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

PROPOSALS FoR PACKING BoXEs-CIERK's
0fice; House Of Representative United States.
Washington. ID. c., March 2, 1904.-Seaed pro
pesals win be received by the Clerk Of the House
Of Representatives., until Wednesday. March 20.
boxes: -Four hundred t40o of the following size:
Eighteen us) inches wide. seventeen 40 inches
measurements Lids to be ploughed end o-16
by Ia inches and oak strip TO he well glued In;
glued and fastened with screws, to prevent warp.
dried free from all defects such as sap. shakes,
knots. etc. and to be a. thickness To have two
ca eight ts inch chest hinges and chest lock No
41o Of the Eagle Catalogue three t3l inch iron
secure levers, doubieink, and fine fiat bow keyl
Handles TO be Of malieablc Iron, size and
eight 49, corner braces, four and one,half t41a'
inches each way, securely screwed. LIDS to have
iron strap to be placed around each end OF box.
Also. four hundred 400 boxes of the following
high, and two i2l feet nine (0) inches long, ont
side measurements. Lids to be ploughed end
glued in; also the center lid to be pIoughed out
by ia inches and an oak strip to be placed
vent warning and splitting. Boxes to be made of
first quality A. thickness white pine. thoroughly
as sap shakes knots, etc To have two q eight
% inch chest hinges and chest lock No. 40 of
selvedge. solid square box. screwed two 81 Sc
cured levers double-link and fine fiat bow keyl
style as those on sample boz. Each box to have
e ent ~ corner braces four and one, half t4,D
four ~ screws lightly fastened A galvanized.
IRON strap to be placed on each end of box. Also,
Thirteen Qa) inches wide. nine and one-haif (93s)
inches high. two ~ feet long, outside measure
white pine. thoroughly seasoned and kiln.dred.
free from ali defects, such as sap, shakes knots
etc, To be fingered dovetafled at corners and
well glued: Lids to have two t2) "a inch
by two and one quarter t2l4) inch battens screwed
on top. Lids TO have two t2 six &c, inch chest
but no locks. Lido to have four a. screws lightly
fastened. The above-described boxes to be COM
pleted by the 1st day OF July, 1904 delivered ana
stored in the box house. at the of 3D. and
streets southwest and Inspected by competent
person to be appointed by the clerk. The right to
reject any and all bids is hereby reserved. Each
bld must be accompanied by certified check in
the sum Of two hundred dollars 5000, drawn to
representatives, as guarantee of good faith The
bids to be Endorsed Proposals for Packing Boxes"
samples Of the boxes may be seen any further
Information had by calling at the office of tie
Chief Clerk Of the House of Representatives A
for the faithful performance Of the contract A
MCDOWELL, Clerk House of Repre- ,entarives
united States mh3-lsw-4t
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
is and publicly n' opened 0fSs sdi nssR
League Island Pa. and Washington d. C.,
Quantity Of sand coal binoculars spyglasses elm
drawing Instruments. barometers. boat and deck
clocks comparing and stop watches. artificial
tin pig iron steel rails, frogs switches, railroad
wrought iron pipe. Iron pipe fittings iron gate
valves, hose pipes and nozzles. hydrants, water
proposals viii be furnished upon application to
the Navy Pay Once Philadelphia. Pa, and to
partment. Washington d. c H. r r. HAaRIs
Paymaster General. Q. s. n, mhslaw-2t