New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-20
PROPOSALS.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF 'rKxAg.
gfexas and LOusiana.)
Office Chief Commssary of Subsistence,
Austin, Texas September u, 1870. j
CEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATB WILL BIZ
noon, WEDNESDAY, December, 1879. for the deliv-
cry at the following named posts in the state Of
Texas, viz
Fort Bliss Fort Brown
Fort Griffin, Fort OuitIuau. 10y
Ringgold Barracks, Port Clark,
Fort Davis, Fort Mcintosh, -
Fort Richardson Fort ConchO,
Fort Duncan, Fort MeKayett
OF such quantities of BACON (clear sidcs) FLOUR,
BEANS, SOAP, CORN MEAL, PEAS, SALT, and
VINEGAR.
as may be required BY the Acting Commissares of
Subsistence from January /, 1871 to December u,
1871 or such less time as the Conmissary General
of Subsistence may direct
The Flour must be choice extra, of the best quail
itv, ground and in strong double sacks OF 100
pounds each, or in strong barrels of standard
weight, head lined
The Bacon must be new smoked. sound and
sweet.
Beans 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
from all authorizations and offensive smells, and
packed in strong boxes of equal weights
Salt must be clear, dry and fine and in strong
Vinegar Glider, Whisky or Wine) must lie free
from foreign acids, other injurious substances.
twenty nine grains Of bcarbonate of soda to neu-
tralize one fluid ounce, and in strong, full-hOoped
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 Comnlissary Subsistence
Should the contractor fail to deliver, after such
due notice such quantities d may be required. or
deliver stores Of inferior quality. then the Acting
Cemmssary shall have power to purchase at the
expense of the contractor such quantities as no
may elect, the undersigned may direct the ship
ment 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 will be carefully inspected on the
part of the United States, and certificate Of in
spection must be attachedfo each voucher prior to
payment
Payments will be made by the undersigned for
such stores may be delivered from time to tmes
on the proper receipts Of the Acting Commissaries
of Subsistence who receive the stores but onetenth
Of the amount of payment on each delivery viii be
withheld until the contract is completed, or such
less time as may be deemed expedient-
Each bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
panied by the written guarantee Of two responsible
persons to the effect that the bidder is able to full
fill contract in accordance with the terms Of his
bid and that he will furnish suitable bondsmen in
the contract is awarded him.
Bids must be made separately for each post AND
and indorsed Proposals for Subsistence Supplies
at --," and addressed to the undersigned.
Each copy of each Proposal must have copy Of
this advertisement Ia slip from newspaper pasted
at its head.
Bidders are reores ted to insert in their Proposals.
the place of business to which communications
shall be addressed if a contract is awarded.
Bidders are invited to be present ut the opening
of their bids
The right is reserved to reject any all bids of
fered, if such should he deemed for the in
terest of the government.
Blank forms for Proposals can be obtained by APP
plication to this Office, to the Acting Commissary
OF Subsistence at 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.
ocl8 St Chief Commissary of Subsistence.