named vessels and barges:-
STEAM FERRY TRANSPORT "WELLES"
Tonnage, 1886 1896 tons; length, 130 eet; beam So
feet; DEPTH 10 II feet; high pressure gine,
STEAMER "OSOEOLA"
Tonnage, 90 1896 tons; length 10S feet; beam,
16 512 feet; depth 7l2 feet; low pressure engine
BARGE DELTA"
TONNAGE, 121 21-95 tons; length, 100 2-10 feet 4;
beam, IL CLIO feet; depth, Z 8-l0 toet
BARGE "6AUFFMAN @. WARNER "
Tonnage, 123 1895 tons; length 80 $40 feet; beam,
IL 5-10 feet; depth. 5-10 feet
BARGE JOSHUA ZIMMERMAN"
TonEage, 1876 1896 IONS; length, 100 feet; beam,
IL bio feet; depth, 8 210 feet.
BARGE UNION +"
Tonnage, 127 S195 tons; length, SO $40 feet; beam,
IL 7-l0 feet depIh, s 80 feet.
BARGE "W. II. PLATT"
TonnpPe SO 62100 tons length 90 7-10 feet; beam,
IL 10 feet; depth, 6 7-l0 feet
BARGE "ANN MoCAFFREY."
Tonnage, Ill 7.10 tons; length, 100 feet; beam,
The above vessels and barges lie at Hanover street
wharf, where they may be examined.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, in Government funds.
BY order of Colonel VII LIAM w. MCK1M,
Chiet Quartermaster Philadelphia Depot
H HENRY BOWMAN,
319t Captain and A. O. NJ
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4 R MY sUP PIE S.

A r M s U L S.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING CoMMIssARY,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE, enn
.. SEALED PRoPoSALs!. Sa! 80 '0OO
which must lie IN duplicate, with a copy Of this ad-
Versemt mt attached to each Will be received at this
THURS DAY March 15, 1866,
for supplying FRESH BEEF. of good and mar
ketable quality, in equal proportions of tore and
hind quarter meat (necks sbanks and kidney tal-
low to be eNcluded) for issue to the troops ana
others supplied by the Government with ra iOns at
the following posts in the Military Division of Ten
nessee:-Atlanta and Macon, Ga, Nashville, Chat
tanooPa, lem huntsville, Ala. and at all aposts
drawing sul plies from the above e-named posts.
Contract 10 be in 1orce SIX months commencing
day of September, 1866, such less time as the
Iommssary General Subsistence may direct.
1he necks of the cattle slaughtered Tor beef to be
tIlmmed down. ." 10 .'
he shanks of fore quarters to be cut off from
three to ioUr inches above the knee JOINT, and OF
hnd quarters nom Six TO eight inches above the
gambl ell or hook JOlnt. ..
Iayment will be made monthly, OF y as early there
such funds as ay be furnished by the United
States.
Separate bids will be received for each of the
above Iosts one bid may include them all.
No BIDS will be received from persons who come
under the exceptions of the Presidents Amnesty
Proclamation. Nor will bids in which such persons
interested elthes directly Tor indirectly, be
ceived unlese they can produce the pardon Of the
BIDS from all other persons under said Procla-
nation must be accompanied by the Amnesty
Oath.
Proposals must be accompanied by proper
guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
stating that II contract is awarded they will
ent.r bonds for the faithful tuflment of the con-
tract
1heundersigned reserves the right to reject any
and BIDS offered.
lndorse envelopes Proposals for Fresh Beet
ana aG6r, IS the same to the undersigned;
nj Z. SMALL,
Breyet Colonel and q. s.,
226l l6t Nashville Tenn
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- LIE OF STEAM u oRlST MILL
- AT THE
CAVALRY DEL OI, q, ESBORO, d. o.,
CUARTKRMAsrER GENERALS OFFICE,
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, D. Q February 2i 1885,
by order OF the QuartermasterG General, there will
be so On the premises at public auction under the
NJ, on "WEDNESDAY, April 4, 1866. at twelve
o'coek NJ the following d,scrb bed public property,
ONE (l) STEAM GRINDING AND FEED
MILL,
Hrnme, with massive granite foundationsl,40 by 80
feet with coal, hay, and engine houses atacned Alt
constructed of the very st material, and ia the
most substantial manner.
A.so, at the same time and place, the machinery
and appliances OF tho mil, consisting OF
ONE C) ENGINE, OF l00.HORSE POWER,
and twenty (24 inches stro pe set uuon heavy
cast iron bed'plate. with cold ana hot water pumps
and beaIer, and cast IRON f,.wheel with driving
Iuleys OF the same material ten l1O) feet in dame
yer and twenty-ioui (24) inches lace, with Judsons
Two t2l BOILERS, of sIxTY-aoRsE POWER
EACH.
made Of thebest boiler Ton fvesxteenths Is 16l Of
an inch in thickness five (6l feet In diameIer and
lourt, en (l4) teet five t5I inches IN iength; each
boiler containing seventy-slx l76l lap welded hues,
each hfes S6l ana one fourth tt inches In diameter
ZEN ll0l fAlRsIUF X EED'S PATENT BUCKISG-
ham THIRTY (30l INCHE> SPRING MILLS, 3,
constructed OF solid French barr milestone, and set
in heavy, wel-ba anced frames. with hay cutters,
elevators and convoyors sufficient TO cut and handle
tie hay, gram and prepared feed on the most eco.
nomIcal and labor saving plan. .I
The chatting is OF fin shed wrought non, aud the
Pulleys of cnst-irOn, faced and balanced, with
hangers and boxes ,uficIent to drive ten 10l psirs
OF burrs etc. The main dryino-bet is OF tour Al
ply rubber, and twentY-fOur t24) inches wide. The
belts Tor drluDg the mills eto. are of the best oak
tanned patent sire ched leather.
The Engre, Boilers, Machinery, and Fixtures of
description of the very best materials and
workmanship, and still IN excellent condition
and fine working order, the mil having been in opo-
ration only about fifteen months
If deemed advisable by The agent of the Govern
ment oD.the day OF sale, the BUILDINGS will be sold
separately. .
TeIms-Cesh, IN Government funds.
Purchasers III be required to remove their
properly before the first tlstl day OF May next
un,ess otherwise arranged with the owner of the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wbart every hour during the day OF sale.
Any further information that may be desired will
te gwen upon apl cation, in person or by letter. to
Captain GEORGE 4 BROWNING, A. q. M, Gies-
bolo, or to tins Office 1850.
JAMES A. EKIN,
'.. Brevet BIieader General,
22631t In charge First Division O. M G. o.
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PROPOSALS.
RREsH BEEF AND we ETABLBs!-
E NAVY DEPARTMENT., \
m on A n m n I


BUREAU OF PRovIsIoNs AM CLoEHHe
'yh ~ March 8, 1896.
Sealed Proposals., endorsed Proposals for Fresh
Beef and Vegetable will be receF ed Mt this Bureau
until O'Clock y. NJ on The 18th dag of March
Instant for fhe supplJ of Fifty Thousand pounds Of
FRESH BEEF and Fifty thousand pounds OF
FRESH VEG EfABLEs, ), at the Philadelphia Navy
The Beef and Yeeetarles must be OF goot quality,
and the best The market affords, ana each article
must be offered for by the pound.
The Beei to be in equal pro- ortons, fore and hind
quarters. .t.C
Bonds, with approved security, win be required in
one-haf the estma ed amount of the contract, aud
twenty per cent. in addition will be Withheld from
the amount Of each to be made, as collateral
security for the due performance of the contract,
which will, on no account, bo paid until IL is fully
complied with 3fs
Everv offer made must be accompanied by written
guarantee, sPned by one or more responsible per-
sons that the bidder bidders will, If his their
bid be accepted enter into an obligation within FIVE
days with good and sufficient sureties, TO furnish
the articles proposed. - L.
No proposal SoiH be considered unless accompanied
by such guarantee and by sdtsfIctory evidence that
the bidder is a regular dealer IN the articles proposed
and hds the license required By act Of Congress.
Ihe Department reserves the right to reject any
proposal not considered advantageous TO the Gov
eminent. 3610t
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GALE OF STEAM BOILER, FORCE PUMPS,
y WAFER PIPE, FIRE Plugs, ETC, COM
The WATER WORKS AT GIEsBoRo, D. C.
QUARTERMAsTKR GENERALS OFFICE,
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON b. o., February 26, 1866 J
BY order of the Quartermas ster-u eneral there will
be sold on the premises at public auction under
the direction of Captain George T. Browning, Assist
On THURSDAY, April s, 1885,
at IL o'clock NJ the following described public pro-
ONE STEAM BOILER,
80 feet long and three feet IN diameter with two II
inch return hues) made Of 9lnch boiler IRON, with
all the necessary appurenances, including castron
front gauge cocks, globe valves, feed pump, smoKe-
stack, and hood, steam gauge lAshcroft's patentb
gratebaIs pipe, plugs reducing pieces, etc. all In
fWo WoKTHlNGToN STEAM FORCE PUMPS
No 6, l8-nch cylinder 9.lnch stroke 25horse power
each, and each capable of pumping ana forcing 100
0C0 gallons of water per day. Connected with them
are the REQUISITE valves glands. couplings, bends,
elbows, double-yalve oil cups, etc. These Pumps
are comparatively new, and in complete working
order.
5,1s2 ieet 6inch cast,ron Water Pipe.
500 " pinch wroughtiron
564 1!-lnch cast-iron
1000 14-inch
1000 " 1-lnch
THIRTY. ONE CAsT.IRON FIRE PLUGS,
tAyres patentl with all the necessary connections,
'u0n as Bends,
Stop-cocks,
Elbows
Four-way pieces, Etc,
all in excellent CONDITION; together with
ALL THE 10OLS, Etc.
required for making alterations repairs in water
pIIe, such as
Pipecutting Machines
Taps and Dies,
flyers,
Crabs
Drills,
.# Punches,
Caukng Tools, Etc
TeTms-Cash, in Government tunds
Deliveries will be made to purchasers on or before
the first Qst) day of May next
A boat for Glesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every bour during the day OF sale. -.
Any 1Urther information thar may be desired viii
be given pom application, in person. Dy letter, to
Captain George T. Browning, A. Q. NJ, Gesboro,
JAMES A. EKIN,
Bvt Brig. Gen, in charge,
2 2Sta4 Fnst DIV, Q. N q. ..
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GOVERNMENT SALE
'ANIELI II. BURDETT,

By order OF the Navy Department, the following
named vessels -
STEAM TUG "MARIGOLD"
Length, SO feet; breadth, 10 feet; depth teet
inches one vertical engine diameter or cylinder 26
inches stroke OF piston, 26 inches; one fue and
return tubular boiler
STEAM TUG "LABURNUM."
Length, 100 feet; breadth, 2l feet inches; DEPTH
feet; diameter Of cylinder 81 lnohesj stroke,
tubes.
TkRMS-TwentY per cent on the day Of sale, the
balance within SIX days. when the vessels must be
removed from the yard.
914t c. II. BELL Commandant.
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= ALE OF CONDEMNED QUARrERMASTER
- STORES All GlESBUkO, ~. u
WARRINGTON, d. 9 =, February 2i, 1866.

= ALE OF CONDEMNED QUARrERMASTER
- STORES All GIESBUkO, ~. .C
QUARTLRMAsTER. GENERALS OFFIoE,
FIRST DIVISION
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 23 1866 J
Will be sold at q les BORO u. o., at Public Auc-
ton, under the direction Of Captain George t.
Browning, A. O. M on WEDNESDAY March T.
1866 at 10 O'Clock A M large lot of condemned
QUAhlERAASIER'S STORES. consisting off,.
Horseshoes, Riding and Cart Saddles,
Mbnilla Rope, Neck-sraps,
Scrap Iron, Surcngles,
BeGsteaos, FouI.hoTse Ambulances,
benches, Amy agons, ,four-horse,
Coffee Boilers, WAGONS, two-horse,
IN Cups, Iron W Water-wagoDs,
Knives and Forks, Whips,
Ladies, Padocks,
Camp Kettles, Bottles,
Dutch Ovens Shoeing boxes,
Dish pans, Punches,
Mess-pans, Flies,
Tin Plates, Han mers,
Coal scutiles, Earrer-Knives,
Cooking and Heating iksasps
Blankets, Whitewash Brushes,
Brides, GIindstOnes and Frames
Horse Brushes, Picks,
Currycombs Lanterns,
SADDLE Blankets Ploua hs,
Buckets .. Rakes,
Casks lShoves,
Horse Collars, Spades,
Head Balters, W heebarrows,
Ambulance Harness, Blidlebits,
Four-horse harness (ses( Tire Iron,
bay.racks, Cham.
Lines, Scrap Leather,
MaltinQales Coal OIL Barrels, etc. etc.
The ores must be removed by the purchaser with
In five days from the day OF sale.
The horseshoes, rope, and scrap iron will. II de-
sired be delivered by the Government, free of charge
tor transportation, on tine depot wharf
TeIms-Cash, in Government tunos.
A boat for Giesboro viii leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day & Of sale: Dr,N
Brevet Bngadier4tTeneral
2277ti In Charge First Division, Q. M. G. o.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

DUR EAU OF ORDN A Il.
ID NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON CITY, February 2S, 1855 !
SALE OF NAVY POWDERS AT THE NAVY
YARD, PORTSMOUTH. N III.
There will be sold 10 the highest bidders at Public
Auction at noon, the 12;h day of April bv the
Ordnance Officer at tie Portsmouth Navy Yard, N.
ii one hundred and eighty.fve thousand nine hun
dred aud sixty. mine (185 969) pounds NAVY POW
DER, as folws:- 1II
iSl coo pounds Cannon Powder,
@2l9 , Rhe
These Powders viii To divided INTO lots Of one
hundred barrels each
leTms one-haf cash in Government funds, and
which a reasonable time but not more than thirty
days. will be allowed, the purchases, however,
10 make every eNerhon to remove tho Powders
II. A. WISE.
3libml2t Chief Oh Bureau,
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OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER,
" WILMINGTON Del, February II, 1866.
SALE OF 800 SURPLUS GOVERN Al ENT MULES,
All Good and SeTviceabe.
will be sold at public auction, at Wilmington, Del.
on EVERY FRIDAY during the month OF March,
ONE HUNDRED MULES.
The especial attention of purchasers is invited 70
the fact tbat these ules large well pared, and
excellent condition. being the surplus team Mules
of Washington Depot.
Animals sold sInQly. rirr f1ara p
sales to commence at 10 A. Nj. .tH.
Terms-Cash, in United States currency.
By order of
227 tmh8O Bvt. Brig Gen JAMES A. EKIN.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDING s.,
y TABLES,
FENCING,
WHARvES, ETC.
AT GIESBORo, DC
QUARTRRMAsTER-G GENERALS OFFICE,

RRMAsTER- GENERALS OBFICE,
First DIVISION,
wAsHlNGToN ID. @ February 81 1866
By order of the Quartermaster. General there will
be sold the premises, at Public Auction, under
the direction OF Captain George Browning, A O.
M, commencing on MONDAY, April 2, 1866, at 10
O'Clock A M and continuing from the same hour
each day thereafter except WEDNESDAY and
IHURSDAY, Apfll and 8, on which days the Mill
and Water Works will be soid), until the whole shall
have been disposed Of the following described pub
Eleven d OFFICES (tramel. 28xl4o two stOries),
adjoining, i0xl6l. i2xS2, i5xi6, two 2ex26, and
2sX75
one 16xle with shed adjoining, SKA
Ten (1O), DIV BILLINGS (framel: 2sx5O two
d Hc6ens % aSjo,mne' ska and ioxiOi iox20 twitS
W8E MSS AousEs n fs%e5 iGD9f 89isS isT 1.-TWO
stores Sx9S with wng lox2C 2s5l4S To
, hiIty two 1927 STABLES (frame): Twenty-four
2sx4S2s six 2oxS56 one 1lxS2, and one lSx2s with
s One II hosfiT&Z STABLE (frAme). with 527o
Snt One a u ISSUING STABLE urame with 5sl2
nSst twenty ItS' (2o BGiLbINes urame. 2sxs2 2sx5e
2sxs sSii % S a son 0aSS aSS 1S !STF SA
SHEDDING, 1858 lineal feet
thirty two 1927 WATER TANKS, 4x1G, two feet
SEVENTY eight t7s) HANGERS, 8lxl6 throe-and-a-
haf feet deep,
Twenty go oUEBOUSES
One (l5 hay SHE'D, 1l2X3I2
One III GRAIN HOUSE uramel: 56x220.
Three ~ WHARVES one 40 ISL square feet, one
IL ,l69 square feet. ana one 2sSO square ieet
FEM LING, 20 $50 meal leet
One Il, S OhEHOUSE (frame); 52xl60.
Two BLACKSMIrHS' ShOPS trame) 43xl6O,
and 68x160. - =
one az ENGINE HOUSE, 17x32.
The bui dngs will be sold singly, and must be re-
moved within fifteen days.
The bmIdir gs will be taken down at the expense
OF purchasers out the lumber will, If desired de-
livered by the Government free OF charge for trans
poriation on he depot wharf.
Terms--Cash, IN Government finds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during The day of sale
For luther information apply in person or by
captain GEORGE I. BROWNING A. Q NJ,
Giesboro, ID. O.,
OF to this Office -
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier-tIeneral IN charge
3226t klrst Division, .. M. g. o.
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OUREAU OF ORDNA NOE,
u NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, January Is, 1866,
SALE OF SERVICEABLE AND UNSERYICE-
ABLE NAVY POWDERS A. THE UNITED
STATES NAVY YARD. NORFOLK, VIR-
There will be sold to the highest bidders at Pub.
lie Aueuon at econ of the 15sh dav of March, 1856,
ia me ONCE of the Inspector Of Ordnance, at the
orf0lk Navy Yard by sample, five hundred end
thirty four thousand iour hundred and three
1884, 4O3)pounds OF NAVY POW DERS, as io.lows:-
'502, 800 pounds serviceab Q.
..- ''t'''7;S77 I" condemned. 4 b..
1858 /" damaged ,,..
''.' 4,648 {" compressed.
As only about two hundred and seventh two thou
sana tnree hundred and fifty i've 272 855l pounds Of
these uowdeIs IN barrels. purchasers must pro-
vic barrels into which the remainder OF the pow.
ders may be emptied from tue tanks, Tor which
period OF thirty 1907 days will be allowed, The pow.
der in barrels, however. must be removed within
ten days fl ON the day of sale otherwise they win
revert to the Government.
Terms Cash. IN Government tundsi one-half the
puIcbate money 10 he deposited atthe completion OF
the sale, land the remainder before The powders are
- - HA. WISE, u
226 i5t Chief Of Bureau.
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CoyERNMENr SALE OF SURPLUS BARD
NO 8. GAY bTREET, :
BALTIMORE, Md, Fe ruarY %, 1866. ]

" BREAD.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, u. s. A.,
No 8 y. GAY STREET !
BAITIMoRE, Nd, Fe ruarY ~, 1866
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will be received at
this Office until SATURDA Az, March H. 1866, for tn
CeDot
Proposals must state that the offer is made under
advertisement of this date.
Thp bread IN boxes of fifty 1907 pounds each No
pI Ioposals received Tor less than twenty (2O) boxes
Purchases will be delivered on board of transports
without exI eDse TO the purchaser.
Payment required in tIOVernment funds on notlf
cation OF acceptance of bid. Twenty Gays allowed
purchasers TO remove stores.
Proposals 10 be endorsed ON the envelope, 'PrOpo-
sails iOr hard Bread,'' and addressed to
THOMAS WILSON,
BTeVet 1t Col and G.. 5. u S A,
22G17t BIeYet Brig. Gen. Volunteers.
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WABHINuTON, u Y 1nIcH 2 I6bb. j
WIN be sold at Pubic Auction. under the direc-
ton of Brevet Lleutouant- Colonel JAhES NJ.
MOORE A. O. b., At Warehouse No. B, on New
York avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
20 1896, at 10 O'Clock A M, large lot Of Quarter.
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PROPOSALS FOR SERVICE MAINS, IRON
] AND BRASS CASTINGS, LEAD AND

DROPOSALS FOR SERVICE MAINS, IRON
AND BRASS CASTINGS, LEAD AND
Sea ed Proposals will be received at the Office of
1GS nT vat waGr March a Ce5Sw enSs
for tie following articles, delivered at such points
in the city as the Chet Engineer may designate,
FIRST. For Iron Pipe, bv the pound, as tolows:-
96o0 feet in. Pipe. $4,000 feet IN. Pipe
s ssS0 feet feet 81 IN; D. Pre- p: 5000 ieet lOin. Pipe
Also, 900 pounds of Branches Bends, ETC.
Patterns TO be furnished by the contractor, and
approved by the Chief Engineer -
No allowance will te made for any metal in the
plpes branches bends, etc five per cent above the
second 100000 pounds of Iron Castings for shop,
for making stops, Plugs, etc, from patterns fur
third 5000 poun DIS of Brass Castings for the shop
for Ferules, Plugs, Stops etc. Patterns furnished by
Fourth. 10000 pounds of Lead, for laying ppes
Fifth 5000 pounds of 'Iasket, for laying pipes.
Specimens to be furnished with BIO.
Plans and specifications be seen at the Office OF
the Chief Engineer,
The Department win subject the materials to such
tests may be deemed sufficient, and will be the
judge of the quality and fitness.
No bid will be received except from persons manu-
facturing the article lid for and unless 1t be accom-
panied with certificate that pond of five hundred
dollars has been deposited with the City Soncltor,
per ordinance OF MAY 25 1850.
Is The Committee reserve the right to accept or reject
'"' - -" - Il. p. NJ BIRKINBINE,
Chief Engineer of Water Department,
332 Philadelphia.
TRANKFORD ARSENAL, PHILADELPHIA,
JIG Pa, March 3, 1865 -
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will be received bv
the undersigned, ct his office, at FRANKFORD
ARSENAL, up TO IL O'Clock M of the 10th instant,
for furnishing
4 --I TI FRESH BEEF
the best quality, necks and shanks excluded, to
The detachment stationed at this Arsenal.
I he beef 10 be delivered four az times week, at
the Ta Of $50 pounds, more or less, each time.
The ommIssary of Subsistence reserves the right
10 REJECT any unsatisfac bid
GEORGE ID. RAMSAY, JR..
3SH BVt Captain u. S. A. A. G. s.
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OF MA NJ R E

o ALE OF M AL U E
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE ! D.
FIRST DIVISION, :
WASHINGTON, ID, o., February 3, 1865
VIII be sold at the Cavalry Depot, Giesboro, ID.
will be delivered 10 purchasers on the ground or In
barges or boats be provided by them a. forty OI
Two or more boats according to sze) bO loaded
per day. 10
BY order OF the Quartermaster.G General q, =,
- l, JAMES A. EkIN,
Brevet Brigadior- General
sT2st Tncharse First Division Q NJ Q, o.
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