The evening times., 1896-05-23
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS for Mosaic vaultnS,
electric nInJ fixtures anu rubber statr
treads-Orficc of Building for Library oi
Congress, Washington, ID. T., May %, 1880
Separate sealed proposals VIII De recelvcu
at tins ornce uuth O'clock y. M on IUh,
DAY. the 18th uay OF JUNE, 1896, ana
opened Immediately thereafter IN presence
or bidders, Tor furnishing, delivering and
putting in place the following, namely:
III Mosaic vaultimg IN the mann stair han,
inst story; (2l electric lighting fixtures ami
lamps: (3J rubber tread paos lor iron stairs.
specifications, general INSTRUCTIONS ana
conditions and blank forms OF proposal may
hc obtained on application TO This Office.
BERNARD X. GREEN. in charge.
my23, 26, ,2s ,30-June1, 3
PROPOSALtU l. FOX ERECTING A hl-
DkAULlC PRESS S-Treasury Depart.
ment. office OF the Superintendent United
states Coast and GeOdetic Survey, WASH
ington, ID. C., May 8, 1sS6.--Sealed pro-
posais Will be received at tins office until
z O'Clock p. m. On the 2Sth day OF May.
1886, ara opene Il Immediately thereafter
for one hydraulic press fer pressing plate
printed paper, OF ABOUT the following capac-
ity: Size OF piaten, 3S inches by 46 inches
or As inches: movement or ram, not less
than Is inches; space between head ana
platen, when open. 4S inches. working
pressure, 600 tons, to he equipped with
pressure gauge. operating valve, power
pump of moderate ur small delivery, Win
automatic safety appliances. All bids must
give full description aud specify the
sizes OF the various parts. together with
the kind OF mate rial prop, sed 20 be used:
aIso a full description of the pump aud its.
appurtenauccs: said press TO be erected
In place aud in working order before pay
mcnt is made. Each bid must be accoii-
panied by certified check OF 800. The
right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
and To waive any defect or InfIrmaiity in
any bid If il be deemed in the interest OF
the COVE rnment to do so. Proposals must
he Inclosed in envelopes, scale d and ma rked
Proposal fer Hydraulic Press an d adj
dressed TO W. w. DUFFlELD, Superin-
tendent. my12,23
PROPOSALS Fok SUPPLIES FOR
THE NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON.
indorsed Proposals for Supplies for the
Navy Yard. washington, d. C.. to be
opened June 2. 1896, will be received
Navy Department, Washington. ID. c.. until
q o'clock noon. JUNE 2. 1896, and pub
iiciy opened immediately thereafter. to
ID. C.. the daily supply of ice and provender
for the fiscal year. ending June 80.
1897. The articles must CONFORM TO the
Navy standard and pass the usual naval
mished upon application to the Navy Yard.
Washington. d. c. Tie bids. all other
things being equal. decided by lot. The
Department Reserves the right to waive
defects or to reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous to the government.
EDWIN STEWART, Payuasler General.
U.s.N my2O. 23. .27,;so
DEPOT 9uar'e.nastee5's oftise. Wash;
proposals, in triplicate. will be received
here until 1 2 O'Clock, noon, FRIDAY.
June 10, 1896. and then opened, for
furnishing during fiscal year ending June
80, 1897, such fuel, rorage, straw bran;
and mineral oil, as may be required. In
formation furnished on-application United
States reserves right to rel ect or accept
any or all proposals, or any part thereof.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for fuel, forage. ETC."
and addressed to MAJOR c. F. HUMPH-
kE1, Depot z. NJ. ny20-4t