The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-30
PROPOSALS.
NTAvl DEtARiMENJ, b. hEhU or con.
IN SlhUCilvK AND REPAiK

PROPOSALS.
NTAVY DEIARiMENJ. BtkEhU or con.
IN SlhUCllvk AND REPAIR
WAsnINeToN, D. q Nav % 1865
Ohers VIII be received Nv tins bureau until toe |
12h OF June 1866, for the purchase OF the fol owins
named vessels which may be seen at the Navy
" 70 PHiIADELPHIA NAVY YARD
screw steamer 'ssGAh0REv OF 507 tons old
screw steamer "ALTHEA," !" of " tons old mea
s'oOp.or war "sT. LOUIS" of 700 tons, Old moa
''--- NEW YORK NAVY YARD.
Pat dle.wheel steomer jams ADuER,' of l151
tons, old measurement.
Paddlewhtel steamer "oCToRARA." " of S29tons,
old measurement.
,Paddlp-wheel steamer ''TRlToNIA." of 2O2 tons
old easurement.
screw steamer JASMINE" o 122 tons old mea.
screw steamer "KANAwHA," of 5O7 tons. old
measurement
Screw steamer "MARIGoLD," of l15 tons, old
- BOSTON NAVY YARD
SlOop-of.war John ADAMS" d 700 tons
These vessels will be sold with then spars stand
ing rigging, two boats, and such other articles as
viii be shown TO applicants by the Commando at OF
the Yard where the vessels lie, wi the exception of
then armaments, navy anchors aud CHAINS, nautical
instruments, and stores. These vessels can be seen
and the inventories examined at any time, on appli-
cation TO the Commandants of the Yards.
, 0oIernment reserves the right to withdraw any OF
the vessels from sale.
Payments must be made within three davs from
the dale Of the reception Of the notice of the accept
once OF an offer. and the vessels must be removed
from the Navy Yard within ten days from the date
OF the del Ioslt
Proposals will be indorsed Proposals for the Pur-
chase OF Vessels" 524thfm9t
NJ RAlLhoAD AT BRAZOs SANTIAGO,
QUARTERMAs sTEs- GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON ID. e., April 10, 1866 I
The attention OF capitalists SO. KING a profitable
investment is invited to tins sale. ...
Sealed Proposals will be received at the office OF
me Quartermaster General division OF River and
Rail Trantportationh at WASHINGTON, ID. C..
unill the first cay OF June next, at II O'Clock NJ
for the purchase of all tho right III o. and interest
OF the United States in and to rhe United States
MlnlarY haiiroad nom Brazos Santiago to Whites
The sale will include the entire track and sid.
ings, buildings, water stations turntables bridges
ETC.. the raiioad ma erals and suppl es pertaining
10 the road, toPether with the Tohng stock, cars
machinery, and other equipment
lhe sale will not include the tit to the land
which Goes not beong to the United States
ms road about ten mhes IN length, and extends
nom Brazos Santiago to Whites Rancho the
RIO GRANGE From this point connection IS made
by steamer with brownsville and Maamoras.
This route is the shortest and best for the immense
traffic between the Gulf of Mexico and the interior
of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico, and the
| tended TO Brownsville
The road already completed saves thirty miles of
mcult and tortuous nayigation Boats on the
VI e as high as SO per BARREL and tor passengers Sl5
The road is ive-ieet guage, good ties 7 rail, and
| fullspiked.
More particular description OF the property can
be obtained at this Office, at that of the Chief
Quarter master illtary Division OF the Gulf at New
| Orleans.
| condition of the sale will be that transportation
| shall be furnished Tor all Cove. nment troops and
| supplies, whenever required, at the rates paid by
Government at the time to the New York Central
The terms of payment acceuted will be those
| considered the most favorable to the Govern
| ment
Ten per cent cash, in Government funds, to be
palu a. accepIance et proposal.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
/ or all proposals.
7 Proposa should be endorsed proposals for pur
| chase of BTazos Sanuago ana RIO Grande Railroad
| and addressed TO the DIVISION OF RIVER and Rail
Transportation, Quartermaster Generals Office,
By o1der of the Quartermaster Geuera.
| ALEXANDER BLISS,
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. M in charge OF Fourth
| Division Q. M. q. o 423tMS1
OFFICE DEPOT CoMM1ssARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
| WASHINGTON, ID. c. MAY H. 1865. !
Sealed PROPOSAL, in duplicate, of the torn fur
nished by the UNDERSIGNED will be received at this
Office until II O'Clock NJ on THURSDAY, May 81,
-'''' Ii 500 GALLONS OF MOLAssEs.
(s9 barrels averaging about AZ gallons each, and
479 half barrels averaging about 70 gallons eacn.l
Proposals will not be received less than three
t3) barrels or five t5l bait barrels.
All the packages have been rePauged and re-
coopered; but If desired by the purchaser, will be
| repuaged by a reliable inspector before their de
livery. 1t can be seen at the Subsistence store
house, at Sixth street wharf, Washington, ID.
e., or samples will be found with the following
| oficers:-
BIevet Brigadier- General X. i CLARKE, A. c.
| G. S, u. S. A, New York city.
Brevet BTIPadIer-General G. L KILBURN, A.
c. 6. s., u. S. A Philadelphia, Pa.
BTeyet BngadieI Gene 81 L, WILSON, V. s. and
Brevet Lieut.. Col, Captain and G. s., U. 5. A.,
| Baltimore Md.
Or at this office.
Pa, ment in Government funds, about fftv per
cent of which will be required on the acceptance
| Of the bid and the remainder before the delivery
| commences.
No bid received from parties who have failed
| comply with ther contracts
Bidders requested to be present at the opening
| OF their bids. .... ..
! All purchases will be loaded at the Government
| wharf III Washington, D. c., free of expense
The usual reservation by the Government IN regard
| to bids Will be observed.
| G. BELL,
| 8 Is tuths6t Major and c. 81 u. A.
DROPOSALS FOR HEATING FORD's
| i THEATRE
CHIEF QUARTERMATTER's OFFICE,