The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Proposals

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BONES
Clerks Oflce, House OF Representative.
I907.-Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Clerk Of the House OF ReDresentatives until
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1907. AT L
O'CLOCK NOON. for the following hacking
boxes. Four hundred c00 of the following
size: Eighteen GS inches wide. seventeen
GO, inches high, and two % feet ten H0)
inches long. outside measurements Lids 70
he plOwcd end 5-16 by IL inches. and an
oak strip to be well glued in. also the center
OF Id to he plOwed out IS by IL inches. and
an oak strip 70 be placed therein. glued and
fastened with screws. 10 prevent warning or
splitting. Boxes to be made Of first quality
California redwood. thoroughly seasoned ana
kiln-dried, free rom all defects such as
sap. shakes. kno-s. etc. and TO be ~ thick
ness. To have two 90 eight l6l inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle
Catalogue Three Cd inch iron square sell
wedge solid square box. screwed two %
secure levers. double-link, and fine fat bow
keyl- Handles 20 be Of malleable iron. same
box TO have eight CS) corner braces, four and
one-halt ClD inches each way, securely
screwed Lids TO have four 90 screws light
ly fastened. \ gaIvanized-iron strap 10 be
placed around each end Of box. Also four
hundred (40) boxes OF the following size:
Fifteen C5) inches wide. fifteen Gj) inches
high. and two 90 feet nine 90 inches long.
outside measurements. Lids to be pluwed
on end 5-l6 by Ia inches. and an oak strip
"a be well glued in; also. the center OF I'D
20 be plowed out = by ~ inches and an oak
strip 20 be placed therein. glued and fastened
with screws 10 prevent warpinS or splitting.
Boxes 20 be made Of first quality A. thick
ness white pine. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-dried. free from all defects. such sap.
shakes. knots. etc To have two (2) eight 90
inch chest hinges and chest lock No. 40 OF
the Eagle Catalogue three CD inch Iron
square selvedge. solid square box. screwed.
two 90 secure levers. double-!ink. and fine
nat bow keyl. Handles to be Of maIleable
iron. same size and style as those on sample
box. Each box TO have eight 80 corner braces
four and one-hah go inches each way. Sc
cd fH- 20.
nightly fastened. a Standardization strap TO
De placed on each end Of box. Also four
hundred (400) boxes Of the following size:
Thirteen CS) Inches wide. nine and one-half
tsla) inches high. two (9 feet long. outside
measurements Boxes TO be made Of first
quality a white zine. thoroughly seasoned
and kiln-dried. free from all defects. such as
sap. snakes knots, etc To be fingered or
dovetailed at corners and well glued Lids
20 have two 90 one U inch by two and one
quarter (2}s) inch batJons. screwed on top.
also provided with mauesbh chest handles.
but no LOCKS. Lids 70 have four (D screws,
lightly fastened.
The above-described boxes 70 be coulpIeted
by the first day OF August 1907 Delivered
and stored In the box house at the corner
OF Ihird ana b sts- sw.. and inspected by
Clerk The Clerk TO have the richt 20 in
crease the number Of boxes OF e1ch size and
k.no ~ per Per Ceht cent, OF IsSs % ouTlns tho fiscal year
Al contract price The right 90 reject any
and all bids Is hereby reserved zach btf
must be accompanied by certified check in
the sum OF hve hundred dollars $500 drawn
20 the order Of A. Mcdowell clerk OF the
House OF Representative, as a guarantee OF
good faith The bids 20 be IndorseI .spro-
posals Tor Packing Boxes sample OF the
boxes may be seen or any further iufo-l1la tI0u
had by calling. at the Office OF tho Chief
surety company bond IN the sum Of one thou
sand dollars $1,000 viii De required for The
faithful performance Of the contract. T. Nc
DOWELL. Clerk House OF Represen'atIves
~ lted States mh6 B q. q