The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-10
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

PosT OFFICE 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
enveoping 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-
troit, Mich, and St Louis, Mo-, as follows, viz E
Al the Post Office Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff enveloping paper, 30 by 25 inches
calendared both sides, weighing not less than 25
pounds TO the ream, and with but one broken out
side quire to the ream
$50 reams buff enyeloRing paper, % by % inches,
calendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream, and with but broken out
side quire TO the ream.
Al The Post Office, Ne,o York city.
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inch
es, above.
425 reoms buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
III the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff envelopng paper, 90 by p5 inches
above.
100 reams buff envclopng paper % by % inches
as above.
Athe Post Office, Charleston, s. C.
300 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
so reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Mobile, Alabama.
100 reams buff enyeoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff envelopng paper p by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, Ne'r Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
above.
80 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
AZ the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
60 reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff enyelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% reams buff envelopng paper, % by 2s inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 reams buff enveloring paper, 90 by 25 inches
as above.
80 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quant
ties required al each depot and every proposal must
-. ..IL . al I.1E
quire Of each kind Of paper by which the deliveries
will be regulated under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Postmasers, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extravagant, although II 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 depots must
be delivered, fourth part by the first day Of Sep
TENDER, lS43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proportions Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmasters, or other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed at either of the
depots, contractors will be required TO supply then
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed to the Second A.
sistant Postmaster General" and marked " Propo-
sails for Envelopng Paper"
SEALED PRoPosALs will also be received at the same
time, and in the same manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities Of Nine thread Cotton Packing 7,cine
IN bali pound balls, VIZ:
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds
New York 5000
At the P. o. Dept. Washington city, 500
Al tic Post Othcs Charleston {, I OnO