New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF CUBA
Havana, January 9. 1900.
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS.-The Military Gov

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the Following articles for the pu6Iio schools
LOT ls9o2l . desks. to b Of ssss specified accord
to :; size OBJ to 10 years 90 II 70 u years; Dl -
series gradaton Of sizes suitable for children in the
.1 Tie dss sa be R The stss eom ann , .noTn .
adjustable chair and Each desk shall have
sloping top with open shelf books; also
Covered Movable i'd slide or other device
evaporation and to exclude II said inkwes
are to be shiD 6Ys PSssqgss 81 & from desks ne
U5sia ~ ra,siIa bsT, 'He 'opS VI uesA S7l' Dc S
material and construction the desks adapted
to the climate Of Cuba all wood must be thoroughly
seasoned and preference viii be given to hardw0od such
Iron properly japanned and baked to resist danPnsss
Desks that to be shipped in K D Gznocion) form
easily up by persons of slight Mechanical skin aided
by printed directions and such desks be packed in
Bids shall specify the price Of single desk-and-sea,
and also OF scat. Of each style. and
sample seat Of each style must accompany the
desks each Of mixed sizes unless party bidding Specifies
with several parties bddng as the totsI NUMBER Te1si
will doubtless exceed $4,000 and the time Of delivery is
Each bid shall specify the longest period of time y.
Guired after the signing Of contract when coplets
specided in said bid The Military 6oyeTnor reserves hs
conaS 4 ee POND the "1 Ss OF %
see other general conditions 0f bdd5s beiov
LOT 2SB6ARD sTRTPs Bids are Invited for boards or
IN school looms having cement or marble floors; sad
OF the desk legs The strips must De OF hardwood ten
thick. dressed sides. with two upper edges
half an inch: the strips to thoT0ugIv seasoned ana
per lot OF 5000 pieces each and a sample few inches
n length SHAH accompany each bid The manufacturers
sample strips may. II desirable vary from the
of OF c6sss 10 or s 56 4 6sS. S
fee width feet inside depth Is inches atTisi To be
tnorougny seasGnea nardwo2d al surfaces dressed out
of doors Of wood swinging free from floor closing
strong lock two keys he furnished with Iocn
the left door; hinges to attached to inside Of doors:
about equally and resting on sfps me PEGS af sp3se
screws; be PREPARED tor shipment in K D Oknoci-
single package. Parties bidding shall submit either a
with fusize samps Of hinges lock key ana bos Or
arm Lot Ono. ssa S,, Lots a5 ss 90 O. each Of plain
sapb U or 9y 6e 5aDs or oy ph9to
tGnS as to Tpat9 1 size and SC 06
seat be2t-wOod chairs conditions the same under
LOT ~ e. , - DESKS , Los Of 500 each
he SCToErb 5 Of es p map cherry P or ' tb sa5 %
at least two locked drawers For eonvenence in shipping
tody Of the desks and be supported turned legs q
rings or other devices sufcent strength. Each Sd
shall be accompanied by sample desk; by photo
terisi Of the desk showing Workmanship ana Fnish1
sample Of lock and other TRIMMING Of metal and ths
together with an description material size ana
'09S5Tn7'o9 Il sqe p Lots sf o scS f II sdPl s
1ostriSel office wall or gallery clocks run BY spring;
keepers. A sample clock must accompany FOR
shipment. clock be securely packed in =
box though several such boxes may be placed IN
. LOT is5H sgsSatScKRoARD ERAsERs. lot. Of 100
dozen each OF blackboard erasers sample
accompany each bid For saipmsnt each dozen
several such be placed a SIN larger 6ox
bells for echool use handle to be Of Wood horn or S
material hell 10 be about inches in diameter
LOT IoLISK- STSSbS Lots Of 9' COO each 81 t,s-
or auted with metal or glass top g IS IS9
anl half inches with suitable base FOR
box but many such boxes may be packed SIM larger
box Tor Shipmen sample mus! accompany each bid
OF world Mercator similar protection about
to 5 feet long proportionate WIDTH names IN
strong coth wooden strip frame along the top ana
rolled wrapped in heavy paper cloth several
accompany each bid.
fed number OF articles above shan Tire
longeet period 81 time required after the signing
party eadinS may specify the length o. time required
number. said periods Of time shall be made part OF
the contract.
(b The prices named in the bids shall include cost
OF delivery In perfect condition any OF the following
ports OF ports and TIE number Of articles
Ing the contraet-Havana. Matanzas. Sagua Ia Grande
santiago de Cuba. or ManEanllo.
(sl Al the above goods win be admitted free duty
tdl All bids be sealed: BE- directed -
chief ouartermsster Division Cuba in Havsns 70
each envelope must be plainly marked Bids on school
(ei BIDS viii be received TN noon Of February 18th
tsrested parties O'Clock Of the day In the
once me- 7 E, ne N,, Shiet Suartermasser. 49,.
any or all bids THIS pToIossl for bids shall Be published
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