The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-10
PROPOSALS..

1 PNfE'EazS IN TEx4s. EoN ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERS OFFICE,
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. Is, 1s1o
this ONCE until 12 NJ, on THURSDAY, the ist day
Of December, Dec $50, for the
from the LIST day Of January, 1s7 to the 3st day of
December ISL d,eTt on the M ioogng routes, VIII
From the wharf at Brazos Santiago Texas, to
Fort Brown, Texas, and
From Fort Brown, Texas, to Ringgold Barracks,
Proposals will also state the rates at which bid.
above named points, officers and enlisted with
their authorized allSUancs RUff%s Sf %d baggage.
From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, TO Fort Mcintosh,
Texas.
From hdianola, 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 Grifin, 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
ernment teams
ROUTE No. 6.
From the Ships Tackle at Galveston, Texas, TO
BremoDd, Texas, or the terminus OF the Texas Gem
ROUTE No. I.
From Bremond, Texas, the terminus OF the
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 e1ciuSicely 6y
horse mule teams
Except in cases of emergency, this service may be
performed by one train per month.
Returning trains will transport supplies from point
to point the direct route OF return towards the
initial point or to any point or points beyond the
first point Of destination, at contract rates; and
should trains be sent from their original point OF
rates shall be allowed, for the distance travelled
empty, on the amount OF stores to De transported,
and full rates for the distance travelled after load
Bidders win state the rate per 100 pounds per 100
miles at which they Will transport supplies, which
Will ircllde the transportation or supplies accom-
panyiDg the movement OF troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee of
at least two responsible persons whose RESPONSE
bilty must be certified by the clerk of Court of
Record) that the bidder is competent TO carry out
the contract If awarded to him; and the residence
and post ONCE address OF each bidder and guarantor
The amount Of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty thousand a000O) dol
lars.
masters Ofiee at Galveston, Indianola, San Antonio,
Ringgold Barracks, Brownsville, Fort Mcintosh, and
at this Office
means OF transportation for this service when
deemed advitab TO do So and to reject any. or
all bids offered.
Any further information will be promptly fur
nished on application in person or by letter 20 this
office.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-
Velope:-
"Proposals for Army Transportation on Route
No, -"
and addressed to the undersigned
BY order OF Brevet Major General Reynolds COM
manding Department ~ -
Deputy Quariernaster General, U. S. army Chief
O. M Dent. of Texas. 1051bt
A1OTICE-SRALED S.-INDORSED
IN Proposals for furnishing Randas ElocutiOn
and Lawrences Speaker to the Board OF Public
Education Will be received at the ohce, southeast
corner OF Sixth and Adelphl addressed to the un-
dersigned, until THURSDAY, October lS, 1870, at
IL O'Clock M. Said proposals must state the price
and quality, aud be accompanied by sample OF said
books.
BY order OF the Committee on Supplies.
II. w. HALLIWELL,
10 fmth 81 Secretary