The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-11
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FuEL-CLERK'S OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. UNITED
STATES. Washington, d. c.. June 3, 1902
sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'CLOCK NJ, MONDAY, JUNE 80.
| 1902. for the delivery of two thousand t2,G0O
tons more or less, of the best white ash furnace
coal (screcned); also fifty tJO) tons. more or
less nest white ash stove coal (screened); also
one hundred and fifty $50 cords, more or less.
best spruce pine, and one hundred and fifty
tl5o cords, more or less, of the best oak wood
as may be needed at the House OF Representa-
tiveS durin. 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
Capitol at such times and in such quantities
us may be ordered by the CLERK OF the House
of Representatives. The coal must weigh 2,2i0
pounds to the ton, and the oak wood must be
cut in three (3) pieces. The wood must
sure lbs cubic feet to the cord. The right to
rewcigh the 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. MCDOWELL. CLERK of the
House of Representatives, United States.
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OFFICE. Hot Sc OF REPRESENTATIVE,
UNITED STATES, Washington, =. C., June 3.
lg02.-sealed proposals will be received by the
Clerk of the fuusc c. Representatives until
MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1902, AT II O'CLOCK
NOON. for the following packing boxes: Three
hundred and sixty-hve (365) of the following
size: Seventeen % inches wide, eighteen Os)
inches high, and two t2) feet ten Q0) inches
long. outside measurements. Lids to be
framed. panelcd, glued. and wedGed. Boxes
to he made of first quality California redwood.
thoroughly seasoned and kiln-dried. free from
all defects, such as sap, shakes. knots, etc,
and to be Al thickness when dressed. To be
fingered at corners and well glued. To have
two ~ eight (9 inch chest hinges and chest
lock No. 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue-three (3)
inch iron square scvedgc, solid square box.
screwed, two t2) secure levers, doube-link,
and fine fat bow key. Handles to be Of
malleable iron, same size and style as those
on sample box. Each box TO have eight (s)
corner braces, four and half 90 inches each
way, securely screwed. Lids to have four %
screws, lightly fastened. Also, three hundred
Fifteen O5) inches WIDE fifteen Q5) inches
high, and two ~ feet nine 80 inches long,
outside measurements. Lids to he framed,
paneled, glued, and wedgcd. Boxes To he made
Of first quality. il thickness white pine, thor
oughly seasoned and hln-dried. free from all
defects. such sap, shakes. knots. etc. To
be fingered at corncis and well glued. To have
two (2) eight (S) inch chest hinges and chest
lock No. 40 of the Eagle Catalceue-three (3)
inch iron square sciyedcc, solid square box,
screwed two (2) secure levers, double link,
and fine fiat bow key. Handles to be Of MALE
able iron. same size and style as those on
sample box. Each box TO have eight ts) cor
ner braces four and a half 90 inches each
way securely screwed. Lids to have four az
screws lightly fastened. Also, three hundred
and sixty-fve (S6j) boxes of the following size:
Thirteen 0:0 inches wide, nine and one-half
t9IZ) inches high, two (2) feet long, outside
measurements. Boxes to be made of first quail
itv A. white pine, thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-dried. free from all defects. such sap,
nGkes. Knots, etc. Lids 10 have one % inch
by two and onc-quarter (2A) inches battcn, |
scrcwcd on top. Lids to have two (2) six go
inch chest hinges, also provided with MALE
able chest handles. but lock. Lids to have
four "a screws, lightly fastened. The above
described boxes to be completed by the 18th
day of September, 1902, delivered and stored
IN the Dollhouse, at the corner of Third and
B Streets southwest, and inspected by com
un;ent 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, or any furthe- 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
If the contract. A. MCDOWELL, Clerk House |
Of Representatives, United States.
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