National Republican., 1875-05-28
FOR FUEL.

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL
HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS
QUARTKRMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II O'Clock m. OF THURSDAY, the Sd day OF
June next, for supplying Wood and Goal to the
lowing places during the fiscal year ending SOth
The Wood to be merchantabIs 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
othcer, free of exp ense 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
limits of the marine barracks as may be desig-
mated by him, free Of expense to the United
States; and both Wood and Coal to be furnished
upon the monthly or quart erly requtsition Of the
commanding officer, showing the quantities re-
quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. B.
I25 tons of Goal
rs cords Of Wood.
CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
l2O tons Of Coal.
20 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, NY.
QDcluding Assistant Quartermaster's ofice.)
2c0 tons OF Coal
100 cords Of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
ITO tons of Coal.
(Including Assistant Quartermaster's ofice.)
WASHINGTON, D. q.
Including guard at Naval MagaEtne.)
$50 tons of Coal
800 cords Of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
so cords of Wood.
GOSPORT, VA.
so tons sf Coal
so cords of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
so 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
Government Inspector appointed by the Navy
spection, &c, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any Of the marine posts.
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers Of the posts at which the wood coal has
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guarantee, to be signed by two responsible
persons, whose responsibility must be certified to
by the United States district attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal
otherwise it will not be considered.
To be Endorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster United States Marine
Corps. apps
PROPOsALs FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
L ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until June
l3, neon, for supplying the United States Naval
Academy with $50 tons Of gas coal, 2 100 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 LIST 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 (6O) tons per day. All Of the coal
to be Of the best quality, free from dust, and to
weigh 2240 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 suira-
BILE for the purposes Of the Academy, is re-
served.
Proposals to be indorsed, Proposals for GOAL"
and addressed to
q. r. p. RODGERS,
Rear Admiral, Superintendent.
NAVAL ACADEMY, May Il, 1875. myl4