The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-02
PROPOSALS FOR ENvELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE-

PROPOSAl-S FOh ENN El.OflNG fAPER AMI
PACKING TWINE.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
May -, l643.
TN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
i received at this Department until 3'ocock on Sa-
turday the 18th day of July next, for furnishing for
year, and to be continued for four years at the
discretion Of the Postmaster General, from that date
enveloping 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 30 by IS inches,
calendared on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds TO the ream, and with but broken or out
side quire to the
$50 reams buff envelopng paper, % by 90 inches,
calendered on both sides, weighing not less than 30
pounds to the ream, and with but broken out
side quire TO the ream
Al The Post Office, Nep York City.
1850 reams buff envelopng paper, 30 by a5 inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveloping paper % by 2s inches
as above.
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Charleston, s. c.
800 reams buff onveloping paper, 20 by IS inches,
as above.
so buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
At The Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff enveloping paper 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff enyeoping paper, % by % inches,
above
At he Post office, Nep Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 rcams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
80 reams buff enveloping paper, p by % inches,
as above
At the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
300 r'ans buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff cnveloPing paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
so reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff envelopng paper 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff enveIoPng paper, % by 2s inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 reams buff envelOping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
80 reams buff envcOping paper, % by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quanti-
ties required at each depot, and every proposal must
be accompanied by sample Of not less than half a
qure 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-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extravsgant, although il may be
the lowest.
But one price should be named for each kind Of
paper, and but one sample Of each furnished
Zach proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence OF the ability Of the preposer 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 mus,
be delivered, fourth part by the first day of Sen
TENDER 1S43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proporton PAYMENTS will he
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
fostmasters, or other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed al either of the
depots, contractors will be required to supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed to the &C Second A.
'stant Postmaster General and marked PROMO
sails FOR Envelopng Paper"
SEALED PRorosALs will also be received at the same
lime, and In the same manner, for furnishing the fol-
owing quantities Of Nine hreod Cotton Packing Toine
u half pound balls, viz
At the Post Office Boston o ooo ro,-J.