Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-01
DR0P0SALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. AND TwIkB.



partment until tho 18th day Of December next, at
o'clock noon, for furnishing WRAPPING PAPER
AND TWlNB for the use Of the Post 0faees 10
the United States for one ycar from a,d after the
The said articles to be delivered free Of sx-
pense at tho Blank Agencies OF the Post Once
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 specified below.
DISTRICT NO. l, AT WASHINGTON, DC.
1900 rsams Of wrapping paper, % by Is inches
In size, OF material and quality equsl In sll re-
spests to that now In use In the Department, and
| to weigh % pounds to the ream, and each resm
to contain % periest quires.
10000 reams OF juto or other suitable Irvine,
pound eash.
1000 pounds OF coarse hemp Irvine. about one
eighth Of an inch In diameter, and In balls, 10
District 70. 2, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
1900 reams Of wrapping paper, similar TO that
described lathe estimate FOR District No. l..
q 900 pounds OF lutte or other twine, similar to
that as nrst described In the estimates for Dis
trict MOL
5000 pounds of coarse hemp twino, similar to
that Of the second description, for the use Of Dis
trict MOL
DISTRICT NO. s, BUFFALO,
10, 900 Ieams Of wrapping paper, similar 10
that described for District No. l.
a, 900 pounds OF jute or other twins, similar 10
| that described for the use Of District No. !.
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
that OF the second description In the estimates
| for District No. I.
| Proposals. will be received for each article sep
arately, aud separately for each District, or for
all the articles aud 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
Rscertainins which bid will In Its practical re-
suits be most advantageous to the Department.
II the districts should be reconstructed or In
creased in number, or any Of then discontinued.
the articles shall be delivered at such place or
places as the Postmaster General shall design
Ut pro rata rates.
And tho Postmaster General reserves to himself
the right Of increasing or reducing the quantity
Of the articles estimated and named in this sd.
yertisement II he shall consider II proper 10 do
So.
Samples Of such articles as are now used at tn.
post Shases can h seen at either Of the above
Bidders will send samples Of such articles as
they propose to furnish with their bids.
Bach bidder must furnish with his proposals
and certificate from his nearest postmaster that
such guarsntors are creditable and reliable ciu.
sens must also accompany his proposals.
Two sufficient sursties will be required to a
contract.
A failure to furnish the article or articles con.
tracted for promptly, or the furnishing Of IN ar
tlels Inferior to that contracted for, will DO
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 tho outside Of
the envelope with the name Of the article or ar
tieles contracted for, and tho letter containing
them addressed to the FIRST Assistant Postmaster
". DBESIsoS,
oe3l -w3w Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
nm
WlsHISaroS D. c., October 80, 1895.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 10th day Of December next, at
IL clock noon, for furnishing Letter balances
for the Of Post oHlees In thu United States for
| one year from and after the Slst day Of Decem-
| Der next Of the following description, namely ::
Let. BslaneSse.PAbleO fweighipg eight ounces.
avoirdupois weight, to be graded down TO quar-.
ter ounces or these It 10 supposed about ], 900
will be required for one year
| I'd. Balances capable Of weighing two pounds,
a'oirdupois weight 10 be graded down to hall
ounces. or those II Ia supposed about 100 will be
| required for one year.
Perfect correctness will be required in the
balances to be furnished, as we'll as strength and
durability.
Sample Of each description OF Balance must
accompany each bid, and the bidder who may
obtain the contract will be required to furnish
Balances ordered Of quality in all respect,
| equal to the sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
In box for transportation.
The Balances must be delivered, free Of al
charge, to the Bank Agency Of tho Pest one
Department at Washington, d. c., whore the
same will be accepted, II found to be perfect InC
equal to the samples.
Bach bidder must furnish with his proposals.
| evidence OF his ability to comply with his bid.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to
contract
A failure to furnish the Balances As oontraOte,
for promptly, or the furnishing Of those Of al
inferior quality, will be considered q sutieisn
cause for forfeiture ofthe contract.
Proposals must be endorsed en- the outside Of II
envelope, Proposals. for Letter Balances an
directed to the Pirst Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Washington D. G. W DENNlSoN,
oe3l-w6W Postmaster General
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT TIL
; l. subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
7 Court Of Washington county, in the District
, Columbia, letters Of administration on the per
sOnGl estate Of WIN. Walker, late Of WRshingtO
city, D. C. deceased. All persons having claim
against the said deceased are hereby warned