Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-17
PROPOSALS.

RATION SUPPLIES FOR UNITED STATES
Marine Corps-Headquarters L. S. Marine Corps,
Quartermasters Office, Washington, D. c., June
g. 19o2-sealed proposals. in duplicate will be re-
FOURTH, 1902 and then be publicly opened, for
furnishing ratioEs at Iona Island n Y; Ports.
Philadelphia Pa. Washington. d. c.; Norfolk,
Va; Pert Royal, S. c.; Dry Tortugas, Fla and
Pensacola, Fla. Proposal blanks and other infOr-
nation be obtained upon application to this
office. and TO the Commanding Officers, Marine
Barracks. at the above named stations. This Of
fee reserves the right to reject any all bids
and to waive nformalites Acceptance of bids 10
be subject to necessary appropriations by Congress
F. l.. DENNY, Quartermaster, L. 5. Marine Corps.
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-CLERK's OFFICE,
House of Representatives, United States. Wash
ington, D. c., June 3, 1902.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this office until y O'clock m.
thousand (2.Oo0l tons, more or less of the best
white ash furnace coal tscreened); also fifty o5ol
lscreened,; aso hundred and fifty $50, cords,
more or less, best spruce pine and one hundred
wood, may be needed at the House of Repre-
sentatives during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1903, said wood and coal to be delivered and
stored in the vaults of the south wing of the Capt.
toll such times and in such quantities may
be ordered by the clerk of the House of Represen-
tatives. The coal must weigh 2.24o pounds to the
ton and the oak wood must be cut in three 80
pieces. The wood must measure 12S cubic feet to
the cord. The right to rewegh coal at the
Capitol and the right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. The bids to be Endorsed Proposals
for coal and wood" and addressed to A McDOW-
ELL. Clerk of the House of Representatives United
States: A. MCDOWELL, Clerk. House. Of Repre-
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXEs.-CEEHsK's
Office, House of Representatives, United States.
Washington, D. c. June g. se2 -, proposals
resentatives until MONDAY, JUNE THIRTIETH,
1902, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, for the fol-
lowing Packing Boxes: Three hundred and sixty
five 1885, of the following size: Seventeen 40
inches wide eighteen 1sl inches high and two (2)
feet ten 30, inches long; outside measurements.
Lids to be framed, paneled, glued and wedged.
Boxes to be made Of first quality California red
wood, thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried, free
from all defects. such sap, shakes, knots etc,
| and to be A thickness when dressed. To be fin
gered corners and wer glued. To have two q,
eight Is, inches chest hinges and chest lock No.
40 of the Eagle Catalogue three 80 inch iron
square selvage, solid square box screwed, two q,
secure levers. doubelink. and fine fat bow key.
Handles to be of malleable iron. size and
style as those sample box. Each box to have
eli int Is, corner braces fourand half az, inches
each way, securely screwed. Lids to have four
and sixtyfv 1855 boxes of the following sire:
Fifteen d5) inches wide fifteen 15) inches high
and two q, feet nine 90 inches long, outside meas;
wedged Boxes to be made of first quality, "A
thickness, white pine, thoroughly seasoned and
shakes knots, etc. To be fingered at corners ana
well glued. To have two C2l eight 49, inch chest
lOgue three Ca) inch iron square selvage, solid
square box, screwed two 90 secure levers, double
leable iron. size and style those on sam
pie box. Each box to have eight 80 corner braces
screwed. Lids to have four "a screws lightly fas-
.ened. ALSO three hundred and sixty-ive 1860
boxes of the following size: Thirteen 13) inches
wide, nine and one half on inches high, two %
feet long, outside measurements Boxes to be
made of first quality "A white pine, thoroughly
seasoned and kin-dred, free from all defects
such as sap. shakes knots, etc. Lids to have one
a. inch by two and one-quarter (2l,) inches bat
ten screwed on top Lids to have two % six &c,
inch chest hinges, also provided with malleable
chest handles but no lock. Lids to have four "a
screws lightly fastened. The above described boxes
to be completed by the 10Th day of September,
1902 delivered and stored in the box house at
spected by competent person to be appointed by
the clerk. The right to reject any or all bids is
posals 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 bond of $500 will be
required for the faithful performance of the con-
tract. A. MCDOWELL Clerk, House of Repre-
sentatives. United States. je3-1aw1t