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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02

The demand was less general to-day, but one
buyer took upward Of 1000 bales the sales summed
| checked by scant supplies of tie lower grades,
which were in special quest and by the strin &c mt
preten sio1s Of fseters who in view Of the rec uc
Really desirable styles of ordinary al
strict ordinary would command fraction over
| our quotations. The dispatches reported Liver
pool firm at the previous advance, with sales OF
IL 600 bal-s. arrivals weak; Manchester quiet and
firm; HAVE Il N and tending up, and New York
quiet and steady at yeste rdays ates for spots and
wit Only slgnt variation in futures
The eAles OF the past three days sum up $500
bales (l45o on SATURDAY, 1850 yesterday, and 1900
to-day, against 400 fer The corresponding time
| last week. and 1000 the Wet before
Receipts since Friday eve. ing AS balee embrsc-
ing 225 from other delivery ports (of which from
Mobile and 22l from Galveston, etc., ard $40
proper. against 766 proper last week and lo8 last
year. Total proper since August 81, Az 60 bales.
against 1874. 58l last ,esr-incr. 4l8 O79 bales.
The exports comprise 2o3i bales, embracing $50
to Vera Cruz and 1884 to New York.
The Exchange teekrams make the receipts at
all the ports from 10 NJ. yesterday to u H. today
and since FRIDAY 2o7S bales against 3o48 last We. k
and 1900 last year Total since August 81, 4oSS sS7
bales against 1888 6I5 up TO to IS Sunday noon, Au-
gust l last year-Iucr. ase $50, 1862.
Exports FRIDAY 10 Mondav inclu.ive) to Crest
Britain 3oes bales. against 1868 last week and s39
last year and to the continent 1886 bales. against
none last eek and 700 last year
Stoke at all the delivery ports, made up TO IL
NJ, 1886 434 bales, against 2l8,4's last week and
The Exchange makes the amount on shipboard
not Jared, bel tO-dAys exports 1921 bales, en-
bracing 5272 for Liverpool 1913 for havre, and ll36
for t~ise ports leaving in presses, agreeably
to its account at IL NJ, So 2l9 bales. Estimated
amount unsold, 500 bales.
At noon to-day middling was quoted at Galveston
at &c, at Mobile at 107sc, at Savannah at
10 Is l6c. at Charleston at ltOllbc, at Whining
ton at lOhc, at Norfolk At l0bc at Batim' re
at Ike. at New York at &c, ut Boston at llasc
at Memphis at lis 0llhc, and at Augusta at
Ike
The Exchange reports: "Sales 1850 bales. Mar
ket unchanged" Its sales are computed from P.
n. yesterday to P. NJ. to-day.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand September l. 1875. s,s6
Arrived since last staIement..... IS
Arrived previously Gncluding
city balings.. ,s93 FILLS BIG
Ietai. ....'......................: -. ,ZN
Cieareo to-oAv. .................. oo4
Cleared previously. ..............l ,555 62l
Consumed At Lehman, Abraham
Co. q nli................... T6
Burned III steamers. 594-1 SIS
Stock on hand and on shipboard not cleared. 447I7
Same time lAAt year II $40
To-dsy's exports were to New York.
Receipts proper since last evening 10 bales.
For comparative totals for the past three days.
exports and receipts see above report.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF COTTON RECEIPTS IN
BALES VIA THE NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE. ,


New Orleans, July IS 1876.
PYV1RTUE OF THB POWER IN Mr. YES rkD ~
- the act of the Legisa allure Of this state M A.
OF 1873. approved March H. 1873. will proce. :"
sell ~ pubic auction. at my Office No. i69 t,ravier
street. in the said First District of this city az
WEDNESDAY. August 9, 1876, st twelve o'ciock M
Inc following described properly. to wit 49,
2il, BOUNDED BY st. Charles, Caroadetet. Thaiin
ana Meipomtn NJ streets. fronting on St Char "a
and Thali. streets, measuring 2I by li3 feet IA
sether with u he improvements aud appurte.
Said property having Teen se zsd hv mo % so,;..r
plviege and claim due the state Of Louisiana for
a aaaes upon said property for the year 1874,
amounting 70 sixfy;fve dollars and twenty-five
GENIE, together with all costs and charges.
sa.9 SAFE the property will not be adjudicated
uhloss the DID 1s for sufficient amount 20 satisfv
~ ohe aloressid Claim, toge her with all costs aud
CHARGES which may have &C crued. "A"
Inc purchaser ct this sale il entitled to be mt
In Immediate possession S0'
IeIms-Cash on the spot.
s... &. FULTON
state Tag Collector. First District, City Of New
o''os1s' jy26 su2 8
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MONETARY AMP COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN,
TuRspAY RVRNING August l. 1876.

TUESDAY EVENING, Augubt 7, 1916. J
The demand for discounts continued of fair ex-
tent today, both in bank and on the street, and
CONNIE rcial paper was without quotable varlA.
ton. Gold was stronger but sold to only limited
extent. Foreign exchange was unchanged, and
the movement was confined to q few sales Of ster.
ling Under liberal offerings New York sight gave
consols we're less in request and not quite Is
strong. while city premium bonds though quiet,
were q shade stronger
We continue to quote exceptional paper at 80
y cent p annum discount; Al do at lO0l2. and
second grade at 1908. First class mortgages rule
at 800 p cent p annnm. and second grade are
quoted entirely nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
SALES,
TAX COLLECTORS

TAX COLLECTORS SALES,
TAX COLLRCTOR's eALE-NOs. 43SS
| to 4301 Inclusive.
STATE OF LoUrs1ANA-PARlsH OF ORLEANS
l First District, City Of New Orleans.
| STATE OF LOUISIANA Va. SQUARE AND rHRER
LOTS OF GROUNU In squares Nos. 697 4l3 39l
and $50; assessed in the name OF n. KILL
GTArR TAX CoLLRcroR's OFFICE, }
No. l69 0rAvier street, }
New Orleans, July IS, 1876, }
DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN NE VESTED
ID by the act of he Legisl of this State No.
A OF 1873 approved March IA, 1873, will proceed
| to sell at public auction, at my office No. 1853
on WEDNESDAY. August 8. 1876, at twelve O'Clock
the fGwHg sese1ssd fS r e
bounded BY Clark. Jefferson Line. Euphrosine and
Geneis streets measuring 81 by go feet and LAT BY
~ CERTAIN LOT or GROUND. in square No.
aud Clara streets, fronting On csiliope street.
sa1 cEssTaPs LOT fee of GROUND in square No.
39l bound. by Locust, Clio Magnolia and krsto
ST. eets fronting on Locust and Clio streets, meas
' T. cskT1is LOT OF aRoUsD, in square No.
$50, touDdt d by Howard. ThAlis Liberty and Erato
streets, fronting on Howard and Thsiia streets,
Together with ali the improvements and ap-
purtenances th'reunto belonging.
Said property having been seized by me to eatIafy
q privilege and claim due the State of Louisiana
for iaxes up.n said prope ty tor the year 1873,
amounting to seventy nine collars end seventy
five cents, together with all costs and charges.
At said sale the properly will not be a, judicated
unless the bid 10 tor sufficient amount 10 satisfy
the q oresaid claim. together with all costs and
charges which NAV have accrued
The purchaser 1T this sale is entitled to be put
in imme date COS 81 ssOn
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Orleans j'26 aus
TAX COLLECTOk's sALh-NO. 4394.
STATE OF LoUIs1ANA-PARIsH OF ORLEANS
First District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting O. Ba' onne street in square No. 247;
assessed ia the name OF JACOB LEVY.
STATE TAX CoLLEcroR's Orr,ck,)
No. 1863 GIavier street. )
New Orleans, July Is, 1876.
DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED By
ID the act of the Legislature of this State No. ~
OF 1873. approved March IA, 1873 will Pnoce ed to
street, in the said Fl st District Of this city,
WEDNESDAY, Angus 8, 1876, a. twelve o'clock NJ,
cT SF No. m
b. unded by BarOnne, EuteTpe, Poly mnis and Dry
ades streets, fro ting on B'ronne street, measur-
ing 80 by l28 feet. TOge Their with all the improve
ments and sppurtenances thei eunto belonging.
said properly having been eeizei BY me to satlsfy
for taxes uoon said property for the year 1874.
amounting to eighty seven dollars together with
all costs and cha ges
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for . sufficient amount 70 satisfy
The aforesaid claim. together with all costs and
Ths DurchSaer At this sale is entitled to be put
"a immediate possession.
Terms-CAsh on the spo:.
state Tax Collector. First District City Of New
Orleans. ly25au29
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
First District, City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on Carondeet street, III square No.
243; assessed in the name Of WIDOW JOHN
STEVENSON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

Gold opened at Ill y 0lllE, against llls at New
York, AID after limited business. closed at lllaa
Oll2 against the opening rate in that market,
where it touched lin during the interim. The
eaes were confined to $3.50, embracing s 1000 at
IL 4; $1,000 at Ill 4. and 1850 and $4,000 at liz.
No sales of silver were reported, and quotations
continued entirely nominal
Foreign exchange was unchanged and the only
sales reported were $4,000 sterling. comprising
1850 Al clear al - $1,000 do at IS 43E and &l5OO
American ships bill al SIS AS
At the close sterling bills were quoted at
IS 43h as A y for bill Of lading and Al clear and
-O$5 48 for bank (bank counter rate, -O&5 48ls)
and francs at 1856 for commercial and noml.
nal for bank
Under liberal offerings and moderate demand,
commercial sight gave wav nearly I-l6 " cent.
The sales comprised S95 900. embracing $4,000
and $4,000 COmmercia at i + cent premium;
$4,000 private bankers at 3.l6, and S35 ,OG0 con-
mercial III 1872. We also noticed sale Of $1,000
commercial on Philadelphia at par.
The banks continued to check on New York at i
p cent premium, while commercial sight was
que ted al 3l614.
The following is the Official statement of the
sales reported to-day at the Stock Exchange:
$40 0CO State consols ..............6 lA
81 OO City pre- MUM bonds .33a.
2,eOG City pre- MUM bonds. ........ :. .33A
No sales of securities were reported except at
the Exchange.
Stocks continued dull and were without any new
feature to notice.
State consOis were less in request and not quite
a. strong, being quoted at the close at GIL d6ll.
City premium bonds were quiet but strOn ger.
ruliI at 33aa asa.
Moth ng was reported in old city bonds, city
scrip or state warrants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
Sta 9 Tax Collector First District, City Of Ne,
TAX COLLkCTOK's eALE-NO. 4E15.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS.
First District, City OF Now Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on toe of ST Chai les and Tia
La str, cts. in square NJ. Ill; assessed in the
name OF PALM fkA GRAVIEK,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02

sales, Receipts and Exports OF Produce.
The following are the sales receipts and exports
Of the principal articles for the past three days:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
WANTED.

WANTED.
WANTED TO PCRCHARE-A RESIDENCE
w containing eight ten rooms with good
yard eituated bet ween Canal aud Felicity Streets
payable in monthly ms! q ment. Address
GEORGk PEARSON, Auctioueer.
jy2l No. SO Car p street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NO. 4176.
STATE OF LOUlSIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on St. Phil street in square No. los;
assessed IN the name of WIDOW JAMRS D.
DkNEGRR
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,
Tuesday, August ., 1876.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
TAX COLLECTOk'S sALh-NO. 4304

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Frat District, City OF New Ileans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
MATE OF LOUISlANA-PARlSH or ORrpANa-
First District, City of New Orleans

STATE " LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
unouND, fronting on Dryades and Perdido
ssieete. IN squares Nos. 274 and 3o4; assessed in
the name OF ]. DAVIS ""'0''0~ -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02

State Tax Colee tor, Secol d District City Of New
Orleafs. iy21 Au2
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TAX COLLECTOR's SALE-NOs, 44O3
ard 44O4.

Orleans. ,sSSc 10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-10
THE COURTS.

Supreme Court in General Tsrm-Chief JUS
tice Cartier and Judges Macarthur and
Wylie.
Shoemaker VS.. The District Of Columbia. Re-
straining by injunction the sale Of certain prop
erty of the complainant for non payment Of taxes
thereon.
In view of the importance of the case and de-
Sire to have it considered by full bench of
judges, it was agreed on the suggestion Of the
court that the case should be on the briefs.
Messrs. Webb, Cornell, and Cox were appointed
an examining committee.
Dandy VS.. Thorn. Taken under advisement.
Strong VS.. Dodge. Stricken from the calendar.
Fiske VS.. Bigelow was argued, but not con-
cluded, and the court adjourned until 10 o'clock
to-day.
Circuit Court-Judgs Humphreys.
Clements VS.. Rose. Verdict for plaintiff, 80.
Kaum VS.. Gautier. Parties failed to appear.
Dismissed by one of the judges.
Walker, use of Harvey VS.. McChesney. YER
dict for defendant. Motion for new trial.
Mccarthy vs.. James and John Holly, 1.-TWO
suits cOnsoldatedJ Verdict for plaintiff, s137.5a,
with interest from May 20, 1874.
Newrath VS.. Pepper. Verdict for plaintiff for
SIS, with interest from August "a, 1874.
Bell vs.. HesIy. Verdict for plaintiff for $50.
and interest from June Il, 1874.
Benz amin VS.. Mullin. Verdict for defendant.
Jones vs.. Tyler. Judgment by default for 500,
and interest from January i, 1875, at eight per
until nniI
Richie vs.. Mcleod. Judgment by de fauIt..,,for
sl14.O5, and interest from February l. 1870.
Reynolds and Scott VS.. Scott. On trial.
Criminal Court-Judgs Macarthur.
Albert Cumberland, threats against Margaret
Cumberland; an appeal case. Gave bond in $500
to keep the peace for six months.
Thomas Williams alias Keathy, convicted OF
burglary and grand larceny, three years in the
penitentiary.
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JOHN b. BLAKE, lr-us,oo-
MOSES KELLY, rrus'eeS'
de2S-ThSTnGls
my2-d&d
DROPOSALS FOR fUEL.

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., May ], 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with a copy Of
this advertisement attached, will be received at
this Office until Il o'clock NJ, June /, 1876, at
which place and time they will be opened in the
presence of bidders to deliver, required, during
the fiscal year commencing July /, 1875, and end
ing June 80, 1877, at the various offices and off,
GERS quarters in the District Of Columbia and at
Fort Whipple, Va, about 900 cords of Hard Wood,
Oak, sawed and split and in the stick; 800 cords
of Soft Wood, Pine sawed and split and in the
stick; and 400 tons Of Anthracite Coal White
Ash and Red Ash, or Lykens Valley, of size as
may be called for, free from slate, dust, or dirt,
and to weigh 240 pounds to the ton; and about 20
tons Btuminous Lump Coal. All the Wood and
Coal to be of frst-class merchantable quality.
Each bid should be accompanied by guaranty,
form furnished by this office.
The lowest aggregate bid for Wood or Coal, or
both, will be entertained.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids and these proposals are in.
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress; but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
A preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles of American pro-
duction and manufacture produced on the Pacific
eoast to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Fuel and addressed to the undersigned.
Full information on application at this office.
A. F. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
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PROPOSALS FOR FoRAGEAND STRAW
DEPOT QuARrKRMAsrER's OFFICE, ,

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May l, 1875.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject TO the
usual conditions, will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock, noon, June i, 1876, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence
of bidders for delivery during the fiscal year
commencing July /, 1876, and ending June 80,
1877, of all the Corn, Oats, Hay and Rye Straw
required at the various cofrals and officers quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. O.. Soldiers
Home, ID. G., and Fort Whipple, Va
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids and these proposals are in
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress; but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
A preference will be given to articles of
domestic production and manufacture, conditions
of price and quality being equal, and such
preference will be given to articles of American
production and manufacture produced on the
Pacific coast to the extent of the consumption re-
quired by the public service there.
Printed circulars stating the kind and esti-
mated quantities required at each post or place,
and giving full Instructions as TO the manner of
bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders, and
terms OF contract and payment will be furnished
on application to this office.
Proposals should be marked proposals for
Forage and Straw at Washington, ID. Co." and
addressed to the undersigned.
A. F. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster,
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PROPOSALS.
FOR SUPPLIES.


NAVY PAY OFFICE,
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, May 8, 1875.
Sealed proposals to furnish the following arti-
eles will be received at this Office until Il o'clock
at noon on the 18th inst, at which time the bids
will be opened. Proposals must be endorsed,
Proposals for supplies advertised" and directed
TO Paymaster A. J. Clark, Portsmouth, N. H. All
articles to be of the best quality, and to be deliv-
cred at the Navy Yard, Kittery, Me-, free of ex-
pense to the government The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids that may not be deemed
advantageous to the government, and award each
article or item separately, as may be most to its
interest.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
700 #. NAL. Iron Pipe, a to in; 100 Iron Unions
q to in; $50 Couplings, to ~ in 10 Trees, 4
TO u in; go Plugs, 4 to in; $50 Nipples, a to
2 in; 80 right and left Couplings, 4 to in; NJ
II. White Pine Plank, in; 81 pcs White Pine
Timber, okla, II to 20 IT. long; 20 Red Oak Piles,
On f. long, coo lbs. Lead Pipe, II n lbs. to foot
COO lbs. Iron Nails, d. 1900 lbs Iron Spikes, in.
100 gals. Lnseed Oil; 100 papers Iron Tacks, to
L. o.: box common Soap; 2 Barwick Wrenches,
No. g.; 2 Stillsyn Wrenches, and Il in: pigs
Banca Tin; Douglas Pumps, No. 2; ~ rolls Wall
Paper; 60 yds. Border: Elm Butts; so lbs. Curled
Hair; IS H. Brass Wire, 3-32 IS yards Hair Cloth;
IS Bell Pulls, cord and tassel: Coal Scoops; 2
sides Harness Leather: side Bellws Leather; 25
lbs CASTLE Soap; l gall. Harness Backing:
gall. NeatsfOot Oil Dbl. Sperm Oil; and lot of
Hardware, etc, as per schedule at this office.
A. ]. CLARK.
Paymaster u. ). Navy
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Natiaual gepnbIifaa
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Mouetary.

The following are the buying and selling rates
& Co.:
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PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTEnNAsTER, }

OFF1CE OF CH1EF QUARTERMASTER,
BUFFALO, N. Y, April p, 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this office,
at the offices of the quartermasters at the follow
ing named posts until L O'Clock, noon, on June l.
1875, at which time and places they will be opened
in presence of bidders for furnishing and delivery
of such supplies Of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July l, 1875, and ending June 80 1877, at Buff
fa1o, N. Y; Detroit, Mich; Forts Brady, Macki-
nae, Wayne and GratiOt, Michigan: Forts Porter
Niagara and Ontario and Madison Barracks, New
York.
Proposals for either class of the stores men,
toned, or for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
"A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars stating
the kind and estimated quantities required at each
post, and giving full instructions as to the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms of contract and payment, will be fur.
nished on application to THIS Office or to the quar-
termasters OF the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
dressed to the undersigned or to the respective
post quartermasters. G. B. DANDY,
ap26-tf Major and Chief q uartermaster.
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myl-6t
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND

u STRAW.
OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
FORT MONROE VA, May 4. 1875. !
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Office or
at the office of the Chief Quartermaster, Military
Division of the Atlantic, New York City, until II
O'Clock noon. on JUNE s, 1870, at which time and
places they will be opened in presence of bidders
for furnishing and delivery at Fort Monroe, Va
$3.50 pounds Anthracite White Ash Coal, egg
size.
4ls cords Wood, u Oak, 4 pine.
10000 pounds Corn.
153000 pounds Oats.
10000 pounds Hay.
107, 600 pounds Rye Straw.
Proposals for q less quantity will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals. and full Instructions as to the
manner Of bidding, conditions to be observed by
bidders, and terms of contract and payment, will
be furnished on application to the Chief Quarter-
master, Military Division of the Atlantic, New
York City, or to the Q uartermaster at this post.
Envelopes containing the proposals should be
marked, proposals for Fuel, Forage or Straw"
and addressed to the Chief Quartermaster, Mill
tary Division of the Atlantic, New York City, or
to the Quartermaster at the post.
JAMES CURRY,
my36t LIST Lieut.. 5th Art'y, A. A. Q. NJ.
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DROPOSALS FOR WATER TRANSPOR.
l. TATI0S.

DEPOT QUARTRRMAsTERs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May !, 1876.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be received
at this office until II O'Clock, noon, June l. 1876 at
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders, for the performance Of the
daily transportation services by Sv.tef Uetween
this city and Forts Foote and Was dngton, Mary
land, which may be required by tbs Department
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877.
Bidders will state the price per man and the
price per pound; also the rate per diem at which
they will carry the passengers and.stores. Each
bid must be accompanied by guaranty of two re-
sponsible persons that the contract to be entered
into will be duly executed.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
tect any and all bids and these proposals are in
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the services by Congress; but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Water Transportation" and addressed to the un-
dersigned.
Any further information desired will be fur
nished on application to this ONCE
AT. ROCKWELL,
myl-ot Depot Quartermaster.