The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-22
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

May %, is43.
7 N 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 to be continued for four years at the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date,
envelopng paper for the of the Post Offices IN
the United States TO be delivered free OF charge to
the Department at the cities of Boston, New YORK,
Washington City, Charleston, s. 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.
GOO reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
calendared both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken or out
side quire to the ream.
$50 reams buff envelopng paper, % by 70 inches,
calendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream, and with but broken out
side qure to the ream
Al The Post Office, Neio York City.
1850 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inch
es as above.
425 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above
AZ The Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enyeoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by 2s inches,
as above.
~ Hc oSt C,Vttc, NH"fcoto' ~ -
800 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
50 rcams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 rcams buff cnveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 rcams buff enycloping paper % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, Ne1o Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by IS inches,
above.
80 reams buff envelopmg paper, p by % inches,
as above.
AZ The Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 rrans buff enveloping paper 20 by 25 inches,
above.
60 rcams buff envclopng paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams bud cnveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office Detroit, Michigan.
200 rcams buff enycloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% roams bull enreloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, 81. Louis, No.
200 rcams buff enyelopng paper, 20 by IS inches
above.
80 realms buff onyeloping paper, % by % inches
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quanti-
ties required each depot, and every proposal must
be accompanied 10y sample Of not less than half
quire Of each kind Of paper, by which the deliveries
will be regulated under the inspection OF the resi-
dent Postmasters and such other agents as the De
partmcnt may designate
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extravagant, although It may be
the lowest
But one price should be named for each kind Of
paper and bot one sample OF each furnished
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability Of the preposcr 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 10 which bidders are re-
ferred.
The quantities named for the several depois must
be delivered one fourth part by the first day Of Sep
tember Is43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter IN equal proport ons Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Pustmasters, or other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed at either Of the
depots contractors will be required TO supply them
at the same prices
Proposals should be addressed 10 The " Second A.
sistani Postmaster General" and marked Propo-
sails for Enveloping Paper
SIlLrp PsorosALs will also be received al the same
time and in the manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities Of Nine thread Cotton Paoting Ttcns
in half pound balls, viz