The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-09
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELoPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Nav % lSj3,

TN compliance with law sealed proposals will be
i received at this Department until 3oclock on Sa-
turday the 18th day Of July next for furnishing for
one year. and be continued for four years at the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date,
envelopng pal er for the use of the Post Offices IN
the United States be delivered free Of charge to
the Department at the cities of Boston, New York,
Washington City, Charleston, 5. c., Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, Memphis, Ten, Cincinnati, Ohio, De-
troit Mich, and ST. Louis, Mo, as follows, viz
Al The Post Office, Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
cacndared on both sides, weighing not less than 25
pounds TO the ream and with but one broken out
side qure to the ream.
$50 reams buff enyeloping paper, p by % inches,
calendered on both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream and with but one broken or out
side quire to the ream.
Al The Post Office, Mem York City.
1850 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
425 reoms buff enveloping paper, % by % inches
as above
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
Chy.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Charleston, S. c.
800 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
so reams bua enveoping paper, % by % inches,
as above
Al The Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envelopIng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff envelOping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
AZ The Post Office, Nep Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
80 reams buff enyclopng paper p by 2s inches,
above.
Al the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
300 reans buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
so reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches
as above
Al the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff enyeloping paper 20 by 25 inches
as above
60 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches
as above
AZ The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
900 rcams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by IS inches
above.
% reams buff envcoping paper, % by % inches
as above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 rcams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by IS inche.
as above.
30 buff cnyeloping paper, % by % inches a,
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quaint.
ties required at each depot and every proposal must
be accompanied 10y sample Of not less than half a
quire Of each kind Of paper by which the delyere.
will be regulated, under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Posimaslers, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered eXtrayagant, although II may be
the lowest
But one price should be named for each kind OF
paper, and but one sample Of each furnished.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability Of the proposer to comply
with the terms Of his proposal
The successful bidder will be required TO enter
into contract, with surety, in strict compliance
with the provision Of law, to which bidders are re-.
ferred
The quantities named for the several depots must
be delivered one fourth part by the first day Of Sep.
tember ls4J, aud the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, In equal proport ons Payments will be
made quarterly, evidence Of delivery from the
Po.tmssters, or other agents Of the Department.
Should larger quantities be needed at either Of the
depots contra -tors wilt be required TO supply them
al the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed TO the Second As
sistsnt Postmaster General" and marked Propo-
sails for Developing Paper"
SEALED PRoPosALs will also be received at the same
time and in the same manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities of Nine thread Cotton Packing Tcne
Ia halt pound balls, VIZ
Al The Pot Office posto, o ooo uo,,,I.