New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-19
PROPOSALS..

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. or TEXAS,
Texas and Louisiana.)
Office Chief COmmissary of Subsistence, r
Austin Texas. September r. 1870. j
CEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BIZ
- received at this Office until twelve O'Clock,
noon WEDNESDAY, December T. 1870, for the deliv-
cry at the following named posts in the State Of
Texas, viz
Fort Bliss Fort Brown, III
Fort Griffin, Fort Quitman,
Ringgod Barracks, Fort Clark,
Fort Davis, Fort Mcintosh
Fort Richardson, Fort Concllo,
Fort Fort s ennal s ssn a MsDnsstf
RE iSS SOAP CORN NEAL PEAS sa nd
VINEGAR
= may be required by the Acting Commissaries Of
Subsistence from January |, 1871, to December u,
1871, or such less time as the Commissary General
of Subsistence may direct.
The Flour must be choice extra, IT the beat quail
iy ground, and i'll strong doifble sacks Of 100
pounds each, or in strong barrels OF standard
weight, head lined.
sweet.
Beans or Peas must be of strictly prime quality,
of uniform size, of the newest crop, clean, sound
and dry, and in strong sacks or barrels-
Soap must be hard and dry, Of full weight free
al IN 0n ana nsSs Smells ana
Salt must be clear, dry and fine, and in strong
sacks or barrels. J
Vinegar Glider, Whisky or wine) must be nee
from foreign acids, or other injurious substances,
of uniform strength, requiring twenty eight or
twenty nine grains Of bicarbonate of soda to neu
tralize one fluid ounce, and in strong full-hooped
barrels or kegs
Samples of these articles, except Bacon should
accompany the bids, and be referred to therein.
Upon being served with thirty 1907 days notice.
at his place of business, each contractor will be
required to deliver such quantities Of stores as may
be needed by the Acting Comnissary of Subsistence
Should the contractor fail to deliver, after such
due notice, such quantities may be required OF.
deliver stores Of inferior quality, then the acting
! Cemmissary shall nave power to purchase at the
expense OF the contractor such quantities as he
may elect, or the undersigned may direct the ship
,.nff dor f0fs n 10 nav
elect and the cost of stores, including transpoxta
ton to the post where required, shall be charged
All articles will be carefully inspected on the
part of the United States, and certificate Of in
specton must be attached to each voucher prior to
payment.
Payments will be made by the undersigned for
such stores may be delivered from time to time,
on the proper receipts of the Acting Commissasies
of Subsistence who receive the stores but tenth
OF the amount of payment on each delivery will be
withheld until the contract accomplished, or such
less time as may be deemed expedent.
Each bid to have consideration, must be accom-
panied by the written guarantee of two responsible
nil contract in accordance with the terms OF his
| bid, and that he will furnish suitable bOndsmen In
| case the contract is awarded him. To
Bids must be made separately for each post and
| also for each article and enclosed in an envelop
| and Endorsed Proposals for Subsistence Supplies
at --," and addressed to the undersigned.
Each copy of each Proposal must have copy Of
this advertisement Ia slip from newspaperl pasted
Bidders are requested to insert in their Proposals.
the place of business to which communicates
| shall be addressed if contract is awarded
| Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
| of their bids
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids Of
fered, if such should be deemed for the in
terest of the government.
Blank forms for Proposals can be obtained by ap-
pication to this office or to the Acting Commissary
OF Subsistence at any of the posts named.
Further information can be obtained upon appli-
cation by mail, in person, to this office.
BY command of Brevet Major General J. J. Rey-
nolds: SAMUEL T. CUSHING,
Captain and Commissary of Subsistence.
ocl3 st Chief Commissary Of Subsistence.