National Republican., 1875-12-28
PROPOSALS
DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
L TWINE AMP LETTER BALANCES.

DRoPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
L TWINE AMP sPosI kE6TER TEE BALANCES: AL Noes
ssslsd proposals viii Be- fscsivsd rec At this De-
psrtmept until the nth day Of January, 1870, at
Tuine and Letter Balances for the use of the post
ofices in the United States for one year from the
dsVsgysa of 70 the ss S
the BLANK AGENCY Of the Post Once Depart
ment, Washington, d. O..
article required are specified below:
1000 Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2ox25 inches in
size, and to weigh p pounds to the eream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
$50 Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 26x4o inches In
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
1VOO 900 Pounds metz net Of Cotton Twtne. 10 Be s.oiy.
and to measure from $50 to us yards to
the pound, Of Sufficient strength to sus-
up in balls Weighing about q half pound
each, and so bound as not to become
loose or tangled In transportation.
700 Pounds net Of coarse Hemp Tuine, 20 be
3-ply, and to measure from IS to 50 yards
to the pound, and 70 be put up In balls
weighing from one to two pounds each.
and so 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, d. O.
Letter Balances capable of weighing eight
to quarter ounces. or these it is supposed that
1000 will be wanted.
Letter Balances, graduated by the metric or
gramme system, and Of 200 grammes capacity,
notehed By rates of Is grsmmes each. or this
class Ito may be required.
Letter balances capable % twslgh,ag tSuf Popnss
ounces. ofthis class it is supposed tnat 200 viii
Letter Balances of 5000 grsmmes capacity,
double beam, notched BY rates Of Is grsmmes
each. OF this class 100 may be required:
Samples Of each description Of balances must
haA Asr. faA In ka aN af fhraa
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-
Each balance must be welland securely packed
IN box for transportation, and delivered, free Of
More or II less I than the sstins.sd QUANTITIES. may
be ordered, ss the necessities OF the Department
may require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster
Awards will be made for each article sepa-
rately, II deemed most advantageous to the De-
BIDS not made In conformity With this adver-
tisement,will mot be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with hts proposal
guarantees 81 his ability to comply with his bid bid,
guarsntors are reliable persons.
A bond with two or more sufficient sureties Will
a failure to o. furnish @ % promptly any article con.
tracted for, or any attempt TO impose upon the
Department. articles inferior In the opinion Of the
5. pceut cs%ss for he fUrfeurs Of
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any all bids II, IN his opinion, It Is re-
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelope,
Proposals for Letter Balances" proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twine,"
and addressed 20 the First Assistant Postma aster
MARSHALL JEWELL
Zdec7-Tu4w Postmaster General.
DROPOsALsFORsUBsIsTENOEsToREs
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OFFICE PosT AND DEPor)
CoMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE, y
WASHINGTON, d. o., Dec. 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received
at this Office until Il o'clock N. the irst Mon
days Of January, February, March and April,
Bacon, Breakfast Bacon, Flour. Corn Meal,
Beans, Rice. Hominy, Vinegar, Soap and Salt.
Amount required each month, quality and con-
ditlSe. asSss mace Known z 3. BELL, O. s., U.s.A.
pRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.
QuARrERMAsTER's OFFIcE,. U. 8. M.C.,l
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is 1875.
Sealed proposals Will Be receiyed at this once
until II o'clock, m, of THURSDAY, the 10th
day Of January next for furnishing supplies to
the United States Marine Corps during the fiscal
wear ending June so, 1875, to be delivered ct
the once Of the Assistant Quartermsster, Phila-
delphia Pa, free Of expense 70 the United States.
Schedules Of the supplies required with guam
titles. and the standard samples can be seen In
the office Of the Quartermaster, Washington, d.
@; Assistant 9uartss%.sts5s onlss. 10. as
racks, Brooklyn, N. Y, and Boston, Mas.
Blank forms Of proposal and all Information de-
sired can Be had By applying Ct either Of the
Proposais 70 Be indorssd on ths'enzsiops: aPro.
pOssIs for Supplies, and addressed "a -
de1s Major and Qusrternsster.