National Republican., 1876-01-06
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALS FOR SUPPLIES.

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
QrAETERMAsrER's OFFICE, US. M.C.,}
WAsHINGToN, DEG. Is, 1875.
until p o'clocS, m, Of THURSDAY, the 18th
day Of January next, for furnishing supplies to
the United States Marine Corps during the fiscal
the office of the Assistant Quartermaster, Phila-
delphia Pa, free Of expense 70 the United States.
si 1d fSs S pPs Tn ~ SIs IN
the ONCE of the Quartermaster, Washington, d:
G.; Assistant Quartermsster's Office, No. 225
South Fourth street. Philadelphia; Marine Bar
racks, Brooklyn, N. y, and Boston, Mass.
Blank forms of proposal and all information de-
sired can be had BY applying at either OF the
Proposals to be indorsed on the envelope: "Pro-
posals for Supplies" and addressed to cD
del6 Major and Quartermaster.
i TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed proposals viii be received at this be-
partment until the 11th day Of January, 1876, at
i 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
tse ss es sSEsoP Si The Post oce pepst
ment, Washington, d. O..
The quality and the estimated quantity Of each
article required are specified below:
10000 Reams Of Wrapping Paper 2Ox25 inches in
size, and to weigh p pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain ~ perfect Qulres.
$50 Reams Of Wrapping Paper, 26x4o inches in
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
l60 600 Pounds net Of Cotton Twine, to be S-ply,
and to measure from $50 to rs yards to
the pound. Of sufficient strength to sus-
tain weight of 20 pounds and to be put
upi balls weighing about half pound
each and so bound as not to become
loose or tangled in transportation.
6ooco Pounds net of coarse Hemp Twine, to be
3-ply, and to measure from 4j to so yards
to the pound and to 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 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, avolrdupOis weight, TO Dc graduated down
to quarter ounces. OF these It is supposed that
l,OO6 will be wanted.
Letter Balances, graduated by the metric or
gramme system, and Of 200 grammes capacity,
notched by rates Of lj grammeS each. Of this
class Ito may be required.
Letter Balances capable OF weIg hing four pounds
avoirdupois weight, TO be graduated to half
ounces. Ofthis class 1t is supposed tnat 2Oo Will
be wanted.
double beam, notched 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 ths
bidder who may obtain the contract will 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
expense, TO the Blank Agency, W ashlngton, d. q.
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities of the Department
may require, at the discretion Of tbs Postmaster
General
Awards will lie made for each article sepa-
rately, if deemed most advantageous to the De-
partment.
Bids not made in conformity with this adver-
tisement.will not be considered.
Each bidder 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 OF more sufficient sureties 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, will
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any all bids ii. In his opinion it is re-
Quired by the interests Of the Department.
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelope,
proposals for Letter Balances" proposals Tor
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twine,"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General Washington. ID. &.
MARSHALL JEW ELL,