Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-10
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nEPOT QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE,
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND STRAW.
DEPOT QUARTERxAs-ER's OFFICE,


Proposals are Invited, from responsible parties.
6hr q RE is1TrsH,Rs M
nrst class nierchantabe quality required at this
rage aud straw to be deii9erea G @ooehy say
where within one mile OF limits of the cities Of
tity at Soldiers Home, and in such quantities and
At such times as ordered by the Qusrtermastef in
about two bushels each fty six SIS pounds 20 the
bushel; Oats in like sacks, of aUout three bushels
bp.h.i Hay and straw bsied, and 20 Weigh two TWO
thousand t2rQOl pounds per tou. Bids will slse be
bidders will state the price of sacks separate of
eats and corn per bushel and of hay and straw per
We now aee about eight thousand r. OOO) bushels
Of grain. one hundred and eighty uSjI tons Of bay,
We reserve the right TO increase or diminish that
quantity BY one third: on proper notice. and eou-
month"; supply Of forage and straw on hand, and and
to have place of business in this city
Guarantees will be furnished with each bid. IL,
the sum Of ten thou sand dollars signed By two re-
sponsible sureties that the bidder WILL if success
ful, within ten days after his ptance execute
aeontract in accordance with above requirements
TIE t VIII ee resnlIed q exhibit oa or
evidence that he is prepared to commence fuffll-
Payments Will be made monthly for quaint 3, 'of
forage and straw deliNerer il in nds, soOn
thereaeter Ne funds are furnished the par po.e
ties to whom delivery ha. been ordered. 'A0 'N
bond in the sum ~ twenty thou sand eO,0 o.
uoIafs sEne1 Dy nlI1stlI anu Two accepted
ties will Ice requI ed OF ne successful bidder Tor
the faithful fulnimenr OF his contract
Should the contractor fail t. furnish the Kind
ana quantity OF forage aud straw required lit will
be purchases IN open market, and tie excess OF
cost charged to him !
All bids will be submit tied In the Qusrterm Is ter
General before awarding contract.
Proposals will he addressed 10 the uudersi IN ed .
Iked - Proposals for Forage" and blder. are
invited TO be present at the opening Of the bids
By order OF the Quartermaetsr General
O. MCFERRAN.
Deputy q. NJ. General, aud
an list Brig Gen. U. s. A., Depot y. IL
hFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTsEN
" DENT TREASURY BUILDINGS,
WASHINGTON. Etn July, lbs.
Proposals will be received for the delivery to the
Treasury department OF about 800 TONS OF
COAL yIz:-l,2JO tons OF No. l. 10 tons of No 2,
t'oal, and leo tons Of bed Ash, (Lykens Valley 70
be w0ighed on the scales OF the TressE ry Extens
and TO weigh 2,40 POUNDS t. the ton.
Also, 100 cords of dry OAK. and 100 cords Of
Bakers PINE WOOD, TO he corded and me- ASH ed
at the Treasury department.
All to be delivered at such times, in such quau-
Titles. and at such places may he required.
Bids will be received until " O'Clock noon. the
l2th day Of August ls65. addressed the &c neril
superintendent of Treasury Haiidings, and g. ne
considered binding for two weeks after that date,
the DEPARTMENT reservng the right t. REJECT sl or
any portion Of the bid received.
No bid will be entertained unless satisfactory
evidence can be given OF the ability of the parties
TO NJ the contract. GEO. MCCARrEB,
W. u General sunt Treasury Buildings