The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.

lost OFFlCE DEPARTMENT.,
May %, lS43.
TN compliance with law, sealed proposals will be
H. received at this Department, until 3oclock Sa-
trday the 18th day Of July next for furnishing for
year. and TO be continued for four years at the
discretion of the Postmaster General from that date,
enveloping paper for the of the Post Offices in
the United States 10 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;
At The Post Office, Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by IS inches,
calendared on both Sides weighing not less than 25
pounds to the ream, and with but broken out
side quire to the ream.
$50 reams buff enyelopng 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
At The Post Office, New York City
1850 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, above.
425 reams bui onveoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
Guy.
$50 rcams buff enyeloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
above.
100 reams buff envcloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Charleston, S. C.
800 rcams buff envcloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
50 resms buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Athe Post Office, Mobile, Alabama
100 rcams buff cnvclopmg paper 20 by IS inches,
25 rcams buff enseIoping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al The Post Office, Neis Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 reams buff cnveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches,
above.
80 rcams buff envcloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
300 r'ams buff cnycloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
GO reams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$50 rcams buff cnveoping paper, % by 25 inches,
above.
go rcams buff cnveloping paper, % by % inches,
above.
Al he Post Office Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff cnvelopng paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
% rcams buff cnvelopng paper, % by 2s inches,
as above.
Al he Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 reams buff enycloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
30 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches as
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the qnanti-
ties required at 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 Posmasters, and such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extraysganL although il 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 proposcr 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-
fcrred.
The quantities named for the several depots must
be delivered, one fourth part by the first day Of Sep
tember lSf3, and the remainder quarter yearly |
thereafter, IN equal proport ons. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmasters, other agents Of the Department
Should larger quantities be needed al either of the
dePots, contractors will be required TO supply them
nj the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed TO the 4" Second A.
sistant Postmaster General" and marked Prone
sails for Developing Paper"
SEALED PROPOSALS will also be received at the same
lime, and IN the same manner, for furnishing the fol
owing quantities OF Nine thread Cotton Packing T,eine
n half pound balls, viz
At the Post Office, Boston, 9ooo mounds
90 "a