The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-27
PROPOSALS.
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DROPOSALS,-SE SEALED PROPOSALS., IN
M, MONDAY. the 10th day Of April, 1866 for the
delivery OF 5000 head of BEEF CATTLE on the hoof
for the use of captured Indians. The cattle to be
delivered to the A. &. S for Indians at Fort Sumner,
The first delivery to be on se 1st day of july, 1866
and TO consist OF 500 head of catte the subsequent
deliveries TO be In such numbers and at such times
as may be required by the undersigned.
lhe cattle must be from three to five years old,
and must weigh at least 400 pounds net thelr weight
10 be ascertalneo according to manner laid down
marketable quality. No Stays, Bulls, Cows, or
heiiers Will be received
>, Whenever, in the opinion OF the A. Q. S; for In
fulfil the conditions mere set FORTH as many as do
not will be Tejected. Ten per cent. of money due
contractors will be retained until the contract is tu
flied.
Two responsible persons must sign each bid,
guaranteeing that II he contract is awarded TO the
party parties therein proposing they will enter
INTO ample bonds IoT Jhe faithful 1uliiIment of the
contract, and when the parties thus Offering as
suTeties are unknown 10 the undersigned, their
ability 20 raimbus SO the loss to the United Statesr
which would accrue in case OF failure, must be
attested before q magistrate or other officer em
powered to administer oaths.
The parties to HON this contract is let will be
pected to fill the contract themselvesan sub-etting
OF the contract will be considered failure TO
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. S. A.
Office Purchasing and Depot G. s., District of New
Mexico, Santa Fe, N M February 4 1866. 81 23t
SSIsTANT QUARTERMAsPER.G GENE
IA RAILS OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA March 28, 1866.
Sealed Proposals will be received at tins Office until
THURSDAY, the 9TH of April next, at ~ O'Clock NJ,
iOr immediate delivery the Schuylkil Arsenal in
merchanlable packages Of
10 0G0 Brass Rings, T. inches.
10000 Iron Wire Snaps Hotchkiss' patentl, inch.
1900 Iron I'D" Rings, inoh
500 lbs. Copper Rivets. assorted
800 lbs. Flax Sewing Iwne.
10000 ards 56nch Burlaps to be delivered at the
rate OF 5000 yards per week.
Parties Offering goods should make separate pro-
posas tor each article offered the quantity they pro=
pose 10 furnish, the price (which should be written
both words and hgures6 and conform to the terms
OF this advertisement, copy oil which should ac-
Samples of the articles required may be seen Of
this office.
Samples when submitted must be marked and
numbered 10 correspond with the proposals. and the
paIues tbere1o must guarantee that the goods shall
be, in every respect equal 10 sample, otherwise the
proposals will not be considered.
Bids will be opened on Thursday, the bth day OF
April next, at 12 O'Clock NJ, 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 being good and sutti-
cient security for the amount involved by some
public functonary of the United states
All proposals should be made out on the regular
forms, which will be turnished on application at this
The right is reserved 10 reject any bid deemed un-
reasonable, and no bid from detaulting contractor
will be received,
Endorse envelope proposals for (here insert the
name of the arhole ofered)
BY ORD er of Brevet Brigader. General GEORGE
'"''0N N''''' HENRY w. JAMES,
Captain and Assistant QuartcTmaster, Breyet Major
Undcd states Army. 323Ab