National Republican., 1873-02-25
pRoPosALs FoRARMY TRANsPoRTATlON
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BAN ASroSIo, IExLs, January is, isSS
Sealed proposals., In trlplicate wifi be received At
day o. March, ia for he o. Military, %
Indian, and Government supIlies during the year
ROUTE So. ia%ssSn Interpretation from caddo,
Xiii l. T.. distance abonl iss mica hfS rS'"a' TO for'
Route No s,wAE9n trA1sIortAtinn from Dcnson
way, n TeI1s, 70 Fort Richardson, TcIas, distance
fort Grimm. Texas, distance about i7l miles;
fort C9neho. IeIAs, distance about - miles
Route ~ N9i 'h hSTMsson T transportaton from Dallas
ardson, Tssas. distance about q milss;
on,s M wason s trshapoststion Gs = from Susp
IsIas, on ihe Texas Central railway to San Anto.
Eor. MeksyetS Texas, distance about i7S miles;
TOT! TOT! g9nsho, IehAsl distance about ~ miles;
fort McTniosh. Texas, distance about rs miles;
fort Dsyis. TeIas, distance about " milsa: il'~'
tor. SHtmAHn IsThs distance ,, about @ s;S miles;
TsIs, % san Anionio TsIss, di;,Hnee its mies tcf
Pacific railway. or from such other point on said
railway as the quArtermaster's department shall
prom San Antonio, TEXAS, to-
fSrs bahssn, fsIas distsnes S5os Is niles. Rs"
kort Clark, Isras, distanee about la miles.
fori Coneho. TeIss, Distance about us miisa
PORT stockion, Texas, distance about -, mites.
Fort Davis. Texas, distance about I'D milee
Fort 9HitIlan. Texas, distance about 81 miles
Fort bliss, Texas, distance about 6al miles,
bsfTsst Tssa to Fort GsiaosS. fsIRs distS Nc
First water trnnsportOn route for military stores
FROM New orleans Louisiana, to Galveston. Texas,
from New Orleans, Louisiana, to IndianOla. Texas.
From New Orleans, I.ouisiana, to Brazos Santiago,
PROM indiSnoia. Texas. to Drazos Santiago, or re.
from Galveston, TEXAS. to IndianolA. Texas. or
Prom Galveston, Texas, to Drazos Santiago, or re.
turn;
for SS5 Is Il. and SSSs
points or return.
vsos Gs si saS pGE. sT IL Fs 5 for
si second Mater transportation route Tor Military
Prom wharf % warehouse at BraIos Santiago,
TsLAs, t2 foTt Browni Texas
Texas and Tor cabin passage " Tor 1esrs AMI dscf
palaase for enlisted men from and TO above named
ss,ss e. store and sgEBIiSs Per 20 for
railway transportaion, from ships tackle Il 1iavss
ton. TEXAS, % Austin, TeIaS, or return;
from Denisoh. TSias. by railway to Galveston,
isn %nstiS, or Tsaasi TTesasn; Or re,urp
Rates per iCo poands foE the whole distance be-
sssona Sonse fer hsSsys sTTfn TRANSPORTATION ,o,
Military Stores and Supplies from ship'taoiie% % %si
Indianoia, Iefas, 70 Victoria, Texas or The ternl
way, per LOO lbs, for the entire distance between
I1diahola and Victoria, and rates per mile for any
option Of the q, N, Department. :.
The eontractor Tor wagon transportation may bS
required TO transport supplies 10 and from points
reasonable distance. not exceeding $50 miles outside
the limit OF the regular routes, and bidders are ro
which such should L bs sI reaarsa rls
will be performed, 70 be stated separately IRON
rates for service within regular limits OF route.
Bddera will state In their proposals. the rates peI
lD pounds per loo miles, at which the service fOl
| wagon transportation will be performed
Ths t9tnl weight 70 be transported y1ll not eEceed
named a. points "a destination.
No proposal will be entertained unless the party
making the same ia present At the opening of III,
known by the 9nice( receiving the proposal 10 5,
rssg9nsi,eSle ,S and each RroposAl must be aeeompa
Ss. s"' Oe'' '''s"''S 'no P'0pOsA 70 DO re'Ponsi
The SEht e reject any and all bids that may b.
Inc form "a contract land blank proposals) cal
pc obtained a. thii once upon application. and salt
The contractor must be read fof service on or be
fore July ], lsIA and must have place Of busnes
| or agency 81 which he may be communicated will
| readily at the starting points OF theroute.
The contractor VIII be required to deliver At dea
over to him for transportation on or after May !
by order of Drigadler General 9. {, AqEgr,
Deputy Or. Mr.. Gen, U. g. A., chief Or. Mt,' Bept
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