Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES CLERKS
Office; House Of Representatives; United States,
Of Representatives until Wednesday, March 30,
boxes: Four hundred 600 of the following size:
zig llsl inches wide. seventeen 90 inches
measule ments. Lids to be pIonghed on end 5-1e
by IL inches and oak strip be well glued in;
also the center of lid to be poughed out Is by ~
inches and an oak strip to be placed therein.
glued and fastened with screws, to prevent warp
Ing or splitting. Boxes to be made of first quality
California redwood thoroughly seasoned and kiln
dried, free from all defects, such as sap, shakes,
knots etc, and to be A thickness. To have two
t2 eight 49, inch chest hinges and chest lock No.
410 Of the Eagle Catalogue three 90 inch iron
square selvedge. solid square box, screwed t2)
secure levers double-link and fine fiat bow keyI
Handles to be of malleable iron, size and
style as those on sample box. Each box to have
eight 80 corner braces. four and one-half (4la)
four az screws lightly fastened. A galvanized
Iron strap to be placed around each end Of box.
size Fifteen Q5) inches wide fifteen Q5) inches
high, and two % feet nine @, inches long, out.
5,16 by ~ inches and oak strip TO be well
glued in also the center of lid to be poughed out
therein, glued and fastened with screws, to pre-
vent WarPing and splitting. Boxes to be made of
seasoned and kin-dred free from all defects, such
as sap, shakes, knots, etc. To have two (2) eight
81 inch chest hinges and chest lock No 40 of
the Eagle Catalogue three 49, inch iron square
selvedge, solid square box, screwed, two (25 Sc
cured levers double-link. and fine fiat bow keyI
Handles to be of mafeable iron, same size and
style as those on sample box. Each box to have
eight 49, corner braces four and one-half t4la)
inches each way, securely screwed Lids to have
four ~ screws lightly fastened. A galvanized
ilen strap to be placed on each end of box. Also,
Thirteen ds) inches wide nine and one half 19isi
inches high two % feet long, outside measure
ments Boxes to be made OF first quality "A
white pine, thoroughly seasoned and kin-dred
free from all defects such as sap shakes. knots
etc.. To be fingered dovetailed at corners and
by two and one-quarter (2A) inch battens screwed
on on top Lids TO have two (2l six t6, inch chest
but no locks Lids to have four "a screws lightly
fastened. The above-described boxes to be COM
stored in the box house. at the corner of Sd and
b streets southwest, and inspected by a competent
to be nd PEI ted b the The right to
BID must be accompanied by certified check in
the sum Of two hundred dollars $4,000 drawn TO
the order Of A Mcdowell, Clerk Of the House Of
representatives, as a guarantee of good faith The
bids to be Endorsed Proposals for Packing Boves''
samples of the boxes may be 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- ,entariyes
onited states. mh3 law-4t
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
March Is 1904 and publicly opened immsdI af
Island Pa and Washington es nays yards cete
quantity OF sand coal. binoculars spygl asses elm
ometers. 3arm protractors. octants, thermometers
drawing Instruments barometers boat and deck
clocks, comparing and stop watches artificial
and yellow pine. pine piles ingot copper Banea
tin, pig troa. steel rails frogs switches railroad
wrought iron pipe, iron pipe fittings iron gate
valves, hose pipes and Dozzles hydrants water.
proposals will be furnished upon application TO
the Navy Pay Office. Philadelphia Pa and 10
partmeut. Washington d. c. H. t. b. HARRIS