Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALs FOR ARMY TRAHSP0RTA.
TON.

DR0P0SALs FOR ARMY TkAhSPORTA-
oeei 9Sief Qwa,terms-e-,
For Lsarersro,tb, Kansas, Nov. IS, 1857
ust e ESResa the It JHNHaRf oB s
for the II ans rortstion Of military supplies during
March 81 on the aud ending
ROUTE No. 2.
and rom sny 18th otbef poin or poinis Sa
mated by the Chief Quartermaster, Department Of
the Missouri. on the Union Pacific Railroad. K: D.,
ping ofcer, in the State of Kansas and Territory
Of GoloTs south Of latitude 40 degrees north and
may be designated in that fefritory and p to any
other points on the sd r1g,s to that depot.
Prom Fort Union, or sueh other depot as may be
established in the Territory OF New Mexico, 70 any
may be desisssted in the Territory Of Afisons and
grees. ~.
ROUTE No. S.
Missouri Psefhe Rsiiroas. soutRse.t Branch '1 Of
Missouri Pacific Railroad, or the Union Pacific
or such other point as may be established as the
military depot in that Territory.
viii net exceed oD Route No. 2, 900 Oo0 pOun Is;
on houte No 3, 200 go pounds; and, on Route No.
Proposals will be made for each route sepsr.
Bidders will state the rate per 100 pounds Der 100
miles at which they will transport the stores in
each month OF the year, beginning April 1, 1853,
Bidders WI! give their names in full, as well as
their places OF residence ano each proposal must
be accompanied by a bond in the sum Of ten thou
sand 8 l0.C00l dollars, duly executed by two or
more responsible persons. in legal form and pro-
PeTly stamped. guaranteeing that in the con-
tract Is awarded for the route mentioned in the
proposal to the party proposing 1t will be accepted
and entered into and good and sufi cient security
furnished by said party in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement.
Zach bidder must be present at the opening of
The contractor will be required to give bonds in
the following amounts:
ON on R R0TTE Me- No ST %S
On Ror r re No. s, SSoeo
Satisfactory evidence of tue loyalty and solvency
OF each bidder and person offered as security will
Proposals will be endorsed Proposals for Army
TRANSPORTATION on Route Nos. 2. 3. or 81 as the
case may be- and none will be entertained unless
they comply with the requirements Of this adver-
tisement.
The party to whom an award Is made must be
pre- pared TO execute the contract without unneces
ssry delay, and to give the required bonds for the
faithful performance of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved
The contractor on each route must be in resdi.
must have a place of business or agency at which
he may lie communicated with readily. For Route
Ne. 2 at Fort Harker, and such other point on the
railroad as may be designated as the starting point
Of the route; for Route No 3, at Fort Union. New
Mexico, such other point as may be established
a. the depot, and for Route Me- at Leayenworth,
Blank forms showing the conditions Of the con
tract to BE- entered into for each Route he had
upon application at this Office at the Office OF
the Quartermaster at New York, Chicago. st.
Louis, St Paul, Fort Leavenworth, Omaha, Den
yer, &. T., and Santa Ee. and must accompany and
be a part of the proposals.
Deputy Qusrtermaster General,
de 4-tjaIlB G. Q. N. Dept of the Missouri.