The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-21
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
IN TRXAS.

QUARTERMASTER'S =
AUSTIN, Texas Sept. l5 1s1e.J
this ONCE unul y M, on THURSDAY, the ist day
TRANSPORTATION OF ARMY SUPPLIES
from The LIST day Of 5hapgary ISL to the sst day Of
ROUTE No. . (BY WATERJ.
From the wharf at Brazos Santiago, Texas, to
From Fort Brown, Texas, to Ringgold Barracks,
Texas per 100 pounds for whole distance betCeen each
Proposals will also state the rates at which bid
ders propose to transport to or from each OF the
above named points, officers and enlisted men with
their authorized allowance of baggage.
ROUTE No g.
From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh,
ROUTE No4
From Indianoa, Texas, or the terminus Of the
Mexican Cult Railroad to San Antonio, Texas.
ROUTE No s.
From san Antonio, Texas to
Fort Mcintosh Texas.
Fort Duncan, Texas.
Fort Clark, Texas.
Fort McKavett, Texas.
Fort COncho, Texas.
Fort Stockton, Texas
Fort Davis, Texas.
Fort Griffin, Texas
Fort Richardson, Texas.
And any posts that may be hereafter established
in Northwest Texas, south of Red river.
Posts west of Fort Davis will be supplied by Gov
eTnment teams. -
From the Ships Tackle at Galveston, Texas, to
Bremond Texas or the terminus Of the Texas Gen.
ROUTE No. l.
Texas Central Railroad, to
Fort Griffin, Texas.
Fort Richardson, Texas.
And any posts that may be hereafter established
south of Red River in Northwestern Texas
The transportation to be furnished exclusively by
Except in cases Of emergency, this service may be
performed by one train pei month.
Returning trains will transport supplies from point
to point the direct route Of return to wards the
initial point, or to any point or points beyond the
hrst point OF destination at contract rates; and
should trains be sent from their original point of
destination to another point empty half the contract
rates shall be allowed, for the distance travelled
empty, on the amount Of stores to transported,
ana full rates Tor the distance travelled after load
Bidders will state the rate per 100 pounds per 100
miles at which they VIII transport supplies, which
will il cude the transportation OF supplies accom-
| panying the movement OF troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least TWO responsible persons (whose responsi.
| blty must be certified by the clerk of COURT OF
Record that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract II awarded to him aud the residence
and post Office address of each bidder and guarantor
The amount of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty thousand 30000) dol
| lars.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Quarter
masters office at Galveston, Indianola San Antonio
| Rnggod Barracks, Brownsville Fort Mcintosh, and
| at this Office,
means of transportation for this service when
deemed advis able to do 80, and to reject any. or
! ANY further information will be promptly fur
Dished on application in person or by letter to this
|
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-
"Proposas for Army Transportation on Route
and adtlre ssed to the undersigned.
BY order of Brevet Major-Genera Reynolds, Com
| mandhg Department. -
Deputy Quartermaster- General, U. S. Army, Chief
| @ NJ. Dept. of Texas. 10 15t
ENGINEER OFFICE FOR HARBOR DEFENsEs,
| u UNION BANK BUILDING
| BALTIMORE, Md,
| SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate will be re-
ceved at this office until 2 O'Clock noon OF the 9lst
fciloWing CONSTRUCTIONS from the Channel OF Of
| James river Virginia, below Richmond, viz, -
| At WARWICK BAR, about five miles below Rich
mond wrecks of three schooners so co. and 50 tons.
| AT DRURY'S BLUFF, about seven miles below
RichmoId, wreck Of iron.cad ram Fredericksburg,
sunk with aImor, guns, etc on board; iron gunboat
| Raleigh, l5O tons; steamer jamestown [wooden),
1900 tons, sunk with guns on board; steamer Curtis
| Peck 450 tons; schooners Wythe Roach, 800 and
225 tOns brig, 175 tons and schooner OF so 100
tons name unknown; also IS or 20 cribs OF timber
and stone, each about 20 feet square, averaging
At TRENTs or GRAVEYARD REACH, ten
miles below Richmond, wreck of 'Gallego,' $50
tons; wreck of ptot-boat ''Plume," 81 tons.
Below ATKINS, or vARINA about twenty
miles from Richmond, 81 to 40 piles, remains of old
Proposals Will be received for the removal of all
the Instructions named above, or portiOn-but
single Dds are preferred for entire remOUaI of all
distractions at each point as named above; or to
| entire removal ss above at other points.
Each proposal must state time within which the
work VIII be finished, and the method manner of
| removal proposed, whether by blasting other
| Wise
Some Of the wrecks may be of considerable value
and the bids will state what sum OF money, II any,
in addition TO the material renoUed will be demanded
| for the work done.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids for
any reason deemed sufficient by the undersigned.
Proposals will be opened at l p. M. OF the list day
| OF October next ensuing, IN presence of such
| BIDDERS as may choose to attend.
Forms of proposals to be had at this office.
| SEALED SEPARATE PROPOSALS. in dupli.
cate will also be received at the same time, for the
excavation of earth required TO reopen "Dutch Gap
Canal" according to plans, etc, in this Office, in
yoVing removal OF about 81 0eO cubic yards earth
| some above and some below water; none to he
| carried over one-quarter mile. Price per yard
measured either in cut or embankment to be
! given.
| Proposals must be in "Dupcate," endorsed 'Pro-
| posas for removing distinctions In James River /,
| and for opening Dutch Gap Canal" each accompa-
MED by pT,nied copy Of this advertisement, and
! COL. WIN. CRAIGHILL,
| Union Bank Building,
10 20 Ct Baltimore, Md.
| TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, NO.
| u POS S. FIFTH Street.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2l, 1870.
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