National Republican., 1875-12-08
]PROPoSAIS
DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER.
4 TWIHE AND LETTER BALANCES.
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DRoPOsALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER
PosT oT1IcE DgrARTMEsr,
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this be
psrtment until the i,th day Of January, 1879, a
4 t2 o'clock noon, for furnisni1g wrapping Paper
ofhces % the United States for one year from the
lst d1S o. February, 1870, the said articles 10 be
delivered, free Of expense to the Department, ct
the BLANK AGEncT 81 the Post Once Depart
The quality and tre ssjmated quantity Of each
article required are spesset below:
1000 Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2ox25 inches In
size, and to weigh = pounds to the rearn,
each reamito contain - perfect quires.
iso Reams Of Wrapping Paper z6x4o inches In
size, and to weigh IS pounds 10 the ream,
each resm to contain % perfect quires.
leo, 900 Pounds net Of Cotton TWne, TO be s-ply,
and to measure.from T50lto 775 yards TO
the pound. Of sufficient strength TO sus-
tain weight OF 20 pounds, and 70 be put
G up in balls weighing about half pound
each, and SO bound as not 70 become
loose or tangled in transportation.
60,0o0 Pounds net OF coarse Hemp Twine, 70 be
to the pound, and to be put up IN balls
weighing from one to two pounds each,
and go bound as not to become loose or
tangled in transportation.
Samples OF the Paper and Twine required and
blank forms for bidders VIII be furnished to per-
sons who desire to bid on application to the First
Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, ID. y.
Letter Balances capable Of weighing eight
ounces, avoirdupois weight. to be graduated down
to quarter ounces. OF these 1t is supposed that
Letter Balances, graduated by the metric or
gramme system, ana Of 200 grammes capacity,
notched by rates of Is. grammes each. or -tnis
Letter Balances cspableof weighing four pounds
avoirdupois weixht, 10 be graduated 70 half
ounces or this class it is supposed tnat 200 will
be wanted.
Letter Balances of 1900 grammes capacity,
double beam, notched by rates OF Is grammes
each. OF this class 100 may be required.
Samples Of each description OF balances mus
be deposited IN the Blank Agency at least three
days previous to the opening Of the BIDS, and the
bidder who may obtain the contract VIII be re-
quired to furnish Balances Of quality In all re-
spects equal to the sample.
Each balance must be wellsnd securely packed
in box for transportation, and delivered, free OF
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities OF the Department
may require, at the discretion Of ths Postmaster
Awards will be made for each article sepa-
rately, If deemed most advantageous to the De-
partnent.
tisement.will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
guarantees Of his ability TO comply with his bid,
and certificate from q postmaster that such
guarantors are reliable persons.
A bond with two or more sufficient sureties Will
be required to each contract.
1scted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
Department articles inferior in the opinion of the
Postmaster General to those contracted for, Will
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture OF
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any all bids IT, In bis opinion 1t 70 re-
quired by the interests Of the Department.
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelope,
.IProposa ais for Letter Balances" proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or Proposals for Twine,"
and addressed 70 the First Assistant Postmaster
'A''''' " ~ MARSHILL JEWELL 4
dec7 - Postmaster General.