The Washington times., 1903-04-23

PROPOSALS viii be received at the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
Washington, D. c., until Il O'CLOCK NOON.
APRIL %, l9G3, and publicly opened 1Innoedi-
ately thereafter, TO furnish at the Naval EfOs-
pital and Dispensary- Washington, D. C., the
daily supply q meats, groceries, butter, eggs,
cheese, ice, milk, bread vegetables. and prov
endeT for the fiscal year ending June 30 1885,
Blank proposals viii be furnished upon appliCa-
ton 70 the Naval Hospital, Washington. D. C.,
or TO the Navy Yard, Washington, D. c. n y
KENNY, Paymaster General I. $ \. aPl6,23
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BoXEsCIerk's
Office House Of representatives, United States,
Washington, D. c., april g. Ig03.-Sealed pro-
posals viii be received BY the Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives until TIL RSDAY.
NAY :, 1903 at y O'Clock noon. for the fol
lowing packing boxes; -Four hundred 600 of
the following size: Seventeen 90 inches wide,
eighteen as inches high. and two 81 feet ten
G0) inches long, outside measurements. Lids
to he ploughed on end 5-I6 inch by III inches,
and oak strip TO BE- well glued il; also the
center OF lid 10 be plouZhed ont IS inch By 1 Il
glued and fastened with screws, TO prevent
warping OF splitting. Boxes TO be made Of first
quality California redwood, thoroughly seasoned
and kiln-dried, free from all defects such IS
sap, shakes, knots. etc and 70 be A. thickness
To have two ~ eight 81 inch chest hinges and
chest lock No 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue (thrce
~ inch iron square selvedge, solid square box.
screwed two % secure levers, dJubie-lInk. and
fine fat bow key. Handles TO be OF mslleabie
iron same size and style those on sample
box Each box TO have eight ts) corner braces.
four and one-h3If 40 inches each way. secure
" screwed. Lids to have four ~ screws light
" fastened. \ galvanized iron strap to be
placed around each end CT box ALSO, -Four
hundred 900 boxes Of the following size: Fit
teen 90 inches wide, fifteen G5e inches high,
and two ~ feet nine go inches long. outside
measurements. Lids TO be plouzhed on end 10
inch by ~ inches and an oak strip TO be well
glued in; also the center Of lid 10 be plOughed
q e. oh =-
be placed therein. glued and fastened with
screws 10 prevent warpinE or splitting Boxes
60 be made OF first quality fl thickness white
pine, thoroughly seasoned and kiln-dried, free
from all defects such - sap shakes, knots, etc
To have two q eight tSb inch chest hinges and
chest lock No. 40 If the Eagle Catalogue (three
81 inch iron square seivedge, solid square box,
screwed two % secure levers, dGJIbie-iIuE. and
fine Sat bow key) Handles 70 be Of malleabie
IRON size and style as those On sample
hoN. Each box 20 have eight - corner braces
four and one-half (41z) inches each way, secure
II screwed. Lids 10 have four "a screws lightly
fastened A galvanized iron strap 70 lie placed
on each end of uoN. ALSO, -Four hundred (i0J)
boxes OF the following size: Thirteen fi3l inches
wide. nine and one half (g1z) inches high, two
% feet long outside measurements Boxes 10
be made Of first quality ~ white pine thor
oughiy seasoned and Kindred, free from all
defects. such as sap, shakes. knots, etc. To be
fingered or doyetailed ut corners and we'll glued
Lids 10 have Two ~ one % inch by two and
one-quarteT t2A) inches batteas, screwed ON
top Lids to have two t2} six CO.. inch chest
hinges also provided with H3alle5bie chest han
dies but no locks. Lids to have four Cd screws
lightly fastened. The above-described boxes TO
be completed by the FIRST DAY or SEPTEA-
BER 1903, delivered and stored in the box
house at the corner Of Third and Streets
southwest, and inspected 10y competent person
10 he appointed by the clerk. The right 20 re-
ject anv or ali bids Is hereby reserved: the bids
to be Endorsed Proposals for Packing Boxes. "
Samples Of the boxes can be seen. any fur
Their information had by calling IL the Office
Of the Chief Clerk of the House OF Representa-
tives 4 bond Of 500 will be required for The
faithful performance Of the contract 4 Ne
DOWEII. Clerk House Of Representatives
United : ates. ap9, iG,23Sg