New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21
PROPOSALS..

HEADQUARTERS DEpARTNEST or THxARl
(Texas and LOuisiana.) I
Office Chief Con,mssary of Subsistence,
Austin, Texas September n, 1879. }
CSEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL. BE
- received at this office until twelve O'Clock.
noon WEDNESDAY. December 7, 1870, for the deiv,
cry at the following named posts III the state u
Fort Bliss. Fort Brown,
Fort Griffin, Fort Quitman,
Ringgold Barracks. Fort Clark,
Fort Davis, Fort Mcintosh,
Fort Richardson Port Concho,
Fort Duncan, Fort McKavett
OF such quantities of BACON (clear sides) FLOUR.
BEANS SOAP, CORN NEAL, PEAS. SALT, aud
VINEGAR.
may be required by the Acting Commssares Of
Subsistence from January l. 1911 TO December 81.
81, or such less time the Commissary General
of Subsistence may direct
The Flour must be choice extra of the best quail
ity, ground, and i'll strong double sacks 81 100
pounds each, or in strong barrels OF standard
weight, head lined.
sweet.
Beans Peas must be of astrictly 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 fun weight, free
from all authorizations and offensive smells, and
packed in strong boxes OF equal weighfs
Salt must be clear, dry and hne, and In strong
sacks or barrels.
from foreign acids other injurious substances,
of uniform strength. requiring twenty eight OF
twenty nine grains of bicarbonate of soda to
tralize one fluid ounce and III strong fullhoopod
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 DO
required to deliver such quantities OF stores as may
be needed by the Acting Comnlssary of Subsstene4
Should the contractor fail to deliver. after such
deliver stores Of interior quality then the Acting
| Commissary shall have power to purchase at the
| expense of the contractor such Quantities as he
may elect, the undersigned may direct the ship
Inent from any depot of such quantIties as he may
elect, and the cost of stores, including Transports
ton to the post where required, shall be charged
| to the contractor.
! All articles viii be carefully inspected on the
part of the United States, and certificate Of IN
specion must be attached 10 each voucher prior 70
| payment
!, PAYMENTS will be made by the undersigned for
such stores as may be delivered from time 10 time
on the proper receipts of the Acting Commissaries
of Subsistence who receive the stores but one tenth
of the amount of payment on each delivery viii be
| withheld until the contract is completed, or such
less time may be deemed expedent.
| Each bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
e me- % 81 Two % s 10
nil contract in accordance with the terms Of hls
bid and that he will furnish suitable bondsmen In
! case the contract is awarded him.
! Bids must be nade separately for each post, and
also for each article, aud enclosed III an envelop
at and addressed to the undersigned
| Each copy of eacK Proposal must have copy OF
this advertisement "a slip from newsiaper} pasted
Bidders arc requested to insert in their Proposals.
| the place Of business to which communicatens
! shall be addressed ii q contract is awarded
| Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
| of their bids.
The right is reserved to reject any or al bids Of
fered, If such should be deemed for the In
| terest of the government.
| Blank forms for Proposals can be obtained by ap-
plication to this office, or to the Acting COmmissary
| Of Subsistence at any of the posts named. .
| Further information can be obtained upon apph-
| cation by mail, in person. to this Office
! By command of Brevet Major General J. J. Rcy-
nolds: EAMUEL 7. CUSHING
Captain and Consmissary Of Subsistence.
oefs Ct Chief Cofnrnissary Qf Subsistence.