The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES
Clerks, once. House Of Representa-
tives. United States. Washington. D. c..
March >. isJl.-Sealed proposals will be
received by the Clerk Of the House OF
Representatives until SATURDAY, March
80. 1897. at y 0 clock noon. for the follow
ing packing boxes;
-Four hundred 900 OF the following size:
Eighteen 00 inches wide, seventeen 40
inches high, and two % feet ten Q0)
inches long outside measurements
Lids 10 be plOwed on end 5-l6 by -
inches, and an oak strip 10 be well glued
IN also; the center of lid to be plowed
out 3-S by ] II inches. and an oak strip
to be placed therein. glued and fastened
with screws, TO prevent warping or split
ting.
Boxes TO be made Of first quality Cali
fornia redwood. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-dried free from all defects. such as
sap. shakes. knots, DC. and to be 4-i
thickness.
TO have two (D eight 90 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 OF the Eagle
Catalogue three 90 inch iron square sell
wedge. solid square box, screwed, two -
secure levers, dOuble-link, and fine fat
bow keyi.
Handles to be OF malleable iron. same
size and style as those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight 80 corner braces,
four and One-half GA inches each way
securely screwed.
Lids TO have four 90 screws lightly fas-
tened
A galvanized-iron strap to be placed
around each end OF box.
-Four hundred (4o0) boxes Of the fol-
lowing size: Fifteen (l5) inches wide, fif-
teen tl5) inches high, and two % feet nine
Sl inches long, outside measurements.
Lids 70 be plowed on end 5-l6 by II
inches. and an oak strip 20 be well glued
in; also, the center Of lid 70 be plOWed
out 5-s by / II inches and an oak strip
10 be placed therein. glued and fastened
with screws. TO prevent warping or split
ting
Boxes TO be made Of first quality -
thickness white pine. thoroughly seasoned
and ktin-dried free from all defects, such
as sap shakes. knots. &c.
To have two (2) eight 90 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle
Catalogue three 90 inch iron square sell
wedge. solid square box screwed, two t2l
secure levers, double-link. and fine nat
bow keyl-
Handles to be Of malleable iron, same
size and style as those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight (S) corner braces
four and one-half (41a) inches each way
securely screwed.
Lids TO have four (D screws. lightly fas-
tened.
a galvanized-iron strap 10 be placed on
each end Of box.
Also
-Four hundred a0O boxes Of the fol-
nine and One-half (s1z) inches high, two
% feet long. outside measurements.
Boxes to be made Of first quality 4-4
white pine, thoroughly seasoned and kiln
dried, free from all defects. such as sap,
shakes. knots &c
To be fingered or dovetailed at corners
and vel glued.
Lids 20 have two 70 one I'D inch by two
and one-quarter t2iO inch battens,
Iids 10 have two q, six Is, inch chest
hinges, also provided with nalleable chest
handles. but no locks
Lids TO have four 90 screws, lightly fas-
tened.
The above described boxes to be COM
pleted by the FIRST DAY OF AUGUST.
1907. delivered and stored IN the box house,
at the corner Of Third and B streets
southwest and inspected by a competent
person to be appointed by the Clerk.
The Clerk TO have the right 10 increase
the number Of boxes of each size and kind
ten per cent OF less during the fiscal year
at contract price.
hereby reserved. Each bid must be aC-
by q certified check in The sum
of five hundred dollars $500, drawn 10
the order of A Mcdowell. Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives. as a guarantee
OF good faith. The bids TO be indOrsed
Proposals for Packing Boxes" Sample
OF the boxes may be seen or any further
of the Chief Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
Eeutatives.
4 Surety Company bond in the sum OF
one thousand dollars SL00) VIII be re-
quired for the faithful performanee Of the
contract. 4. MCDOWELL,
Clerk House Of Representatives. United
States. mch7.14.2l.ZS