The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-26
THE GRfND ARMY TETER.dNS.
Proposals for Location of the Serenh dnn"a
Reunion.

- Proposols for Location Of the Serenh Innua
p Reunion.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF NEBRASKA,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
= ASST ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
DAVID CITY, December 10, 1884.
General Orders No. 3D.
For the purpose of securing the location o.
the Seventh Annual Reunion OF Nebraska
Soldiers and Sailors to be held during tht
year 1885, at such time as may be designated
by the Eighth Annual Encampment, Depart
nlent of Nebraska, g. A. r., / will receive
sealed proposals at my headquarters in Platts
mouth Nebraska, until January 18th, 1888
from cities, towns and villages of the state.
Propositions must be accompanied with 8
written guarantee, endorsed by five or more
responsible persons Said document guaran-
tecing that their locality will furnish gratis to
the G. A. R. the following:
First At least two hundred and forty acres
of land for such Reunion, suitable for camp
ing, locate, plat, and stake out the camp, and
prepare land for occupancy.
Second. Seventy-iive tons of hay, fifty tons
| of straw, and one hundred cords OF wood, all
delivered to the Q. NJ. of Camp, on the Re-
union Grounds, by or before the first Friday
| prior to the Reunion.
Third. Furnish suitable guard for such
property for period of nine days. said guard
| to be under the order and direction OF the z.
| VI. of Camp.
Fourth 4 good quality, and sufficient
| amount of water, to be delivered in barrels
under the direction of Q. NJ. of Camp, for the
needs of $4,000 people one week, for drinking,
cooking, and washing purposes: also enough
stock water for 5000 teams Of horses, mules,
etc, one week.
Fifth. Forty tons of ice to be delivered dur
ing the week of the Reunion, on the order of
the Q. NJ of Camp.
Sixth. To transport free from any point in
the United States and return same, any tents,
camp or garrison equipage, munitions of war
hired by or loaned to the g. A. r. for such re-
union, receive all material from the railroad
company, haul same to camp, pitch the tents,
and strike same, repack and reload all material
at close of the reunion.
Seventh. To furnish a good and sufficient
amount of advertising, and distribute same,
the expense of which in total shall aggregate
at least (S350.00), three hundred and fifty dol
lars; said advertising to be out at least six
weeks before the reunion, and done under the
direction of the reunion committee for 1885.
Eighth. To insure all such property as may
have to be insured in some reliable insurance
company or companies for the full period of
time the property may be in transit to, in use
at, or in transit while being returned from the
reunion.
Ninth To furnish uuder the appointment of
the provost marshal of camp, and pay for such
services, sufficient number of guards to pro-
tect property, and aid the commander Of the
camp to carefully police the camp, and main
tain proper degree of order during the week
of the reunion
Tenth. All expenses incident to the reunion
in the way of ammunition, and material need |
ed and used in the carrying out of programme |
Of parades, sham battles, amusements, sunrise |
and sunset guns, caring for the pavilion. light
ng same for camp fires, hiring of saddle horses
or the commander of camp and his staff, to be
)orne by the city, town or village that shall
secure the location of said reunion; and all the
lights to maintain, and rents accruing from
utlcr stores, booths, dining hall, and all bust
less firms, games, places of amusements,
hows, ETC.. to be received by said city, village
II town. Provided, that no gambling, or place
o vend spurious liquors, wines, or malt beer,
hall be allowed on the grounds of the reunion,
nd that all places of business or pleasure
hall close at 10 to II O'Clock p. NJ each night.
so ordeIed by the commander of the camp.
Eleventh. In addition to the above, the
'cality must give certain sum of money as a
ish donation for securing the reunion; said
I'M 10 be paid to the department commander
or before August list, 1885, for the use of
le Department of Nebraska G. a. r.
Twelfth. All bids must be endorsed on the
'ver, as follows: proposals for securing the
'venth Annual Reunion of Nebraska Soldiers
Id Sailors" and addressed TO the department
as signed below, whose address is =,
attsmouth, Nebraska.
Thirteenth. All Posts Of the g. A. r. will.
BON receipt of this order, at once bring it to !
e attention of the public in their localities ,
securing the gratis publication of the same
the papers, and in other ways promulgate it. |
Fourteenth. The Department of Nebraska, {
a. ~, reserves the right to reject any and
bids, should it so desire
Fifteenth. All bids will be opened and read
the assistant adiutant general at the meet
g of the council of administration, at Bea-
ce, Tuesday, January 9th, 1885, when the
lection of location will be made. 4
By Command of II. E. PALMER. r
Department Commander, f
BRAD. r. COOK, :,