New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-22
PROPOSALS..

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT TExAs1
Texas and L0usiana.)
Office Chief Commissary of Subsistence
Austin, Texas September q, 1870 !
GEALKD PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL Blk
- received at this office until twelve o'clock.
noon, WEDNESDAY, December I, 1870. for the deliv-
cry at the following named posts in the State Il
Texas, viz
Fort Bliss Fort Brown
Fort Griffin, Port Quitman,
Ringgold Barracks. Fort Clark
Fort Davis, Fort Mcintosh
Port Richardson, Fort Concho
Fort Duncan Fort McKavett
Fort stockton, San Antonio,
BEANS, SOAP. CORN MRAL, PEAS SALT, and
VINEGAR. q
as may DO required by the Acting Commissaries u
Subsistence from January l, 1871, to December 81
1871, or such less time tho Commissasy General
of Subsistence may direct.
The Flour must be choice extra, of tho best quail
ity new ground, and in strong double sacks Of LOO
pounds each, or IN strong barrels OF standard
weight, head lined.
Tie Bacon must be new smoked, sound and
sweet.
Beans or 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 aud i'll strong
sacks or barrels.
Vinegar (Cider, Whisky or wine) must be FREQ
from foreign acids, or other injurious substances
OF uniform strength, requiring twenty eight or
twenty mine grains of bicarbonate of soda to neu-
traize one fluid ounce, and III strong, full hOOped
barrels or kegs. :,
Samples of these articles except Bacon. shouId
accompany the bids and be referred to therein
Upon being served with thirty 1907 days notice,
at his place of business. each contractor will b.
required to deliver such quantities of stores may
be needed by the Acting COmmissary 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
Cemmissary shall have power to purchase at the
expense of the contractor such quantities as he
may elect, or the undersigned may direct the ship
ment from any depot of such quantities as he may
elect and the cost of stores including trlnsporta
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 attached to each voucher prior to
payment.
Payments will be made by the undersigned for
such stores as may be delivered from time to time,
on the proper receipts of the Acting ComnssaIies
OF Subsistence who receive the stores but tenth
OF the amount of payment on each delivery viii be
withheld until the contract is completed, such
less time as may be deemed expedient
Each bid, to have consideration, must be accom-
persons to the effect that the bidder is able to full
MI a contract i'll accordance with the terms of his
bld, and that he will furnish suitable bondsnen In
case the contract is awarded him.
BIDS must be made separately for each post, ana
also for each article, and enclosed III an enyelop
aud Endorsed Proposals for Subsistence Supplies
at -" and addressed to the undersigned
Each copy OF each Proposal must have copy OF
this advertisements slip from e"spaperl pasted
ut its head.
Bidders are requested to insert in their Proposals.
the place of business to which cOinmunications
shall be addressed h q contract is awarded.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
of their bids
The right is reserved to reject any all bids of
ftred if such a course should be deemed for the in
ttrest of the government.
Blank forms fer Proposals can be obtained by ap-
picatiou to this office, or to the Acting Comnssary
of Subsistence at any of the posts named.
Further information can be obtained upon appli-
ation by mail, or in person, to this office.
By command of Breyet Major General J. J. Rey-
nolds: SAMUEL 7. CUSHING,
Captain and Commissary of Subsistence
ocI3 St. Chief Commissary of Subsistence