Daily national Republican., 1863-10-28
DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PA.
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II, II.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Department until the 9o,h day Of November next,
q y 3'oGSE n3Sn, TS for furnishing WRAPPING
tees in the rnitcd States for one year, from and
after the alst day OF December next The said
n5iees arc TO- be elLycIed free Sxpense at the
Washington, New York city, and But slo, M Y. i +
me estimated quantity OF each article, and the
Year, are specified below. ''Ns' ''' ~
District No. l, al WdShington. '' % %
1900 IcHms OF Manila Wrapping Paper, 20 BY %
inches IN size, and to weigh not less than
~ pounds 10 the ream, and each rcam to
contain 20 perfect quiTes.
lorcams Of the same kind Of paper, 26 by 40 In
shes shalsI IN size, and to weigh not less than
1900 pounds of Jute Twine, strands, hard twist.
, oo, cd, and IN 6nlls to weigh pound each.
.,ooo pounds OF coarse Hemp Iwine, about one
eighth OF an inch in diameter, well twist
Gu, anu IN paiis, or hanks, weighing from
District No ., al NcIO York Cny.
1000 icams OF Wrapping Paper, similar to that
iIst described In the estimates for district
40 reams OF do, similar to that last described
in said cstmaic.
i6'ooo pounds Of Juto Twine, similar TO that as
.o., ilrst described ior district No. i.
10000 pounds OF coatsc Hemp Twinc, similar to
mat oi tie second description for district
Disiriei No. ,, al ggDaro, NY.
1900 rcans OF Wrapping Paper, similar to that
irst named Tor district No. I. - - n
said district.
10000 pounds OF Jue Twlne, similar TO that OF the
second description for district No. 1.
1000 pounds of coarse Hemp Twine, similar to
that OF tic second description for said
Proposals will be received for each article scpa-
rae u and separately for each district, or ior the
The con'isct will Lc awarded to the lowe.t and
best bidder, to be determined after q careful ex.
animation for the purpose OF ascertainins which
bid VIII. in its practical results, DO most adyAn.
tageous To the Department.
The Postmaster General reserves tn himscif tho
right to reject any bid where 1t ia apparent that a
part OF the articles are bid for At very high rate
without proper regard to the cost Of each, Tor
the purpose Of affecting the aggregate of the blds
under the estimate contained in this advertise
ment. IT. - -
II the districts should be reconstructed, or in
creased In number, or any OF them discontinued,
ne articles sbsi, De delivered at such place or
at pro rata prices. And the Postmaster General
further 70 himself the privilege Of ucreas.
ing or reducing me quantity Of the articles re.
qulred, II II shall be found necessary to do so,
samples oi such articles Ms are hereby required
to he furnished can be at either Of the above.
named agencies.
Bldders will send samples of such articles as they
propose to furnish with their bids.
evidence Of his ability TO comply with his BID.
Two sufficient securities Will be required to a
contract. 49, =
Failures to furnish the articles contracted for
promptly or the furnishing Of artiCles inferior 10
those contracted for, viii be considered sufficient
cause for the forfeiture OF the contract.
Bids not made In accO rdance with these promo.
sails will not he considered.
Proposals must be marked on the outside OF the
envelope, win me name Of the article or articles
proposed Tor, and the letter containing them nI.
drcssed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General,
WashiHRtUE. nj BLAIR
"ei4-~e" Postmaster General.