The times., 1901-06-08
PROPOS AIS.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BoxEs.-CIerk's
Office. House Of Representatives United States,
Washington. d. c., May "a. l90I--Sealed pro-
posals viii be received by the Clerk Of the House
Of Representatives until MONDAY, JULY l,
1901 Ar y O'CLOCK NOON, for the following
packing boxes:
Three hundred and sixty-ive C36j) of the fol-
lowing size: Seventeen % inches wide. eight
cen Cs) inches high and two (2) feet ten (I0l
inches long. outside measurements. Lids TO be
framed. panelod, glued, and wedged Boxes to
be made Of first quality California redwood
thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried, free from
all defects. such as sap, shakes, knots etc, and
to be ~ thickness when dressed To be fingered
at comeTs and well glued To have two ~
eight (s) inch chest hinges and chest lock
No. 80 OF the Eagle Catalogue (three (3) inch
two (2) secure levers double link and fine fat
bow key). Handles to be same size and style
those on sample box but OF malleabIe iron
instead OF cast iron. Each box 10 have eight
(s) corner braces. four and one-half (i15) inches
each way, securely screwed Lids to have four
% screws lightly fastened.
Also-three hundred and sixty-fve (35j) boxes
Of the following size Fifteen (l5) inches WIDE
fifteen (l5) inches high. and two (2) feet nine
f9) inches long, outside measurements. Lids 10
be framed, paneled, glued. and wedged Boxes
pine thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried, free
from all defects, such as sap, shakes knots, etc.
To be fingered at corners and well glued. To
have two (2) eight (S) inch chest hinges and
tAeSL HUN No tln bt Aiic TAeAe 'dLditSlt
CThree t3) inch iron square sevedge, solid square
box screwed, two (2) secure levers double link
and fine fat bow kew. Handles to be same
style and size as those on sample box but OF
maleable iron instead OF cast iron. Each box
to fave eight o. corner braces four and one
half Cl2l inches each way, securely screwed.
Lids to have four 90 screws. Lightly fastened
Also three hundred and siNtV-iye boxes Of the
following size: Thirteen Q3) inches wide. nine
and onc-half (9l2) inches high, two ~ feet long.
outside measurements Boxes to be made OF
first quality "A white pine. thoroughly seasoned
and kiln drieG. free from all defects such sap,
shakes, knots etc. Lids TO have one % inch
and two and One-quarter (214J inches batten,
screwed on top. Lids to have two (2) six 90
inch chest hinges, also provided with malleable
chest handles. but no lock Lids to have four
90 screws. lightly fastened.
The above described boxes TO be completed by
the fifteenth G5th) day Of September 1901, de-
lIyered. and stored in the box house. at The cor
ner u Third and Streets southwest. and in
spected by a competent person to be appointed
by the Clerk
The right to reject any or all bids is hereby
reserved; the bids TO be endorsed Proposals for
Packing Boxes" Samples Of the boXes can be
seen any further information had, by calling
at the office Of the Chic: Clerk Of the House Of
Representative. 4 MCDOWELL, Clerk, House
of Representatives L. 5.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Office. House OF
representatives, L. s, Washington, d. c., May
Is, l3nl.-Sealed proposals Will he received at
this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. JULY
,. 1871, for furnishing stationery for the House
OF Representatives during the fiscal year ending
June 30 1902. Blank forms Of proposals, blank
bonds, and necessary information VIII be fur-
nlsAed on application to the Stationery Clerk.
The Clerk reserves the right 20 waive defects and
reject any all bids or parts Ot bids Proposals
should be addressed to the Clerk OF the House
of Representatives, and lndorsed Proposals Tor
Stationery Proposals and specimens must be
delivered at the Office oi the Clerk OF the House,
OfFfGIrrs MglJM Eli. Clerk L. = House
Of Representatives,.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-CLERK'S OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Z. S. Wash
ington, D. c.. May Is. l90l.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this Office until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ. MONDAY. july /, 1901, for the
delivery OF two thousand tZ,OoO1 tons. or
less, OF the best white ash furnace coal tscreen-
cd; also fifty (J0) tons, more or less best
white ash stove coal (screened); also one hun
drcd ami nifty CJ0) cords. more or less, best
spruce pine, and one hundred and fifty (lJO
prds more or less OF the best OAK wood. Is
--ay be needed at the House Of Representatives,
during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1902 said
wood and coal 10 be delivered and~storcd in the |
vaults Of the south wing OF the Capitol, at such
times and in such quantities as may be ordered |
by the Clerk OF the House OF representatives,. |
The coal must weigh 2.240 pounds 70 the ton, |
and the oak wood must be cut in three (3) |
pieces The wood must measure l2s cubic feet |
10 the cord The right TO reweigh the coal at |
he Capitol and the right TO reject any and all |
Proposals for Coal and Wood and addressed |
10 A. Mcdowell. Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
entltivcg United States. \. MCDOWELL, Clerk !
louise OF representative L. >
WASHINGTON BARRACKS. d. C.. JUNE 8. 1901. |
scaled proposals in tIipIicate will be received |
iere until NOON, JUNE - 1901. for plumbing |
n LatI;ae of Barracks No. g at this post. L. |
). reserves right to accept OF reject any or all |
proposals. or any part thereof Information fur
shed application. Envelopes should be en- /
= '.ProPosa' tor plumbing E. J. TIMBER !
AXE. JR !