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PROPOSALS.
pROPosALs Zoe FREsH BED.


OFFlCE Posi- tOMNfssAEhs
hoBfrE. Ala. November n. lsI {
Sealed Proposals m duplicate. with cory 81 tbs
Advertisement attached % each vi be received az
the once OF the Post Commissary ~ Mobile. Ala-
hama, until Il o'clock N. on gHU RSDAl. the 18th
day OF December. lS9, for supplying the United
States Subsistence Department with Fresh Beefflr
the troops et post Of Mobile, Alabama, for sir -
months. beginning January I, ISIS. and ending Juns
So ~ :. such lees time the Commissary General
of Subsistence NAV direct.
said Beef ,hall be OF a good and marketable lHal-
fty in equal quantities Of fore aud hind quarter
NEST, tnecks. shanks. and kidney tallow 20 be
cluded.) in such quantities may from tins t.
time be required, and on such DAYS A. shall be de-
siQpated by the commanding officer. The ecks
OF tn cattle DE cut OF st the fourth vertetrai
toint and the breast trimmed down; the shanks q
the fore quarters 90 be cut OF from three-to four
inches above the knee BOiGt, and VI Lind quarters
from SIX 70 eight inches above the gambrcl hook
ONT.
PAYMENTS 20 be made monthly for the quantity
accepted and IN the funds furnished BY TIE Unitel
States tor public disbursement. but ia tae event
of the eOmmissary who receives the heel Icing
without funds 70 pay for IL, then payment T. p
made as soon after as funds may be receiver Tor
that purpose
Bidders are invited 30 be present at Tire opening
Of Proposals, pared 90 give bonds and compete
the contract before leav ing the Office
Proposals should be addressed TO the, Enaer--
signed, and plainly endorsed " Proposals ioT Beet
Contracts ~ VI. II. BUFfNM.
first Lieutenant l5th Infantry, A. c. 8. Post Of
Mobile, Alabama. no 25btB
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION.

FRIDAY, January ~, 1858, at IL m, on the prem
ises, will offer, at public auction, the LOT OF
GROUND with the buildings and improvements
thereon, and an elegant assortment of House hold
Furniture, of which ]. May was late owner and
proprietor, situated in the first district of New Or
leans in the square bounded by Gassuft Canal
Marais and Where streets, comprising about 1900
square feet of ground. Number of house. 362
TIVE property is, in all respects, very desirable
House and Lot are subject 10 mortgage of S25 600
with interest from the 25th day Of April ls Which
VIII he assumed by the purchaser.
Terms made known on the day OF sale.
EDWARD JORDAN
nol?tJa9B Solicitor of the Treasury
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MANUFACTURING lCE.-A foreign chsrnis.
has 10 vented a simple process for obtaining ice
He pours water INTO a bottle until il Is half
full, and then subjects II 70 the action of an
aIr-pump- As the vacuum is produced, the
water loses the air 10 contains, and is az length
yaporiZed. The air and steam drawn of mas
through cylinder containing su lphuric acid,
which instantly absorbs all the watery par
tIeless as they pass. The outside of the bottle
Il sooE covered with dew. the temperature of
the water falls, a few needles seen SWIM
ming about IN n, and Immediately after wards
II loses lite transparency. and ice is obtained
kilOgrsmme OF suIphuric acid will prod nee
nearly three pounds Of ice in this way
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING MATERI,I

Office ChitfQ Q. N Fifth, Military Disf5ictl
her OrlsdltS, L., Nor. 81, 1851. {
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, are invited and
WEDNESDAY. 9th day OF Novemb ar lsi7 for tbs
delivery at Fort Jack son Louisiana of the follow
ing-named articles. viz: E. Ff|
$3.50 feet Rough Lumber, yellow pine.
49, o. feet Dressed Lumber, yellow pine
"a ,ll2 feet Undressed Cypress, weather boarding
$500 Bricks.
$50 barrels Sand. +
26 squares Stating. f.a.
5000 Laths.
40 pairs Window Sash, glazed, with frames
45 pounds Cord, for windows.
$50 pounds Weigh for windows.
* Doors, with frames-cypress. --. ..
Separate bids may be made for delivery Of the
same material in this city.
Specifications of lumber. and sizes of Doors and
Windows can be seen ut this Office, from A. M TO
r. NJ, daily. Delivery must be completed within
thirty 800 days from date of acceptance of proposal
The successful bidders will be required 10 execute
bond 10 the satisfaction Of this Department for the
faithful peTft finance of the contract.
The bids viii be opened on the day and hour be
fore named, and bidders are invited to be present
at the opening.
any or al bids ~ >. - - y
Proposals must be plainly endorsed. Proposals
tor building Material, y and addressed TO the u
dsrsigued at this Office.
A. ). McGONNIGLE,
Brevet Lieut. Col. and A. y. NJ. U. s. A., in charge
OF once. rH ..ss r no2J-ltB
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10y VIM. l.. WALL h CO., Auctfoneers,
II Original Horse and Carriage Bazaar,
No. 9s Louisiana ave-, bet. 9Th and 10th SITS.

No. 9s Louisiana ave-, bet. 9Th and 10th SITS.
SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HAIR
NESS. &c. &c
On SATURDAY MORNING, November %, at 10
O'Clock, we will sell at the Bazaar, number of
Saddle, Carriage and Work Horses, full descrip-
ton at sale comprising
FIFTY HORSES.
Many good Work, Saddle and Harness Horses
ALs9,
number of Mules.
Also,
A large collection of New and Second hand
Buggies, Rockaways, Carriages, Wagons and
other Vehicles.
Two Jaeger Wagons, built in this city
New and second hand Harness, Saddles, Carriages
&c. at private sale.
Regular sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays.
Carriages and Harness always at private SALE
no9 W. l.. WALL 4 Co. Aucts
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DRoPosALs FOR WOOD FOR i-e-.

BEroT QUARTERNAsTERs OrFICE.
SAN ASroNIa, TENAs..September 4. 1857
SEALED PROPOSALS. which must be made i'm
triPlicae will b. received AZ this once until u
o'clock. noon. on MONDAY, the ID day of Decem-
Der next, for furnishing the Quarternasfer's De
partmcnt with such good merchantable Hard
Wood may be required AZ the following rlt-es
during the year ISIS, viz:
San Antonio, Austin,
Fort lnRe. Fort Clark
Fort Davis. Fort Stockton,
Camp Hudson, Seguin,
Fort Mason, Fort Belknap,
Buffalo Springs, sherman.
Westberford, Lampasas.
Fort Chadbeurne OF vicinity.
Delivery TO be made at such time and in sncli
quantities during the year the ofhcer Of tho
Quartermssters Department on duty at the place
TO his ins pection.
Separate bids are invited for each post, and the
price per cord for each place must be clearly
stated; and each bid, unless the responsibility OF
at this of ce, must u accompanied by . guaranty
Of at beast two perschs lwhose responsibility must
be certified TO by clerk of court Of record that
the bidder ~ competent to carry ont the contract
If awarded TO him. and that he will give the re-
CURED bonds therefor, and each bidder viii state
his place Of residence.
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty OF each sue
cessful bidder and the sOlyenoy Of the persons Of
fered as security viii be required.
The bids will be opened on the day and hour
hereinbefore named, and bidders have the prfyi-
lege of being present at the opening.
The right is Reserved 70 reject all blds unsats
factory, and no bid win be entertained that does
not conform te the requirements of this advertise
ment.
Proposals 10 be plainly endorsed. Proposals
for Wood, and addressed TO the undersigned Al
this place. y. G.. &. LEE,
Byt. 1t. Col. and A. Q. NJ, U. S. Army.
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BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia IN chancery, passed on the
Ballenger vs.. Bsllenger No. si4 Equity the un-
dersigned Trustee will sell at public auction. TO
ls67, In front of the premises, at 4 O'Clock r.
M, the following property to wit: Lot numbered
seven. 90 in subdivision OF square numbered i've
hundred and thirty six 1855 70 gether with the Inn
provements thereon. Said Lot is situated on the
streets, in a most desirable locstion and is i'm
proved by q two-story Brick Dwelling House,
Terms Of ssle: One third cash; balance in six and
twelve months, the purchaser giving his notes for
the deferretpay ents, satisfactorily endorsed and
bearing interest from the sy of sale. Title deed to
be retained until the whole OF the purchase meney
H. paid. Al conveysncing and stamps az the cos
o. the purchaser.
AsBCRY LLOYD. Trustee.
NJ ~ sed6ds l.. WALL 4 Co, Auets.
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STATES MAILS.
ALABAMA.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
w AsHINGToN. October -. 1857.
Proposals will be received at the Contract Office
OF this Department until O'Clock p. m. Of Decem-
Der - 1851 Nto be decided the next day fer Carry
ing the Mails of the United States from Febr1-
airy ], 1858, TO June Sd, 1871. -
hoUrE No. 6,60S--Erom MONTGOMERY by Ma
daily. n'
Leave Montgomery daily at D. m;
Arrive at Selma next day at a.. m;
Leave Sc lima daily att D. m;
Arrive at MONTGOMERY next day by 8 30 A M
The accepted bidder will be required 10 take the
oath commonly known as the test oath, and to ex-
ecute contracts in the form and manner prescribed
by law and the regulations Of the Department
For further and fuller particulars as to the con-
ditions to be incorporated into contracts, and of
the liabilities Of bidders reference is made 10 the
pamphlet advertisement, dated October 81. 1856
inviting proposals for carrying the mails of the
United States in the State of Alabama, which can
be found at the principal post Offices.
Proposals must be scaled, subscribed " Mail Pro-
posals, Route No. SOS, State of Alabama, . and
addressed to the = Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Contract Once
ALEX. W. RANDALL,
pOatQ As al
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BOB LIEN UPON CROPS.
BEApYuARTERs, DISTRICT OF ALABA,

HEADUUARTERs, DISTRICT OF ALAgANA3
MONTGOMERY. ALA, Nov. = S5
GENERAL ORDERS, No. Is.
In order 70 secure TO agricultural laborers in the
State payment for the labor of this year lien il
hereby created In their favor upon the crops grown
the farms which they are respectively EN-
subordinate to prior liens.
This lien will be recognized by the several courts
and magistrates OF this state aud will be enforced
by attachment to be issued by Judge, clerk of a
court OF record Justice Of the peace In case the
amount claimed to be due il hundred dollars or
less 10 shall be refurnabe before IN stife of the
county and when IL exceeds one hundred dollars il
shall be returnsble before q court Of record having
Jurisdiction OF such cases.
such attachment viii be issued when any part of
the crop shall hereafter be remoy ed or be about 10
be removed without payment OF the wages and
without the consent Of the laborer
Affidavit being made Of either Of the facts above
rectted. and Of the amount Of wages due 20 be-
come due to the laborer, or due or to become due
for his share Of the crop, and bond being given as
IN other cases OF attachment, the attae hment shall
at once issue 10 the proper officer, TO be levied on
SO much Of the crop produced on the plantation
shall he suficient TO supply the demand: but in
case the plaintiff shall swear in his AFFIDAVIT il that
he 10 unable t give security, then the att a. I'm MT
shall issue without any security the bond
The attachment suit shall be triable ct the q rst
term Of the courts after the execution and returu
OF the writ Of sttsc hnept and any number Of In.
borer- a plantation may loin In one suit : =
By command Of Brsset Major General Wager
>wayne. -. T.. GREENE.
II G. and A. A. A. @. no * stu
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N VAL SUP les.

NAVAL SUPPLIES.
Paymastsr's Office, u s. Macy. No. 80 B,oadpav,I
Nsw Mrk. November Is, 1877
Proposals. sealed and indorsed Proposals for
until p m the 81 PKoXfM0, for the fsiio oiha
supplies which must be of the very best quality,
Yard: and subject to the usual inspection therest,
70 sheets Russla Iron, for stoves; one Wagon.
. bm,an 81 C0aStrUcttoa aud Repair.
ismster, feet to ls feet long 90 p SG81s' l. Is
diameter, 10 feet to Il f long; and 5000 pounds
Responsible security for the prompt and faithful
delivery OF supplies awarded will be required,
blank forms to be hal at this Office otherwise bids
CIV. HAssLER,
no z itB Paymaster, u. 8. Navy.
pRoPosALs FOR BEEF.
OFFICE CHIEF CoNuIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
DEPARTMENT. OF THE MIssoURT.S
foRT lEAvKNwORTH, X ASsAs. Nov. 20, 1857.
n to the
u II o'cioek M, THURSDAY, November ., 1857,
i0r furnishing NET BEEF.
s0 the OORs supplied at Fort
The beef to be oF good. wholesome quality, with
equal OF fore and hind quarters (necks,
shsnks, and kidney tallow to be eXcluded.) The
necks Of the cattle slaughtered for beef under this
contract ns sff h be cut of at the fourth yertehra
Of the fore quar- ters shall be cut OF from three to
four inches above the knee Joint and the ind au ar
hook joint.
The contractor will be required to weigh and
Issue the beef on the order Of the post commits
sary.
Bidders will state the price per pound net
Proposals will also lie received, in connection
with the above, FOR supplying officers and their
families with fresh beef for the time above speci
fed.
For further particulars apply at this office.
Proposals to he enclosed in an en- clone endorsed
'. Proposals for Net Beef for Fort Leayenworth
Kansas, and address ,ed TO the undersigned
NJ. X. MORGAN,
Brevet Brigadier General
no N-ltB ChiefC s. Dent Mo
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PAWNBROKERS.

I ICENSED PAWN BROKER.-B. BURN
II >1lNk. 40 18th street, three doors IN
south IF Pennsy lvania avenue, makes 1OA
liberal advances on Gold and SilverO u
atches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Pistols, Mechanical
Tools Ladies and Gentlemen Wearing Apparel
Of ell de T ptiOns. =
\. Bod Gold and Silver bought. Business
CONFIDENTIAL. no Is SIN
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANsPoRTA.
TON

DEPOT QuARIERNAsrERis OFFICE,
Sealed Which must 4 be MADE IN srs
G 5 vii III be received At this ONCE until sATtR
phf the 18th day Of November next. at Il O'Clock
noon for the trab sportation Of military supplies
,Sr ta3 years from the LIST day Of January next on
RorTs Ne: 2.-From San Antonio, Texas, to
an Sf. scb and Bslknap, Buffalo SPRINGS,
may be established on the Texas frontier south of
RorrE No 4@From indisnoIa. TeSa.l nv ssn
antonio, Texas, and intervening points.
tin. Texas, and intervenins noinfs sAAs' 10 AUS
poands per one a,e me rate per one hnndrsd %
win transport said supplies. and must give their
asmes IN full; with residence and post Office ad-
Hsess, and a a MN the name Of each member will
Zach bid must be accompanied by bond in the
more persons twhOse responsibility must he Serti
ned 10 by q clerk Of court Of record, that the
hEp, enter upon The fulhlment thereof, and fur
ish sIod and sufiictent security that he will
forth, and each security viii state his place It
Separate bids and bonds are required for each
N contractor mt on each route win be required to
On Route No. 2 twenty i've Teams.
." {" S, Twenty -fve
SHOULD however, the transportation on any
as not to require the number OF teams above named
ebs ,ay os ,tempersrily lesseped by the ocer
The amount of bonds that will he reopirea NJ ,be
conirsstsr will be ffty Thousand dollars 8 soO1l
The person or persons to whom any award =
nsae must be prepared 10 execute contracts aud
ness for service on the f-st aay Of January pext
az before mentioned = -
satisfactory evidence Of the LOYALTY and .ol,en-
sS i 9i each Diaoer and persons offered security
The lids win be opened on the day and heur he
ing present at the opening
No proposal will be entertained that does not
July comply with the terms of this advertisement
Any contract made under the advertisement will
De subject % the approval of the Quartermaster
General and the right Is reserved 10 reject any or
Forms Of contract may be seen ct the offoes Of
the Chiet 9uarterm aster Fffth Military District,
&C New Orleans, the Chief Quartermaster Disfrict
OF Texas, at Galve on the Post 0usrtermsster AT
Austin, and al this once. :
for Army Trsnspor alton v and addressed 10 the
undersigned at this place JGc LEE,
S-tdB Brevet Ii. Col. and A. Q. M, U. q. A.
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10y VIM. l.. WALL 4 CO., Auctioneers
- Stores 315 and 3l7,
Southwest corner Penn'a avenue and 9Th street


CHAHCERY SALE OF A VALUABLE I'M
proved PROPERTY on TWELFTH ST
WEST NEAR MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE
by virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia in chancery. passed on the
l4th day Of November, A. n. 1867, in the cause of
Scrivener ct al. VS.. Powell ct al, No $50 Eguity
the Undersigned trustee, will sell at public auc-
ton. 10 the highest bidder. SATURDAY, No
yember 30 1851 in front of the premises, at 4 o elk
p NJ, the following property, to wit:
Lot numbered seventeen. ~ in DayidsOn's
subdl vision of square numbered two hundred and
house.
Terms of sale: One third cash: balance in s and
II months the purchaser giyiEz notes for the de-
ferred PAY ments, endorsed and bear
ing interest from day of sale Title deed be re
tanned until whole of purcha-e money is paid. All
coRveyancing and stamps at the cost of purchaser
ASBCRl LLOYD, Trustee.
WIN. l.. WALL 4 CO, Aucts
WILL BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER
the above sale, in front of the above premise. be
ing original Lot No. =, in Lenman's subdiyisi on
of square No IN fronting IS feet OH 18th street
purchasers. The above lots are immed ately in thu
rear Of Cammack 3 Garden and the new State lie.
partment.
Terms: One-third cash, and the balance in six
and twelve months. Balance TO be secured by deed
of trust on the premises.
noH WM. l.. WALL 4 CO. Ancts
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COOPER 4 LATIMER. Ancts.

A UCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE,
"a s. Z. SMITH, AUCTIONEER.
THE ONLY FIRST WARD AUCTION HOUSE
NO ITO Pa. AVENUE NEAR 10Th STREET,
Will give his personal attention to the sale of Real
Estate and Household Furniture. Merchandise of
all desert ption solicited on assignment.
Regular sales Of Dry Goods, Clothing. Notions
&c; &c. on MONDAY. TUESDAY. THURSDAY
and SATt RDAY EVENINGS, att o'clock Fur.
niture sales every FRIDAY MORNING at ga
O'Clock. s. r. SMITH
no 14-u AuctiOneer
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0bies Chief Comg,iSsary Of Subsistence,


Office Chief ComBIiSSary Of Subsistence,
Fffth Military DiStrict,
NEW ORLEANS. La, November 81, 1867 \
Sealed Proposals In duplicate are invited ii the
LIST day OF December, 1857 at l. clock H. for fur
nishing the y. s. Subsistence DepaI tment with
(3IQoOl three thousand pounds of FLOUR put up i a
seamless bags the Flour be equal ia Quantity to
the Grist standard; samples of which can be had
on Applicant n at the Subsistence Department in
this city, each sack to contain hundred pounds
nett samples OF the sacks must be furnished with
the proposal
Twenty five days from the acceptance Of the bid
Will be allowed for the delivery 81 the Flour ut the
Anchor Press. in this city, where it will undergo
the ueual ins pection.
Sealed proposals. in du plicate are also invited for
furnls hing the U. s. Sub. Department with 80 OoD
pounds Of the first quality Of NEW III LAY, and 40 900
pounds OF OATS, the price per pound must be sta
ted Tor each article, and the Oats to be furnished
without cost of sack
Twenty five days from the acceptance of the BID
viii be allowed for the delivery Of the sy and Oats
at the Anchor Press in this city.
BIDS in du plcate, TO be addr essed to the under
signed, and marked Proposals.
A. BECKwITH
no q Alb Bvt. MAJ. Gen. and G s. u s. A.
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10y ID. l.. WELLS h CO. Auctioncers,
- Northwest corner La. ave. and 9Th 81
nY II. II CLARK & co. Aucts
ID 3O3 Pa. avenue, between 9Th and lOth sts.

III H b CEAKk JU.. Aucts,
- 3O5 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
PAWNBR0KER'S SALE OF 1000 LOTS OF
UNREDEEMED PLEDGES
We viii sell, 81 ROBERT FULTON 4 GO. IS
Loan once, No D Il 9Th street, between Pennsyl:
yania avenue ana ID street. on MONDAY and
TUESDAY, December I'd and 81, st 10 O'Clock a.
m, and ga p. m. and Every Evening during the
Ladies' and Gents fine GOLD nd Silver Watches
Diamond Rings: Gold Rings and Pins o."
Fob and other Chains
Gents 6ne Oyercosts, Ladies Dresses and Cloaks =
ca nts Dress ami Sack Coats
Pants, Shirts aud Drawers
Bees and Bedding, Blankets en-
Guns, Revolyers, Musical and Mechanical In
strumeRts
And great variety Of New Clothing, to pay ad
yan.es. q. - -
All TO be sold without reserve.
no 2-8 II. ii. CLARK & CO. Aucts.
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THE eLOBY or NAN 10 grRHNorH-Yhere.
i fore tho nerVons ana oe1tlits1ed shpuld g.
ueeiatsly 10 AnnDeLD's txrnAcr brcHu.
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DEPoT QUARIERMAsrER' = OFFICE, Z
san ANTONIO, TEXAS, October p, 1857
Sealed Proposals., which must be made in tripli-
cate, will be received at this Office Of II O'Clock,
noon. until THURSDAY, the 5th of December
next, for furnishing the Qua-termasteris Depart
ment with Corn, or an equal number of pounds of
Oats or Barley, IN sacks, at places and quantities
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BREACH OF PROMISE CAsR.-The Lawrence
vs.. Cook breach OF promise case which has
Den on Trial 10 Augusta, NE, for several DAYS
past, and excited considerable interest where
the parties belonged, was decided on Wednes-
DAY, Tue jury returning verdict OF -, 900 for
tue fair plain if, who alleged that she was
DANA I TO the extent OF $4,000 by the failure
o. MI. COOK 10 come to time, matrim oniaIly
COOK had ''courted" the lady for nearly n
dozen years, and engaged to marry her, and
finally welded another woman
- A eolored preacher claims 81 900 DANA
ges tor he ne elected from the street cars in
Terre Hauie. Ind.
- Ii has been decided in the United States
Court OF New York that chickens are not live
stock.
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PROPOSALS.
'bEkK's OFFICE, HOUSE OF REPREsES
~ TATIVEs, UNITED STATES

4 'BEhk = OFFICE, HOUSE OF REPRESEN-
- TATIyEs, UEITED STATES
sEALED PROPOSALS. Vii 2s he reeevea as this
Office until J. O'Clock OF THURSDAY. the 4th day
81 December 1851. for seeping the Restaurant oil
the House OF Representatives OF the United States,
Iutions, the Restsarant TO be kept open during
the entire year. except on sundays aud spirit
uous, vinous malt liquors to be kept or sold
therein. EDWARD MCPHERSON.
Clerk House OF Representatives, U. s.
Ordered. That the privilege of keeping the Res
taurant of the House shall be determined as fol
lows:
Proposals therefor shall be received BY the Clerk
OF the House up TO noon Of arch IL, lSa. and bi-
ennlsI thereafter, and shall be opened by him IN
Inc presence OF two Witnesses, and be by HIM
awarded to the most suitable person having also
reference 10 the amount OF money Htered Tor the
privilege, and the capacity of the bidder fer the
business. Accompanying the proposals must De
the names one or more persons who are willing 10
become snretes in the sum OF one thousand dollars
Tor the faithful performance of the duties of said
given by the Clerk TO said bidder upon his xecu-
ting herd In the sum of one Thousand dollars,
with sufficient sureties for the proper discharge of
his duties, and for the careful the property
sestlon shall be ~ all times under the sontrol OF
tue House And the amount of money thus bid
and accepted shall be paid to the said Clerk one
half on the first Monday of December next after
tn. reaffer. and received shall be by said Clerk
paid to the Treasurer of the National Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Home for the beneht of said insti-
tuition.
Ordered, That the Clerk be authorized to re let
the House Restaurant in the manner provided in
the standing order of the House in reference there
TO- no H-4t