New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-18
OFFICIAL. NOTICES,


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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. OF TEXAS, I
Texas and Louisiana.) [
Vmcc Chief Commasary Of Subsistence,
Austin, Texas September ~ 1910.
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BIZ
~, ~ TINS ONCE until twelve o'clock,
noOh WEDNESDAY, December 7, 1870, for the deliv-
cry at the following named posts in the State OF
Fort Bliss. Fort Brown g
Fort Griffin, Fort Onitm.r
Ri RIM Barracks, Port Clark
Fort Richardson, Fort Concho
Fort Duncan, Fort McKayett a
suss of BACON ouR
BEANS, SOAP, CORN MEAL, PEAS, SALT, and
as may be required by the Acting Commissares Of
Subsistence from January l. 1871, to December 81,
1871 or such less time as the Commissary General
OF Subsistence may direct.
The Flour must Be choice extra Of the best quail
ity. new ground and in strong double sacks Of 100
pounds each, or i'll strong barrels Of standard
The Bacon must be new smoked, sound and
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
nom all authorizations and offensive smells, ana
packed in strong boxes of equal weights
Salt must be clear, dry and fine, and in strong
Vinegar Cider, Whisky or wine) must be free
rom foreign acids, or other injurious substances,
VI uniform strength, requiring twenty elGnt Or
twenty-nine grains Of bicarbonate of soda to neu-
frallze one fluid ounce, and in strong, faihooped
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 Subsistence.
Should the contractor fail to deliver, after such
due notice, such quantities may be required, or
deliver stores Of inferior quality, then the Acting
Commissary shall have power to purchase at tbs
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may elect, the undersigned may direct the ship
nent from any depot Of such quantities as he may
elect, and the cost OF stores, including transpOrta
ton to the post where required, shall be charged
| 10 the contractor.
All articles win 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,
Oh the proper receipts Of the Acting Commissaries
of Subsistence who receive the stOres but netenth
Of the amount of payment on each delivery viii be
withheld until the contract il completed, such
| less time as may be deemed expeaient.
panied by the written guarantee Of two responsible
persons to the effect that the bidder h able to full
MI contract in ACCORDANCE with the term. OF his
case the contract 10 awarded him.
| Bids must be made separately for each post, and
and indorsed Proposals for Subsistence Supplies
| at-@," and addressed to the undersigned.
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at its head. 500
Bidders are requested to insert in their Proposals
the place of business to which communications
shall be addressed il a 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 course should be deemed for the in
terest of the government.
Blank forms for Proposals can be obtained by ap-
plcatOn to this Office, to the Acting COmmissafy
| of Subsistence ut any Of the posts named.
Further information can be obtained upon apph-
cation by mail, or 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 COmmiaaarv offs ullaistence.s