Arizona citizen., 1871-05-06
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF DISCUSSING OFFICE, Southern Disbursing Dist. Arizona,
 Tucson, March 1, lS7l

Southern Disbursing Dist Arizona, S
 Tucson, March l, 1871. y GEALED PROPOSALS, WHICH MUST kJ be made in quadruplicate, will be re- ceived at this office until l2 o'clock noon, on Saturday the 18th day of May next, for furnishing the Quarter Masters Depart ment at Tucson Depot, Camps Crittendcn, Bowie, Apache, Grant, Mcdowell, and In fantry Camp in the Pinal Mountains, with such Grain, in sacks, and Hay, as may be re- .quired during the fiscal year commencing July l, 1871.
 It is desired that the Grain be at least two-thirds of Barley, and bids for this pro- portion will be most favOrably considered, everything being equal; the remainder to be of Corn or Barley, at the option of the contractor; but if corn, to be delivered in the months of December, January, Febru- ary and March. Bids will however be re- ceived fora greater proportion, orall ofcorn. All to be good, sound, merchantable, we'll cleaned grain, and delivered at such times and in such quantities as the Quarter Mas ter on duty at the place of receival may designate, and subject to his inspection No white flint corn will be received.
 The Hay must be well cured, merchanta- ple hay, of the best quality that can be mad within reasonable distance of the post for which 1t is, intended; the bulk of it to be cut and put up of this years crop, in Au gust, September, October and November, to be well stacked at such place in the vii cinity of the post, and in such sized stacks as the receiving officer may designate; to be saltcd if required (the Quartermaster's Department furnishing the salt) and subject to the same inspection as the grain.
 Bids for Barley Hay will also be received, to be delivered in July, August and Sep tember.
 Bidders will please state the price for each article by the pound in U. s. currency, and should the bid made for supplying more than one place, the prices at each place will be separately stated.
 Bids will be received for any amount not less than five thousand pounds of Grain, or one hundred thousand pounds of Hay, or ten thousand pounds of Barley Hay; and when the responsibility of the Bidder is not otherwise satisfactorily made known at this office, each bid must be accompanied by guarantee of at least two persons (whose responsibility must be certified to by a clerk of court of record) that the Bidder is competent to carry out the contract if awarded to him, and that he will give the required bonds therefor; and each bidder win state his place of residence and post office address.
 Satisfactory evidence of the solvency of persons offered as security will be required A clause will be inserted in all contracts that they may be terminated at the pleas ura of the Government, and no contract shall be considered in force until it has re- ceiyed the approval of the Commanding Generals of the Departm ent of Arizona and Military Division of the Pacific.
 The Bids will be opened on the day and hour hcreinbefore named, and Bidders have the pleasure of being present at the open ing.
 The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed unsatisfactory. Proposals to be plainly iHdorsed: "Proposals for Forage" and addressed to the undersigned at this place.
 J. G. c. LEE, A. Q. M.,
 CHIEF DISCUSSING OFFICER, Southern Disbursing Dist. of Arizona.
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