The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, }
OPPICR IHpIAN APPAIRB.
WILMINGTON, L


wAsHISGroS, D. O October . 1867
Sealed Proposals Will be received at the once Of
Indian Affairs until ~ clock, IN the 18th day Of
October, 1867, for .uPplyins friendly Indians with
To be delivered daily, at or near North Platte city,
In Nebraska; Sixteen hundred and hfty -four 514l
pounds OF Beef, net weight; four hundred and
sixty nine 400 pounds OF Bacon fourteen hundred
and six Il 400 pounds Of XX Flour nheen hundred
IIsSIS' Of Corn Meal and one
To be delivered daily, at Fort Cobb, in the Indian
TeIritory Twenty'six hundred and forty.s igh,
and dry 600 pounds Of Bacon iwsnty two hun.
drsd and a ~ "a 25O) pounds Of Xxx Flouri twenty
ave hundred q, bOO) pounds OF Cora Meal Rad one
To DO delivered daily, at the Big Bend Of the
Arkansas river, near FORT Zarah; hIrtesn hundred
and twenty three S2s) pounds Of Beef, net
pounds OF Bacon eleven hundred and twenty Ave
Il 1881 pounds Of XXX FLOUR twelve hundred aud
ATTY q, ?'ol pounds Of Corn Meal and eighty so)
The Beef to DO delivered on the hoof; the Flour
and corn meal In good strong sacks and all tho ar
ticls to be Of good quality, and subject to inspse-
The delivery to commence within nfteen days
after awarding the cont act, " the service requires
It, and to be continued thirty days after the con
tractor or contractors shall have received notice to
cease furnishing supplies.
The Con missioner Of Indian Affairs reserves the
right to increase or dmtnsh the quantity OF any or
all OF the articles to DO delivered at any Of the above
named points Also, TO change the place OF delivery
whenever the service requires IT, the contractor, In
such case, to be allowed q reasonable sum for any
additional cost VI transportation.
Proposals. aust be made separately for all ihe sup
plies 10 be delivered at each Of the Poau herein
designated, aud must show tho price per pound OF
each article They must DO endorsed Proposals
for Subsistence and submitted In tho following
form or we, hereby propose to furnish the lndiAn
Department, according to the terms Of
the advertisement Of the Acting Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, dated October 2, 1857, aud II this
proposal be accepted will at once execute contract
and give satisfactory bend for Its peTfoIl nance.
They mutt also bs accompanied by a proper guAran-
tss signed by two responsible persons, stating that
II contract Is awarded they will enter into bonds
for Its faithful performance the buhicienoy OF the
guArantors h be certified by United States Judge or
dhtriet attorney.
II Ia important that the contract be executed imme-
dAtely after the award 10 made. Bidders should
therefore, be present at tho opening Of the bids either
Ia peTsOB, or by attorney.
Payment will be made AZ the ofnee OF Indian
Affairs on presentation Of vouchers, Ia duple,ts,
certified TO bo correct By the officer or agent OF this
Department to whom the articles are delivered.
The right 10 reserved TO reject any or ali bids
made under this advertisement
Proposals will be addressed 10 the "CommiuGioner
u lsdian AhSirs,' Washington, D. c.
CHARLES T. MIX,
oei'eotd Acting COmnlsslensr