Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-13
Props sal, for Wrapping Pepper, Irvine and
Sealing Wax.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


SEALED PROPOSALS will he received at this
~ department until the 30th day 81 Novembef
NEXT at IL OF he clock, at noon for furnishing
wrapping paper, Irvine, ard sealing wax. for the
use OF the post Offices in the United States for
four years from and after the 31st dav OF December
next. The said articles arc to be delivered free
Xpense. at the blank Jences Of the Pc I Once
Department at Washington, ID. c., New York
city, and Cincinnati. Ohio
The estimated quantity II each article, and the
qnaty thereof required at each agency, yearly are
specified below.
District No. l, at Washington, ID. C..
500 reams patent MANILA wrapping parer, 20 BY
70 Inches ia size, and TO weigh not less
than 70 pounds to cam, and each ream TO
contain ~ perfect q aires
10 realms OF the SANE kind of paper, 2G by 50
inches In size, and 10 weigh not less than
81 ponds to the ream
1000 pounds OF cotton Irvine, strands, hard
twisted, and in balls from IL to 10 ounces
in weight
500 pounds or the same kind Of Irvine on spools,
each spool weighing from \ to pounds
500 pounds coarse hemp Irvine, about one
eighth Of an inch in diameter, well twis-
ted, and In balls or hanks wefg hing from
one 10 e and half pounds each.
DO pounds scarlet st aing-w wax, Of good quail
ity for ordinary use
District No. 2, at Netc York Citv,
5000 reams Of wrapping paper similar to that first
described IN the estimate for district No /
100 reams simila: 10 that last described in said
estimate
400 reams ! 1 quality similar 20 the last named
to be In size IS by 40, and to weigh not
less than IS pouads
o,OU pounds or cotton twile. the same as that first
described for district MOL
600 pounds same as that Of the second descrip-
ton for said district
5000 pounds coarse hemp Irvine, similar TO that
Of the third description for said district
6OO pounds scarlet sealing way, same al for dis,
trict No l
District No. 3. at CiactnslaH Ohio.
900 reams wrappin. paper, similar TO thai Arsi
named for district No 1
30 realms similar TO tina. last named for said dis.
tTCt
s, go pounds cotton tVine similar to tina. OF the
third description Tor said district
.: OOO pounds coarse hemp Irvine, similar 10 thai
OF the third description for said district
400 pounds scarlet sealing wax, tn same as a.. :.
scrlDed III the estimate Tor district No l.
Proposals w ii he received for each article sepa-
rateiy, separately Ter each district, or for the
IL the districts should be reconstructed or in
creased In number. tn articles shall be delivered
at such place or places * the Postmaster Gener.l
shall designate, at pro rata prices.
Each bid must be acComranied with q sa,nnle
OF the article prop sed 10 be furnished; and "a IN
pies OF such articles as are used By the De
partment can be seen at or procund fyou, ei.hsr
OF the above. named agencies hut articles NAV he
contracted for not corresponding to the samples
referred to above.
Each BIDDER must furnish, with his proposals
evidence 81 his sbility TO comply with his bid
Two .ufcient sureties Will berequred to con-
tract
Failures 10 furnish the articles cont acted 70,
promptly, o. furnishny articles inferior to those
contracted for will Ice considered sui ient ause
for the forfeiture Of the CT tract
BIDS not made In accordance with these propo-
sa.s " i'll not be considered.
Proposals must be marked on the outside Of :hc
.nselope win the name Of the articl, or articles
proposed FOR, and the letter contajnipo them sd
esseo 70 tue Inst ,sis;ant FOstng ster General
Washington city, ID G.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postnd ster General
lnf SAh's MONTHLY for November.
90 FRANCK TAYLOR