The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-18
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE.



wAsHISGTOS, b. c October q 1867.
Sealed Proposals. will be received at the O. flee Of
Indian Affairs unull2 o'clock, m the 18th day Of
October, 1867 for supplying friendly Indians with
subsistence, as fllows:
To be delivered daily at or near North Platte city,
In Nebraska: Sixteen hundred and ny -four Il, 65i)
pounds OF Beef net weight four hundred and
sixty nns 400 pounds Of baeon; fourteen hundred
aud six Q,4O6) pounds OF Xxx Flour; fifteen hundred
and sixty tive 562) ponds OF Corn Meal: and one
hundred 400 quartz Of Salt
To be delivered daily, at Fort Cobb, in the Indian
Territory Twenty.six hundred and forty eight
la,9iSl pounds Of Beef net weight; seven hundred
dred and lily e 250) pounds OF Xxx Plourj twenty
i've hundred u, 6OO) pounds Of Corn Meal asd one
hundred and sixty C60l quarts Of Sat
To be delivered daily, at the Big Bend Of the
Arkansas river, near Fort Zaah: Thirtssn hundred
and tweaty-three Il. S23l pounds Of Beef net
pounds Of Bacon; eleven hundred and twenty Ave
Il, l2j) pounds Of Xxx Flour; twelve hundred and
nifty u, 800 pounds Of Corn Neal; and eighty (so)
The Beef to be delivered on the hoof; the Flour
and corn meal in good, strong sacks, and all the
tielss to bs Of good quality and tubjeet to inspec-
ton and rejection by the agent receiving them
The delivery to commence within hfteen days
after awarding the contract " the service requires
Il, and to be continued thirty days 4ftsr the con-
tractor or contractors shall have received notice to
| cease furnishing supplies.
The Com missioner OF Indian Affairs reserves the
right to Increase or diminish the quantity OF any or
all Of the articles to be 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 a reasonable sum for any
additional cost Of transportation.
Proposals must be made separately for all The sup
plies 10 be delivered a. each Of the points herein
designated, Rud must show the price per pound Of
each article. They must be endorsed Proposals
for Subsistence" and submitted In the following
form or we, hereby propose to furnish the Indian
Department, sseording to the terms Of
the advertisement OF the teting Commissioner OF
Indian AGAirs, dated October 2, 1867. and II this
proposal be accepted will ut once execute contract
and give satisfactory bend for its performance.
They must also be accompanied by proper guAran-
tee signed by two responsible persons stating that
II contract is awarded they will enter into bonds
for Its faithful performance the sufeieney OF the
guarantCrs T. be certified by United States Judge or
d. trict attorney.
It's important that tho contract be executed imme-
ately after the award is made. Bidders should,
therefore, be present at the opening Of the bids either
in person, or by attorney.
Payment will be made at the office OF Indian
Affairs on presentation Of vouchers, in duplicate,
certified to be correct by the officer gent Of this
Department to whom the articles are delivered.
The right Is reserved TO reject any or all bids
made under this Advertisement
Proposals will be addressed 10 the "CommIssIoner
Of IHdian Affairs" Washington, D. c.
CHARLES X. MIX,
ocI'eoId Acting Com mlssioneT.