The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-27
Proposals.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES
Clerks Ofice House OF RepresentafIves,
- lted States Washington, D. c. March 5,
lsOt--sealed proposals VIII be received By the
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives Until
SAIgfsDAY, MARCH %. 1907 AT y
O.CLocK NOON. for the following packing
boxes -Four hundred 900 OF the following
size; Eighteen G0 inches vide seventeen
I'D, Inches high. and two % feet ter G01
inches long. outside measurements. LIDS 70
! De piowed on end 1-l6 by ia inches. and an
oak strip % be well glued IN: also, the center
OF lid 90 be plOWed out q by 1iz inches ana
an oak strip 10 be placed therein glued and
fastened with screws, 10 prevent warning or
splitting. Boxes 10 be made Of first quality
California redwood, thoroughly seasoned and
sap shakes, kno-s. etc, and 20 be - thick
ness. To have TWO % eight 90 inch chest
hinges and cheSt lock No 80 OF the Eagle
Catalogue Three 80 inch iron SQUARE sell
secure levers. double-link. and hns fat bow
keyi- Handles TO be 81 malie6ble iron. same
ooA 70 nave eight o. corner braces. four and
ona-half ga inches each way, securely
screwed. LIDS 20 have four % screws light
~ fastened A gaIvanized-iron strap 20 be
paced around each end OF box. Also four
hundred 400 boxes Of the following size:
E4Iteen CD inches wide, fifteen I5D inches
/ Ii-EH; ana two % feet nine 90 inches long.
-Nst+E measurements LIDS 70 be plOWed
On ehd 5-ls by TX inches. and an oak strip
70 De wen glued In; ALSO the center Of ia
70 De plowed out F. by ~ inches and an oak
STRIP 70 be placed ther,fl glued ana fastened
Win screws 70 prevent varying or splitting
LYAes 70 DC made Of first quality - thick
- s%H5t5 pine. thoroughly seasoned and
80 Gt45a, Tree from all defects such as sap
SNAKES. knots. etc To have two (2l eight a.
lnca chest hinges and chest lock No 40 u
the l--2ie catalogue Three 90 inch iron
square selVedge, solid square box screwed
t"t' - secure lCFers, d1ubIe-Iink and fns
Ilat DOW keyI- Handles 70 be Of uaIIeable
iron, same size and style as those on sauuls
box Each box % have eight Isl corner $3.50
FOUR and One-half (s-zJ inches each vgav -
eurely screwed. Lids 20 have four a. screws.
lightly fastened. A gaIvanlzed-Iron strap 70
be placed on each end Of box Also Ygur
hundred 900 boxes Of the following size
Thirteen G5) inches wide nine and one-ha!s
ts'z) inches high, two - feet long outside
measurements. Boxes % be made oF f-sr
quality "A white pine thoroughly seasoned
and Kindred. free from all defects. such as
sap shakes, knots, etc. To be fingered or
dovetailed az corners and wen glued Ids
20 have two o. one % inch by two ana one
quarter (Zll inch battsns. screwed on top.
LIDS % have two 90 six 90 luch chest hinges.
also provided with maleabIe chest handles,
but no locks, Lids 20 have four 90 screws.
lightly fastened.
/, The above-described boxes 70 be completed
oy the first gay OF August 1907, delivered
and stored IN the box house AZ the corner
o. Third and SITS sw. ana Inspected by
Clerk The Clerk 20 have the right 70 tn
crease the number Of tsNes OF each size and
KIND ~ per cent OF less during the fiscal year
az contract prlce. The right 70 reject any
and all bids IS hereby reserved Zach bid
must De accompanied by 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 10 be ind0rsed Pro
posais for Packing Boxes" Sample OF the
boxes may be seen OF any further information
had BY calling at the Office Of the Chief
Clerk q the House OF Representatives 4
/ surety company bond IN the sum q one thou
sand dollars 81 900 will be required FOR the
faithful performance OF the contract A Nc
DOWELL. Clerk House Of Representatives,
United States. mh6.I3202T
.POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. washington.
D @. March II, ISG7-Seaied proposals viii
be received at the ONCE OF the Purchasing
Agent Of this Department until 2 o'clock
p. m, Monday, April 2, 1907. for furnishing
miscellaneous stationery supplies. wrapping
paper, typewrtters, computing machines,
scales, rubber stamps and supplies number
ing machines. seals. copying presses. furni-
ture. carpets, baskets boxes. dry goods
tWine, C0rdaEe, hardware. trucks. leather
supplies. electrical supplies. paints oils,
chemicals. lumber, fuel ice forage, house
hold supplies, etc, as they may be ordered
by the PCst0ffiCe Department and Postal
Service during the fiscal year OF the four
years beginning July !, 1907. as the contracts
may be awarded. Blanks for proposals. with
specifications and instructions bidders.