The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-12
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

May 30 l843.
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 wear and 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, ). o., 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 on 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 enveIopng paper, % by 90 inches,
calendered on both sides, weighing not less than 30
pounds to the ream and with but broken or out
side quire to the ream
Al The Post Office, Nep York city
1850 reams buff envelopns paper, 20 by 25 inch
es as above.
425 reoms buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At the Post Office Department, Washington
CITY.
$50 reams buff enveoping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
At The Post Office, Charleston, s, c.
300 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
so reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At the Posi- Office Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envelopmg paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above
25 reams buff enyeloping paper, % by % inches,
| as above.
Al the Post Office, Nelb Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveloPing paper, 20 by 25 inches,
a above.
80 reams buff enyeloPing paper, % by % inches,
| as above.
Al The Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 rrams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
IL The Post office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
800 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff cnyeoping paper, % by 20 inches,
as above.
! AZ the Post Office. Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff cnycloPing paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
% reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches
as above.
Al he Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
900 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by Is inches
/ as above.
80 reams buff enveoping 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
quire of each kind Of paper, by which the deyere,
will be regulated under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Postmasers, and sucl Jther agents as the De-
| partmeni 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 he 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 depos must
be delivered, fourth part by the first day Of Sep
TENDER, lS43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport ons Payments will be
made quarterly, evidence Of delivery from the
Postmasters, other agents Of the Department.
Should larger quantities be needed at either Of the
depos, contractors will be required TO supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed 20 the Z" Second As
sistant Postmaster General and marked Promo
sails for Envelopng 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 Urine
10 halt pound balls, VIZ:
Al the Posi- Office Rosiop o ooo ,o,,,d.