Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-23
Proposals fer Wrapping Paper, Irvine and
Sealing Wax.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Ll-a-l n0En


October IS, 1855 4
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this
- department until the 30th day Of November
wrapping paper, Irvine, ard sailing wax. for the
use Of the post Offices in the United States. for
four years from and after the 3ls day Of December
Of expense. at the blank agenc e Of the Poet Once
Department at Washington, ID. c., New York
city, and Cincinnati, Ohio
fhe estimated quantity Of each article, and the
specified below.
District No. I, at Washington, ID. c.
800 reams patent MANILA wrapping psrer, 20 by
Is inches IN size, and 10 weigh not less
than % pounds to cam, and each resm to
contain 20 perfect quires
10 reams Of the same kind Of paper, 3 by ~
inches in size, and TO weigh not less than
- 81 pounds 20 the ream
1900 pounds OF cotton Irvine, 4 strands, hard
twisted, and in balls from II to B ounces
In weight
500 pounds OF the same kind Of Irvine, on spool,
each spool weighing from \ TO 2 pounds
l,5oo Poanss coarse hemp twine, aooIt one
ted, and In balls or hanks weighing from
one to o-e and a bali pound, each.
200 pounds scarlet g aling wax, Of good quail
ity for ordinary use
District No. 2, at Nep York CRY.
5000 reams ofwIaPPng paper 81 nilar to tina, nrst
described in the estimate for district No.
100 reams similar to that last described in said
estimate
400 reams il quality similar to the Las, named,
to be in size Is by 40, and to weigh not
600 pounds of cotton Irvine. the same n that FIRST
described for district No. 1
900 pounds same as that Of the second descrip-
ton for said district
s 900 pounds coarse hemp Irvine, similar 20 that
Of the third description FOR said district
600 pounds scarlet sealing way, same IS for dis
uict No
District No. 3, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
1000 reams wrapping paper, similar to that FIRST
30 realms similar to thatlast named for ssid dis
trict
200 pounds cotton twfne similar TO that of the
third description for said district
3 900 pounds coarse hemp Irvine, similar 10 that
Of the third description for said district
400 pounds scarlet sealing wax, tn same as de-
| scribed in the estimate Tor district No. 4.
Proposals VIII be received for each article sepa.
rately, separately fer each district, or for the
| whole
IL the districts should be reconstructed or I'm.
creased In number, the articles shell be delivered
at such place or places the Postmaster General
| shall designate at pro rata prices.
Zach bid must be accompanied with a sample
Of the article proposed 10 be furnished; and sam
| pies Of such articles row u.s. d by the De-
partment can be seen at or procured from either
contracted for not corresponding TO the samples
referred to above.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals,
evidence Of his ability TO comply with bis bid
Two sufficient sureties will be required 70 con-
tract
Failures to furnish the articles contracted for
promptly or furnishing articles inferior TO those
contracted for will be nsidered sufficient cause
for the forfeiture of the crntract.
Bids not made in accordance with these propo.
sails will not be considered.
Proposals must be marked on the outside Of the
envelope with the name Of the article or articles
proposed for, and the letter containing them adj
dressed 10 the first Assistant Postmaster General,
Washington city, ID. c. -
oct 17-1aw4w Postmaster General.