The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-19
PROPOSALS FOR ENvELOPING PAPER AND
PACKING TWINE.
PosT OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,

received at this Department, until Joclock 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,
enyelopiDg paper for the use OF the Post Offices M
the United States to he 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
AZ The Post Office, Boston, Mass.
600 reams buff envcloping paper, 30 by 25 inches,
calendarcd on both sides, weighing not less than %
pounds to the ream, and with but one broken or out
side quIre to the ream.
$50 reams buff enyelopng paper, % by IS inches,
calendered both sides, weighing not less than 80
pounds to the ream and with but one broken out
side quire TO the rcam
AZ he Post Office, New York city.
1850 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, as above.
4a5 reams buff envcloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
~ The Post Office Department, Washington
CITY.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by % inches,
as above.
100 reams bull enyeoping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al the Post Office, Charleston, $. C.
800 rcams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
above.
50 resms buff cnyeoping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, Mobile, alabama.
100 rcams buff enveloplng paper 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
25 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al The Post office, Ne11 Orleans, Louisiana.
1870 rcams buff envclopng paper, 20 by IS inches,
as above.
80 reams buff cnvelopng paper, - by 2s inches,
as above.
the Post office, Memphis, Tennessee.
$40 reaus bull enycoping paper, 20 by 25 inches,
60 reams buff enveloping paper, ~ by % inches,
above.
AZ tic Post office, Cincinnati, ohio
800 rcams buff enveloping paper, 20 by IS inches,
60 rcams buff envclopng paper p by % inches,
as above.
At the Post Office, Detroit, Michigan.
200 reams buff cnvelopins paper, 20 by 25 inches,
as above.
a5 reams buff cnveoping paper, % by % inches,
as above.
Al he Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
900 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
above.
80 rcams 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 Postmastors, 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
Eut one price should he named for each kind Of
paper and but one sample of each furnished.
Zach 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-
ferrcd.
The quantities namcd for the several dcpo,s must
be delivered one fourth part by the first day of Sep
TENDER lsl3, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, in equal proport ons. Payments will he
made quarterly on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmasters or other agents Of the Department.
Should larger quantities be needed al either Of the
dcpols, contractors will be required 10 supply them
at the same prices.
Proposals should be addressed to the " Second AS
si,tant Postmaster General" and marked PropO-
sails for developing Paper"
srusp PnorosALs will also be received at the same
time end IN the same manner for furnishing the fol-
lowu aantities Of Niue thread Cotton Packing Tcine,
In bali pound balls vz
At the Post Office, Boston, 1000 pounds.