Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-10
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
TWINES
POsr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

POST VFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID q . December ". IS7.f
The adverii.ement of October ~. Is q, inviting
Pre- iIIro,. . e, MTsIping Psrer Iwines and Let
Postmaster Gen. raj, Sealed Proposals will be re
G.iysd at thir Department until the 18th aasy of
MlsPP IN p Papa and Wrapping Txines for the
ear from the first day of February. 1873.
ne i'd articles 20 Re delivered free of expense
TO the neIaItment at the BLANK Agencies 81 the
Ntw York city, Ny.
The estimated quantity of esch article and the
ned below:
-, Bis;yiot Ne. I, at Wasbinston, d. C
1900 resns OF Wrapping Paper 20xL5 inches In
.i1e Of material and quality equal in all
srsPte', to that !, now in use il the DePartnent
- Iesm to contain 20 perfect auires.
30 90 pounds of Jute or other suitable Irvine. hard
t~lsted and In balls, and to weigh about
ls ,O(a pounds of coarse Hemp Irvine, about one
weigh from one to two pounds each.
DIsfTict No. =, at N.rc fork Cry. Ny
SThr o OF H.Te PaPer similar to that de-
|'te round. OF lutte or other suitable Irvine, elm
Il go pounds OF coarse Hemp vine. similar to
that reqUi rrd for District No J.
Props az wills be received for each article .epa-
or Tor all OF the articles, and for both dis
The contract or contract. will be awarded 70 the
lowest and best bidder, 10 b. determined after a
caTripl ersn'inHion for the purpose "f ascertain.
iTC which bic VI In its practical results. be most
advantsl cons TO the Department
II the Ei.tri. Is should b. changed the a, ticles
rates.
More or lesr than the estimated ouantitia. NAV
he orceTed a. the necr-sties Of the Department
nay require, AZ the discretion of the Postmaster
-samlI,s Of such articles a. are now used at the
Post ubo's may be seen At the ofbces ppied, or
az either OF the agencies above named.
Bidders Will send samples OF such articles they
Zach bidd1r musl furnish 18th his PROPOSAL euar-
vi Ms a
csrtihcste from postms that such gusrantors
Two suficien, sureties will be required to a con.
failure TO furnish an article contracted for
PR mn thy or the furnishing article inferior 10
that contract'd for will be considered sutfi mt
Bid. not made in conformity to this notice will
he rr!sctes " the Inconsistency shall effect the
Proposals nnst BE- marked on the envelope With
the Dame Of the article bid for. and the letter sd
s.,-,..- ALEX, W. RANDALL,
deI-la~iw Postmaster General.
StPIEIETESDENr AND INsPECToEs
Sea ID rrorossl- will be receiS. d ar the .yof,s
liant; FOR Paving Curling. Sc Tor the " ar com.
Girncing April 1. lSf5 for the several ,rds
~ tne city, no contractor TO have more than one
Specifications can be seen at this Office; also at
a. basement Of the west wing Of the City Hall
No bio will be received ~hirh does not Include an
BY law the Mayor IL prohibited from awsr ling
cohtraCts Tor the above work 10 any person per-
=gIs who are not practical PAYERS.
Inc Ileht IL Reserved L. reject any all bids,
shohd II be deemed to the interest of the Cor
iiOI. to y
All ,snenis for the above work to be malein
s.cordanCe with tue act approved OctoDer Is,
~ emitted An act To change the manner OF col
Letting special taxes. " VIM. FORSYTH.
IA wfntlOth superintendent and L. spector.
s,EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at The Office OF the Disbursing Officer Of the Blu
F@su of Refugees, Freedmen and bs ndoned Lands
tate - South Carolns, until u O'Clock noon of
be Htn day of JANUARY, 1873, for building
trsme Sehocihouse on Rutledgs Avenue, in the
5ity If Charleston
Plans and srecifcations may be seen At the of3c.
q n" undersigned. No East Bay street.
Proro-sl mnst be accompanied by the names of
TWO respon-ib'e parties, vi no will name 'ureties
Tor the faii hfui com oletion OF the contract and
must be endorsed Proposals for Rutiedse Ave
ine = che olhouse," aud addressed to the under
-isrfd
he right Is reserved TO reject all bids recevedi
not satisfactory.
BY order of brevet Major General X. X Scott,
Assistant Commissioner.
EDWIN y GARY
de 81 Glib Acting Disturbing Offioer.