National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

2S,5OO pounds Rice.
OF the above supplies, the Groceries will be In
spected and received at New York, Philadelphia,
Ss IIGsge 81 LOUIS OF Sioux CITY ana must pc
the 18th day Of May, 1875. All other supplies,
except Beef, must be ready for inspection and
delivery at such times and in such quantities as
will secure at each agency, at all times, at least
BIDS will be received for Flour, Wheat Corn,
Bacon, Pork and Beans, delivered at the several
designate.
The cattle for the Sioux agencies in Dakota
must average not less than $50 pounds for six
months from July LIST to January LIST, 1875, and
from January LIST TO July LIST, 1875. For all other
agencies good merchantable cattle will be re-
Quired.
TheI delivery of the cattle must commence at
each.ot the points named on the first day Of July
than semi monthly, upon the written order Of the
Department, at such times and in such quantities
as may be required for the service.
When practicable, the cattle for use during the
months Of January, February and March will be
received in December, for freezing.
That there may be no failure on the part Of the
contractor, he Will be required to keep sufficient
beef cattle in the vicinity Of the agency for proper
deliveries, and should he fail in this respect or
for any reason, should not deliver cattle as re-
the expense Of said cont ractor.
The Flour must be fresh ground, of Xxx quality,
cred in strong, double sacks, each sack to be
branded Indian Department Flour, /" samples OF
which, in quantity not less than Is pounds must
be furnished by the successful bidders to the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, at No. 81 White
street, New York, before the execution Of any
contract, and to which all deliveries Will be
strictly held in the inspection.
The Bacon must be sound and sweet, and put
up In ''gunnies."
The Coffee must be delivered in double sacks.
The Sugar must be delivered in barrels, full
head-lned.
The Corn must be in strong gunnies, reserved.
Bids for Beef Cattle will state the price per
pound gross Parties bidding for the other articles
will state price per pound net, and furnish q
pie Of each article bid for, except the Flour
LSisseton agency exeepted,) Wheat, Bacon, Pork
Corn and Salt
All articles furnished by contract made under
this advertisement will be subject to inspection,
and such articles as may in any respect fail to
conform to the requirements OF the contract will
be rejected, and If, In that case, the contractor
out delay they will be purchased at his expense.
Payments will be made on proper receipts AFTER
the accounts therefor shall have been properly
approved.
Each proposal must have copy Of this adver-
tisement attached thereto.
In executing the contract me right VIII De re-
OF the articles embraced in the foregoing sched-
ule, and the further right will be reserved to In
contract to an extent not exceeding twenty-five
per cent and the right Is also reserved to reject
any or al proposals, If such course should be
No bids will be considered from persons who
have In any respect defaulted in any bid hereto
lore mdQes
No sample should in any way indicate the name
OF the bidder, but Should be Identified with the
proposal by private mark, which should be the
same upon the proposal as upon the sample. Spe-
cial care should be taken to adopt such q private
mark as will insure distinction from other bid
ders
If bidders will mark the price on each sample
presented, in addition to giving the price in the
bid, It will much facilitate the making Of awards.
No samples Will be opened until after all the bids
shall have been publlclyiread.
No contract, or part thereof, Will be permitted
to be sublet or assigned to any other party with
out the written consent Of the Secretary Of the
Interior.
Blanks for proposals will be furnished on appli-
cation to this office or to NO. 50 White street, New
York.