Arizona citizen., 1873-03-08

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
 PRESCOTT, A. T., February 15, 1873. c FAILED PROPOSALS in TRIP O icate, with copy of this advertise ment attached to each, will be received at this office until noon, Saturday, March 29, 1873, at which place and time they will be opened (bidders having the privilege of being present,) for supplying all, or req sonable proportion ot the CORN, BAR LEY, HAY and WOOD, which may be required during the fiscal year commencing July lst, 1873, at each of the Depots and Posts in the Department oi Arizona.
 In conformity with general order No. 57, WBr Department, A. C. O. 1871, local pro- posals will also be received ap to the same hour and date by the Quartermaster at each of the Depots and Posts, for furnishing all, or a reasonable proportion of the Grain, Hay and Wood required there.
 Grain to be delivered in sacks, which are to become the property of the U. S., and Hay in stacks, either baled or loose. All supplies furnished are to be of good merchanlable quality, and to be delivered at such times, and in such quantities as may be designated by proper authority. The quantities stated herein are approxi- mate, and are subject to increase or diminu- ton during the fiscal year:
 DEP0TS AND POSTS.
 Whipple Depot and Fort Whipple. Barley, 1000 tbs. ,; Corn, 1885, ,OOO bs.; Hay, I,766,000 tbs. Wood, BIO cords hard, ,0g0 cords soft.
 Yuma Depot and Fort Yuma.-Bar, ley, l95, ,OOO tbs.; Hay, z79,OO0 tbs. t; Wood, 500 cords soft.
 Tucson Depot and Camp Lowell. Barley, 6l7, ,000 lbs. Corn, 300, ,O00 tbs.; Hay, l,4l6,OOO tbs.; Wood, 1000 cords soft.
 Camp Apache. e.-Corn, $40 ,OGO lbs. ; Hay, 1,2Sl, ,0O0 tbs.; Wood. 23O cords hard, 79O cords soft
 Camp BeaIe Springs.-Barley, &C., 900 tbs. Hay, 72, 900 tbs.; Wood, 80 cords hard, 200 cords soft.
 Camp Bowie. Barley, 220,O00 lbs. Corn, 2zS 0OO tbs. Hay, 7O9, 900 tbs.; Wood, $50 cords hard.
 fbs.; Corn, 56, ,000 fbs.; Hay, 734 ,000 fbs.: Wood, l 50 cords hard, 53O cords soft.
 New Post at Mt. Graham. Barley, $40, 900 fbs.; Corn, 42O, 900 tbs.; Hay, 1907, 900 tbs.; Wood, ,s270 cords hard, g6O cords soft.
 Camp Hualpai.-B Barley, 229, ,OOO tbs; Corn, 229, ,OOO tbs.; Hay, ,OOO lbs; Wood, 580 cords soft.
 Camp McDOwell.-Barley, 1,00O,O ,OO0 lbs; Corn, S7l ,OOO lbs; Hay, 2,S48, 900 tbs.; Wood, 400 cords hal d, 800 cords soft.
 Camp Mohave. Barley, l59, ,OOO lbs; Hay, 150, 900 b.; Wood, 300 cords soft.
 Camp Verde.-B Barley, 422, 900 rbs.; Corn, 422, ,OO0 tbs.; Hay, ,2S3, 900 tbs.; TOO cords of soft Wood.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by a guarantee signed by two responsible per sons, whose responsibility must be certified by an officer of the U. :. civil or mili itary service, that i1 case the bid js accepted the bidder will at once execute contract with satisfactory bond in one-tourth the ,mount of the contract. The right to re- feet any or all bids is reserved by t.e United States. Blank forms of proposal md further information may be obtained rom this office and from the Depot and Post Quartermasters. Envelopes of propo- als intended for this office to be endorsed Proposals for forage and fuel" and ad- lressed to the undersigned. Local propo- als, under general orders No. 57, to be to the Quartermaster of the Depot or Post for which the bid is intended md endorsel as above.
 By order of the Department Commander.
 J. J. DANA, Chief Quartermaster Dept. of Arizona, fl5-4t.] Major and Quartermaster LISA.