National Republican., 1876-01-12
PROPOSALS.
DROPoSALS FOR SUPPLIES.


PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
eOAhIAhNAWSIAEsI WAsnfSSToS, S5p;SD Dec. I;, Is; daS"t
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
day Of January next, for furnishing supplies to
the United States Marine Corps during the fiscal
year ending June 50, 1875, to be delivered at
the office Of the Assistant Qusrtermaster, Phila-
delphis, Pa free OF expense to the United States.
Schedules Of the supplies required with quan-
titles. and the standard samples can De seen in
C.; Assistant Quartermaster's office, No. 22o
South Fourth street. Pbiladelphis; Marine Bar.
Blank forms Of proposal and all information de-
sired can be had by applying at either of the
places named above.
pOsals for Supplies" and addressed to
dele Major and Qusrtermaster.
PK0P0SALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER
PosT OFFICE DBPARTMENT,l
WASHINGTON, d. o., Dec. I, 1875.
pertinent until the 1lth day Of January, 1873, ct
Il O'Clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper,
Irvine and Letter Balances for the use of the post
offices in the United States for one year from the
1st day Of February, 1876, the said articles to be
delivered, fres Of expense to the Department, at
ment, Washington, D. Q.
The quality and the estimated quantity of each
article required are specified below:
lO,CO0 Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2ox25 inches In
size, and to weigh % pounds to the resm,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
$50 Reams Of Wrapping Paper. 20xio inches in
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
each resm to contain 20 perfect quires.
l60, ,O0O Pounds net of Cotton Twne, to be sply,
the pound, Of sufBcient strength to sus-
tain q weight Of 20 pounds, and to be put
up in balls weighing about half pound
each, and so bound as not to become
loose or tangled in transportation.
$4,000 Pounds net Of coarse Hemp Twine, to be
3-ply, and to measure from As to so yards
IN q n ha nm N In
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 will be furnished TO per-
sons who desire to bid on application TO the First
Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, ID. Q.
Letter Balances capable of Weighing eight
ounces, avoirdupois weight, to be graduated down
to quarter ounces. or these it is supposed that
Letter Balances, graduated by the metric or
gramme system, and Of 200 grammes capacity,
notched by rates Of Is grammes each. or this
Letter Balances capable of weighing four pounds
avoirdupoi5 weight, TO be graduated to half
ounces or this class 1t is supposed tnat 200 will
be wanted
Letter Balances of 5000 grampes capacity,
double beam, notched by rates OF Is grsmmes
each. OF this class 100 may be required.
Samples OF each description Of balances must
be deposited In the Blank Agency at least three
bidder who may obtain the contract will be re-
Qured to furnish Balances Of q quality In all re-
spects equal to the sample.
Each balance must be wellsnd securely packed
In box for transportation, and delivered free Of
expense, TO the Blank Agency, w ashington, ID. U.
Moro or lees than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities OF the Department
may require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster
General.
Awards will be made for each article seDa-
rately, If deemed most advantageous to ths De-
partment.
Bids not made In conformity with this adver-
tisement.wiL not be considered.
Each bddor must furnish with his proposal
guarantees of his ability to comply with his bid,
and q certificate from postmaster that such
guarantors are reliable persons.
A bond with two or more sufficient 6ureties will
be required TO each contract.
A failure to furnish promptly any article con-
tracted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
Department articles inferior In the opinion of the
Postmaster General to those contracted for, viii
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any or all bids II, In his opinion 1t Is
Quired by the interests Of the Department.
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelope,
proposals for Letter Balances" "Proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twiue,"
and addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster
General, Washington. ID. q.
MARSHALL JEWELL,
Ldec7-Tu4w Postmaster General.