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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-10

Amendment No. 3-The judicial powers
heretofore vested in parish courts are here
by aorogated and withdrawn. The district
courts Of the State outside of the parish of
Orleans shall have original jurisdiction in
all civil cases when the amount in dispute
exceeds one hundred dollars, exclusive of
interest, and appellate jurisdiction over
cases decided by justices Of the peace when
the amount in dispute exceeds fifty dollars,
exclusive of interest. In criminal cases
their jurisdiction shall be unlimited and
they shall have full jurisdiction over mat.
ters OF probate and succession; each of said
district judges shall receive salary of four
thousand dollars annually, payable quar-
terly on his own warrant.
JUSTICES OF the peace shall have Jurisdiction
IN civil cases when, without reference to in
terest, the amount in dispute does NOT az
coed one hundred dollars with power TO
pronounce Judgment for that amount, and
such interest, not to exceed eight per- cent
per annum, as may be proved, and shall
nave, IN addition to the criminal jurisdlc-
dlctlon now vested in them, all such crimi-
nal jurisdiction as is now vested in
parish courts.
Clerks of the district courts shall have
power to grant writs of arrest, attachment
sauestratiOn, provisional seizure and in
Junction.; to receive and probate Wills: to
appoint administrators, executors. cnra.
tors, tutors and under-tutOrs in cases IN
wnich no opposition shall be made: to ho
mologate accounts, tableaux and schedules
OF debts when no opposition is made there
TO- sn;a inc Judgments being only prima facle
directing sales of property belonging to
successlons or minors; and to grant orders
OF seizure and sale by executory process.
and shall receive such fees therefor "a NAV
be provided by the General Assembly.
The Speaker ordered the yeas and navs
to be called on the adoption of the amend
ment, which resulted a. follows:
Yeas-Speaker Estilette, and Meaara A.
dige. Booth, Byrne, Burkhardt. Bsvlev.
Blaffer, Bower, Beasley, Carville. Collins.
Carmouche. Cousin, Carloss, Dunn Dalhom.
mer, Durr. Edwards of Tangipshoa. Edwar
OF k'chland, Elliott, Gilmore, Han. Hahn.
Honore, Hammond, JeHries, Koontz. Kun
mel, Luckett, Lowell, Levisee, Mssinnis,
National Republican., 1876-04-01
pY GEO. W. sTICKNEY, Auctienser.

By virtue of a deed OF trust to us, dated
December l3, A. d. 1917. and duly recor led
lin Liber No 70j, folio -. one Of the land
Arecords for the District of Columbia. and
-. at the request Of the party sec Ired, we Will
sell at public aucti IN front OF the premises on
TUESDAY, April IL, is76. at O'Clock D, m, the
folOwin ibed real estate, situate, lying and
being in the District OF COlumbis, to wit: Lo Is
numbered one g) aud two, G, )insqu1re nu nbered
six hundred and thirty-four, (6si.J and described
as follows: Beginning for the same at the south
east corner of said square and running west along
the line OF North b street one hundred ana nine
teen feet: thence northwestwardly on New Jersey
avenue eighty ts0) feet eight lsJ inches; thence
enthusiastically seventy-one (7D fee four (D
inches: thence eastwardly seventy-two G2) feet
three (3l inches: thence southwardy along the line
of North Capitol street ninetysix (96) feet eight
Isl inches to the point Of beginning. containing
IL 20 feet, more or less, subject to deed Of trust
for S. 600, dated July % ISL with interest at ten
per cent. on that sum from April ., ISIS.
Terms of Ssle-One third cash. and the balance
in )twelve (l2, )eightGents) and twentyfour
(2I months, for which the notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest az eight per cent. per annum
from the day of sale, and secured by Q deed OF
frust on this property sold. viii be taken. de-
nosit of $500 will be required time OF sale. aud
All conv ey Apcing at the purchasers cost. Terms
or sale to be complied With In ten days after sale;
otherwise thetrustees reserve the right to resell
ihe properly the risk and cost the defaultlng
nurehaser xftet i've dGys' notice.
SAMUEL TYEER. lr.n.,a.s
JOHN T. PICKETT,
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DROPOSALS FOR ICE.
TREAsERY DEPARTMENT, |

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March "A, 1876.
Sealed proposals to furnish Ice for this Depart
ment for one year from and after March 81, 1876,
will be received until noon April j. 1876.
The Ice to be furnished must be Kennebec Ice OF
the best quality, or Ice equal thereto, clear and
free from snow, dirt or other impurities, to the
satisfaction Of the receiving ofcer, and to be de-
livered IN such quantities and at such times and
places as may be requested.
To be weighed BY the Treasury scales. and to
be paid for monthly, upon proper vouchers,
audited and approved in due form.
Bids must be at price per ton Of 22io full
pounds to the ton.
A deposit Of $500 United States currency (as
bonds) must accompany each bid, as security that
Il ts genuine and in good faith, to be returned to
the unsuccessful bidders after the award Of the
contract, and to be retained as security on the
contract OF the successful bidder.
Lne rlRht TO reject any or all bids or to waive
oeIects, IL ls deemed to the interest Of the Gov
erDnent to do so, is reserved.
Bids should be tndOrsed proposals for Ice,
and addressed to A. Il. WILSON.
In. =. Chief CLERK Treasury Department.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DROPoSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
l. STRAW.
oFFIcE CHIEF Q. NJ. DEPT OF DAKOTA,

OFFICE CHIEF q. NJ. DEPT OF DAKorA,l
ST. PAUL, MIMI, March /, 1915. I
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, Will be received at this Office,
and at the Offices of the Quartermasters at the
following. named posts, and at Sioux City, Iowa,
until Il O'Clock noon on the 25th day OF April,
1876, at which time and place they will be opened
in presence Of bidders, for furnishing and deliv-
cry of Wood, Coal, Grain, Hay and Straw re-
quired during the fiscal year commencing July
l. 1876 and ending June 80, 1877, at the following
posts and stations, viz:
Forts Abercrombie, Abraham Lincoln, Buford,
Pembina, Randall, Rice, Seward, Stevenson,
Sully, Totten and Wsdsworth, Camp Hancock,
and Military Stations at Cheyenne, Lower Brule
and Standing Rock Agencies, ID. T.; at Forts
Ripley and Smelling, Minnesota, and also at
Forts Benton, Ellis and shaw and Camp Baker,
MT.
Separate bids should be made for each post and
for each class Of supplies A copy OF this adver-
tisement should be attached to each bid. Bids
for any portion Of the specified supplies will be
received, and preference given to articles Of do
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
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 furnished application to this Off ce or to the
Quartermasters at the various posts and stations
named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
addressed to the Undersigned or to the respective
post or depot Quartermasters.
BENZ. G. CARD,
Chief Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
AUCTION SALES.
Future Oayu,

Future DAY.,
pr BUNCANRON BIOS, Auctioneers,
- Corner Ninth and D streets northwest
TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON sTREET NORTH. BETWEEN TWEEN.
T.,FIRsT AND DTWENTY. TY.sECoNDsTREET Is
ALSO,
TEEN TEEMTH AND EIFTEENTH STREETS
- By Slf,1e o Of deed deed of .rus. to us dated cath
IS. corded in Liber No fss. folio sei. ct seq +. Of
District OF Columbia. and T sr the he request Of the
POM sse3IsG @ 18Th isg is q pr R
Parcels Of land Stu te and seias in the pssrics Of
Columbia, and knowa and described on the ground
plan or plat of Washington city lots %, q and
lot No P in SQUARE no. - .ogeer WITH ths in
Houses.
ALSO,
certain piece parcel of land situated and being
In the District OF Columbia, and known and de-
scrlbed on the ground plan or plat Of Washinzton
No. 2Os, together with the Improvements, consist
Ing or we'll built Brick Dwelling House.
Terns OF sales One third cash: the balance OF
Twelve and eighteen months, notes bsaring ten per
cent interest per anuum, and secured by de ID OF
trust ON the property sold. ~ conyeyancing at
upon each lot As soon as sold. II the terms ofthe
sale are not complied with within i've days from
the day OF sale. the trustees the right to
chasers have not Compiled, on sReh public h notice
"a they may deem best for the interest," of all par
ties at the cost of the defaultiug purchaser or pur
TIL. JEsUP MILLER (T-us+sss
spl ARTaUR FENDALL.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
AUCTION SALES
0NOOO'O"O0ODONNN NO"|OONO0ONO0ONN
Future Days.
RYJ. T. WORML. z, Auctioneer,

y
TRUSTEES SALE EOFvALUABLE I'M PROVED
PROPERTY on TIE WEST SIDE OF FIRST
STREET SOUTHWEST, BETWEEN AND z.
BY virtue of deed of trust to u.s. dated Oc-
Ell tober I. a. y; isI2 and duly recorded In Ltber
- the District of Columbia, and at the request
OF the party secured we will sell at public auction,
In mont of the premises, on TUESDAY. April 4,
1s:6, at $3.50 o'clock p m the follow gdescribed,
situate In the city OF Washington, District of Co:
lumbia, to wit: AL those pieces or parcels of
ground and premises known and described as SUBJ
division lots ~, :" &c, ''W'' and t.y, - in W.
u. Todd's subdivision of part of original lot mum.
one, ID and the whole OF lots mum bered 70 (2)
and three, e, In square numbered six hundred an
thirty-eight, t, the said subdivision being duly
ty, in said District,
Terms OF sale: Eleven hundred dollars and in
terest ten per cent. from April 1, A. D. 1874 Uess
SD and expenEes Of sale in cash. and the balance
st twelve months, for which the notes OF the pur.
chafer. rearing interest from the day OF tale and
secured by deed Of trust the property, will be
taken, and deposit of 800 will be required Of the
purchaser at lime OF sale, and all coRveyancng at
cost Of puIchssrr.
GEO. W. sTiCkNEY, }Trustees.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
RYE. J. SWEET, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF Two NEW THREE
STORY AND BAsEMEST BHICk DWELL
INGS ON NJ STREET, BETWEEN TWEEN
T UT IRD N D WENTl-FOURTH
STREETS NORTHWEST.
-. By virtue ofIwo deeds of trust, dated March
.S 4, A. D. 1875, duly recorded In ILioer No. us.
III fouos $40 and 3D. one of the land records for
- the District of Columbia and at the request
ofthe parties secured thereby, will sell at public
auction, in front OF the premises, on TUESDAY,
pril IL, 1876, at O'Clock p. ali those pieces
parcels Of ground situate in the city of Washiag-
ton, ID. c.. know and distin guished "a lots 81
g. in the subdivision of lois and3 in square
number Ell thirty six, (aj,) as made by William II.
Ward, trIste.- toxether with the improvements,
&c,
Terms: 81, SO on lot % aud Si,975 on lot 81 in
cash, and the balance In six. twelve and eighteen
months with interest at six per cent, secured by
deed of trust on the property soa Sr all cash, at
The option of the purchaser or purchaseES. A de-
poslt 500 will be required on each house at time
OF sale, and all conveyAncing at purchasers cost.
Terms TO be complied with in seven days, or the
property will be resold st the risk and cost OF the
detaulting purchaser or purchasers, after five day
advertisement. -
BARNARD II. WARNER,
ha0 rTtk
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
i STRAW.
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER, D
.DEPARTMENT OF TIE SOUTH,


LOUISVILLE, KY. March 2S, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in tripiicate, under the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office and also
at the Offices Of the United States Quartermas
tiers at the several posts named below, until IL
O'Clock m. on WEDNESDAY. the 10th day of
May, 1876, at which time and place they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for the delivery
Of military supplies during the fiscal year be-
ginning July l, 1876, and ending June 30, 1877,
as follows:
Wood, coal, corn, oats, hay and straw at the
following named posts: Louisville, Lebanon,
Lancaster and Frankfort, KY; Nashville, Hum
boldt and Chattanooga, Tenn; Huntsville, Liv-
ingstop, Mount Vernon and Mobile, Ala; At
lanta and Savannah, Ga; Charleston, Columbia,
Yorkyille and Greenyille, S. e.; Fort Johnston,
Fort Macon, Morganton and Raleigh, N. c.. and
st. Augustine, Florida.
Bids for any portion of the supplies will be en-
tertained. The Government reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
A preference will be given to articles of do
mestlc production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, showing
the estimated quantities required at each post,
and giving full Instructions as to the manner Of
bidding and the terms Of contract and payment
can be obtained by personal or written applica-
tion to the Quartermasters at the various posts,
or to this office. JAMES A. ERIN,
mh25 Ct Lieut.. Col, ID. q. NJ. General.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DIED.

McBLAIR.-In Rochester, New York, on the
night OF the Etn ult., AUGUSTA MCBLArR, wife
Of A. Beekman Cox, and eldest daughter of
sey.
HOsCH.-On March 81, 1875, at As q. M,
AUGUST HOSCH, aged AZ yes rs.
Funeral Will lake place from his late residence.
corner Of Fourtt entn street aud Iio aven0e, on
invited TO att e 1d.
GRIER.-On Friday, March IL, at O'Clock D Fn.,
MARGARETTA, wife of William Grier, Medical
Director u. 8. Navy.
BROOkS.-At her residence, 1911 Twelfth street.
on the morning Of March 30, 1876. JANE ELIZA, the
beloved wife Of Theodore Brooks, in the sixty
eighth year of her age.
Friends and acquairtances are respectfully in
vited to attend tie iuneral from Asbury church,
on Saturday, April 1, At O'Clock.
NICHOLsON.-At Duddington, on Thursday,
March 30, 1876, at 4:S0 q. M, Mrs. 8. C. NICHOL-
SON, daughter Of the late Daniel Carroll, of Dud-
dlngton. and widow OF the late Major A, A. Mich
olson, u. s. Marine Corps.
Funeral from St. Peters church, on Saturday,
April /, at 10 o clock q. m.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
PROPOSALS.
pkoPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

I1hSlOSALS FOE hESh BEEF.
OFFICE A. G. s.,
FoRT FooTE, MD, Aprii l, 1876. I
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until L. O'Clock noon, May l. 1876 for
furnishing the Fresh Beef required By the Sub-
sistence Department, United States army, at this
station, curing the fiscal year commencing July
l, 1876.
Also Separate proposals for furnishing officers
with choice cuts for the same period.
Bidders will state in their bids that they under
stand their proposals may be accepted for supply
ing Fresh Beef for issue, or choice cuts of Beef
for sale to ofcers separately, the Without the
other.
Information as to conditions, quality of Beef,
payments, &C., can be obtained BY application to
JAS. f. EASTMAN,
First Lieutenant I'd ARTILLERY, A. G. S.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
PYE.J. SWEET, Auctianeer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ANEW THREE-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DIV ELLISG ON n
STREET, BETWEEN FWESTY-THIRD ANO
TWESTY-FOORTHSTR STREETS NOR cHWESC.
~ By virtue of deed f trust, dated II arch 4,
E.H A. ID. 1875, duly recorded IN Liber No. 73,
IL folio 81. one OF the land records for the Dis
&s.&trict OF Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public AUG
tion. in front OF the premises, on TU ESDAY,
April il. 1876, at 5:31 o'clock D. M, all that piece
or parcel of ground situate in the city of wash
ington, d. c., known aud distinguished a lot 81,
in the subdivision of lots l. and in square num-
bered 81, made by William II. Ward, trlstee,
together with the I'm provements, etc.
Terms: One thousand four undred and fifteen
dollars cash. and the balance In 81 twelve and
eighteen months. with interest at six per cent,
all cash. at the option OF the purchaser. Adeposit
of $40 will be required at time of sale, and all
conyeyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to b.
compiled with in seven days or the property will
be resed at the risk and of the defAulting pur
chaser after fl c days Advertisement.
BRAISARD Il. WARNER, Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
f AIR d AN * S >
S C. A L EtS
TIE
STANDARD

hlsoJ niles Alarm Udsh Drawer,
. Store Trucks, Baggage Barrows, &C.
Coffee and Drug Mills, Letter Presses, &C., &C,
PRINCIPAL SCALE WAREHOUSES;:
FAIRBANHS d CO. 3II Broadway, ny,
FAIRBASks CO., l6s Baltimore street, Balti-
FAIkBANKs 4 CO., 50 Camp ST., New Orleaus.
FA1RBANks CO., 216 Main st., Buffalo, N. Y,
PAIRBASKs CO., sSs Broadway, Albany, NY.
FAIRBANks& 4 CO., f0s 81. Paul's st., Montreal,
FAIRBAEks CO., u King William ST.. Lon.
FAiRBANks, BROWN co. = MIX st.. Boston,
FAiRBHEKs & EWING. Masonic Hall. Phrl.-
FAfRBASks, MORSE & CO., Ill Lake st., Chi
= Cincinnati, Ohio
FA1RBANks, MORSE CO., lsa Superior street,
FAfRBANks, MORSE CO., 4, Wood st., Pitts
-FAiRBiNKs, MORSE CO., Fifth and Main
streets Louisville.
FAiRshEks & CO., soe and sc4 Washington ave..
r.ssks;RhxSks y; hcSts /. suroH1NsoN. a., r,...,...
Agent in wssh.nSton. JOHN A. BAKER.
mara-ThAhlm =
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DYE. ]. SWEET. Auctfoneer.

AGSSrss99HH s9HTa SF
SETS AIEENSUE, - NEAR Ell e. E2URTEEENTH T5IN
By virtue of . deed OF trIst, recorded
in Libers Nos. $40. folio 3si, and 7sO,
folio 369, two of the land records for
n Athe District Of Columbia, we win offer for
. sale, At public auction. in front OF the
premises, MONDAY, the Sd of April, 1876 At 4: 81
clock D. M, Lots 10 snd H. in the su6dvi sion of
square numbered south of square Loss, with tn ;
appurtenances.
Terms OF sale: Five hundred and twenty-five dol
lars with interest at six per cent. per annum from
May %, 1872, to the day of sale, and penses Of
SALE In cash; the balance in six, twelve and eigh
teen months for which the notes of the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day of sale and to be
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold, are
to be given. All nconveyancing at purchasers coIt.
One hundr, d dollars deposit on compliance OF bid.
JAMES s. EDWARDS, rrustees
Il. WARNER.
mhe2WFM&ds z. j. SWEET. Auct.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
,HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
Il ESTATE on NORTH A STREET. BE-

Under and by virtue of a decree of the Su-
preme Court OF the District of COlumbia,
m,6 passed on the 9th day of Februar-, 1876, in
- certain cause therein pending, wherein John
A. j. Cresweu and others, Co nmlsstonerS of
the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, are
others a.e defendants, being Equity cause num-
oered 6si, the understand, appoiute trustee to
sell by the said Decree will sell st public auction,
in front of the premises, on SATURDAY, the Sth
day of April, lssd, At o'clock in the afternoon,
the following descri6ed property. situated in the
known and distinguished as all that part of lot "a,
in square rs, commencing for the same at the
northwest corner west half of said lot ~ and
running thence on the line OF north street east
sixteen feet and i've inches; thence running south
one hundred and twenty-seven feet and eight and
a half inches, to public alley: thence west six
teen feet and five inches; thence north one hundred
and twenty-seven feet and eight and ons half
inches the place of beginning, together with the
appurten inces thu creunto belonging.
The terms OF sale prescribed by the decree are as
follows, TO wit: One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. within five days after day of
sale, Of which three hundred dollars Is to be plid
deposit at the tine of sale. and the balance OF
the purchase money IN three equal installments,
in six, tweIve and eighteen months from the day
chssers shall deliver to sal trustee his their
OromS Ssory notes. dated on the day Of tie, and
bear interest at the rate of six per centum per
mum. The property will be conveyed by the Irus-
of the purchase-money. II The terms of the sale
are not complied with wi hin five days from the
day of sale the trustee the right to resell
the prope cfy on such public notice he may deem
hest for the interest of all parties, at the cost OF
ths Z ESS6Ga aTi6TrES
mhas TurhsSSs Columbian Law building.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
pY GEORGE W. zTICKNEY, Auct.

TRCsTEE,s SALE OF TwO-sTORY FRAME
DWELLING, No. III + SrREET, BETWEEN
FIRST AND SECOND STREETS NORTH
WEST.
:. By virtue of a deed of TRUST, dated April s.
4; ID: 49,, duly recorded in licer No. 90
~ folio 3l9 one of the land records for the Dis
%s-s trlct Of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell. at public au;-
tion, in rJnt of the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
Aprill 1876, at o cisck p. m the f,liowing
described real estate, situate in the city of Wash
ipg IN, ID. c., 10 wit: All that certain piece
parcel Of ground known and described as 1t num-
bered q. three, in square five hundred and sixty
seven. (567,) fronting twenty-tnree (20 feet
eleven (1D inches on North + street. between
first and Second streets west, together with the
Terms, 500, with interest at 10 per cent per an
mum from October s, ls.3. to day Of sale, ana ex-
pense of sale in cash, and the balance at six.
twelve and eighteen months, for which the notes
OF the purchaser, airing interest from the day Of
sale and secured by deed of trust on the property
sold. will be taken A deposit OF 500 will be re-
quired OF the purchaser at the time of sale, and
all conseyancing at the eXpsn Sc of the purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with in seven days,
or the property will be resold at the ri TX and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after i've days ad YER
usement. BRAlNARD ii. WARNER-
mh20-ThSTuSds Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
~ IpDroit Ruilding

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
On STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTEENTH
AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS NORTH
-. By virtue of deed OF trust to me- dated
E.M September ], A. D. 1870. and recorded n
E hioer "a tono 81, OF the iand records for the
the party secured thereby, will sell, at public
auction. in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
the Sd day of April, A. d. 1876, At O'Clock p M,
lois numbered three lS) aad four, 90 In Wizards
recorded subdivision of square one hundred and
ffty-one, Q5l,D in the city of Washington and
district Of Columbia, together with the Improve
ments, consisting Of two story frame cottage.
Terms of sale: One third cash, and the balance
in six. twelve and eighteen months, secured by
option ofthe purchaser. Deferred payments to bear
interest at SIX per cent. deposit of 800 will be
eonveyancing 10 be at the cost OF purchaser.
Terms Of sale are to be complied with within ten
G. c. WILLARD, Trustee,
YOUNG MID DLETON,
mh22 2. O&ap3 Auctoneers.
National Republican., 1876-04-01
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL. FORAGE AND
L STATIONERY,

JEFPERsoNyILLE, IND, March 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in trtplicate, under the usual
O'Clock. noon, on WEDNESDAY, " the 18th day Of
May, 1875, at which time and place they Will be
opened in presence Of bidders, for the delivery at
this depot Of Pittsburg Coal, Oats, Hay and
straw, and Stationery, In euch quantities as may
be required from time to time during the fiscal
year, beginning July ], 1876 and ending June 80
ISL.
Sealed proposals, in triplicste, will also be re-
ceyed at this office, and at :he office of the COM
manding ofcer of the sub depot, general recruit
ing service, at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, TO
be opened at said places, on the same day and at
the same hour, as above stated in the presence Of
bidders, for the delivery ut the latter place of
Straw, in such quantities as may be required
from time to time during the fiscal year begin
ming July i, 1915, and ending June 80, 1877.
Bids for any portion Of the supplies will be en-
tertained.
Separate bids for Fuel, Forage and Stationery
should be made.
The GoverDment reserves the right to REJECT
any or all bids
Preference will be given to articles Of domestic
production.
Lists of the articles of the Stationery required
will be furnished on application to this office. and
bidders for the same will deposit samples of the
articles they propose to furnish before the open
Blank proposals, and information as to the es-
tlmated quantities that will be required, terms of
contract, and payment, &C., can be obtained by
personal or written application to this office.
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
ing of their proposals.
proposals for Fuel, or for Forage, or for Sta
above stated. JAS. A. EKIN.
mb3I-6t Lieut.. Col. and Deputy Q. NJ. Gen.