National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-01
> DPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER,
TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. II, 1876. (
sealed proposals will be received at this De-
;,.Esrent until the 18th day of January, 1877, at
i clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper,
vino and Letter balances for the use of the post
L q J in the United States for one year from the
&C. ~ of February, 1877. the said articles to be
ieIiY cred, free of expense to the Department, at
.. 3LASK Agency Of the Post Office Depart
mot , W shingtOn, ID. q.
The quality and the estimated quantity of each
8r.i-.se required are specified below:
-" reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2ox25 inches in
size, and to weigh y pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
20 reams of Wrapping Paper, 26xiO inches in
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect Quires.
= 20 pounds OF Cotton Irvine, to be s-ply, and
to measure from 40 to 175 yards to the
pound, TO be put up in balls weighing
about a half pound each, and so bound
as not to become loose or tangled in
transportation
70 pounds of course Hemp Irvine, to be 3pIy,
and to measure from - to so yards to the
POUND and to be put up in balls weigh
ing from one to two pounds each, and so
bound as not to become loose or tangled
in transportation.
- aples of the Paper and Irvine required will
&c =. rnished to persons who desire to bid, on APP
? a ion to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
L Washington, ID. @.
liter Balances capable of weighing eight
oIr-ss, avoirdupois weight, to be graduated down
20 Iarter ounces; OF these it is supposed that
~ will be wanted.
ter Balances capable of weighing four
De, -avoirdupOis weight, to be graduated to
:. ounces.
p feet accuracy. strength and durability will
. quired in the Balances to be furnished.
nples of each description of Balances must
a. npany each bid, and the bidder who may
rl n the contract will be required to furnish
|, noes of quality in all respects equal to the
= lie.
( CHI Balance must be well and securely packed
In q box for transportation, and delivered, free
Il expense, 10 the blank agency, Washington,
r IRE or less than the estimated quantities may
DO rdered, as the necessities OF the Department
3ei. 9ral-
a Yards will be made for each article sepa-
rate ly if deemed most advantageous to the De-
par. ment
s. is not made in conformity with this adver
ispr aent will not be considered.
oh bidder must furnish with his proposal
ruG rantees of his ability to comply with his bid,
md certificate from postmaster that such
qua .antors are reliable persons
q bond with two sufficient sureties will be re-
.uIred TO each contract.
A failure to furnish promptly any article con-
.racted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
epartment articles inferior in the opinion of the
Pea master General to those contracted for, will
considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture of
The contract.
3 toposals must be Endorsed on the envelope,
~ roposals for Letter Balances" proposals for
4 rlpping Paper or Proposals for TWine" and
,d ressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
IRA /, Washington, D. q.
JAMES N. TYNER,
del2-dl2tw4t Postmaster General.