Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-18
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
Sealed proposals viii be received At this once
until II s'sloek On the slstday Of January, 1899,
for the Transportation Of Military Supplies dur-
Rouri No. l.-From Forts Jeavenworth, La
rafnie, and Riley, and other depots that may be
established during the above year on the west
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70 any posts or stations that are or may be es-
tablishsd In the Territories Of Eebraska, DISCO
tab. Idaho, and Utah, south Of latitude ~ de-
west; and in the Territory Of Colorado norm Of
20 degrees north. Bidders 20 state the rate per
100 pounds Per 100 miles at which they will
transport said stores In each Of the months, from
RouTE No. 2-From Forts Leavenworth and
Riley In tho State Of Kansas and the town Of Kan
sas, In tho State Of Missouri 10 any posts or sta
that are or may be- In the State Of
Kansas, or In the Territory Of Colorado, south Of
latitude 40 degrees north, drawing supplies from
Fort Leayenworth; and to Fort Union, N. NJ, or
other depot that may be designated In that Ter
ritory, to Fort Garland and to any other point or
points on the route Bidders to state the rate
per 100 pounds per 100 miles al which they will
transport said stores In each OF the months, from
April to September inclusive, Of the year 1893;
RourB No Prom Fort Union, or such other
depot a. may be established In the Territory Of
New Mexico, to any posts or stations that are or
may be established In that Territory, and to such
Territory Of Arizona and State Of Texas, west OF
Longitude l05 degrees west Bidders to state tho
rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they
Will transport said stores 10 each Of the mouths,
from June TO November inclusive, Of the year
1860. .'
The weight to be transported each year will
not exceed 10, 900 900 pounds on Route No, l. l5.-
600 600 pounds on Route No. 2, and Q, 600, 600 on
No additional per centsgs will be paid for tho
transportation Of bacon, lard, bread, pine lum-
Der, shingles, or any other stores.
Bidders should give their names in fall, as well
a. their places Of residence, aud each proposal
should be accompanied by bond In the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, signed by two or more re-
sponsible persons, guaranteeing that, In case =
contract IL awarded fer the route mentioned In
the proposal to the parties proposing, the con
tract will be accepted and entered into, and good
and sufficient security furnished by said parties,
In accordsnce with the terms Of this advertise
The amount Of bonds required from the con-
tractors will be as follows: .-
On Route No. I. ....................sloo, 600
- 2......s.............. W, 900
- Recommendation. % OOO
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and SOL
vency Of each bidder and person offered rs
eurity will be required.
Proposals must be endorsed
proposals for Army Transportation on Route
No. Il, ~ or'8,'" as the case may be, and
none will be entertained unless they fully com
ply with all the requirements Of this advertise
msnt. r.
Parties TO whom awards are made must be
prepared TO execute contracts ct once and 10 give
the required bonds for the faithful performance
Of the same.
Contracts will be made subject to the approval
the QuArtermAsteT General; but the right 10 ro-
served to reject any or all bids that may DO
offered.
Contractors must be in readiness for service BY
the lst day Of APRIL, 1866, and they will be re.
quired to have place Of business or agency at
or in the vicinity Of Forts Leayenworth and