The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-24
PROPOSALS FOR ENvELoPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWlNE.
Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT,

May ~, loaJ.
TN compliance with law sealed proposals will be
L received at this Department, until 3ocloek on Sa-
turday the 18th day of July next for furnishing for
year. and 10 be continued for four years at the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date
enyelopng paI er for the Of the Post Offices ~
the United States TO be delivered free Of charge to
the Department, al 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 enveoping paper, 30 by rs inches,
calendarcd on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds TO the ream and with but one broken out
side quire to the
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
cllendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken out
side quire TO the ream.
Al the Post office, Nero York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
AZ The Post Office Department, Washington
City
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
100 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
300 reams buff enyeoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
so reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
At The Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff enveloplng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At The Post Office, New Orleans, Louisiana.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
80 reams buff envclopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 rsaus buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
60 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At the Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff enyeloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, 81 Louis, Mo.
200 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by rs inches
as above.
80 reams buff enveloping 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 Postmasers, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extrayagant, although il 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
! ferred.
The quantities named for the several depots must
be delivered fourth part by the first day Of Sep
| tember lS43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport Payments will be
made quarterly, evidence of delivery from the
| Postnasters, 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 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 manner for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities of Nine thread Cotton Packing Teine
in half pound balls, viz
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds.
| New Hork &