The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-23
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPiNG PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

PosT OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
May %, lS43.
TN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
/ received at this Department until 3'oclock 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 oihces IN
the United States, to be delivered free OF charge 10
the Department at the cities Of Boston, New York,
Washington City, Charleston s. G., 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 enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches
caendared on both sides, weighing not less than 20
pounds to the ream and with but broken or out
side quire to the ream
$50 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches
calendered both Sides weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken or out
side qure TO the ream.
At The Post Office, New York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by IS inch
es, as above.
as above
Al The Post office Department, Washington
CITY.
$50 rcams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office, Charleston, S. c.
300 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
so resms buff euveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envelopmg paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
25 reams buff cnvelopiDg paper, % by 2e inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, Mem Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 rcams buff cnvelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches
above.
80 reams buff enyeloPing paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
800 rsams buff cn,eoping paper, 20 by IS inches,
above.
60 rcams buff cuveloPing paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
go reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 2j inches
above.
60 rcams buff enyelopng paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan,
200 rcams buG enycoping paper, 20 by IS inches,
as above.
% rcams buf envcloping paper, % by 2s inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, 81 Louis No.
200 reams buff enveloring paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
30 rosms buff en,cloPng paper, y by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quanti-
ties required each depot, and every proposal must
be accompanied 10y a sample Of not less Than ball
quiro 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
partmont may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extravagsnt, although II may be
the lowest
But one price should be named for each kind Of
paper and but one sample ofeach furnished
Zach 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 10 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
TENDER ls43, and the remainder quarter yearly .
thereafter, in equal proport ons Payments VIII be
made auarterIy on evidence Of delivery from The
postmasiers or other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed at either of the
depots contractors will bo required 10 supply them
at the same prices
propoSas should be addressed TO the Second As
sistsnt Postmaster General" and marked Propo-
sails for Enveloping Paper"
SrsLrp PnoroshLs will also be received al TIC same
time and in the same manner for furnishing the fol-
in half pouod balls, VIZ
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