The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
IL IN TEXAS.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
CHIEF QUARTERMASrERs OFFICE,
AUSTIN, Texas, Sent Is. 1s1e.J
this of1ce until y NJ, on THURSDAY, the list day
VI TRANSPtoRThTIoN M OF ARMY SUPPLIES
from the 1st day OF January ls7 TO the stst day or
December, 1871, on the following routes, viz.:-
From the Wharf at TT Brasos @ Santiago Texas, to
Fort Brown, Texas, and
From Fort Brown, Texas, to Rlnggold Barracks,
Texas per 100 pounds for hoe distance betreen each
point
ders propose to transport to or from each OF the
above named points, officers and enlisted men with
their authorized allowance Of baggage.
From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh,
Texas. -
From Indlanola, Texas, or the terminus of the
Mexican Gulf Railroad to San Antonio Texas.
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 VIII be supplied by Gov
eminent teams
From the Ships Tackle at Galveston Texas to
BremoDd, Texas, or the terminus OF the Texas Gen.
trail Railroad.
ROUTE No. T.
From Bremonc, Texas or the terminus of the
Texas Central Railroad, to
Fort Griffin, Texas.
Fort Richardson, Texas.
And any pests that may be hereafter established
south Of Red River in Northwestern Texas.
The transportation to be furnished eeclusipely by
horse or mule teams
Except in cases Of emergency, this service NAV be
performed by one train per month.
Returning trains Will transport supplies from point
TO point on the direct route OF return towards the
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nrst 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 ne transported,
and full rates for the distance travelled after load
ing.
miles at which they VIII transport supplies, which
panyiDg the movement OF troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee of
at least two responsible persons (whose RESPONSE
bty must be certified by the clerk OF O Court of
Record that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract II awarded to him; aud the residence
and post ofce address OF each bidder and guarantor
must be stated.
The amount Of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty thousand 100000 dol
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Quarter
master ONCE at Galveston lndianola, San Antonio,
Ringgoid Barracks, Brownsville Fort Mcintosh, and
at this Office.
The Government reserves the right to use its own
means OF transportation for this service when
deemed advh able to do so, and to reject any or
all bids offered.
Any further information will be promptly fur
office.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-
proposals for Army Transportation on Route
and addressed to the undersigned
By order of Blevet Major General Reynolds, CON-
manding Department.
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