Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-08

The qualify and the estimated quantity OF each
article required are specified below:
TO- 90 Realms of Wrapping Paper, 20x25 Inches 10
size, aud to weig % pounds TO the ream,
eseam 10 contain 20 perfect qures.
$50 X, rapping Paper. 26x40 Inches In
elgh 50 pounds to the ream,
$50 600 PoundSYUy%k 5tton Irvine, TO De s. ply,
ami TO n.f " e.irom 75O'to rs yards TO
paunu, vi sufficient strength
tain a weight OF 20 pounds, ana TO be put
pin bats weighn about half pound
each, aud bound as not TO become
loose or tangled in transportation.
10000 POUNDS net OF coarse Hemp rwine, TO be
3-piy, AMI To measure from As to 30 yards
to the pound, and TO be put up in balls
weighing from one to two pounds each,
aud 80 bound as not to become loose or
tangled 10 transportation.
Samples OF the Paper aud Irvine required and
blank lorns for bidders viii be furnished per-
sons VINO desire bid, on application o the FRS,
Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, u. q.
Letter b Iances capable OF weig hing eight
ounces, avor iupos weight to De graduated down
70 quarter 0unces. vi these t is sup ,osed that
1000 Will no wanted.
Letter b dances. graduated by the metric or
2ramme system, ana o. 200 grammes capacity,
notched by rates of 10 gramnes each. OF this
class l may be required.
Letter Balances capable of weg hing four poun.s
av0irdup0is weight, TO be graduated TO hall
ounces. OF this class IL is supposed that 200 will
he wanted
Letter Balances of 5000 grammes capacity,
ole beam, notched by rates OF 10 granYcs
each. OF this class 100 may be required.
samples OF each description OF balances must
be deposited in the Blank Agency ri least three
days previous To the opening of the bids and the
bidder who may obtain the contract viii be re-
CURED TO uraisn Balances of quality ia all
spects equal To the sample.
Each balance must be wei and securely packed
In box for tran-portation aad delivered, tree OF
expense. TO the Blank a 2ency w ashington, ID. q
More or less than the estima'e ed quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities Of the department
may require, at the discretion of the Post Ii .ster
General.
Awards will be made for each article sepa-
rately, ii deemed most advantageous To tue De-
partment
Bids not made in Conformity With this adver-
tisement, will not be considered.
Each builder must furnish with his proposal
guarantees of his ABILITY to comply with his lid,
guarautors reliable persons.
A bond with two or more sufficient sureties will
be required 10 each contract.
A failure 10 furnish promptly any article con-
tracted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
Department articles inierar in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General to those contracted for, will
be considered sufficient cause Tor the forfeiture OF
the contract
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO
reject any all bids II, in his opinion IL is re-
CURED by the interests of the department
Proposals must be Endorsed the envelope,
"propOs ais for Letter Balances" proposals tor
Wrapping Paper or proposals for Pwine,"
and addressed co tue First Assistant Postmaster
General Washington, ID. q.
MARSHALL JEW ELL,
dec7 Postmaster General.