Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-24
PROPOSALS.

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i9O4-Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be
ceived at this office until o'clock pm. Friday.
JOB printing as may be required BY this ONCE dur
ing the fiscal year commencing July l. 1904. Blank
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tending bidders on application at this office. En-
posals for Printing, Etc and addressed to Cap-
tain A. W; BUTT. ouarts run st z 5 ia
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BoxEs-C CLERKS
Office. House Of Representatives. United States.
Washington. d. c., March 2, l904-Sealed Ir1-
p:sais will be received by the CLERK OF the lilo sc
1904. at II O'Clock noon for the following pack ng
boxes: Four hundred (400) of the following size:
high and two ~ feet ten 10) inches long. oats.s
measurements. Lids to be ploughed on esd 3 ID
also the center OF lid to be ploughed out n by ~
inches and oak strip to be placed therein
ing or splitting. Boxes to be made of first quality
California redwood thoroughly seasoned AMI kiln
dried, free from all defects, such as sap; sh' krs
(2) eight tS inch chest hinges and chest lrck No.
40 Of the Eagle Catalogue three q, inch Iron
square selvedge; solid square boy. screwed. two q:
secure levers double-link, and fine fat bow key
Handles to be of malleable iron; same size and
style as those ON sample box Each box TO hs's
eight 81 corner braces, four and one.half 90
inches each way. securely screwed Lids to have
four a. screws lightly fastened. A galvanized
iron strap to be placed around each end OF biy.
Also, four hundred 400, boxes Of the following
size Fifteen p5) inches wide. fifteen u5) inc;
high. and two (2 feet nine t9 inches long, opt-
side measurements Lids to be pioughed on end
5-16 by IL inches and oak strip to be wen
glued IN: also the center Of lid to be ploughed ort
y by ~ inches and an oak strip TO be placed
therein. glued and fastened with screws to pre-
vent warning and splitting. Boxes to be made If
first quality a. thickness white pine. thoroughly
seasoned and kiln-dried free frcm all defects. such
IS sap, shakes, knots. etc. To have two t2l eight
81 inch chest hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of
the Eagle Catalogue Three 90 Inch Iron square
sevedge. solid square box, screwed. two o. 81
cured levers, double-link and fine fiat bow keyl.
Handles to be Of malleable iron same size and
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eight 81 braces four and one-half t41D
inches each way, securely screwed. Lids to have
four a. screws lightly fastened A GALVANIZED
iron strap TO be placed on each end Of box Also.
Thirteen (13J inches wide. nine and one-haif t9Iib
inches high. two 90 feet long, outside meas..-e-
ments. Boxes to be made Of first quality "a
white pine. thoroughly seasoned and Kindred.
etc. To be fingered or doyetalled at and
well glued Lids TO have two ~ one ID inch
by two and one-quarter (214) inch battens screwed
on top. Lids TO have two t2D six 80 inch chest
hinges, also provided with maleabe chest handirs.
but no locks. Lids to have four "a lightly
fastened The above-described boxes to be
pleted by the LIST day OF July 1904, delivered and
stored In the box house, at the corner Of 81 ed
streets southwest. and inspected by compete:t
person to be appointed by the clerk. The rigl. To
reject any and all bids Is hereby reserved. Fsci
bid must be accompanied by a certified check In
the sum Of two hundred dollars 5000. drawn 10
the order Of A. Mcdowell, Clerk of the House cf
as guarantee Of good faith The
bids to be Endorsed Proposals for Packing Boxos'
Samples Of the boxes may be seen or any further
information had by calling at the Office OF tie
Chief Clerk OF the House Of Representatives. A
bond Of ave hundred dollars $4,000 will he required
MCDOWELL Clerk House Of Representatives.
Cnited States. mis- law4t