Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORM
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OFFICE CHIEF QUARTFRNAsrER.
FORI LEAvsNwcRra, KAY, Dec :, IssS.t
Sealed Proposals will re eceiyed 81 thu. Of ~
until II O'Clock a. m; January -. lsss. Tor the
transportation Of Military supplies during tue
81. $50 on the tolcSins T,ute PToVs... ' for
c 5Spir sG I'LL slsS be Tesei,sd sy s,s,.' L'g
NJ until the time above mentioned
ROUTE No
From such points On the Union Psci6c railway
n. L.. ss may durpg the existence Of the con'rs-'
he 6esisnNtei by the Chief Quarierrl .~re- depart
ment 81 the Missouri. TO a1y place that may b.
grated by the i0rRarling 1 csT in the state %
ansas aud TER tory q Col rado south q attn
40 deg north; I'm snch portleus Of the state of
aud the Indian Territory ~ lie north o. the Cana
dian river, ana ue.t Of lonsitua, ~ Iars and I,
Fort rIen. New Mexico. er such lthrr depot a.
mediate points on the route t. thas depot Bidders
VIII 5tsie u. rSte per ~ n2u1a. per lol mite. AZ
Separate bids. however, are invited. aud win be
entertained. for the transportation % and from
pounds for the entire distance, aud not per 10
miles, a. in the fore going
Dodge, Lyon. Reynolds, Garland an [ aion.
From Fort Hsys TO Forts Dodge, Lyon, Reg
From sheridan or Fort wallace to Forts Lyon.
X. nolds. Garland aud Union
The transportation herein advertised for must be
Information win be given on application 10 this
above, and con any other points regarding the
service herein adv ertised for.
BOUTE Nor
FROM Fort Union such other depot as may be
established In the Territory OF New Mexico. 10 any
posts or stations that are may be established in
that Territory. and TO such posts or stations as
in the state OF Texas wet Of Ion tude los deg
The weight to be transported will net exceed on
Boute No. 2, 2o,ca,0 pounds, on Route No. s,
Bidders will stste their places Of residence, and
Zach proposal MUST be accompanied by a depJ.it
Of S2V0 notes or certified check, pay able 10 the
order of the undersigned. as q guarantees that in
case an award 70 made &c him, the bidder will &C
cept il and enter uto contract with good aud sun
Gent security in socords wi.h the terms Of
advertisement; said sur to he forfeited 20 the
United States in case of failure by the party 10
whom the contract may be AWARDED, 10 execute in
due form such contract.
Esch bidder must be present at the opening Of
the proposals, or be repre ssnted 10y his attorney.
The contractors will lie required O. give hon Is
on Route No In such amounts asshsll b fixed by
tn undersigned on Route No ), 500 90.
Satisfactory evidence OF TIE loy aty an soiy ency
Of each bidder ami person offered as security y IN
PROPOSAL. must be indorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation Route No. - or IS. - as the
case may be. and none will be entertained unl-ss
they ~ cmply with the requirements eff this
The pa, V 70 whom an award is made must be
pr, pared TO execute the contract without unn-ces
rI 20 Of t the FeaI.d bonds Tor the
Ia rsht ts REJECT any aud all bids that may be
The ,utractOr Oh each route must be IN resdi
ness service by the lst day Of April, Isi,. and
must have . placr of business or agency 1t which
lie MAJ T. Cummunio ated with really. ct the
Blank tOI ms, showing the conditions Of the con
tract to be etered into for each route, b. hal
or by letter. and must accompany aud be q para Of
the Drcrnsais.
Bla Ks for proposals will be furnished on app .
csuon.
BY order. Of the Chief ouartsrm..ter. Military
by. y the G Missouri g EAsrSN
ment Of Missouri IN SLit