The Washington herald., 1907-03-21
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES
Clerks. Dfhce House Of Representa-
tiYes, United States, Washington D. c.
March 3, i90I.--sealed proposals viii be
received by the Clerk of the House OF
Representatives until SATURDAY, March
ai, 1897. at u o clock noon. for the follow
ing packing boxes.
-Four hundred f4o0l Of the following size.
Eighteen ilS) inches vide, seventeen 40
inches high and two % feet ten 10
inches long. outside measurements.
Lids 10 De pioWed on end 5-lg by I IL
inches, and an oak strip 10 be we'll glued
IN. also. the center OF I'd to be pl0Wed
out 5-S By ! IL inches, and an oak strip
TO be placed therein. glued and fastened
With SCREWS. 10 prevent waFping or split
ting
Boxes to be made Of first quality Cali
fornia redwood. thoroughly seasoned and
sap. shakes. knots. &e.. and to be Al
thickness.
TO have two % eight 90 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle
Catalogue three Cd inch iron square sell
wedge. solid square box, screwed, Two ~
bow keyI.
Handles to be OF nlalleable iron, same
size and style IS those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight - corner braces,
four and one-haif ffsz1 inches each way
securely screwed.
LIDS to have four "a screws lightly fas-
tened
A galyanized-iron strap to be placed
around each end OF box.
-Four hundred 900 boxes of the fol-
lowing size. Fifteen (i5) inches wide, iif
teen G5) inches high. and two ~ feet nine
90 inches long, outside measurements.
LIDS 10 be plowed on end 5-J6 by I u
inches. and an oak strip to be we'll glued
ia; aise, the center of lid 20 be plowed
out 3-s by I l-2 inches and an oak strip
to be placed therein, glued and fastened
with screws. 10 prevent warping or split
ting
Boxes to be made Of first quality ~
thickness white pine. thoroughly seasoned
and kiln-dried free from all defects, such
as sap. shakes. knots. &c.
TO have two % eight (s) inch chest
hinges ana chest lock No 40 OF the Eagle
Catalogue three 49, inch iron square sell
wedge, solid square box screwed, two %
secure levers, douple-!ink. and fine nat
bow keyl.
Handles TO be Of malieabIe iron. same
size and style as those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight lsl corner braces
four and one-half tA5z) inches each way,
securely screwed.
Ids 10 have four % screws. lightly fas-
tened
gaivan.zed-iroB strap to be placed on
each end OF box.
Also
-Four hundred 900 boxes or the fol-
lDHlilE SIZE j iNWEeru tAat iAtNeH Nllt5
nine and One-half (5jz) inches high, two
% feet long outside measurements.
Boxes 10 be made Of first quality A
white pins, thoroughly seasoned and kiln
dried, free from all defects. such as sap.
shakes, knots. &c.
TO be fingered or d0yetailed at corners
and Well glued.
Lids 70 have two "a one % inch BY two
and one-quarter 60 inch battens,
Lids 10 have two C2) six 90 inch chest
hinges also provided with malleable chest
handles. but no locks
Lids 70 have four lD screws, lightly fas-
tened
The above-6escribed boxes TO be com
pleted 5y the FIRST DAY OF AUGUST,
1907, delivered and scored in the box house
al the corner OF Third and streets
southwest, ana inspected by a competent
person TO be appointed by the Clerk.
The Clerk 70 have the right 70 Increase
the number Of boxes Of each size and kind
ten per cent or less during the fiscal year
at contract price
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved Each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check IN the sum
Of five hundred dollars $500. drawn TO
the order Of a. Mcdowell. Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives. as a guarantee
Of good faith. The bids 10 be indOrsed
Proposals for Packing Boxes" Sample
of the boxes may be seen or any further
information had by calling at the Office
OF the Chief Clerk OF the House OF Repre-
sentatIves.
A Surety Company bond IN the sum OF
one thousand dollars (si.W0} will be re-
quired for the faithful performance Of the
contract A MCDOWELL.
Clerk House Of Representative, United
States. mch7. .14.2l,z .