National Republican., 1876-01-01
Major and @ Quartermaster.
pRoPosALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
TWINE AND IETTER RALANCES

PRoPosALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER
L TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES: Ball
WAsHISGToN, d. O., Dec. Z, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 11th day Of January, 1875, at
il o'clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper,
Offices in the United States for one year from the
1st day Of February, 1876 the said articles to be
the s 81 9Psa' 20 POs. oas pspsI
ment, Washington, d. q. ~
The quality and the estimated quantity o.. each
article required are specified below:
1oooO. Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2ox25 inches In
size, and to weigh q pounds to the resm,
,so Rss each rsa% re- to contain 20 perfect Guiss:
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain % perfect quires.
snS to mn from sS Ss Ssrdp sdpi
the pound. Of sufficient strength 70 sus.
tain weight Of 20 pounds, and to be put
h. and so SUu5d not eo
loose or tangled in transportation.
10000 Pounds net Of coarse Hemp Twine, 70 be
3-ply, and to measure from IS to so yards
to the pound, and to be put up In balls
Weighing from one to two pounds each,
and 50 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-
SnS S Ss
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,
nSshsd 1y rate, Ss Of Is each OF this
Letter Balances capable of weighing four pounds
avoirdupois weight, to be graduated to half
ounces or this class It is supposed that 200 will
be wanted.
Letter Balances of 5000 grammes capacity,
double beam, notched by rates Of Is 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
bidder who may obtain the contract will be re-
Quired to furnish Balances Of quality in all re-
spects equal to the sample.
Each balance must be welland 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 the Postmaster
Awards will be made for each article seps-
rately, If deemed most advantageous to the De-
partment.
tisement,,will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
guarantees Of his ability to comply with his bid,
sparaptors s1a aSs rssSe @ psrsOns 'nA' 'a'n
A bond with two o. more sufficient sureties Will
be required to each contract.
failure to furnish promptly any article con.
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 or all bids II, IN his opinion It is re-
quired by the interests Of the Department.
Proposals for Letter Balances" Proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twine,"
and addressed 70 the First Assistant Postmaster
MARSHALL JEWELL,
Zdec7-Tu4w Postmaster General.