Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-05
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OFFICE OF THE DEPOT QUARTER.
" MASTER. = IN 770T
FoRr LnAyrswonrH, KAxsAs,l
December 10, 1895.

PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
Sealed proposals will be received 81 this once
until IL e'elock on the 1st day Of January, 1905,
IOs ne Tran. gsss Of Military Supplies dur
ROUTE No. l.-from Forts Leavenworth, La
ramie, and Riley, aud other depots that may be
established during the above year on the west
enworth and south Of latitude a. degrees north,
TO any posts or stations that are or may be es.
tablished In the Territories Of Nebraska, Dseo-
tab, Idaho, and Utah, south Of latitude ~ de-
grees north, and east Of longitude ll4 degrees
west and In the Territory Of Colorado north Of
90 degrees north. Bidders TO state the rate per
100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will
transport said stores in each Of the months, from
April TO September inclusive, Of the year 1895.
ROUTE No. 2-From Forts Eeavenworth and
Riley In the State Of Kansas and the town Of Kan
sas IN the State Of Missouri, to any posts or sta
Kansas, or in the Territory Of Colorado, south Of
latitude 10 degrees north, drawing supplies from
Fort Leavenworth and to Fort Union, N. NJ, or
other depot that may be designated IN that Tor
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 at which they will
transport said stores In each Of the months, from
april 70 september inclusive; Of the year 1865.
ROUTE No. From Port Union, or such other
depot as may be established in the Territory Of
New Mexico, 70 any posts or stations that are or
may be established in that Territory, and to such
posts or stations as may be desisnated in the
Territory Of Arizona and State Of Texas, west Of
Longitude l05 degrees west Bidders to state the
rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they
Will transport said stores IN each Of the months,
from June 70 November Inclusive. Of the year
1865. ~ .'-'T-
The weight TO be transported each year will
not exceed 10000, 600 pounds on Route No ], 49,
9oo, 600 pounds on Route No. 2, and 9, Co., 900 on
No additional per centage will be paid for the
transportation OF bacon, lard, bread, pine lum-
Der, shingles, or any other stored r.. - r
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as their places Of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by a bond In tho sum Of
ten thousand dollars, signed by two or more re-
sponsiole persons, guaranteeing that. in ease .
contract is awarded fer the route mentioned In
the proposal to the parties proposing, the con-
tract will DO accepted and entered into, and good
and sufficient security furnished by said parties,
In accordance with tho terms Of this advertise
The amount OF bonds required from the con-
tractors will be as follows;
On Route No I. ................ 800, 900
. 2.................... 200, 600
5...................... 90 600
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and sol
veney Of each bidder and person offered as So
curity will be required. r..
Proposals. must be endorsed be-. a.. ID. g...,
=, Proposals for Army Transportation on Route
No. Il, "a or 'S,'n as the case may be, and
none will be entertained unless -they fully COM
ply with all the requirements Of this advertise
ment.
Parties to whom awards are made must be
prepared to execute contracts at once and 10 give
the required bonds for the faithful performance
Of the same. ." "a. =
Contracts will be made sub ect to the approval
The oaartormaster General; but the righll Is re-
Aery' d to reject any or all bids that may be
offered.
Contractors must be In readiness for service BIZ
The LIST day OF APRIL, 1865, and they will be re-
quired to have place OF business or agency at
or In the vicinity Of Ports Leayenworth and
Union, and other depots that may be established,
At which they may be communicated with
promptly and readily.
By order Of the ouartsrmaster General.
J. A. POTTER
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