The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-07
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPING PAPER AN Z
PACKING TWINE.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

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 enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches
caendared 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 enveloping paper, % by % inches
caendered on both sides, weighing not less than 81
pounds to the ream, and with but broken or out
side quire to the ream.
Al the Post Office, Neu York City.
1850 reams buff enveIoping paper, 20 by 25 inch
es, above.
425 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches
as above.
Al the Post Office Department, Washington
City.
$50 reams buff enveloping paper, 90 by 25 inches
100 reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches
as above
Al the Post Office, Charleston, s. C..
300 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
SO reams buff envelopng paper, % by % inches
as above.
AZ The Post office, Mobile, alabama.
100 reams buff enyeloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
as above.
25 rcams buff envelopns paper, % by % inches
as above.
At the Post Office, Nel0 Orleans, Louisiana
1870 reams buff enveloping paper, 20 by 25 inches
30 reams buff enveloping paper, % by % inches
above.
Al the Post Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
900 reans buff enveloping paper 20 by 25 inches
as above.
60 reams buff enveloPing paper, % by % inches
above
AZ The Post Office, Cincinnati Ohio.
$50 reams buff envelopng paper, 20 by IS inches
as above.
60 reams buff enveIoping paper, % by % inches
as above
AT The Post Office, Detroit, Michigan
200 reams buff enveoping paper, 20 by 25 inches
above
% reams buff enveoping paper, % by % inches
as above.
Al The Post Office, 81. Louis, No.
200 rcams buff envcloping paper, 20 by 25 niche,
as above.
80 reams buff enveloPins paper, % by % inches a,
above.
Separate proposals must be made for the quaint.
Ties required at each depot, and every proposal must
be accompanied by a sample Of not less than half a
quire of each kind Of paper by which the delvere.
will be regulated, under the inspection Of the resi-
dent Postmasters, aud such other agents as the De-
partment may designate.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any bid which
may be considered extrsyagsnt, although It may be
the lowest
Rut one price should he 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 10 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 named for the several depots must
be delivered, fourth part by the first day of Sep
tember, lo43, and the remainder quarter yearly
thereafter, IN equal proport ons. Payments will be
made quarterly, on evidence Of delivery from the
Postmssters, 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 10 the " Second As
sstant Postmaster General" and marked I" PROMO
sails for Envelopng Paper
SEALED PRoPossLs will also be received at the same
time and in the manner, for furnishing the fol-
lowing quantities of Nine thread Cotton Packing Trinf
in half pound balls, viz:
~ the Post Office, Boston, 1900 pounds.