Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
We have in our
CUSTOM CLOTHING DEPART
MENT,
FOR FUEL, FOR
AGE AND STRAW

CHIEF 9gAnTE nshss JI fn 2EEE RsF
Bottom, Mass, March 80, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate. with a cop
of this advertisement attached, will be receive
May let. 1871 for the delivery of FUEL, Fob
AGE and sTRA w; as follows -
AT BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS,.
anthracite coal $3.50 pounds of oats, 1O2, As
pounds of hay, "a, 600 pounds of straw.
AT FORT INDEPENDENCE, boston
HAhB0R, Ms.
20 cords of kindling wood, 100 cords of har,
wood, 100, 900 pounds of anthracite coal, 81 ,9f
pounds of oats, 25,62O pounds of hay, 5000
At FORT WARREN, BOSTON HARBoR
90 cords of kindling wood 800 900 pounds o
anthracite coal. 81 $3.50 pounds of oats, %, 90
pounds Of hay; 1s 90 peq1ds Of straw
90 cords of kindling wood. 100 cords of hare
wood. 900 900 pounds OF anthracite coal, IS ID
pounds of oats, 992 pounds of hay, $500
At FORT SULLIVAN. EAsTPORT, MAINE
60 cords of kindling wood, 40 cords Of have
wood, 900, 900 pounds of anthracite coal, 81, l5f
pounds OF oats, 3o,744 pounds of hay, 90, t0t
AT CHaMPLAIN ARSENAL, vERGENNEs
VERMONT.
90 cords of hard wood, $4,000 pounds o
anthracite coal, 1854 pounds of oats, 1o,24S
pounds q hay R 2sss poqRSs Ct straw
MAINE
10 cords of hard wood, 10000 pounds of an
thracite coal 1892 pounds of corn, 1892 pounds
of oats, 1o,AS pounds of hay, 400 pounds Of
straw.
AT FORT ANDREWS, PLYMOUTH.
MASS.
$4,000 pounds of anthracite coal, IA pounds
At FORT AT CLARK's POINT, NEW
BEDFORD, MASS.
q, 233 pounds of anthracite coal, 1892 pounds OF
oats, 5l24 pounds of hay, 1888 pounds of straw.
AT FORT CONSTITUTION, NEW
CASTLE, N. Fl.
10 cords of hard wood. l44 pounds of straw.
AT FORT KNOX, BUCKsPORT, MAINE.
1920 pounds of anthracite coal, l4i pounds
AT LONG POINT BATTERIES, PRO.
VINCBTOWN, MASS.
liz cords of hard wood, IA pounds of straw.
AT FORT MoCLEARY, KITTERY POINT,
MAINE.
AT FORT PHGNIX, FAfRHAvEN, MASS.
liz cords of hard wood, IA ponds of straw.
AT FORT POPHAM, PARKER's HEAD,
10 cords of hard w aalN "a pounds of straw.
AT FORT sEW M.s5' MAKBLEHEAD.
In cords of hard wood IA pounds of straw.
AT FORT srAMN ass PLYMOUTH
1s,2oo pounds of anthracite coal, IA pounds
of straw.
All Of above supplies to be subject 20 inspec-
ton by such officer or agent as may be Dc
merchantable, dry, free from small er crooked
limbs, and measuring 12s cubic ieet to the cord
Coal to be best quality, red ash anthracite, of
such sizes as may be required. Corn and oats
to be sound. of the drst quality, free from dust
or other defects, and delivered in god, well
sewed sacks. Hay to be of the BIT st quality,
well-cured timothy, securely baled. Straw to
be the best quality, Clean and securely bailed.
sunHiaa nat 10 n
pense to the United States, at the station above
mentioned, on the wharves or at such other
points as may be designated from this office,
commencing on the first day of July, 1871. in
such quantities as the public service may de
mand, and continuing in such quantities and
at such times as may be required until June 30,
1872.
Zach proposal must be accompanied by a
guarantee signed by two responsible persons,
that If the proposal is accepted, the bidder
will at once enter into contract in accordance
Herewith, and that the guarantOrs will become
his sureries in rum equal 10 one-fsurth the
amount OF the contract, for its faithful perfOr-
nance.
Proposals must be made on separate sheets
or straw respectively, to be delivered at each
station above named, stating the price, per
cord, fl2S feet of wood per ton 1000 pcundsl
OF coal, bay or strrw; or per bushel t32 pounds
of oats) 90 pounds of corn at which the supplies
will be delivered at each station.
Proposals may be made for delivery of the
supplies required at any one or more of the
stations.
No proposal will be entertained that ia not
made In accordance with this advertisement,
and the right is reserved to reject any or all
bide, not considered advantageous to the PUB,
lie service, or to accept such portion of any bid
as may be deemed of advantage to the public
interest, or to receive the whole or any portion
Of the supplies that may be contracted for.
Proposals. must be marked !" Proposal for"
lwood, coal, hay, oats, corn, or straw, as the
care may be) and addressed to the undersigned,
rom whom further Information may be obtain
ed. j. g. CHANDLER,
Major anu Quartermaster q. g. Army.
Chief Quartermaster Second District.
inch aod6t&w6t Department Of the kast.