Nebraska advertiser., 1868-06-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Proposals for Furnishing
Fresh Beef and Beef Cattle Ia the De-
partEnenE OF the Platte.
HAD QUARTERS Dept OF THE PLATT,
GHIEF COMMIssARE uF SuRsIsTENCI

OFFICE CHIEF COMMISSARY Of SUBSISTENCE
OMAHA, Nebraska, May IS, 1853
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, Will De received unit
u O'Clock, N on Saturday, th1 18th day of June, 1868
at this Office, at the office Of the Depot O. S. Cheyenne
and the office of the Acting COmmissaries Of Subsistence
at Fort KearBey, Eeb., Fort Mcpherson, Neb., NOrtl
Platte, Neb , Fort sedgwick; Q r. Sidney station, D
T., Fort Sanders, D.. T., Fort Larmie, d. T., and For
Fettermsn, D.. T., for furnishing
Beef, From The Block,
to the troops and others supplied at
Fort Ksarneys Neb, 1 company,
Fort MCPHERSON, Seb., : companies,
North Platte, Neb.. 1 company,
Fort SedgWick, o. T., 4 companies,
Sidney Station, d. T I company.
Fort L. A. Russell. d. t. y companies,
Fort Laramie, ID. T., S companies,
Fort F5tterman, d. 7 , 4 companies,
Fort Sanders, D. T, 5companies
Fort Steele ID. T., (On the line Of the U. P. R. R. l2
miles west Of Fort Sanders, crossing the North Platte
river, 5 companies.
There Is nothing positive as to the number Of CON-
panies to be stationed at each post, the above is as close
as can be stated at this time.
The contracts viii commence at ali the posts on the
a6th) sixteenth day Of september, 1868, excepting Fort
Kearney, Neb., where it will commence on the Us.
first day Of September, 1865, and Fort Steel, D., T
where it will commence on the QsD first day + August,
The contracts viii all expire on the elsD thirty-ars
day Of August, 1859.
The beef TO be Of good, wholesome, and marketable
quality, with equal proportions Of fore and hind quar-
tiers meat (uecks, shanks, and kidney taIiow To be ex-
oluded
vertebraI JOINT, and the brest trimmed down. The
shanks Of the fore quarters shall be cut of from three
to four inches above The knee JOINT, aud the hind quar-
tiers from six to eight inches above the gambrel or hook
joint.
Zach beef when dressed must net at least 400 pounds.
The contractor will be required to furnish5 weigh and
| issue the beef on the order Of the Post COmmissary.
The place from which to issue the beef will be furnished
By the Governments, as well as Transportation for the
beef from the place OF slaughter TO the place OF issue.
The place Of slaughter WILDE selected by the Comman-
ding Officer Of each post Strengthening houses and coz
rails will not be furnished BY the Government.
| The contractor at each post not situated on the rail-
road will be required to have on hand at the post on the
1st day Of December, 1868, an ample supply OF beef cat
tie and forage to last through the winter.
Proposals viii be considered for each post separately,
for gr0upes OftWOOr more, or Tor all the posts together.
Persons who bid 70. postsin 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 PerP0Und net
will be furnished such number Of BEEF CATTLE (all
steers between four and six yeare Of age, in good healthy
condition average weight 1000 pounds gross, aud none
received under 500 pOunds), on the hoOf. as may be
needed at each Of the posts mined, during the period Of
the fresh beef contract
Proposals viii be enclosed In an envelope endorsed,
dressed.
Each copy Of each proposal must have a copy Of this
advertisements "a slip from a newspaper posted at its
head.
Proposals to receive consideration, must contain the
written guaranty Of two responsible names, as follows:
EWe,-Of- county, in the State e. and
Of-cOUnty,i in the State Of-heFeby guarantee that
should the proposal Of --be accepted it shall be full
filled according to its true purpOrt andintention."
The responsibility Of the guarantoTs must be shown
By the Official e~ertidcate Of the nearest .. s. Assessor
Of Internal Revenue Clerk Of o. S. District Court, or
Commanding officer 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 II such
a course should be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
ernment:
Bidders areinvited to be present at the OpeningOfthe
proposals.
J.. ". B~ARRIGER,
BIT It. Col. & Chief c. 8.