The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOxES-Jlerk's
once. House Of Representatives. United States,
" Washington, D. c.. April 3, 19O3.-Seaied pro
EV-salJ viii be received by the Clerk Of the
House OF Representatives until THU RSDAY,
MAY = 1903 at - O'Clock noon for the fol-
lowing packing boxes: -Four hundred (40o) Of
the following size; Seventeen 90 inches wide,
eighteen C1SJ inches high, and two % feet ten
0OD inches long. outside measurements Ltds
to be ploughed on end 5-l6 inch by IA inches,
and an oak strip 10 he well glued IN; also the
center OF lid to be Poughsd out SIS inch by Ii
inches and an oak strip to be plsced therein,
glued and fastened with screws. 10 prevent
varying or splitting. Boxes 70 b. made of first
quality California redwood, thoroughly seasoned
and kiln-dried, free from all defects, such as
Eap. shakes, knots etc. and 70 be - thickness,
To have two % eight (sl inch chest hinges and
chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue (thTee
CD inch iron square Seivedge, solid square box,
screwed, two ~ secure levers, douhLe-ink, and
fine fat bow kew. Handles 70 be 81 malleable
iron same size and style as those on sample
box Each box to have eight - corner braces
four and one-half (4I4) inches each way, secure
" screwed Lids to have four az screws light
IL fastened. 4 galvanized iron strap TO be
placed around each end OF box ALSO, -Four
hundred 900 boxes Of the following size: FIJI
teen 05) inches wide, fifteen tl5) inches high
and two % feet nine 90 inches long, outside
measurements. Lids to be pioughed on end 10
inch bv III inches and oak strip 70 be well
9lued In; also the center Of lid to be plouEhed
ON as inch by III inches and oak strip TO
screws to prevent varying OF splitting. Boxes
TO he made OF first quality "a thickness white
nine thoroughly seasoned and kiII-dried. free
rom all detects such as sap, shakes, knots, etc
To have two (2) eight ~ inch chest hinges and
rhest lock No 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue (thFee
(s1 inch iron square selvedgc. solid square box.
screwed. two ~ secure levers, double-link, and
fine fiat bow key) Handles 70 be Of mzI!eable
iron same size and style those on sample
box. Zach box TO have eight (s) corner braces
four and one-hsi GA inches each way, secure
" screwed Lids to have four % screws lightly
fastened A galvanized iron strap TO be placed
on each end Of box ALSO, Four hundred (400)
boxes Of the following size Thirteen (l2) inches
vide, nine and one half (91s) inches high. two
(2) feet long outside measurements. Boxes TO
b. made Of FIRST quality - white pine, thor
o,ichIv Eeasoned and kiln-dTied. free from all
defects such as sap, shakes, Knots, etc To be
fingered OF dovetafIed az corners and well glued
lids TO have two ~ one % inch by two and
one-ouartsr (2Lz) inches battens, screwed on
ton. Lids TO have two % six 90 inch chest
hinges also provided with maileable chest han
dies but no locks Lids TO have four a. screws
lightly fastened. The above-described boxes 70
be completed bv the FIRST DAY or SEPTEA-
ho1se al the corner Of Third and Streets
southwest, and inspected b. competent person
10 be appointed by the clerk The right 10 re-
jsct any or all bids IS hereby reserved; the bids
10 be Endorsed Proposals for Packing Boxes y
SAMPLES Of the boxes can be seen CT any nlT-
ther information had by calling at the oface
Of the Chief Clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tives A bond Of 500 will be required for the
faithful performance Of the contract. a. Nc
DOWEaIr Clerk House 81 Representatives,
United States. apss16,2s.So