Nebraska advertiser., 1868-06-04
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals for Furnishing
Fresh Beef and Beef Cattle in the De-
partment OF n Platte.
HEAD DEPT OF II PLATT,
OFFICE CHIEF CoMMIssARY UF Subsistence,

HEAD QUARTERs DEPT OF THE PLATT,
OFFICE CHIEF CoMMISsARV OF SUBSISTENCE,
OMAHA, Nebraska, May IS, 1868
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received until
p O'Clock, N, on Saturday, the 18th day Of June, 1868.
at this Ofce, at the Office of the Depot c. s. Cheyenne,
and the Office of the Acting Commissaries Of Subsistence
at Fort Kearney, Neb ., Fort Mcpherson, Neb., North
Platte, Neb., Fort Sedgwick @ T.' Sidney Station, d.
T., Fort Sanders, D. T., Fort Larmie, D.. T., and Fort
Fetterman, D.. T., for furnishing
Net Beef, From The Block,
to the troops and others supplied at
Fort Kearney' Neb., l company,
Fort Mcpherson, Neb., 4 companies,
North Platte, Neb, l company,
Fort Sedgwick, O. T., 4 companies,
Sidney Station, D. 7 ! company.
Fort D. A. Russell. d. T., - companies,
Fort Laramie, D. t, 6 companies,
Fort FJtterman, D. T, 4 companies,
Fort Sanders, d. T, companies
Fort Steele d. t, @n the line Of the Q. P. R.. R. 102
mites west Of Fort Sanders, crossing the North Platte
Tiver), 5companies.
There is nothing positive as to the number Of COM
p9nieS to be stationed at each post, the above is as close
as can be stated at this time.
The contracts will commence at all the posts on the
Q6th) sixteenth day of September, 1868, excepting Fort
Kearney, Neb., where it will commence on the Qs)
first day of September, 1883, and Fort Steel, D., T A.,
1868
The contracts will all expire on the (s1st) thirty first
day Of August, 1869.
The beef TO be Of good, wholesome, and marketable
quality, with equal proportions of fore and hind quar-
tiers meat (necks, shanks, and kidney tallow to be ex-
cluded }
The necEs of the cattle shall be cut of at the fourth
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shsnks Of the fore quarters shall be cut of from three
to four inches above the knee joint, and the hind quar-
tiers from six to eight inches above the gambrel or hook
joint.
Each beef when dressed must net at least 400 pounds.
The contractor will be required to furnish, weigh and
issue the beef on the order Of the Post COmmlssaTy.
The Place from which to issue the beef Will be furnished
by the Government, as well as Transportation for the
beef from the place Of SLAUGHTER to The place OF issue.
The place Of slaughter Will be selected by the Oomman-
ding Ofcer Of each post. Strengthening houses and cor
rails will not be furnished By the Government.
N ronfrarfor a. narh poaF ma fraf m - al
road Will be required to have on hand at the post on the
LIST day Of December, 1858, an ample supply Of beef cat
tie and forage to last through the winter.
Proposals will be considered for each post separately,
for grOupes oftwoo or more, or for all the posts together.
Persons who bid for posts in groups, and are also willing
to take them separately, should offer separate prOpo-
sails for each Of the posts they desire to take separately.
Proposals must also state at what price per pound net
will be furnished such number Of BEEF CATTLE (au
steers between four and six yeare Of age, in good healthy
condition, average weight 1000 pounds gross, and none
received under 500 pOunds), on the hOof, IS may be
the fresh beef contract.
Proposals will be enclosed in an envelope endorsed,
Proposals for fresh beef A. and properly ad-
dressed.
Each copy Of each proposal must have 3 copy Of this
advertisement "a slip from a newspaper posted at its
head.
Proposals to receive consideration, mast contain the
written guaranty Of two responsible names, as follows
"We,- Of - county, in the State of- md
Of-county, in the State Of-hereby guarantee that
should the proposal Of --be accepted It shall be full
flied according to its true purport and Intention. -
The responsibility Of the guarantors must be shown
by the oficlal certificate of the nearest o. s. Assessor
Of Internal Revenue Clerk of o. s. District Court, or
Commanding Ohicer Of a military post.
Payment will be made monthly in the funds furnish
ed for that purpose.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids if such
a course should be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening Of the
By order Brv't Maj. Gen. Augur.
BYt 1t. Col. * Chief @. s.