The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-12
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE.


wAsHISGToS, D. G. October O. 1867.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the CGise Of
Indian Affairs until 2 o'clock, m the 10Th day Of
October, 1867 for tuPPlying friendly Indians with
To be delivered daily. at or noar North Platte city
In Nebraska Sixteen hundred and ahy.four Il, 65i)
pounds OF Beef, net weight; four hundred and
sixty ninO 400 pounds OF Bacon fourteen hundred
and six Q,4O0 pounds Of Xxx Flour attesn hundred
and .ixtJ;tw U 500 pounds OF Corn Meal; and one
To be delivered daily, at Fort Cobb, in the Indian
Territory: Twenty.six hundred and forty. eight
(2,eil pounds Of Beef, net weight; seven hundred
and hfiy $50 pounds Of Bacon; twenty. two hun.
drsd and d ty a. 25O) pounds Of Xxx Flour; twenty
Ave hundred q, bOol pounds OF Cora Meal AID one
hundred and sixty (l6ol quarts Of Salt.
Arkansas river, near Fort Zarah; hirtesn hundred
and tweGty.,hroe s29 pounds Of Beef net
weight; three hundred and seve1ty:ay 90
II. l2D pounds Of Xxx Flour twelve hundred and
hfty 0'2;o) pounds of Corn hsal; and eighty $50
quarts Of Salt.
The beef to be delivered on tho hoof; the Flour
and corn meal In good, srong SaekS, and all the
tcles 10 bs Of good quality, and subject to inspec
ton and rejection BY the AGENT receiving them
after awarding the contract, n tho service requires
Il, and to be continued thirty days after the con-
tractor contractors shall have received notice to
cease furnishing supplies.
The Com missioner Of Indian Affairs roseryss the
right to increase or diminish the quantity Of any
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, tho contractor, In
such case, to be allowed reasonable sum for any
additional cost Of transportation.
Proposals must be made separately for all The sup
plies 10 be delivered at each Of the points herein
designated, and must show the price per pound Of
each article. They mus! be endorsed Proposals
for Subsistence and submitted 10 the following
firm or We hereby ProPOsS 70 furnish the Indian
the advertisement Of the Acting Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, dated October q, 1867, aud II this
proposal be accepted will at once execute contract
and give a satisfactory bgnd 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 performeuce thu sufclency OF the
guarantOrs to be certified by United States Judge
dktrict attorney.
II ia Important that the contract be executed imme-
d Ately after the award is made. Bidders should,
therefore, DO present at the opening Of the bids either
In person, or by attorney.
Payment will be made at the ONCE Of Indian
Affairs on presentation Of vouchers, In duplicate,
certified TO be correct By the oeer or agent 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 IEdiau Ahairs," Washington, d. c.
CHARLES Z. MIX,
Oci -eOtd Acting Commissioner,