National Republican., 1876-01-11

DNOPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
i TwINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
Posi- OFFICE HEPARrMEST,
WAsHISGToS, ID. o., Dec. :, 1875:
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
oeeck 1nS nooD fos fupsSuS Trappns Paper
Tnine and Letter Balances for the use Of the post
oaices in the United States for one year from the
aeliyered free Of expense to the Department, at
the BLANK AGENCY ef the Post Once Depart
ment, Washington, ID. Q:
article repaired are specified below:
lO,COO Reams of Wrapping Paper, 20x25 inches In
size, and to weigh - pounds to the ream,
zach ream to contain 20 perfect qulres.
$50 Rsams OF Wrapping Paper. 26xio inches In
size, and to weigh So pounds to the ream,
each reem to contain 70 perfect qutrss:
leO OOG Ysunds net Of Cotton Twlne, TO oe sply,
and TO measure from 80 to 1i5 yards to
the pound, of sufficient strength to sus.
tain 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.
60 eaa Pounds net OF coarse Hemp TTtne, 10 %
3-ply, and to measure from Is to 50 yards
to the pound, and to be put up in balls
weighing from one to two pounds esch,
and SO bound as not to become loose or
tangled In transportation.
Samples Of the Paper and TWine required ana
blank forms for bidders Will 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 re graduated down
to quarter ounces. OF these II is supposed that
l,oO6 will be wanted.
Letter Balances, graduated by the metric or
notched by rates of Is grsmmes each. VI this
class leo may be required.
Letter Balances capable Of Weighing four pounds
avoirdupois weight, to be graduated to half
ounces or this class it is supposed that 200 Will
Letter Balances of 5000 grammes capacity,
double beam, notchod by rates Of 10 grammes
each. Ofthis class 100 may be required.
Samples OF each description Of balances must
be deposited in the Blank Agency at least three
days previous to the opening Of the bids, and the
ou!red 10 furnish Balances Of q quality in all re-
spects equal TO the SAMPLE.
Each balance must be Welland securely packed
In box for transportation, and delivered free OF
expense, 10 the Blank Agency, W ashtngton, ID. u.
Moro or less 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 sepa-
rately, if deemed most advantageous to the De-
partment.
Bids NOT made in conformity with this adVsr.
tisement.will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
and certificate from postmaster that such
guarantors are reliable persons.
bond with two or more sufficient sSrsies Will
be required 10 each contract.
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 Tor the forfeiture OF
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves tho right to
reject any all bids ii, In his opinion, 1t Is 20.
qYlIsd BY ths intflsst3 sf the pepaksnsnt.
Proposals for Letter Balances" proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twioe,"
and addressed 70 the First Assistant Postmaster
MARSHALL JEWELL
<dec1-Tulw Postmaster General.