The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-08
PROPOSALS FOR ENvELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

PACKING TWINE
Posr OrrcE DEPARTMENT.,
May % lS43.
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 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 III
the United States TO be delivered free OF charge to
the Department at the cities Of Boston, New York,
Washington City, Charleston, 5. 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, 20 by 25 inches,
calendared both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream, and with but broken or out
side quire to the ream.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches
calendered on 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, Ne,o York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
foo ieaih' Jun oh'oioP"s paper, ~ " 81 ihchcei
above.
100 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Athe Post Office, Charleston, S. C.
300 reams buff envelopng paper 20 by 25 inches,
as above
so reams buff enyeloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al 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,
as above.
80 reams buff envelOping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
AT the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 rars buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
50 reams buff enveOping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post office, Cincinnati, Ohio
go reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
60 reams buff enyeoping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enyelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, ST. Louis, No.
200 rcams buff enyelopng paper, 20 by 2j inches
above.
80 realms 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
quire Of each kind Of paper, by which the deliveries
will be regulated under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Postmaslers, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
may be considered extravagant, although II may be
the lowest
But one price should he named for each kind of
paper and but sample Of each furnished.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability Of the proposer 10 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, fourth part by the first day of Sep.
tember, lS43, aud the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport ons. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmssters, or other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed ut either Of the
depos, contractors will be required to supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed 10 the Second As
sIstant Postmaster General and marked " Propo-
sasfor Developing Paper"
SEaLrD PRorosALs will also be received at the same
time, and in the same manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities Of Nine thread Cotton Packing Teins
in half pound balls, viz;
At the Post Office Boston Oo0 nounds