The Washington times., 1902-06-14
PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington. d. C..
Sealed PROPOSALS for the following fuel for
the United States Senate Tor the fiscal year
ending June So 1903. will be received at tho
office of the Sergcant-at Arms Of the United
States Senate until Y O'CLOCK NOON, ON
THE BOTH DAY OF JUNE, 1902, and at that
hour opened In the presence OF those bidders
who elect to be present, viz: Four thousand
five hundred tons, more or less OF best extra
hard white ash anthracite coal, large furnace
size, screened and free from all impurities; 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 less, OF best split pine wood, straight,
clear. and free from knots, and saved instead
Of chopped. in four foot lengths; also sixty
cords, more or less, best hickory wood, six
teen inch lengths. sawed instead Of chopped,
and free from knots and split to medium size;
all coal coke and wood 20 be stored in 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
undersigned. All Goa; and coke is TO be loaded
in the carts with forks and not shoyels. The
right TO reweigh the coal at the Capitol Build
ing at the expense of the contractor, inc,ud-
ing the erection Of proper scales for weighing,
is reserved by the undersigned. The wood will
he led az the Senate wing OF the Capitol,
and whatever fails to comply strictly with the
specifications will he cullcd out and rejected.
The wood will then be rcked in the wood
vaults and measured as rickcd. Each bid must
be accompanied by certified check Of the
bidder for one hundred dollars 600 payable
To the Financial CLERK Of the Senate, TO be
forfeited to the United States upon the failure
or refusal of the bidder To enter into any CON
tract awarded him; checks TO be returned to
bidders whose bids not accepted immedi
atelv. and to bidders whose bids accepted
upon execution Ly each Of them on contract
and necessary bond in accordance with these
specifications. Fuel furnished the Senate Dr.
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903. will
be inspected and weighed or measured by an
cmpIoye Of the Senate to be designated by
the Scrgeant-at-ArIus Of the Senate. and for
thi. 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 Toe indorsed Proposals for Fucl''
and addressed To 'scrgesnt-at Arms. United
states Senate" u. VI. RANSDELL, Sergeant
at-Arms, United States Senate. ie7,l4,2l2s
DEPOT QuARTEkMASTER'S OFFICE. Wash
inston. d. c., May IL, 1902.-Sealed proposals
in triplica.e, will be received at this Office
until 2.OCLOCK p. NJ. TUESDAY. JUNE IL,
1902 for furnishing during fiscal year ending
june 30 1903, forage, straw, and bran. In
formation furnished application. United
States reserves right to reject or accept any or
all proposals or any part thereof. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked Pro
posals for forage, etc. addressed MAJOR T.
I. TRUE, Depot Quartermaster.
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