The evening times., 1896-05-06
PROPOSALS.
INTERSTATE Commerce CO

INTERSTATE Commerce ConnIs-
sion-Washington ID. c., April II:
mis- oyl,H n,, oeosls YIN De THKs T1fsTsa
DAY, MAY Z. 1896. at which time and
place they will be opened in the presence
OF atetn.iinS bidders. for furnishing me
following classes of supplies during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1897: Sta
tionery, Ice and such miscellaneous articles
as may be ordered. Bids are also invited
Tor the purchase OF waste paper from the
commission and for washing towels. Bids
will be considered on each item separately.
The right is reserved 10 reject any and
all bids. TO waive technical defects and
10 accept any part OF any bid and reject
the other part. Blanks for proposals, with
specifications of the requirements to be
met In respect 10 each article. and also the
estimated quantities probably to be re-
quired of each, will be furnished on appl-
cation 10 the secretary: Responsible Sc.
performance of the contracts. By the
commission, EDW. a. MOSELEY. Secre-
tary. ap1l. Is. 25-tla2. 3.6
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL Office Of
tne superintendent Of tie state, war.
and Navy Depa rtmeut Building. Scaled
proposals in duplicate, indorsed Pro
posals for Fuel will be received at this
9fiiTe nntii p. m. on Thu RsDAY, May
Navy Department Building with fuel
during the ilscal year crGIng June 30,
1897, as follows: 5000 tons OF extra
hard white ash furnace coal. 20 tons of
white ash stove coai, 1C0 cords OF hickory
wood, loo cords of tak wool, and so
cords OF spruce pine wood. All coal to
be OF best quality, free from dust or iIn-
fuiiutN. ana Inspe cted by person who
shan be 20 sii,natcd by the Superintendent,
ana TO be weighed uron the government
scales III the court yard. All wood to be
of the best quality and inspected by a
person who shall be designated by the
superintendent. The hickory and oak
and measured after it is sa wed aud
GC!ivcrrd- The coal and wood to be de-
livered at the State, War, and Navy Build
ing aud stored in the wants by the party
or parties to whom the contract or co.,
tracts may be awarded at such time and
In such quantities as the convenience of
the Office may require. Reserving the
right TO order as much more or as much
less of either coal or wood as may be re-
gnrc'i at IN" contract price. also the right
Ia ri-Ct any or all bids, or to accept anv
r"rtiUu ei any bid. The suCC' sSful biGsier
Ia furnish bond in tae sum OF $4,000 as a
guarantee OF the faithful performance OF
The contract. G W. BAIRD. Chief Eu-
gincer, U. s. N. SUPERINTENDENT.
April 20. ls56.-Scaled proposals are
invited ana Will ne received uutII O'Clock
y. IN. MAY Z. 1886, for the purchase of
all waste paper OF the Navy department
and It's several bureaus and offices, except
CfinCrled charts and books or the Hydro
graphic Office. during the fiscal year end
ing June 30. lo5I They shou!d he indOrsed
proposals for Waste Paper" and ad-
drCSsc'i To the Secretary OF the Navy. and
be accompanied by written guarantee
signed by one or mere responsible persons
10 tie erect that the bidder WILL II his
proposal be accepted. at once enter into
contract and give bond with satisfactory
security. IN tue penal sum OF Sl0o, for the
faithful performance thereof. The con-
tractor Will be notified when to remove the
paper. and must remove it Immediately
when so notified. in order to prevent undue
accumulation, must furnish IS Ccssary acks,
place the paper therein for weighing, and
pay for the paper before removal. ". Nc
ADUO. Acting Secretary OF the Navy.
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