, 1868-05-22
a MY sUPPLIEs
SUBSISTENCE 0FFIcE.
DEPARTMENT or cOLUMDIA

DEFARlmENA VI ColOMblAs
FoHT vAEooUvEH, ". T., April, lsss. -
O EALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE ARE
- invited At this ofce, until u o'clock. \, Non
day, the 18th day Of May, 1865 Tor furnishing The
United States s1bsis euce Department with The foI
lowing BEEF CATTLE, At posts mentioned, and "a
Quantities a. follows, Ia;
At Fort Colville, W. T., 10000 pounds
total net weight
At Fort B rise, I. T., SO, 900 pounds. total
net weight.
At Camp Logan, oregon, 10000 pounds,
total net weight.
At Camp Rarney, oregon. 1oo, 600 pounds.
total net weight.
At Camp Warner, oregon, 5000 pounds.
fetal net weight.
At Camp Q. F. smith, ogn,, ao,ooopOunds.
total net weight.
At Camp Three Forks, owyhee, 10000
pounds, total net weight.
Said Cattle to be delivered at the Posts named on
or before July lst subject to inspection, 70 be of
good and marketable quality for beef mo stays
Bulls, Mich Cows. or Yearlines will be accepted
and to weigh not less than 400 or more than eco
pounds net each, Al the time Of delivery according
70 the following mode Of determining said weight
Ifpracucable they will be weighed upon scales
from the lie weight Of a steer thus sseertained.
his net weight shall be determined BY deducting
so per cent.
II imp actioable to weigh upon scales then one or
more average steers will be selected, killed and
dressed In the usual nner, (necks 10 be cut o Al
the fourth vertebral joint, breasts trimmed down,
shanks OF fore quarters 10 be cut of from three 70
four inches above the knee joint, Aad Of hind quar-
ters from six TO eight inches above gambrel or hook
joint. The average net weight thereof (neoks,
sbanks, and kidney taOv oxcludcd) shall be accept-
ed as The average net weight Of the herd.
Proposals may be made for either one Of the seven
deliveries, for part Of one for all. They must
be in duplicate and express the price In cola per
net pound at which tho beef will Be furnished; they
must also have copy Of this advertisement attached
and be accompanied with guarantee Of two respon-
sble parties that should contract be awarded Con-
tractor will give bonds In half tho value Of the cattle
to be furnished by him.
the A. c. s. Of the Post where the cattle deliver
ed, Immediately the completion Of the delivery,
which will be paid at this Office.
Bidders may be present at the opening OF the pro-
posals. Envelopes TO be marked proposals for
Beef Cattle" and be addressed 10 the undarsign-
ed, at Fort Vancouver, W. 7.
Separate Proposals will also be received until the
same date, for supplying
FRESH BEEF.
On the block to the troops etc. each Of the above
mentioned Military Posts.
Tie Fresh Beef to be Of good and marketable
quality and in equal proportions Of fore aud hind
quarter meat, to be dressed n the usual manner as
stated above and 10 be delivered at such times and
in such quantities may be required.
Envelops to be marked Proposals for Fresh Beef"
The United States The right to reject any
or all bids.
For the convenience Of bidders proposals will be
received until the same date, and in accordance
with the above terms, by Bvt Mai. Gen. N, d. L.
Simpson, Chief c s. Military Division Of the PGe
i6c, at San Francisco, California.
Contractors to pay for this advertisement pro
rata. j. i. HASKELL,
Cap. 23d U. 5. Infantry,
ltd Chief C. S. Dept Columbia.