The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-13
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE

May %, ls43.
TN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
l. received at this Department, until 3oclock on Sa-
turday the 18th day OF July next for furnishing Tor
one year. and to be continued for four years al the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date
enyelopng 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, 5. C., Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, Memphis, Ten, Cincinnati, Ohio, De-
trot Mich, and ST. Louis, Mo-, as follows VIZ
Al the Post Office, Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff enveopiug paper, 20 by 25 inches
caendared on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream and with but one broken or out
side quire to the ream.
1876 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
caendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream and with but one broken or out
side qure to the ream.
Al the Post Office, NeiO York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by % inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
as above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by 25 inches,
as above
Al the Post Office, Charleston, s. c.
800 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
SO reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
At the Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff envcloplng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff enveoPing paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al he Post office, Nep Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by % inches
above.
80 reams buff enyelopng 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 euveloPng paper, % by % inches,
above.
AZ The Post office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buG enyeloPing paper, 20 by 25 inches,
60 reams buff enyelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office. Detroit, Michigan.
900 rcams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by IS inches,
as above.
% rcams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
300 reams buff enyeloPing paper, 20 by 2j inches
as above.
30 reams buff cnvelopng paper, p by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quant-
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 Postmssters, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered eNtravagant although It may be
the lowest
But one 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 are re-
ferred.
The quantities named for the several depo,s must
be delivered one fourth part by the first day Of Sep
tember, lS43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter In equal proportions Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Pystmasters, 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 the Second A.
sIstant Postmaster General and marked " PROMO
sails for developing Paper
SEALED 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 noine
10 half pound balls, VIZ:
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds
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