The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-14
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AMI
PACKING TWINE.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
h.,. lsl 1910

May %, ls43.
TN compliance with law sealed proposals will be
received at this Department, until 3'oclock 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,
enyelopng 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-
trot, Mich, and st. Louis, Mo-, as follows, VIZ
Al The Post Office, Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff enveoping paper, 90 by IS inches,
calendared 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 enveloping paper, % by % inches,
calendered on 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, Neao York City.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
AT the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by % inches
as above.
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by 2s inches,
as above
At the Post Office, Charleston, S. c.
300 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
as above.
SO reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
At The Post Office, Mobile. Alabama.
100 reams buff enveloPlng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
AT The Post Office, NeW Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
80 reams buff enyeloping paper, p by % inches,
as above.
AT the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff envcloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by IS inches,
as above.
co reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
| as above.
At the Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
% reams buff envcoping paper, % by 2s inches
| as above.
Al the Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by IS inches
| as above.
80 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches as
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
qure 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-
partment may designate.
The right Is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered cxtrayagant, although it may be
the lowest.
But one price should be FAMED 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 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 fourth part by the first day of Sep
TENDER lsi3, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, IN equal proportions. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery rom 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 the +" Second As
sistant Postmaster General and marked Promo
sails for developing Paper"
SEALED PRoroskLs will also be received al the same
time, and in the manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities Of Nine thread Cotton Packing Trim,
10 half pound balls, viz
At the Post Office Roston o oon Mound.