The times., 1901-06-15
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES AT JAII.-Propos3l
will be received at Office Of General Agent De
partment Of Justice, until Z O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE
20, 1901 and then opened, for furnishing at the
u. s. Jail during the fiscal year ending June
80 1902, supplies Of fresh and salt beef, gro
ceries clothing dry goods, bread ice, hay, straw.
etc; also ACE tons more less OF best bitumi-
nous coal 25 tons more or less Of anthracite coal,
and 60 cords more or less of pine wood Bids
for coal and wood to be separate. Supplies to
be delivered from time to time and in such
quantities as may be ordered. The right TO re-
ect any and all bids is reserved. Specifca-
tions may be obtained from the General Agent.
JAMES II. HARRIS. Warden.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE, Washing
ton, D. G.. May Is lgOl.-Sesled proposals will
be received here until p. M., TUESDAY. JUNE
lS, 190l, for handling, storing, hauling. trans
portatIug public property between Washington.
d. c.. and neighboring points. during fiscal year
ending June SO. 1902. United States reserves
right to accept or reject any all proposals
or any part thereof. Information furnished on
application Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked Proposals for Drayage'' ad-
dressed MAJOR 7. Z. TRUE. Depot Quarter
master.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.-Clerk's $
Office. House Of Representatives United States,
Washington, u. c., May q, l90l-SsaIcd pro-
?oSa!s VIII be received BY the Clerk OF the House
Of Representatives until MONDAY, july l.
1901. AT = O'CLOCK NOON, for the following
packing boxes:
IITpe hundred ana SlNly-uNe i1bJl OF the fOl-
lowing size. Seventeen % inches wide. eight
Gs) inches high and two ~ feet, ten 90
inches long, outside measurements Lids to be
framed. paneled. glued, and wedSed. Boxes to
be made Of first quality California redwood
thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried. free from
all defects, such sap, shakes knots etc, and
to be "A thickness when dressed. To be fingered
corners and well glued. To have two ~
eight 80 inch chest hinges and chest lock
No 40 OF the Eagle Catalogue Cthree CD inch
iron square selyedge, solid square box, screwed,
two C2) secure levers. double link and fine Hat
bow kcy) Handles TO be same size and style
as those on sample box but OF malleable iron
instead OF cast iron Each box 10 have eight
(s) corner braces four and oue-haif (il2 inches
each way, securely screwed Lids TO have four
% screws lightly fastened.
Also three hundred and siyty-iyc (36j) boxes
OF the following size: Fifteen 90 inches wide,
fifteen Q5) inches high and two (2l feet nine
t9) inches long, outside measurements. Lids to
be framed. paueed glued and wedged. Boxes
TO be made OF first quality "a thickness. white
pine thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried. free
from all defects. such sap, shakes knots etc.
To be- fingered at corners and well glued. To
have two ~ eight (5J inch chest hinges and
chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue.
Three 90 inch iron square scve',e, solid square
box screwed, two % secure levers. double link
and fine fiat bow key). Handles TO be same
style and size a. those on sample box, but OF
Inalleable iron instead of cast iron. Eacu box
10 have eight 80 corner braces four and
hall ora inches each way, securely screwed
Lids to have four a. screws. lightly fastened.
Also three hundred and siXty-fve boxes OF the
following size: Thirteen Ga) inches wide. nine
and one-half tyl2) inches high. two ~ feet long
outside measurements. Boxes 10 be made OF
first quality IL white pine thoroughly seasoned
and kiln dried free from all defects such sap
shakes knots etc. Lids TO have one CD inch
Y and two and one-qulrtcr t2Ls) inches batten
screwed top. Lids 20 have two (2) six (6)
inch chest hinges, also provided with malleable
cest handles, but lock Lids to have four
"a screws, lightly fastened
The above described boxes 10 be completed hy
the fifteenth l5th) day OF September 1901. de-
livered and stored in the box house. at the cor
ner OF Third and Streets southwest, and in
by the Clerk.
The right to reject any all bids is hereby
reserved; the bids 10 be endorsed Proposals for
Packing Boxes" Samples Of the boxes can be
seen. or any further information had by calling
at the office OF the CHIEF Clerk Of the House OF
Representatives. 4. MCDOWELL, Clerk House
Of Representatives u. ;.