Evening star., 1866-11-19
PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs ToR LETrHR BALANC1s.
Posf OYRIc1 DHpAlrnfsr.


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description, namely - '''''s
these :1ssossS SOC IS e Z Ssessnf iii
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ounce, of these IL 10 supposed, 30 loo win be
iP: Iises so.rectn.s:; and strength and durability
.eeOmIsny each bid: and lie bidder wIe nv o..
snee: ordered, sf Quality Il ali respects sausi 70
Each balance must be we'll and securely ,.er.s
All ease%n.sIs m x to & the opeIsIsmsa.: 81 ths Blsnf
!. 5. ,.9s .ssss the r a b
descs Of his ability to Comply ~ss his ia svi
Two SUFFICIENT sureties will be required to cen.
A failnre to furnish the Balances - contr.etea
r or fhs 81 fo of those e in
for the forfeiture Of the contract. -
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PROPOSALS. FOB HA WRHAAPPINd PAPER AND
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The II .sf ST. as e for from and After
Ths sald articles to be delivered free Of expense
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Y1,h; and Buffalo, New York.
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20, ,.a. 1s',ss sf r. !. 9, yy:s..;S; +
q To s.: DsS AND equal =.
to Weigh !, pounds E to Il The ,ns Ts.% snd
~ ,oo each rsam to oentsin 70 perfect auires.
b. to Weigh about nsns on.
pound each.
eighth of an inch in di eneter. and in balls TO
weigh from one to two pounds each.
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The for %,ic Di.ric. E H. shs
""W POUNDS ei Jnte, or other Twine, similar to
tnet oescr1bed In the estimates for District
pounds Of so.Iss ar Hem, Tvins, similar to
~ ,.o Otsriet No. 5, at Buffalo, New York
10000 ssns.s & oE MrssRns psssss fssD similar to thss
% fcr 6.1ies 81 sssi Np"i.' similar to
that described and required Tor District
and d:sfei s'eis or sei RI
'nS erucles, and for all the diatrice
Ane contract or contracts will be awarded 70 the
loWest and best bidder, to be determined after a
GaIeIn! Examination for the purpose of ascertain.
ihe which bid Will in its practc al results be most
eoNsntaeeous 70 the Depart tment.
~ tne d1str1cts should be reconstructed, or the
Jumper increased or diminished, the articIes
Suail De cenvered at such place places ss the
M nos.m aster General shall designate, ct pro rat
And the Postmaster General reserves the right
on his part of increasing reducing the quantity
OF ths articles required under the estm atee
named in this advertisement, If be shall consider
II eseary to do so.
Samples OF such articles as are now used at the
Post 0mces can be seen at either Of the above
Bidders viii send samples Of such articles as they
propose TO furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals
guarantee e. OF his ability to comply with his bid,
and q certificate from postmaster that sueh guar
sntors are credtable and reliable citizens must
Also accompany his pro pesals.
Two SUFFICIENT sureties will be required to Q con-
tracf.
A failure to furnish an article contracted for
promptly, or the furnishing An article inferior to
that contracted for will be considered a sufficient
cause for the forfeiture of the contract.
III Sids not made as required BY this notice will
Proposals must be marked on the envelope with
the name Of the article articles proposed for and
the letter containing them addressed 20 the First
Assistant Postmaster General, Weshington, d. q.
ALDX W. RANDALL,
oc 3-IaW6W Postmaster General.