Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-02
DR0P0sALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. AND TWINE.


Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 18th day Of December next at
. o'clock noon, for furnishing WRAPPING PAPER
AND TWlNE for the use Of the Post 0fices In
the United States for one year from and after the
| 3lst day Of December next.
| The said articles to be delivered free Of ex-
pense at tho Blank Agencies OF the Post Office
| Department, at Washington, d. c., New York
city, and Buffalo, New York.
| The estimated quantity Of each article and the
quality thereof required at each agency yearly
are Di fsTfTS8 g 10. l. AT wAsHINsroN DC
1900 reams Of wrapping paper, 20 by IS inches
| In siDs, Of material and quality equal In all re-
spects to that now in use In the Department, and
| to weigh y pounds 10 the ream, and each ream
to contain 90 perfect quires.
10000 pounds Of Jute or other suitable Irvine,
hard twisted, and in bslls. to weigh about one
pound each. :
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, about one
| eighth Of an inch In diameter, and In balls, to
weigh from l x to q pounds each.
DISTRICT NO. 2, NEW YORK CITY, IN. Y.
1900 reams OF wrapping paper, similar to that
described in the estimate for District No. l.
% 1000 pounds Of jute or other twine, similar to
that as first described In the estimates for Dis
trict Mol.
5000 pounds OF coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
that Of the second description, for the use Of Dis
trict No. ]. -
DISTRICT NO. 5, BUFFALO, MY.
10, 900 reams Of wrapping paper, similar to
that described for District No. i.
81, 900 pounds Of jute or other Irvine, similar to
that described for the use Of District Mol.
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp twine, similar to
that OF the second description In the estimates
Proposals. will be received for each article sep.
arateIy, and separately for each District, or for
all the articles and for all the Districts.
The contract or contracts will be awarded to
the lowest and best bidder, to be determined
after careful examination, for the purpose OF
ascertaining which bid will In Its practical ro-
suits be most advantageous to the Department
liatFictA HlOuld n ad nj in
creased In number, or auy Of them discontinued,
the articles shall be delivered at such place or
places as the Postmaster General shall designate
at pro rata rates.
Aud the Postmaster General reserves to himself
the right OF increasing or reducing the quantity
OF The articles estimated and named In this ad-
vertisement II he shall consider Il proper to do
so.
Samples Of such articles as are now used at the
post Offices can be seen at either Of the above
named agencies. y"
Bidders will send samples OF such articles as
they propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish with bis proposals
guarantees Of his ability to comply with his bid,
and certificate from his nearest postmaster that
such guarantors are credtable and reliable citi-
zens must also accompany his proposals.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to
contract.
A failure to furnish the article or articles con.
tracted for promptly, or the furnishing Of an ar.
ticle inferior to that contracted for will be con
sidered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of the
contract.
Bids not made In accordance with this notice
will not be considered.
Proposals must be marked on the outside Of
the envelope with tho name Of the article or
ticles contracted for, and the letter containing
them addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
W. DENNIsoN,
oc3l WOW Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES
=
POsT OFPICR DEPARTMENT.
WARRINGTON D. c., October 80, 1855. I
Sealed Proposals will be received at this De.
partment until the 18th day of December next, at
u @, clock noon, for furnishing Letter Balances
for the use Of Post Oces in the United States for
one year from and after the 3lst day Of Deem
Der next. Of the following description, namely
ayoirdupols weigbt,to be graded down to quar-
ter ounces. Ofthese II Is supposed about !, 600
will be required for one year,
| I'd. Balances capable Of weighing two pounds,
avoirdupois weight to be graded down to half
ounces. OF these is supposed about 100 will be
| required for one year.
Perfect correctness will be required In the
durability.
sample Of each description Of Balance must
accompany each bid, aud the bidder who may
obtain the contract will be required 70 furnish
equal to the sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
IN box Tor transportation.
The Balances must be delivered, free OF all
charge, to the Bank Agency Of the Post Onict
Department at Washington, D. c., where the
same Will be accepted, II found to be perfect and
equal to the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals.
evidence Of his ability to comply with his bid
Two sufficient suretiss will be required to
contract.
A failure to furnish the Balances as contracted
for promptly, or the furnishing Of those Of al
Inferior quality, will be considered a suilcien
cause for forfeiture Ofthe contract.
Proposals must be endorsed on the outside Of tn
envelope, Proposals for Letter Balances AM
directed to the Pirst Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Washington D. c. W. DENNIsON,
ocSl-w6w Postmaster General.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT TIL
} l. subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
{ Court OF Washington county, in the District @
: Columbia, letters Of administration on the per
sonal estate Of VIM. Walker, late Of WashingtO
city, D. 9. deceased. All persons having claim
! against the said deceased are hereby warned I
! exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
the subscriber, on or beforethe 10th day Of ooto
Der next they may otherwise by law be exclude
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