The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-06
RROROSAlS.
PRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
il IN TEXAS.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
CHIEF QUARTEEMAsTERs OFFICE,
this ONCE until l2 M, on THURSDAY, the fst day
of December, 1910, for the
from the LIST day Of January 1871 to the sist day OF
December 1871, on the following routes, viz =
ROUTE No. (BY WATER(
From the wharf at Brazos Santiago, Texas, to
From Fort Brown, Texas, to Rlnggold Barracks,
Texas per 100 pounds for tOhoe distance beteen each
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 alleWance 9WalTs Of MI baggage.
From Ringgod Barracks Texas, to Fort Mcintosh,
exas.
ROUTE No.4
From Indianola, Texas, or the terminus of the
Mexican Gulf Railroad TO San Antonio, Texas
ROUTE No 8.
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.
in Northwest Texas. south of Red river.
Posts west of Fort Davis will be supplied by Gov
ernment teams.
From the Ships Tackle at Galveston, Texas, to
Bremond, Texas, or the terminus OF the Texas Gen.
tralRa'lroad
ROUTE No. I.
From Bremono, 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 furnlshed erctusfrely by
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 on 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 be transported,
and full rates for the distance travelled after load
ing. -.
miles at which they VIII transport supplies, which
will include the transportation OF supplies accom-
panying the movement OF troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee of
at least two responsible persons whose responsi-
bility must be certified by the clerk of a Court OF
Record) that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract If awarded to him; and the residence
and post office address Of each bidder and guarantor
must be stated.
The amount of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty Thousand (3oOO dol
lars. A
Forms of contract may be seen at the Quarter
masters office at Galveston, Indianola, San Antonio,
Ringgold Barracks, Brownsville Fort Mcintosh, and
at this Office
means of transportation for this service when
deemed advisable to do so, and to reject any OF
all bids offered
Any further information will be promptly fur
nshed on application in person or by letter to 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.
JAMES A EKIN,
Deputy Quartermaster- General, U. s. Army, Chic
@. M. Dept of Texas. 10 15t