Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-09

PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING
PAPER AND TWINE.

PoSr OFFICE DEPARTMENr,(
October q, 1884. I
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart.
ment until the sth day Of December next, at "a
' WRAPPING PHPER AND TwINE
for the Of the Post Oces In the United States,
for one year from and after the sst day OF Deeem'
The said articles are TO be delivered free of ex-
pense, at the Blank Agencies Of the Post once De-
Partment at Washington, D. c., New York city,
and Buffalo, N. Y.
The estimated quantity of each article, and the
quality thereof required at each Agency, yearly,
DISTRICT no. 1, AT wAsHIs0roS, n. C.
1900 reams OF Wrapping Paper, 20 BY % inches in
size, of material and quality fully equal to
that now in use in the Department. and to
weigh y pounds to the ream, and each reAm
to contain 20 perfect quires.
10 reAms Of the same kind OF paper, 26 by 20
inches in size, and to weigh Sb pounds tothe
reAm.
twisted, and In balls, to weigh one pound
each, or about that
1900 pounds of coarse Hemp Irvine, about one
eighth Of an inch in diameter, well twisted,
in balls, to weigh from x to pounds each.
DISTRICT NO. ., NEW YORK CITY.
1900 reams Of Wrapping Paper, similar to that
described in the estimates of District No. /.
200 reams OF Wrapping Paper, similar to that
described for District No. 1.
that hrst described for District Mol.
10 900 p9unds OF coarse Hemp Twine, similar to
that OF the second description Tor District
NO. 1,
DISTRICT NO. ,, BUFFALO, NY.
5000 reAms of Wrapping Paper, similar to that
first named for District No. I.
30 reams OF Wrapping Paper, similar to that
10 900 pounds of Jute, or ether Irvine, similar to
that OF the first description for District
No. I.
1000 pounds of coarse Hemp Irvine, similar to
that OF the second description, for said Dis
trict.
Proposals will be received for each article seps.
rately, and separately for each District, or for the
whole.
The contract or contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and best bidder, to be determined after a
careful examination for the purpose OF ascertain
ing which bid will, In its practical results be most
adv antsgeous to the Department.
II the districts should be reconstructed, or In
the articles shall be delivered at such place or
places As the Postmaster General shall designate,
at pro rata prices.
And the Postmaster General reserves to himself
the privilege OF increasing or reducing the guam.
tity OF the articles required, II II shall be found
| necessary to do SO.
can be seen at either OF the above named Agencies
| Bidders will send samples OF such articles Al
they propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals
and $ certificate from his nearest postmaster thai
such gusrantors credible and reliable oitilenI
must also accompany his proposals.
Two sufficient tuTeties will be required 10 con
| tract.
Failures to furnish the articles contracted fol
promptly, or the furnishing OF articles Of an infe
sidered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of tn,
| contract.
Bids not IN ade in accordance with these PROPOSAL
will not be considered.
| Proposals must he marked on the outside Of tn,
envelope with the name Of the article or Artiolei
| proposed for, and the letter containing them nd
dressed to the First Assistant Postmsstet General
Washington, D. c. W. DENNIsoN,.
| oe24.m6t Postmaster General.