The Washington times., 1905-04-29
PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES SENATE, Washing
ton, d. C.-Sealed proposals for the fol-
lowing fuel for the United States SEN
ate for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1905. viii be received at the office of the
SeTgeant-at-Arms of the United States
Senate until u o'clock noon on the 22d
day of May, Igoo. and at that hour
opened in the presence OF those bidders
who elect 10 be present. viz: Four
thousand five hundred tons, moro or less,
OF best, extra hard white ash anthra-
cite COAL large furnace size, screened
and free from all impurities: also TWEEN
ty-five tons. more or less. of same coal,
stove size: also ten tons, more or
less, of best crushed coke also two hun
of best split pine wood, In four-foot
lengths; also sixty cords, more or less
OF best hickory wood, sixteen-fnch
lengths. sawed instead of chopped and
free from knots and split TO medium
size; all coal and coke to be furnished
TO weigh 2.240 pounds TO the ton; all
wood to be. furnished to measure 128
cubic feet to the cord: all coal, coke
and wood TO be stored in the vaults Of
the Senate wing of the Capitol (Which
are open to the inspection Of bidders),
and all to be delivered and stored at
such times and in such quantities as
may be ordered by the undersigned
The wood VIII be inspected at the SEN
ate wing OF the Capitol and whatever
falls To comply strictly with the speci-
fications will be culled out and rejected.
The wood will then be ricked and meas
uredi then stored. Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check of the
bidder for slOO. payable to the financial
clerk OF the Senate, TO be forfeited to
the United States upon the failure or
refusal of the bidder to enter into any
contract awarded to him: checks to be
returned to bidders whose bids are not
accepted Immediately; and to bidders
whose bids are accepted upon execution
by each OF them of contract and neces-
sary bond with some satisfactory bond
surety n
with these specifications. Fuel fur
nished the Senate during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1905. viii be inspected
and weighed or measured by an eInploye
OF the Senate, to be designated by the
sergeant-at-Armso OF the Senate and for
this inspection no charge will be made
to the contractor. The right is reserved
to reject any or all proposals for any
OF the above items. Bids should be in
dorsed Proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed 10 the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
United states Senate. D. NJ RAMS
DELL. Sergeant-at-Arms, L. g. Senate.
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pOSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT., Wash
ington, d. c.. April II, 190e.-SeaIed pro-
posals will be received at this Depart
Inent until Wednesday. the 10TH day OF
time and place they will be opened III
the presence OF the bidders or their au-
| thorised agents or attorneys. for the
purchase Of waste material from the De-
partment, including waste paper; lead
and steel type from the Supply Division
old jute, old cotton canvas, jute heads
with rings. old string, scrap leather,
scrap metal, brass bronZe, etc. from
the Mail Equipment Shops, during the
| fiscal year ending June 80. 1905. Blanks
for proposals with specifications and in
structions will be furnished upon appli-
cation to the Chief Clerk and Superin-
tendent of Buildings. Postofftce Depart
| ment, Washington, ID, e. GEO. b. COR
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the office of the Chief Clerk. Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, until :
! o clock p. m, on THURSDAY, MAY H.
| 1906. for furnishing the department with
stationery, carpets. copper plates for en-,
| craving and electrotyptns, electrical
! supplies, forage. fuel, furniture. hard
ware. ice. .inoleum. lumber. oils. paints
| Photographic supplies plumbing sup
| plies. etc. for removing ashes and rub
| bish. cleaning and laying carpets wash
| Ing towels. ana the purchase OF waste
paper during the fiscal year ending Junt
| 80, 1906 Blanks for proposals. with
| Specifications. will be furnished on appii'
! cation TO the Chief Clark, Department oi
Commerce and Labor. Washington
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