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

May 90, l543.
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 wear and TO be continued for four years at the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date
enyeloping 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-
troit, Mich, and St Louis, Mo-, as follows viz:
Al the Post Office, Boston, MISS.
600 rcams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
calendared on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken out
side qure to the ream.
$50 reams buff enveioping paper, y by % inches,
calendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds TO the ream, and with but one broken out
side quire to the ream.
At the Post Office Mem York City.
l,75O reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
425 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above
100 reams buff enveloping paper, % by IS inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Charleston, s. C.
800 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by % inches,
as above.
so reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 roams buff envelopng paper, 20 by rs inches,
above.
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Mem Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches
80 realms buff enveloping paper, p by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
60 reams buff enyeloping paper, p by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
800 rcams buff cnveIoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
60 reams buff enyeloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office Detroit, Michigan.
900 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff enyeloping paper, % by 2s inches,
as above.
Al he Post Office, 81. Louis, No
200 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
above.
80 reams buff envelopng 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
quire 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
may be considered extrayagant, although It may be
the lowest
But price should be 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 TO comply
with the terms OF his proposal
The successful bidder will be required to enter
with the provision OF law, to which bidders arc re.
ferred.
The quantities named for the several depots must
be delivered fourth part by the first day Of Sep
TENDER, lS43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter in equal proport ons. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmssters, OF other agents Of the Department.
Should larger quantities be needed at either Of the
depots, contractors will be required to supply them
al the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed TO the Second As
sistant Postmaster General" and marked " Propo-
sails for Enveloping Paper"
SEALED PRoroshLs will also be received at the same
time and in the manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities of Nine thread Cotton Packing Trins
in half pound balls, viz
AT the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds