New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-23
PROPOSALS..
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
(Texas and Louisiana.)
Office Chief Commissary of Subsistence,
Austin Texas Sentenher q. 1870. |

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. OF TEXAS,
(Texas and Louisiana.) |
Office Chief Commissary of Subsistence,
Austin, Texas, September IL 1870. J
C,EALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BE
- received at this office until twelve O'Clock,
noon. WEDNESDAY, December I, 1870, for the deliv-
Texas, viz
Fort Bliss Fort Brown,
Fort Griffin, Fort Quitman,
Ringgold Barracks, Fort Clark,
Fort Davis, Fort Mcintosh,
Fort Richardson, Fort Concho,
Fort Duncan, Fort Mckavett,
or such quantities of BACON (clear sides) FLOUR
BEANS, SOAP, CORN MEAL, PEAS, SALT, and
as may be required by the Acting Commssaries Of
Subsistence from January l, 1871, to December 81
1871. such less time as the Commissary Generaa
OF Subsistence may direct.
The Flour must be choice extra, of the best quad.
ity 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 astrictly prime quality,
OF uniform size, OF the newest crop, ciean' SOUND
aud 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 :, ..u
Salt must be clear, dry and fine, and i'll strong
Vinegar Cider, Whisky or wine) must be free
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 in strong, full-hooped
| barrels or kegs.
Samples of these articles, except Bacon, should
| accompany the bids, and he referred to therein.
Upon being served with thirty 1907 days notice,
at his place of business. each contractor viii be
required to deliver such quantities of stores as may
be needed by the Acting Commssary OfSubsistence.
Should the contractor fail to deliver, after such
due notice, such quantities as may be required, or
deliver stores of inferior quality then the Acting
Cemnissary shall have power TO purchase at the
expense of the contractor such quantities as he
may elect, the undersigned may direct the ship
Won't 1An fnfl mt fiaap hxv
elect and the cost of stores, including transporta
ton to the post where required, shall be charged
All articles viii be carefully inspected on tho
part of the United States, and certificate of in
specton must be attached to each voucher prior
payment.
Payments will be made by the undersigned for
such stores may be delivered from time to time
on the proper receipts OF the Acting Commssaries
OF Subsistence who receive the stores but
OF the amount OF payment each delivery VIII be
withheld until the contract is completed or such
| less time 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
M contract IN accordance with the terms of his
bid. and that he will furnish suitable bondsmen in
ease the contract is awarded him.
Bids must be made separately for each post, and
also TOR each article, and enclosed in envelop
and Endorsed Proposals for Subsistence Supplies
at -------' and addressed to the undersigned.
Each copy of each Proposal must have copy OF
TINS advertisement "a slip from newspaper pasted
Bidders requested to insert in their Proposals.
the place of business to which communications
shall be addressed il q contract is awarded.
Bidders invited to be present at the opening
of their bids.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids Of
fered if such course should be deemed for the IN
| terest of the government.
Blank forms Tor Proposals can be obtained by APP
plcaton this Office, to the Acting CoiiInlssary
| OF Subsistence at any of the posts named.
Further information can be obtained upon appA-
cation by mail or in person, to this office.
By command of Brevet Major General J. J. Rey~
! nolds: SAMUEL T. CUSHING,
| Captain and Comniissary of Subsistence,
oo1e Chief COmmissary of Subsistence