National Republican., 1875-05-29
FOR FUEL.

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL
HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS
QUARTKRMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofioe
until Il O'Clock n. Of THURSDAY, the Sd day OF
June next, for supplying Wood and Coal to the
United States marines at one or more Of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending Soth
June, 1879.
The Wood to be merchantable oak, and to be
delivered, piled, measured and inspected, at such
points within the limits of the Marine Barracks
as may be designated by the commanding marine
otticer, free of expense to the United States.
The coal to be good white ash anthracite coal,
free from dust, and to weigh 2,24O pounds to the
ton, to be inspected by the commanding marine
officer, and delivered at such points within the
limits Of the marine barracks as may be desig.
mated by him, tree OF expense to the United
upon the monthly or quart erly requisltion Of the
Commanding officer, showing the quantities re-
quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
l25 tons of Coal.
rs cords Of Wood.
CHARLESTOwN, MASS.
10 tons Of Coal
20 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
(Including Assistant Quartermaster's Ofice.)
eco tons OF Coal.
100 cords OF Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
1IO tons of Coal.
2UO cords Of Wood.
(IncludiDg Assistant Quartermaster's ofice.)
WASHINGTON, D. q.
CIncluding guard at Naval MagazIne.)
$50 tons Of Goal.
800 cords Of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
50 cords Of Wood.
GOsPORT, VA.
50 tons Of Coal.
50 cords Of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
80 cords Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL
100 cords Of Wood
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington
city to be measured weighed and certified by Il e
Department, and the expense attending such in
spection, &c, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt Of &C.
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers Of the posts at which the wood or coal has
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guarantee, to be signed by two responsible
BY the United States district attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise It will not be considered.
To be indorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster United States Marine
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
i ACADEMY. ANNAPOLIS. MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until June
l3, noon, for supplying the United States Naval
Academy with $50 tons Of gas coal, 2lOO tons Of
Cumberland coal, Georges creek,) run of mine,
with fair proportion of Jumps, and until Au-
gust l, noon, with 600 tons Of steamer anthracite
coal.
The gas coal TO be delivered at the wharf Of the
Naval Academy by the lst Of July next, the Cum
berland coal Immediately after the 5th of July
next, and the Anthracite coal Immediately after
the LIST Of August next The delivery Of each
kind Of coal must be continuous and free from ex-
pense tc the United States.
The Academy will discharge at the rate of not
less than sixty t6O) tons per day. All of the coal
TO be Of the best quality, free from dust, and to
weigh 2,240 pounds TO the ton; to be weighed at
the Naval Academy, and If not satisfactory in
quality TO be rejected.
The right to reject all bids for coal not suIta-
BILE for the purposes Of the Academy, is re-
served.
Proposals to be indorsed, proposals for Coal"
and addressed to
q. r. p. RODGERS
Rear Admiral, Superintendent
NAVAL ACADEMY, May II, 1875. myl4