Arizona citizen., 1871-04-29
U. s. Army Column.
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF DIsBURsING OFFICE, Southern Disbursing Dist. Arizona,
 Tucson, March l, 1871.

{ Tucson, March l, 1871. SEALED PROPOSALS, WHICH MUST O be made in quadruplicate, will be re- ceived at this office until 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday the 18th day of May next, for furnishing the Quarter Masters Depart ment at Tucson Depot, Camps Crittenden, Bowie, Apache, Grant, .McDOwell, and h. fantry Camp in the Pinal Mountains, with such Grain, i1e sacks, and Hay, as may be re- quired during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1Sn
 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, or all 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- ble hay, of the best quality that can be had within a reasonable distance of the post for which it 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 salted 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 clerk of court ot 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 will 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 ure of the Government, and no contract shall be considered in force until it has re- ceived the approval of the Commanding Generals of the Department of Arizona and Military Division of the Pacific
 The Bids will be opened on the day and hour hereinbefore 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 indorsed: "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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