Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-06
DRoP0sALs FOR WRAPPING PAPEF
l. AND TwINE.


Posr oPPToR DAPARrNRST,
WARRINGTON, D. G., October 80, 1885.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De.
partmeut until the 10Th day OF December next,
o clock noon, for furnishing wRAPPING.PAPER
AND TWINB for the use Of the Post Omoes In
the United States for one year from and after the
3lst day OF December next.
Tho said articles to be delivered free Of ex-
pense at the Blank Agencies OF the Post Office
Department at Washington, d. G., 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. i, AT WASHINGTON, DC.
1890 reams Of wrapping paper, 20 BY Is inches
spects to that now in use In the Department, and
to weigh % pounds to the ream, and each ream
to contain 20 perfect quires.
10000 pounds Of jute or other suitable twine,
hard twisted, and In balls, 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 " to 2 pounds each.
DISTRICT No. 2, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
1900 resms Of wrapping paper, similar to that
described in the estimate for District No. !.
"a 900 pounds Of jute or other Irvine, 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
DISTRICT NO. 3, BUFFALO,
10, 900 reams Of wrapping paper, similar to
that described for District No. I.
q, 900 pounds Of lutte or other Irvine, similar to
that described for the use Of District Mol.
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
arstsly, 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 a careful examination, for the purpose Of
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suits be most advantageous to the Department.
II the districts should be recoRs tructed or in
creased in number, or any Of them discontinued
the articles shAll be delivered at such place or
places as the Postmaster General shall desig nate
at pro rata rates.
And the Postmaster General reserves to himself
the right Of Increasing or reducing the quantity
Of the articles estimated aud named In this ad-
vertisement II he shall consider II proper TO do
Samples Of such articles as are now used at the
post offices can be seen at either Of ths'Aboye-
named agencies.
Bidders will send samples Of such articles as
they propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals
guarantees Of his ability to comply with his bid
and 4 certificate from his nearest postmaster that
such guarantors are creditable and reliable citi-
Zens must also accompany his proposals.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to a
contract.
A failure to furnish the article or articles con.
tacted for promptly, or the furnishing Of an ar
ice 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 the name Of the article or ar
ticles contracted for, aud the letter containing
them addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
W. DBNNIsoN,
oe3l-woW Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I
WARRINGTON ID. c., October 80, 1855.
Sealed Proposals will be received ut this De-
pArtment until the 10th day Of December next, at
IL clock noon, for furnishing Letter Balances
for the use Of Post oces In the United States for
one year from and after the slst day Of Deem
| Der next, OF the following description, namely
LIST. Balances capable Of weig hing eight ounces,
ayoirdupois weight, to be graded down to quar-
| ter ounces or these II Ia supposed about ], 600
| will be required for one year.
I'd. Balances capable Of weighing two pounds,
ayoirdupois weight to be graded down to hall
ounces. or these 1t is supposed about 100 will be
Perfect correctness will be required in the
balances to be furnished, as we'll IN strength and
durability.
Sample Of each description Of Balance must
obtain the contract will be required to furnish
Balances ordered Of u quality In all respect;
equal to the sample.
Each Balance mu1t be we'll and securely packed
| in q box for transportation.
The Balances must be delivered, free Of al
ehsrge, to the Bank Agency Of the Post One
Department at Washington, D. c., where thu
same will be accepted, II found to be perfect Ant
equal to the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his PROPOSAL
evidence Of his ability to comply with his bid.
Two sufficient sureties will be required 70
contract.
failure to furnish the Balances as contTRcte,
for promptly, or the furnishing OF those Of Al
Inferior quality, will be considered a sufieien
cause for forfeiture OF tho contract.
Proposals must be endorsed on the outside OF tn
envelope, Proposals for Letter Balances an
directed to the Pirst Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Washington D. O. W. DEhhlsoN,
oe3l-w6w .. Postmaster General.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT TIL
l. subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Washington county, In tho District q
Col ambia, letters OF administration on the per
sonsl estate Of WIN. Walker, late OF WAshingto
city, d. G. o., deceased. All persons having claim
against the said deceased are hereby warned I
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, I
the subscriber, on or before the 2Oth day OF octo
Der next they may otheTwiSe by law be exclude
from all beRSAt OF the said estate,
Given under my hand this 20thasy Of ostO
Der, A. D. 1855. T. @, MORGAN,
Oel9-8W Executor.
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