The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-24
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
I IN TEXAS

HEADoUAREERs DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, h
CHrEF QuARTERMAsrEs's OFFICE,
AUSTIN, Texas Sept 10, 1879.
this once until u NJ, on THURSDAY, the ist day
SstyP TRaNsPoRTATIoT RI III N OF ARMY SUPPLIES
from the list day Of January, 1s7 to the s1st day OF
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-, From the wharf at Brazos Santiago, Texas to
From Fort Brown, Texas, to Ringgold Barracks,
Texas per 100 pounds for whole distance betUeen each
point.
Proposals will also state the rates at which bid
ders propose to transport to or from each Of the
above named points, officers and enlisted men with
their authorized allowance of baggage.
ROUTE No. 8.
From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh,
Texas.
From lndianola, Texas, or the terminus Of the
ROUTE No g.
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
Bremond Texas, or the terminus Of the Texas Gen.
tral railroad. - -
From Bremond, Texas, or 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 exclusively by
horse or 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
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first 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, the amount OF stores to be transported,
and full rates for the distance travelled after load
Bidders will state the rate per 100 pounds per 100
miles at which they will transport supplies, which
| panying the movement Of troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible persons Whose responsl-
bility 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 oice address OF each bidder and guarantoI
| must be stated.
The amount Of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty thousand (SO,oON dol
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Quarter
Rnggold Barracks, Brownsville, Fort Mcintosh, ant
The Governments reserves the right to use It's OWL
| means of transportation for this service wheI
deemed advisable to do so, and to reject any. o.
| all bids offered.
| ANY further information will be promptly fur
nshed on application in person or by letter to thi
| Office.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-
"Froposals for Army Transportation on Rout
and addressed to the undersigned.
BY order of Brevet Major-General Reynolds Com
manding Department. ~ ,,
Deputy Quartermaster-G General, U. S. Army Che
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