The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-11
PROPOSALS
PRoPosALs ZOE ARMY rRANsPoRrA-
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OFFICE CHIEF QuARrERlIAsrER,
foET Leaves woRTH, ka1nsss Ney 3 10 1897; -,
2ocock NJ the nth OF January 1853 for the trans
mencing April !, 1885, and ending March 81, 1855, on
'he following ronte9;;oorrrE No
From Fort Harker, Kansas, Fort Hays. Kansas,
the Chief ouartermaster Department Of the Miss5ur
ON the Union Pacific Railroad ~ D., 70 any places
State of Kansas aud Territory OF Colorado south Of
MeSeo OF other DEPOT r6a mSy be dssiSnSted ia t6as
Territory and 70 any other points on the route TO that
ROUTE NO. s.
saShs in hS roPH Of New MeS to
posts stations that may be established in that
sgnated in the Territory Of AriEona and in the State
of Texas west of l9Sgyqds R8TTh No. iSS degrees
From such point as may be designated on the Mis-
Pacific Railroad, or the Union Pacific Railroad E D.
TO For Gibson Indian Territory, such other point
as may be established the military depot in that
The weight 70 be transported during the year VIII
not exceed on Route No q 900 pounds on Route
NO 8 100000 pounds; and on Route No. 5, 100000
Proposals Will be made for each route separately.
Bidders will state the rate per 100 pounds per 100
miles at whichthey will transport the stores In each
month Of the year. beginning April l, 1885, and end
Bidders viii give their names in full; well
asccompa1ied by bond In the sum Of ten thousand
sponsi6e persons in legal form and properly stamped
guaranteeing that IN case the s awarded for
posing i Will be accepted and entered into and good
hulnclent security turniSheO by said party
coIdance with the terms of this advertisement.
Each BID der must be pl esent at the opening OF the
proposals. or be represented by his attorney.
he contractor will be required TO give bonds in the
following Rmounts:-
On Route No. 2, 100000.
On Route No. 3, SlOO,60o
On Route No. 5, $4,000.
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and solvency Of
each bidder and person offered as security Will be re-
quired.
Proposals will be indorsed Proposals for Army
Trans sportation Route No. 80 ''8," "5" the
case ay be, and none toI be e'tertatned unless they
comply NTH the requirements Of thIs advert GSense
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pared to execute the contract without unnecessary
delay and TO give the required bonds for the faith m
performance OF the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered is reserved.
The contractor or aacz foute must be in readiness
for service by the ls dep If april 1865 and must have
place of business OF agency at which he may be
communicated with readily. For Route No. at Fort
Harker, and such other points the railroad
be designated the starting point of the route; for
Route No at Fort Union, New Mexico, or such other
ponRsAs may be established as the depot, and for
| Routt1HO, at Leavenworth, Kansas
BlanRforms showing the conditions OF the contract
to be entered into for each route can be had upon
plicaton at this Office, at the office OF the Quarter
master at New York. Chicago, st. Louis 81. Paul,
Fort Leavenworth, Omaha, Denver O. T., and Santa
Fe and must accompany and be part OF the pro-
posals. - -. .,,.-
Deputy Quartermaster. General,
128tJ11 &. q. M Dept of the Missouri