National Republican., 1876-06-15
OROPOSALS FOR RATIoNS.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS,
QUARTERMAsTER's OPFICR.

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WASHINGTON, May "a, 1870. y a.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Y O'clock m: Of FRlDAY, the goth day q
States Marines at one or more Of the following
Stations from July ], 1876, to June 30, 1871:
CHARLESToWN MASSACHUSETTS. .. . .
L BROOKLYN, New York. = sbilII 1....s'-
WASHINGTON CITY, District Of Columbia.
GOSP0RT, near Norfolk, Virginia. =
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. Oh
MARE ISLAND, California.
Each ration to consist of twelve ounces Of Pork
or Bacon, or one pound and four ounces Of Salt or
Fresh Fresh Beet; eighteen ounces nc & Of ssis P Bread OF
pound and four ounces Of Corn Meal; and to every
one hundred rations fifteen pounds Of Beans or
Peas, or ten pounds of Rice or aomny, ten pounds
of Green Coffee, or eight pounds Of Roasted Tor
roasted and grOund) Coffee, or one pound and
eight ounces Of Tea; fifteen pounds Of Sugar; four
quarts of Vinegar; one pound and four ounces of
AdamantIne or Star Candles; four pounds Of
Soap; three pounds and twelve onces Of Salt, and
The ratiOns are to be delivered upon the order
Of the commanding officer Of each station, the
Fresh Beef either in bulk or BY the single ration,
ofgood quality with an equal proportion of hind
and fore quarters, neck and kidney tallow to be
excluded; the Pork, No. l, Prime Mess Pork; the
Flour known as extra superfne in the market Of
the place where the station is located; the Coffee
good Rio; the Sugar. good New Orleans or its
Soaps, Salt, ETC., to be Of good quality. -
: Ali subject to Inspection. : - Es
guarantee, signed by two persons, whose re-
sponsibility must be certified by United States
district judge, district attorney collector must
accompany each proposal.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guarantee. Blank forms of pro-
POsals can be obtained upon application at any Of
Newspapers authorized to publish the above
will send the paper containing the frst insertion
to this Office for examination
Proposals to be indorsed proposals for Ra-
tionsh and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM. B. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster, U. s. Ma Inc Corps.
PRoPosALs FOR CLEANING TIBER
ESGINEER's OFFIcE,)
-- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June ], 1875.
until i2 O'Clock m. on SATURDAY, June II, 1879,
for removing the whole of the present deposit in
the Tfber Sewer, between Pennsylvania avenue
Blank forms Of proposals and specifications can
be obtained at this office, with all necessary infor-
Se
BY order Of the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia r. L. HOG1E,
Lieut. Engineers, U. s. A.
lel0-5t Engineer of ID. o.
PRoPOsALs FOR WASTE PAPER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFPICR OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING, :
WASHINGTON, June s, 1875.
Sealed proposals fer the Waste Paper of this
be received until Il o'clock noon. FRIDAY, June
80, 1870 In structons to bidders will be furnished
on application to A.E. WILSON,
PROPoSALS FOR FUEL
HEADoUARTERs MARINE CoRPs,
QUARTERNAsTER's OPPIcE, 7
WASHINGTON, May p, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until l2o'clock m. of THURSDAY, the 9Th day
of July next, for supplying wood and coal to the
United States Marines at one or more of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending sOth
The W OOd to be merchantable Oak, and to be
delivered, piled measured and inspected, at such
as pSiIs NAV be- desiEnated by the commanding Ma.
rine Oicer, free Of expense to the United States.
The Coal to be good W hte Ash Anthracite Egg
Coal free from dust, and to weigh 2240 pounds to
the ton, TO be inspected by the commanding Ma
rine Officer, and delivered at such points within
the limits of the Marine Barracks 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 quarterly requIsition Of the
Quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. h.
ITO tons of Coal.
20 cords Of Wood
CHARLESTOwN, MASS.
ITO tons Of Coal.
70 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, Y.
$50 tons of Goal
% cords Of Wood.
pa, ASSISTANT QUAR-.
TERMASTER,S OFFICE, &c.
Is cords OF Wood.
WASHINGTON, D. Q.
Uncluding Guard at Naval MsgaZino.)
ITO tons of Coal.
go cords of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
20 cords Of Wood
GosPoRT, VA.
80 tons of Coal.
so cords of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
70 cords Of Wood
MARE ISLAND, CAL
so cords Of Wood.
100 tons Of Coal.
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
one third.)
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington
city to be measured, weighe and certified by the
Government inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the expense attending such in
spection, &c, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the Marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt Of ac-
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers Of the posts at which Wood or Coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guaranty, 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 il will not be considered.
To be indorsed Proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster U. 5. Marine Corps.
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