The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-25
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
NAV DEPARI MEM, BUkEAU or CON.
IN S1RUCIlJN AND REPAIR,
a., WARRINGTON, %. q Nav % 1895
Offers viii be received bv tins Bureau until the
named vessels which may be seen at the Navy
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.
Screw steamer SAGAMORE," OF COZ tons old
screw steamer "ALTHEA," of 70 tons old mea.
soOp-ofwar "sT. LOUIS" of 700 tons, old moa.
NEW YORK NAVY YARD.
,ors , swheel steamer JANIS ADoER," OF 1151
iPaddle.whfol steamer "oc toRARA." +" Of s29 tons.
Paddle.wheeI steamer "rRIToNGA," of 2o2 tons.
screw steamer JASMINE" Of 100 tons, old nlsa.
screw steamer "KANAwHA," of 5C7 tons old
Screw steamer "MARIGoLD," of lis tons, old
BOSTON NAVY YARD
Sloop-of.war JOHN ADAMS" OF 700 tons
inc ingse vessels VIII DC sold with thel spars, stand
VIII be shown to applicants by the Commandaut OF
he iard where the vessels he with the exception OF
instruments, and stores. These vessels can be seen
ana the inventories examined at any time, appli-
4. government reserves the right to withdraw any OF
Payments must be made within three dav. from
the date OF the reception of the notice of the accent
ance of an offer and the vessels must be removed
s. ION me Navy Yard within ten days from the
Proposals. will be indCrsed Proposals for tho Pur.
chase OF vessels 624thfm9t
n ovERNMENT SALE OF MOLAssEs.
OFFICE DEPoT CoMM1ssARY OF SUBSISTENCE
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. MAY IL, 1866.
sealed Proposals, in duplicate, of the form fur
nished by the under signed, will be received at this
Office until IL O'Clock NJ on THURSDAY, May 8I,
Ii 500 GALLONS OF MOLASSES
,,8 sS DaTrels averaging about AZ gallons each, ana
4I9 half barrels averaging about % gallons eachl
Proposals will not be received tor less than three
! (S) barrels or five t5) bali barrels ... r ...
| All the packages have been reRauged and re-
coopered; but If desired by the purchaser will be
re0uaRed by Iehable inspector before their de-
livery It can be seen at the Subsistence store
| house. at Sixth street wharf, Washington, ID,
| u or samples will be found with the following
BIeyet Brigadier- General H. f. CLARKE, A.C.
| G. s., u. S. A, New York city. m
Breyet Brlgadler-G General q. L. KILBURN A,
| G. g. s., U. 5. A, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Breyet Brigadier- General I. WILSON, V. s. and
Breyet Lieut.; Col, Captain and q. ST. u. s. A.,
| Baltimore, Md. Ia -
Or at this office.
PAYMENT in Government funds, about fifty per
| of the bid and the remainder before the delivery
commences
No bid received from parties who have failedt
! comply. with their contracts.
Bidders are requested to be present at the opening
! Of their bids
! wharf IN Washington, ID. Co tree of expense
The usual reservation by the Government IN regard
to bids Will be observed.
5 15 tuths6t Major and. G. S., d. A.
GOVERNMENT SALE OF THE MILITARY
W RAlLkOAD AT BRAZOS SANTIAGO,
QUARTERMAsTER-GENERAL OFFICE
WASHINGTON. ID. T., April 49, 1886
The attention OF capitalists seeking q profitable
| investment is invited TO this sale
,b sealed tr0posas will be received at the office Of
TransDOrtatlOnl WASHINGTON ~
| unlll the first Gay OF June next at II O'Clock M.
Tor the purchase of all the night, ute and interest
Military Railroad from Brazos Santiago to Whites
The sale will include the entire track and sid
lngs, buildings, water stations, turntables, BRIDGES
etc. the railroad materials and supplies pertaining
TO the road together with the IolIng stock, cars,
machinery, and other equi pment.
Ihe sale will not include the title to the land.
which Goes not belong to the United States
This road s about ten mi es IN length and extends
nom Brazos Santiago to Whites Rancho on the
by steamer with Brownsville and Matamoras
Ihls route the shortest and best for The immense
Of southern Texas and Northern McKee, e and f tSe
communication by rail alone can readily be ex-
tended TO Brownsville
The road already completed saves thirty miles of
! difficult and tortuous navigation. Boats on the
river now charge 1t IS stated, for freight to Browns
vile, high as S5 per BARREL and tor passengers s16
| each.
The road is fiveteet Ruage, good ties rail, and
| More particular description of the property can
be obtained at TINS office, at that of the Chief
QuarteImaster Nj ihtary Division OF the Gulf at New
| Orleans
a condition of the sale will be that transportation
shall be furnished for all Government troops and
| supplies, whenever required, at the rates paid by
government at the time to the New ork Central
| Raj iiroad.
The terms of payment accented will be those
considered the most favorable to the Govern
ment,
Ten per cent cash. in Government funds to be
pal1 on acceptance et proposal.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
Iroposas should be endorsed, proposals for DUR
chase OF BraZos santiago ana Rio Grande Railroad
and addressed to the DIVISION of River and Ran
transportation, Quartermaster Generals Office,
" Washington, ID. G.
By order of the Quartermaster General
ALEXANDER BLISS,
BTevet Colonel and A. Q. NJ, in charge of Fourth
Division .. M. q. o. 423 3tMa
d o o S S FOR FUEL.