The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-26
PROPOSALS FOR ENyELoPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.
PosT OrFIcE DEPARTMENT,


IN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
4 received at this Department, Unit, 3oclock on sa-
urday 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,
developing pal for the OF the Post Offices m
the United States, TO be delivered free OF charge TO
the Department at the cities OF Boston, New York,
Washington City, Charleston, 8 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 envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
calendared on both sides weighing not less than %
pounds 10 the ream aud with but broken or out
side qulre to The ream
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches
calendered both sides weighing not less than 80
pounds TO the ream, and with but broken or out
side quire 10 the ream.
AZ The Post Office, Ne1o York City.
1850 reoms buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above
425 reoms buff enveIoping paper, % by 2s inches,
above.
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enyeloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
as above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Charleston, S. c.
800 reams buff enyeloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
above
SO reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
AtMe Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envclopng paper 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Neio orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
80 reams buff envcloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post office, Memphis, Tennessee
900 reaa,s buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff eDvelopng paper % by % inches,
above
Al The Post office, Cincinnati, ohio.
230 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above
60 reams buff envelopng paper % by % inches,
above
Al The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by % inches
as above
% reams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches
above
Al the Post Office, 81. Louis, Mo.
900 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by IS inches
above.
30 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quaint
ties required each depot, and every proposal mus
be mpanied by sample Of moi 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
partment may designate.
The right is reserved of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extrayagant, although it may be
the lowest.
But one price should be named for each kind oil
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 mus
be delivered, fourth part by the first day Of Sep
TENDER lo43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport ons. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence of delivery from the
Postmasters, or other agents of the Department.
Should larger quantities be needed Ut either Of the
depos, contractors will be required to supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed to the " Second As
sistant Postmaster General" and marked Propo-
sails for Enveloping 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 Ttcne
in half pound balls, viz:
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds
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