Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-03
PROPOSALS.

NAIL LETTING-N NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
the Postmaster Of the House Of Representatives
until u o'clock. noon. of June 2s. 1902 for carry
ing all mails and maiable matter of the House of
Representatives to and from the City Post Office
and to and from the respective residences of the
members Of the House of Representatives during
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1903. No hid will
be considered unless accompanied by the
and addresses of least two absolutely reliable
persons references touching the character and
financial responsibility of the bidder The Post
master reserves the right to reject any and all
bids The attention of bidders is called to the in
crease in the membership of the 5sth Congress by
virtue of the last Apportionment Act. Full infor-
nation will be furnished upon application 10 the
Postmaster of the House of Representatives All
proposals bids should be marked on the envelope
Proposals for carrying the House Mails and ad-
dressed to ]. c. McELROY. Postmaster, House of
Representatives Washington, ID. c. je5-6t
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-CIERK' S OFFICE
ington, d. C., June 3, 1902.-Sealed proposals
W be ns 10 at ,a h fa b T. O'clock M
thousand t2,oool tons. less. of the best
white ash furnace coal lscresnsd; also fifty 800
tscreenedl; aso one hundred and fifty $50 cords
ns f, or 1s es pine and I'd one h hundred
wood, as may lie needed at the House Of Repre-
s ss wdn and sa m nd1E 80
stored in the vaults of the south wing of the Capt.
fs at such times and IN such pns III may
tatves. The coal must weigh 2240 pounds to the
the wood Re s IN TO
the cord. The right to reweigh the coal at the
is reserved The bids to be indorsed Proposals
for coal and wood, " and addressed to A. Mellow
x aoase Of Repre-
sentatives. L. s. je3-law4t
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.-CLERK's
Office: House of Representatives United States,
will be received by the Clerk Of the House of Rep
resentatives until MONDAY, JUNE THIRTIETH.
lowing Packing Boxes: Three hundred and sixty
five 1853 OF the following size: Seventeen %
feet ten 90 inches long, outside measurements.
Lids to be framed, paneled, glued and wedged.
Boxes to be made of h5st fed
from all defects such as sap, shakes knots, etc,
and to be "A thickness when dressed. To be fin
gered at corners and well glued To have two e,
eight Is, inches chest hinges and chest lock No.
40 of the Eagle Catalogue three 60 inch iron
square selvage. solid square box. screwed two t2l
secure levers double-link and fine fiat bow key.
Handles to be of malleable iron, same size and
eight 49, braces, fourand "a half (41 inches
each way. securely. screwed. Lids to have four
and sixty-fve 1855 boxes of the following size:
Fifteen 15) inches wide, fifteen u5) inches high
and two ~ feet nine 90 inches long outside meas
urements. Lids to be framed paneled glued and
wedged. Boxes to be made of first quality. "A
kiln dried, free from all defects, such as sap,
shakes knots. etc To be fingered at corners and
hinges and chest lock No 4io Of the Eagle Cata.
logue three "a inch iron square selvage, solid
square d box SERVED two % secure Levers double
leable iron, same size and style as those on sam
pie box; Each box to have eight 80 corner braces
four md a half 40 inches each way, securely
screwed Lids to have four a. screws lightly fas-
tened. ALSO three hundred an, and si.ty;fye 1868
wide, nine and one-half (9la inches high. two (2l
feet long outside measurements. Boxes to be
seasoned and free from ali defeets
such as sap. shakes, knots etc. Lids to have one
ten. screwed top. Lids to have two ~ six %,
inch chest hinges, also provided with malleable
screws lightly fastened. The above described boxes
to be completed by the 18th day of September.
the corner of Sd and streets southwest and in
spected by competent person to be appointed by
hereby reserved the bids to be- Endorsed 0o Pos
posals for Packing Boxes" Samples of the boxes
be m the OF bse 9 had
House Of Representatives. bond Of $500 will be
REQUIRED for the faithful performance of the
sentatives United States te3-1aw4t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. C..
Washington, D. G., June 2, 19o2.-sealed proposals
M fsfv:S P1s ffs n1i $780, fsl iG
nishing lumber for use in construction and repair
cations blank form Of proposal and ali necessary
may Be 9 9% at R this Office Sx
DIE. Commissioners, D. c. jeset
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED By
the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the st.
so cR & on SESE
TENTH, 1902, at the Seminary st. Mary's
City, Md, up to TWELVE NJ. JUNE EIGH-
TENTH, 1902. for the erection and heating Of a
Threestory Brick Building, about 75x3O feet at the
latter place. The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond satisfactory said board The
board reserves the right to reject any all bids
Specifications can be had and plans at Leon
ardtown st. Mary's City and the Union Trust Com
pany Of Maryland, with Geo. Blackstone, esq,
President. Also at 442 9th street NV. Washing
ton D. c. The completion of the building is eS-
pected within four months from the letting. JOS.
H. KEY, Leonardtown, Md, Secretary Of Board
Trustees ST. Mary's Female Seminary.