Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-30
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR ARM. SUPPLIES.
OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT, t.S., I
st. Paul, Mimi. August -, 1877. I

OFFICE ~ RELEASING AND DEPOT, 4 y,
st. Paul, Mimi. August ~, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate. snaicc,,o
- the usual conditions, will be received until l2
o'clock N. Saturday. September LIST. 1877, for fur
nishlng for the Subsistence Department, u. :.
Army, the following supplies, delivered q, such
Sioux City. Iowa. as may he required.
an barrels mess pork GOO Ms net cacl,)..
lOO. 900 pounds bacon, clear Sides, in single mn
MES, three sides in n sack.
1850 barrels Of high ground. well dressed
NXXN straight spring wheat flour. in we'll sea
soned, well cooptred, round hooped oak barrels.
to be used In making this flour. BY straight, II
is intended to describe that quality from which
no middlings have been removed. / :. containing
all OF the patent and wheat flour with the low
grades removed.
10000 pounds hard bread, Of best quality,
packed in we'll strapped Eastwood boxes, OF 30
sh.oOO' pounds choice. holtrd. kiln dried corn
meal. in well coopered full head lined barrels.
500 pounds split peas, in barrels.
1000 pounds prime Carolina rice. in barrels.
G,Ooo pounds choice hominy. kiln d,icd, in
5G0oo pounds prime Rio coffee. Iii double
no pounds black tea. Oolong.
l0!OO0 pounds sugar, extra {, in barrels.
600 gallons vinegar: free from a9plteratton
Strength. 81 grain hi carbonate Of potash 10 one
fluid 0,nee. III half barrels. painted.
10000 pounds Adamantlht candles, fun weight,
10000 pounds hard, dry, lnahultcratcd resin
free soap, IN strapped boxes.
$1,000 pounds fine, dry. clean salt, In barrels.
1000 pounds strictly pure, ground, black pep-
| per. in quarter pound Tins, full weight, packed
| in boxes uf 25 Ms net each.
1000 pounds choice, sweet, dairy made, table
butter. packed In small tubs or Nrkins. Buttcr
must be well worked and packed at dairy.
1900 half pound tins Of hest quality Of yeast
| powder. free from Impurities, full weights, pack
I'd IN we'll strapped boxes Of +s tina each.
Samples. except Of pork, bacon and flour. 10
accompany bids. The manufacture Of the tior
to he inspected.
None Of the above stores to be accepted unless
equal to standard samples. which may be seen
nj this office or ut the Office Of Mai. NJ. +. Small,
c.. s.. Chicago. Usual c0ndit ions Imposed ~ TO
ages received unless IN first rate shipping order.
The government reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bidders are invited to be present Mt
the opening Of the bids.
Quantities above named to he increased d. or d.
minisicd according to the wants Of the service
q. the time Of opening the bids. Delivery IL he
made rs required after one week from the date
of the award. Actual tarc required IN AL eases.
Payment for these stores depends upon y fn-
must state IN their proposals that they bid will,
this understanding. Certified vouchers Will he
given. Bids will Dc considered for any one or
any portion ~ the articles required. Proposals
should be addressed AS follows. and will liz open
I'd by them mt the hour above named For de-
livery ut Chicago TO Major NJ r Small, G. =. (:
for delivery ut SiolN City ~ Capt " A Elder.
Kin. {. ). and for delivery NJ st. Paul or Min.
~ncapoiis t"thc undersigned.
CiIAS MCCLURE.
did Captain and T.. =,