The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-29
PROPOSALS.
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DROPOSALS.-S SEALED PROPOSALS., IN
NJ, MONDAY the 10th day Of April, 1866, for the
delivery OF 6000head of BEEF CATTLE on the hOof,
for the use OF captured Indians. The cattle to be
delivered to the A. Z. 81 for Indians at Fort Sumner,
New Mexico.
The first delivery to be on the 1st day of July 1886,
and to consist OF 500 head of catte the subsequent
deliveries TO be in such numbers and at such Tunes
as may be required BY the Undersigned
The cattle must be from three to i've years old,
and must weigh at Mast 400 pounds net (theIr weight
TO be ascerta1nea according to manner laid down
the subs Regulations OF 1861 and to be of the best
marketable quality. No Stays, Bulls, Cows, or
Whenever in the opinion of the A. G. S. for In
dians, at Fort Sumner, the cattle presented do not
fulfil the conditions here set forth, many do
not will be rejecTed. Ten per cent. of money due
contractors will be retained until the contract is full
Two responsible persons must sign each bid,
guaranteeing that If The contract IS awarded TO the
party OF parties therein proposing they will enter
INTO ample bonds 1or the faithful tulfment of the
CONTRACT and when the parties thus Offering as
ability TO reimburse the loss TO the United states,
which would accrue in case of failure, must be
attested before q magistrate or other officer em
powered TO adminisIer Oaths.
The parties TO whom this contract Is let will be
pected TO fill he contract Ves-any subettng
of the conTGc viii be considered failure TO COM
ply with the contract and the contractor will be held
responsible therefor.
Endorse on the envelope Proposals for Beef
Cattle, at Fort Sumner, New Mexico
CAPTAIN and c. S. and Brevet Major, q. A.
Office Purchasing and Depot G. s. District of New
Mexico, Santa Fe N. NJ, February Z, 1866 3l28t
AssIsTANT GENE
"A RAILS OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 23, 1865.
Sealed Proposals viii be received at this office until
THURSDAY, the 9TH of April next at ~ O'Clock NJ,
for immediate delivery the SchuylLdll Arsenal in
merchant able packages Of
10000 Brass Rings, II inches
10000 Iron Wire snaps lHOtchkiss patentl, inch.
1900 Iron cd" Rings inch.
800 lbs. Copper Rivets, assorted.
800 lbs. Flax Sewing Twlne
10000 yards 56inch Buraps; to be delivered at the
rate OF 5000 yards per week.
Parties Offering goods should make separate pro-
posas for each article offered the quantity they pro-
pose 10 furnish, the price (which should be written
both words and fguresl and conform to the terms
of this advertisement copy OF which should ac-
Samples of the articles required may be seen at
this Office.
numbered 10 correspond with the proposals; and the
parties thereto must guarantee that the goods shall
be- in every respect, equal TO sample, Otherwise the
proposals will not be considered
Bids will be opened on Thursday, the Oth day Oh
April next at II O'Clock M, when bidders are re-
Quested TO be present.
Each bid must be guaranteed by TWO responsible
persons, whose signatures must be appended TO the
guarantee and certified TO as beng good and sufti-
cient security for the amount involved by some
public functionary of the United states.
All proposals should be made out on the regular
forms, which win be furnished on application at this
office.
reasonable, and no bid from ueiaulIlng CONTRACTOR
Endorse envelope proposals for Chere insert the
name of the article offered)"
by order of Brevet Brigadier' General GEORGE
II. CROSMAN, Assistant Quartermaster- General
United states Army. -, - ,.,-r
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Breyet Major
United States Army 323N6