The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-22
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May 10, 19I.1

KANSAS STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
SPECIFICATION AND SCHEDULE.
SIX Months Contract.
Proposals for supplying the State Sol
diers Home, at Fort Dodge. Kan, with
dry goods, groceries, clothing and shoes
are respectfully solicited.
Bids will be opened at Dodge City, Kan,
on June 9Th, 1911. at o'clock A. NJ.
Bidders must be present on said date,
prepared to place their. samples before
the Board of Managers.
SPECIFICATIONS
Z Supplies must be delivered on the cars
at Dodge City, Kan, at such times as the
and all other, charges must be prepaid.
Bids must be on qualities grading from
medium to best, and samples must be sub
mitted. The quantities gwen are approx
innate only, and all goods ordered by the
Commandant in excess of the schedule
amount must be furnished at the contract
price. The Board Of Managers reserves
t the ssps o e9 reject any
If desired, for the best interest of the
state.
Bids must be made out on the schedule
and net prices only given. No allowance
will be made for bottles, boxes, cooperage
or drayage.
Bidders must not submit more than four
samples of any one article.
Payment for supplies will be made on
or before the 18th of each month for all
supplies furnished: provided, that vouch-
ers in duplicate are made out and re-
ceipted in due form, and forwarded to the
Commandment, at Fort Dodge. by the first
of each month.
90th, 1911 until January LIST, 1912, and only
for SO much as the Commandant may or
der, be it more or less.
Schedules will be furnished by A. M.
BreeSe Commandant, at Fort Dodge,
Kan, upon application being made to him.
A bill in detail must be sent when goods
are shipped, to insure acceptance of same.
No supplies will be received at the Home
I1r1Io all freight and other charges are
paid.
A deposit of $50 or a certified check for
that amount, payable to Frank strain:
treasurer of the Board of Managers, must
accompany each bid, as a guaranty that
the contract, If awarded, will be faith
fully complied with. Bidders must pay
all express charges on samples. Each
sample must BE plainly marked with it's
price and the name of the owner. The
Board of Managers will not be responsible
for samples. All envelopes containing
bids must be Endorsed, BIDS FOR SUP
PLIES, stating kind of supplies and
name of bidder, and must be addressed
at Fort Dodge, Kan. All persons wishing
to obtain schedules for the purpose of
bidding must address, A. NJ. Breese, Com
maudant, Fort Dodge, Kan.
Goods or supplies of any kind that are
shipped to Fort Dodge, which are not up
| to sample, and upon which all freight and
other charges are not prepaid will not be
| received. Bids not accompanied with GER
titled check or the money or draft to the
amount of fifty dollars ($5O will not be
considered.
A bond satisfactory to the Board will
be required from successful bidders fol
| the faithful performance of all contracts
that are in excess Of $1,000.
| The Board OF Managers reserves the
right to terminate all contracts. Samples
upon which goods are bought will be re.
| tanned by the Board.
Proposals will be received at Dodge
City, Kan. until o'clock A. NJ, June sth
1911.
The Board of Managers reserves tn,
right to reject any and all bids or to di
vide the contract between two or more
bidders, and to order any of the abov,
goods shipped from time to time as they
may be required by the Commandment
and in such quantities as desired. Al.
far as practicable supplies will be order
| ed, received and paid for monthly.
| The Board of Managers, in case an,
| goods are not satisfactory, reserves tn,
| right to terminate the contract.
| All bids should be addressed to ''Presi
dent Board of Managers of the Soldiers
Home, at Fort Dodge, Kan
| S. J. CHURCHILL, President.
| FRANK STRAIN, Treasurer
! ANSEL r. CLARKE Secretary.
Board of Mana eers