Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. FOR PACKING BOXES CLERK s
0fhce Honse OF Warc 1aas sealed pre-
posal VIII be received by the Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives, until cSi nFK NON
for the following packing boxes: -Four hundred t4ool
OF the following size: Eighteen u.s. inches wide,
seventeen 90 inches high and two ~ rect Ten
COl inches long, outside measurements. Lids to
be plowed end 5-16 by ~ inches, and an OAK
lid to be plowed out * by u inches, and oak
strip to be placed therein, glued and fastened with
screws. to prevent warping or splitting Boxes 10
be made of first quality California redwood thor
oughly seasoned and kiln dried. free from all de-
fecs such as SAP SHAKES m acbt ans IS, ins
chest hinges and chest lock No. 410 OF the Eagle
catalogue three 90 inch iron square selyedge'
solid square box. screwed, two I2) secure levers,
double link and fine fiat bow keyl. Handles to be
OF malleahle iron. size and style as those on
SAMPLE box. Each box TO have eight % corner
braces. four and one-half t4I9l inches each way.
securely screwed Lids TO have four az screws
lightly fastened. galyanized-iron strap to be
placed around each end of box Also, four hundred
(4O0) boxes of the following size: Fifteen 80
inches wide fifteen t15l inches high and two t2l
feet nine 90 inches long, outside measurements.
Lids TO he plowed end 5-16 by 1I2 inches and
an oak strip to be well glued in; also. the center
OF I'D TO be plowed out x by III inches and an
oak strip to be PLACED therein, glued and fastened
R Rd4as a Ss made ef rst SaatT Ar bckness
white pine thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried.
free from all defects, such as sap shakes. knots,
etc. To have two (2) eight 49, inch chest hinges
and chest lock No. 40 of the Eagle catalogue
Tthren %, inch iron square selvedge. solid square
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and fine fiat bow keyl. Handles 10 be Of malleable
iron, same size and style those sample box.
Each box TO have eight 49, corner braces four and
Lids TO have four "a screws lightly fastened. A
box Also. four hundred t4O0l boxes Of the fol-
lowing size: Thirteen 13) inches wide. nine and
one-hslf (9la) inches high (2) feet long, out
side measurements. Boxes TO he made of first
quality A. white pine. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln dried free from all defects. such sap.
shakes knots. etc. To be fingered dOvetaled
at corners and we'll glued. Lids to have two t2l
a. inch by two and one-quarter f2I4) inch bat
tens, screwed top. Lids TO have two (2l six ~
inch chest hinges, also provided with malleable
chest handles, but locks Lids 10 have four a.
screws. lightly fastened. The above described
boxes 70 be completed by the first day of July,
1905. delivered and stored I'm the box house at
the corner Of Sd and streets southwest. and In
spected by competent person to be appointed by
the clerk The clerk 10 have the right TO Increase
the number Of boxes Of each size and kind ten per
cent less during the fiscal year at contract
price, The right TO reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved. Each bid must be accompanied
by certified check in the OF FIVE hundred
dollars $500, drawn 10 the order OF A. Mcdowell,
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives. a guar
antee of good faith The bids to be indorsed
Proposals for Packing Boxes" Sample of the
boxes may be amy further informa ton had
nv calling Mt the office Of the chief clerk OF the
House OF Representatives. A surety company bond
IN the OF thousand dollars Isl O0O will
be required for the faithful performance OF the
contract. \. MCDOWELL Clerk House OF Rep
resentatives. United States. mh6-isw At