The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-22

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
May %, l843.
TN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
i received at this Department. until 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,
enveloPng paper for the use 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.
600 reams buff envelopng paper, 90 by IS inches,
calendared on both Sides weighing not less than IS
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken or out
side qure to the ream.
calendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken out
side quire to the ream.
ut the Post Office, NeW York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by IS inch
es, as above.
425 rcams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
| as above.
AT the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 rcams buff cnvcoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above
At The Post Office, Charleston, s. C.
300 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above
SO reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post office, Mobile, alabama.
100 reams buff envcloplng paper 20 by 25 inches,
above.
25 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At The Post office, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
80 reams buff cnveIopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee
900 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above
60 reams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by IS inches,
above.
60 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff cnveloplng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
300 rcsms buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
above.
30 resms buff enveoping paper, % by % inches
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quanti-
ties required each depot, and every proposal must
be accompanied by sample of not less than half a
qurc of each kind of paper by which the deliveries
will be regulated under the inspection of the resi-
dent Postmastcrs, and such other agents the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved of rejecting any bid which
may be considered exlravagant, although II may be
the lowest.
But one price should he named for each kind of
paper and but 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 must
be delivered one fourth part by the first day OF Sep
,ember IS43 and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport ons Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence of delivery from the
or other agents of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed at either of the
icpots contractors VIII DC required 10 supply hem
at the same prices
Proposals. should be addressed to the " Second As
Instant Postmaster General" and marked " Propo-
als for Envcloping Paper
S,.lrp PsorosALs will also be received the same
inc and in the same manner, for furnishing the fol-
owing quantities of Nine thread Cotton Packing Urine
n bali pound balls, viz
At the Post Office Boston, 1900 pounds.
" New York, 5000
Al the 7. o. Dept Washington city, 500
AT the Post Office, Charleston, S. c. 900 ="
4" Mobile Ala, 400 4"
New Orleans, 400 {"
Memphis, Tenn. 1000 :"
Cincinnati, Ohio, 500 {"
Detroit Mich 800 E"
ST Louis, Mo. 900 +"
Ono half of the quantities specified to be delivered
the several depot. by the first cay Of September,
SAG and the remainder in six months thereafter
aymcnt. to be made on evidence of delivery from
ne Postma.ters or other agents of the Department
| sample half pound ball must accompany each pro-
osal
Proposals should be address I'd to the SeconI