The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-25
PROPOSALS FOR ENyELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE
Posr OFrIcE DEPARTMENT,

May -, 1913.
IN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
l. received at this Department until O'clock on Sa-
lurday the 18Th day Of July next for furnishing for
one year, and 10 be continued for four years al the
discretion Of the Postmaster General from that date
cnyeloping pa er 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, 5. c., Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans Memphis, Ten, Cincinnati, Ohio, De
troit, Mich, and ST Louis, Mo, as follows, viz
the Post Office Boston, HaSS.
GOO reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
calendared on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream, and with but broken out
side qure to the ream.
$50 reams buff enveoping paper, y by % inches
calendered on both Sides weighing not less than 80
pounds 10 the ream, and with but one broken or out
side quire TO the ream.
Al The Post Office, Neuo York city.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, % by 25 inch
es, as above
425 reams buff enveloping paper, % inches,
as above.
al the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 renms buff envelopng paper, 90 by 25 inches,
above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by d inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Charleston, s. c.
800 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
so reams buff envelopng paper 90 by % inches,
as above.
AT the Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above
al The Post Office, Nep Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
80 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
At The Post office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 rfals buff enyelopng paper, 90 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Cincinnati Ohio.
800 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff enveloping paper, % by Is inches,
above.
Al The Post office, 81. Lo'6s, No.
300 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
30 reams buff enveoping paper, - by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quant-
ties required at each depot and every proposal must
be accompanied 10y sample Of not less than half a
qulre of each kind Of paper, by which the deliveries
will be regulated under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Postmasters, and such other agents 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 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 re-
ferred.
The quantities named for the several depots must
be delivered, fourth part by the first day Of Sep
TENDER lsl3, and the remainder quarteryearly
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 at either Of the
depots, contractors will be required TO supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed to tn A" Second As
sistant Postmaster General" and marked Propo-
sails for Envoloping 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 Tcine,
in half pound balls, viz
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds,
New York 5UOU