The national Republican., 1867-01-23
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY TRANS.
PoRTATIoN.
ouARrEnHAsrEB 9EsERAL,s oryIcE, }

QUARrKRHAsrER 0EsERAL's 0PFIcE, !
wAsHIsaros, p. O., January IS, 1867.
Sealed proposals. viii be Isesi,sd Al this ess until
transportation Of Military Supplies during ihs year
commencing April 1857, and ending March 81, 1885,
on the following r'ui.,t ROUTE No.
From Fort MsPhsrson, Nebraska Territory. or such
De omaha branch Of the Union Pseiae railroad west o.
Fort Mcpherson, or from Fort Laramie. Dakota Terri
Sli.S.d in the Tsfritof, Of Nebraska ws.t % iOns
tuds o2 deg in the Territory of hontans, south Of
:ssss. = as Il. TSfS,Sy SsTy, pssiS S .csa S:i
latitude a deg and east Of longitude ~ deg and in
s T;IoS. Of Utah and G0SsnS. nSIss OF latitude 20
Prom Fort Riley, State o. Kansas, or .ush points as
ac@ Or nsy s. q S:u.a a Or s
north and Z Fort union New Mexico. or other Il SspSs
That may be designated in that Territory, aud to any
o 'A'' point or p'''''R ROUTE % III isS'' Ss. s.
lvrom Fort Union such other depot al may bs ss.
or Z siisas that ar: or nay 5. sssbsSsd in hat
tory and to such posts stations may be designated
in ne Territory Arizona, And in the State Of TeIAs
Ro1fE No l.
Prom 81 psSi hnIs'S.., e. to sosh gO.ts a; are now
that portion Of Dakota Territory lying east Of the Mis-
Til. weight to be transported during the year will aO
exceed on Route No. so, 600 900 pounds on Route
No. %, 900, 900 pounds; Route No. g. 900, 900
Psopc.si. viii BE- made for each iOSs out Separately
Bidders will state the rato per 100 pounds per 100
miles, At which they will transport the store. In each
month q the year, beginning April 1857 aud ending
Blddsrs should give their names iu full, as we'll Al.
their places Of residences and each proposal should bs
accompanied byA bond 10 the sum Of ten thousand
persons guaranteeing that in ease contract 10 Swsrdod
proposing the contract will be accepted and entered
into, and good and sufficient security furnished by
..id party In accordance with the term; Of this Advs
The contractor will bo required tosiVs bonds In the
following amounts
On Route No. !, s21o, 900.
. On On Route Route No No. ), 100, S. coo.
On Route No; I. %, 900. =,
each bidder and person offered as security will be
Proposals must bs endorsed 'PropOIaIs for Army
transportation on ROuts No. l. O. s. cTI as the case
may be, and none will be entertained unless they
tuly comply with the requirements Of this advertise
The party to whom an award Is made must be pre-.
pared 10 execute the contract at once and to give the
required bonds for the faithful performance OF the con-
TIE rsA! to reject any and all bids that may be Of
III. contractors on each route must be in readiness
for service By the lat day Of April 1857 and will be re-
qulrsd 70 have place Of business agency at which
hS nay % so%mSaiSSnsSS Sm WIN promptly and readily
Fort Riley, Kansas for Route No 5, at Port Union,
New MSEisoi for Route No at Saint Paul, Minnesota,
or At such other point for each Of the several Routes
may be Indicated the startling Point Ot the route
Blank form. showing the conditions q the contract to
b nS S s1 Tui Ss asS ES .%
York, Saint Louis, Fort LsaysnWoIth, onlha, Santa
Rs. and Fort Smelling, and must accompany and be
By order q iSS oalrtsrmasisr General,
ALEXANDER BLISS, Brsyet Colonel and
jaie'Set Assistant auaIssrmasssr, y. .. A.