The times., 1901-05-22

PROPOSALS FOR ADHESIVE LABELS-U. S.
Department Of Agriculture. Office Of the Secre-
tary, Washington d. C.. May 90 I9Ol.-Sealed
proposals will be received at the Office Of the
Disbursng Clerk OF this department in Wash
ington, until , O'CLOCK P. NJ on WEDNES-
DAY, MAY %. 1901, for furnishing the Bureau
OF Animal Industry OF this department during
the year beginning July !, 1891, with one million
(or as many may be needed to June 80 IsO2)
adhesive labels OF paper cardboard for affxing
to inspected meat These labels TO be in sheets
Of ten, each label 21z inches square, perforated
numbered cOnsecutiyely. and bound in books Of
90 labels each. No label VIII be considered
unless il has been tested under the conditions
cessful. The composition of any adhesive or
other compound used on the labels must be sent
by the time mentioned, 10 the Chief OF the
Bureau Of Animal Industry in an enyeiope marx ed
"Confdential' in order that he may determine
whether IT contains any substance injurious TO
health. The successful bidder will be required
10 furnish good and sufficient bond in the
sum of 81 900 TO ensure the fIfllment of his
contract. The department reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids. Each proposal should
be in envelope addressed TO the Secretary Of
Agriculture Washington. d. c., and the envelope
should be marked Proposal for Adhesive Labels"
WILLIS L. MOORE. Acting Secretary.
UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington. D. c.
Sealed proposals for the following fuel for the
United States Senate for the fiscal year ending
June So 1902, will be received at the Office of
the Sergesnt-at-Arms Of the United States Senate
until II O'CLOCK NOON on the 18TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1901, and at that hour opened IN the
presence OF those bidders who elect to be pres
ent. viz: Four thousand tons, more less
OF best extra hard White Ash Anthracite Coal
large furnace size screened and free from all i'm
purites; also twenty-five tons more or less OF
same coal, stove size; also ten tons more or less
OF best crushed coke; also one hundred and sixty
cords more or less OF best split pine wood,
straight clear and free from knots and sawed
instead OF chopped in fourfoOt lengths; also
sixty cords, more less. best hickory wood
sixteen-inch lengths, sawed instead OF chopped,
and free from knots, and split TO medium size;
all coal, coke, and weod to be stored III the
vaults Of the Senate wing Of the Capitol (Which
are open to the inspection OF bidders) and all
to be delivered and stored at such times and in
such quantities may be ordered by the under
signed. All coal and coke Is to be loaded in
the carts with forks and not shovels The right
to rcweigh the coal at the Capitol building. at
the expense OF the contractor, including the
erection Of proper scales for weighing. is re-
served by the undersigned The wood will be in
spected at the Senate wing OF the Capitol, and
whatever fails to comply strictly with the
specifications viii be Culled out and rejected.
The wood viii then be ricked in the wood vaults
and measured ricked Each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check of the bidder for
500 payable to the Financial Clerk OF the Sen
ate 10 be forfeited to the United States upon the
failure or refusal of the bidder 10 enter into
any contract awarded to him; checks 10 be
turned to bidders whose bids are not ac-
cepted Immediately, and to bidders whore
bids are accepted upon execution by each
OF them of contract and necessary bond in
accordance with these specifications. Fuel fur
nished the Senate during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1902, will be inspected and weighed
measured by emplOye Of the Senate, 10 be des-
ignated by the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate,
and for this inspection no charge will be made
TO the contractor. The right is reserved TO reject
any or all proposals for any OF the above items.
Bids should be endorsed proposals for Fuel"
and addressed to THE Sergeant at Arms. United
states senate D. NJ. RANSDELL. Sergeant-at-
Arms L. s Senate.