Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-04
DRoPosALs FOR WRAPPING PAPET
Il AND TwINB.


Sealed proposals will be received at this De.
partment until the 18th day Of December next, at
AND TWINE for the use Of the Post otices 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 the 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. /, AT WASHINGTON, DC.
1900 reams Of wrapping paper, 20 by % inches
in sizo, of material and quality equal In all re-
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 Irvine,
hard twisted, and In balls, to weigh about one
pound each.
LOCO pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine about one
eighth Of an inch in diameter, and in balls, to
weigh from Il to q pounds each.
DISTRICT NO. 2, NEW YORK CITY, IN. Y.
5'i IN Of s w5.PRps snsr to
1900 pounds Of jute or other twine, similar to
that as hrst described in the estimates for Dis
triet MOL.
5000 pounds OF coarse hemp twine, similar to
that Of the second description for the use OF Dis
triet MOL
DISTRICT NO. 5, BUFFALO, MY.
TO- 90 TsAms Of wrapping paper, similar 10
that described for District No. 1.
q, 600 pounds Of lutte or other Irvine, similar to
that described for the use Of District Nc. l.
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
| that Of the second description In the estimates
for District No, l..
Proposals will be received for each article sep
arately, 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
| ascertalning which bid will in Its practical re-
suits be most advantageous to the Department
| a Fu ri ad 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 and named in this ad :
vertisement he shall consider 1t 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.
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 a certificate from his nearest postmaster that
such guarantors are credtRble and reliable citi =
rens must also accompany his proposals.
Two SUFFICIENT sureties will be required to a
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 the name Of the article or ar
ticles contracted for, aud the letter containing
them addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General, Washington, DC.
W. DENNIsoN,
ocsl WOW Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
| WARRINGTON ID. c., October 80, 1865.
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 use Of Post oces In the United States for
one year frsm and after the 3lst day Of Decem-
| Der next, Of the following description, namely
LIST, Balances capable ofweighing eight ounces,
ayoirdupois weight, to be graded down to quar-
ter ounces. OF these 1t is supposed about ], 900
will be required for one year.
| I'd. Balances capable OF weighing two pounds,
avoirdupois weight to be graded down to hall
ounces. or these it is supposed about 100 will be
required for one year.
balances to be furnished, as well rs 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 respects
equal to the sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
| IN poA lortrhnbpOrtalon'
The Balances must be delivered, free OF al
ehsrge, to the Bank Agency Of the Post OGc'
Department at Washington, D. G., where thu
same will be accepted, II found to be perfect snt
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 q suficien
cause for forfeiture ofthe contract.
Proposals must be endorsed en- the outside Of tn
envelope, Proposals for Letter Balances AM
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Washington D. G. W. DBNHIsoN,
oc3l-w6w Postmaster General.
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