Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-28
PROPOSALS.
ID z 0 P o 8 A L 5.

setle6 Proposals. viii te received NJ the Ofsce OF
thf tliei ouHTtermas,sr, military Division Of the
10y C Tebruary 1853 f1r the TRANSPORTATION OF
S.NeIlue.' Troops and Supplies irom the folio
cattc during the time from March %, Is s, to DC
t0hf- - IS inclusive viz.
~ N $. louis to Fort Buford, Camp Cooke and
lrom Myandotte to Fort Bufcrd, Camp Cooke
FIom Fort Leayenworth to Yert Buford, Camp
60 Be aad FUrt Benton
ron Nmaha to Fort Ba'oTd, Camp Cooke and
sTsSm Sioux City to Fort Bufora, Camp Cooks
IRON Fort Randall to Fort Buford, Camp Cooke
40 fcTt Benton
Frem Fort Rice to F.rt Buford, Camp Cooke
From Fort Stevenson to Fort Blu ord, Camp
Ike and Fort RsLtoL. r.,
From Camp Cooke to Fort Benton
u Will - tie rBdesv0r Of the Government 70 ship
during the season most favorable fer navigation q
lie river. ssy between June and August 81. Bid
4rTs viii state. hOSeN er. the rate sepaT ely for
sch month from March 20 to October -, inclusive.
che date Of .iaTiing e. determine the rate to be
scl Cf the starting points 20 the several points Of
destination above named, as follows:
1T. The rate At which they will transport each
.n.~eI and s'dieT cabin passage to he prov ided
.r,tIrE their rations, which viii be supplied by
"a Tie rate per Ico pounds at which they will
81 The rate each at which they will transport
horse =, mules, cattle, smhulsnces. carts, wagons
g .tTtughs Tor feeding animals to be supplied By
Jhe steamboat
JGst preference will be given TO parties who
"a and control boats Boats Gill be expected TO
siSSys Etve the Government fret ght the preference
and IN case viii be allowed to carry private 70
the exclusion of Government freight
The SoEtrsc,or viii be required to transport
-ores By lsn- in the event of failure by water and
stion must be delivered at their destination within
In case the contracting party fails to carry
freight as required the Government reserves the
-gtt to furnish the sportation at the expense
snAil be so construed TO prevent the Government
ron sporting public supplies on any boat be-
longing 30 the Government.
The Government re serves tee right 10 reject any
or all the bids that may be offered.
Bidders are informed that no boat loaded with
ts"N'rntnent stores viii be allowed 10 go above
Sioux CITY, Iowa drawing over three and one half
trct az water and that boats will not be required
60 90 TO Fort BUfOrd, ID. t, or points above with
Bidders shonld give their names in full. a. we'll
a. their places Of residence, and each proposal
must be accompanied with bond in che sum of
$1,000, signed 10y two OF more spOnsible persons
gUsTsuteeIDg that In case the contract is awarded
20 the pers, n proposing the contract will he &c
c. pttd Shd eDtere'l INTO. and good and sufficient
rGrity furnished by said party. in accordance
V "a the terms of this adyer tisement.
, ne CONTRACTOR Viii he required to give bonds in
The party to whom the award Is made must be
prepared - eNecute the c .Htract at once and to
I've required bond for the faithful pe rformsnce
Copy Of blank form of contract 10 he entered
lutO, IN the event of award, be hal by sp-
QUARTZ master. Department of the Missouri, Fort
lvaygnUorth, Kansas and of Chief Quartermas-
ter, Department ( the Platte, 0maha Nebraska
Proposals should be endorsed, Proposals. for
army Trans PoTtation hy the Missouri River = and
add ssed t. the undersigned.
Is order Of the QuarteTmsster General. q. s A.
l.. DONALDSON,
Chief Mi 1tsnyFI piv;.iSn A.
"a lS--StB of the Missouri.