The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-05
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II HUPPL1Ek,
HEADa'Rs Nil. DIV. or TIM MissouRf.)
OHpios OF CHIEr oU.RTERsasIER,
Scaled propo.a aI'H %i 81 is APF Al IA. oe,
gnt y n sAIuRDAY ths 18Th day o. MAJ. isSi
it SSWs during .a' year ending NAY ]" i''0' As
Between 81 Lonis, Missouri, aud New Orleans,
hGnG I,In std IlITsJ EG!ns., yi,: c,,,o mn
Bctwssn 81. Louis, Missouri. and Memphis.
Bstween s Louis. Missouri, and vieksburE,
Between y. Louis. Missouri, and New Orleans.
BolWesa cairo. fiiInoIs. and Memphis. Tsnnos.
Between Cairo. Illinois. and vicksburg. Mssis.
Bsiwesn Cairo, Illinois. and Now Orleans.
LOUISIANA 0' SECOND ROUTE
Between Chicago, Illinois, ana New Orleans,
Louisiana, and points between that place and
B:Sis IsnE ss 70 and MS@
Ss f rom q StsssS Cairo incS 't Sy
Orleans, BY rail from Chicago % Cairo. thence by
,fgrthe route between 81. Louis and New Orleans,
furnish transportation between the points designa-
aud MenPSis. ST. Louis and viek.Sari. st. Louis
sRf MeIpSI. Gsirs Sud yisRsSufs. N Cairo 0 aud
f.as bat4 % spssg IN r and
which they VIII farni.h tISosPor!Ition between
rom oSeSro 70 points Between S cSiro add Mem
ghis. Memphis and viektburg, Vieksburg aud
Bidders viii state the rate separately for each
month, from June to May 81. inclusive. uhe date
which they will perform the service from each Of
the starting points to the several points Of testna
First. The rate At which they will transport each
Vfleer and soldier (eAbin passage-On sleAmbOats-
sSry fseies qoT T sooEiHE hsir rItioSs Which viii
be Supplied by the GoyeInmentl
will transport supplies, also bsicd hay and straw.
Third, The rate at which they will transport
&C. tu9aghs tSr feeding animals to be supplied
Bidders will please give the rate at which they
will furnish transportation up stream
freight the preference, and In NO case will be al
lowed to carry private to the exclusion Of Goyern
IN case The contracting PARTY fails to carry troops
and supplies as required, the Goyernneut reserves
Of the contractors; and nothing herein contained
shall be 80 construed as to prevent the Government
from uausportlng troops and supplies on any OF
Bidder should give their names In full, A. we'll
as their places Of residence, aud each proposal
must be accompanied with bond IN the sum Of
guaranteeing that IN case the contract Is swsTdsi
60 TIE psFSSn rroP9si6g aG sS9!Ta d VII he sc
sGRTity furnished By said parry 10 sesGrdSHSe with
the terms Of this advertisement.
The contractor Will DC required 10 give b0nu IN
the sum Of $4,000
The party to whom the award is made must be
prepa rod to execute the contract at OuCe, and give
the required bond for the faithful fulhment VI the
contract.
| The Government reserves the right 10 reject any
| or all the bids that may bs offered.
| Proposals for transportation from 81. Louis
should be endorsed, proposals for Transp
| from St. Louis to New Orleans and way points,
those for transportation from Chicago, 'PTOpOsAls
| for Rail aud River Transportation from Chicago
| to New Orleans, &c, and addressed to the uu-
| deTsigned.
| by order OF the QuartarnAsteI Gederal.
| oh RUCKER,
| Assistant QuArteImastsr General, U. :, A., Chioi
| Quartermaster Military Division VI the Nj.
| sOuH, myt-td