National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-04

PROPOSALS

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OFFICE OF &c 9UArAw AsEsor.l
Sealed Proposals, addressed 70 ii. W. Jones,
UnIIed States Indian Agent, viii De received at
this Office mp to II m, October $50 for furnish
ing the following named articles Tor the public
service, at this Agency:
CLASH
rs. 900 lbs. Beet, net, for Missions.
Is, 900 lbs. Beef, net, for Modocs.
GLASS;
5000 lbs xxx Flour for Missions
60 900 lbs. Xxx Flour for Modocs.
1900 lbs. white Corn Meal, bolted, for Modocs.
GLASS 3.
coo lbs. prime Rio Coffee for Missions.
5000 lbs. New Orleans Sugar for Missions
$50 lbs. q Sugar for Missions.
LOO lbs. Palm Soap for Missions.
$50 lbs. Carolina Rice for Missions.
1000 lbs. Navy Beans for Missions.
so lbs, Imperial Tea for Missions.
20 lbs Pepper Grain for Missions.
5lbs. Nutmegs for Missions.
s lbs. Allspice for Missions.
8 lbs. Indigo for Missions.
500 gallons Syrup for Missions.
40 gallons Vinegar for Missions.
SdoZen 2hoop Pals for Missions.
5 dozen BrooIns for Missions.
10 lbs. Soda for Missions.
/ barrel Lard, kettle rendered, for Missions.
barrels Salt for Missions.
1,GS 40 lbs lbs. New I Orleans Sugar for MOdocs.
$50 lbs. Palm Soap for Modocs.
barrels Salt for Modocs.
CLAss4.
100 yards heavy printed Muslin for Modocs.
200 yards heavy Domestic for Modocs.
~ dclen pairs women's heavy calf Shoes for
20 dozen pairs mems heavy Brogans for Mo-
"a dozen pairs sEy-Dlue Infantry Pants for MO-
docs.
leo yards heavy Hickory Shifting for ModOcs.
great gross Agate Shirt Buttons for MO-
docs.
.sdoEen each CIark's Cotton, white and black
No. 80.
The above supplies, except the flour and beef,
will be inspected at St. Louis, Kansas City,
II. The flour and beef will be inspected az Qua
paw Agency-that for the Modocs delivered at
the Agency four miles west Of Seneca, Mo-: that
for the Missions at the Mission Scholastic -four
quarterly, or at such times as the exigencles Of
the service may require, and the beef In such
quantities weekly or semtweekly, as the Agent
charitable beef will be received. The -four must
be fresh ground, made wholly from good, sound
wheat, and delivered in good, strong sacks; and
pounds must be furnished by the successful bid
der before the execution Of any contract, and to
which all deliveries will be strictly held in In
spection.
BIDS for beef will STATE the price per pound net.
Parties bidding for other articles will state the
Be, and furnish a sample Of each article bid for,
or an accurate description OF the material and
quality Of the article. All articles which may In
any respect, fail to conform TO the requirements
of the contract, will be rejected; and IT, in that
case the contractor fails to furnish others without
delay, they will be purchased at his expense.
Payments will be made on proper receipts, after
the accounts thereof shall have been properly
Each proposal must have copy OF
this advertisement attached thereto. In execut-
ing the contract the right will be reserved to IN
crease or diminish the quantity of any articles
embraced in the foregoing schedule, and the fur
Their right will be reserved to increase or diminish
the amount specified in any contract to IN extent
not exceeding twenty -hve per cent; and the right
is also reserved to reject any all proposals, If
such course should be deemed for the best in
terest of the Government.
Glass 5, one half to be delivered by the LIST day
Of November next; the remainder by February /,
1876 Glass to be delivered by the LIST day of No
vember next
At the execution of the contract, q bond will be
required to its full amount for the faithful per-
Torrance thereof, with two or more sureties,
whose sufficiency must be certified to by o United
States Judge or District Attorney.
All bids must embrace the whole OF one or more
classes. Proposals should be inclosed In an en-
velope and addressed to the undersigned, and in
dorsed proposals for Supplies for the Indian
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening of the bids. II. W. JONES,
United States Indian Agent, Seneca, Mo.