The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-16
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.

1ROfOoAio fOh PACKING BOXES.
Clerks Office.
House OF Representatives. United States.
Washington, ID. c., March 6, 1903.
Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Clerk OF the House of Representa-
tives. until TUESDAY. March 81. 1905. at
y o'clock noon, for the following pack
ing boxes:
Four hundred 900 of the following
size: Eighteen u.s. inches wide, seven
teen 10 inches high. and two % feet
ments.
Lids to be, plowed on end 5-1s by IA
inches. and an oak strip 10 be well
glued in; also, the center of lid to be
Plowed out Is by ~ inches. and an oak
strip TO be placed therein, glued and
fastened with screws. TO prevent warp
ing or splitting.
Boxes 10 be made of first quality Cali
tornia redwood. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-drled. free from al defects. such as
sap, shakes. knots, &c, and TO be "A
thickness.
TO have two q eight 81 inch chest
Eagle Catalogue Three 90 inch iron
square selvedge. solid square box,
screwed. two 90 secure levers, double
link. and fine fiat bow keyl;
Handles 70 De OF malleable iron, same
size and style as those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight 90 corner
braces, four and One-half 90 inches
each way, securely screwed.
Lids TO have four CD screws lightly
fastened
a gavanized-iron strap 10 be placed
around each end Of box.
Four hundred 600 boxes Of the follow
ing size: Fifteen G5) inches wide. fifteen
tl5] inches high. and two o. feet nine
Sl inches long. outside measurements.
Lids TO be plowed on end sis by ~
inches. and an oak strip TO be well glued
In; also, the center Of lid 10 be plOwed
out = by ~ inches and an oak strip to be
placed therein, glued and fastened with
screws, 10 prevent warping or splitting.
Boxes 70 be made OF first quality "A
thickness white pine, thoroughly sea-
soned and kiln-dried. free from all de-
teetS. such as sap. shakes. knots &c
To have two 90 eight 80 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the
Eagle Catalogue three CD inch iron
square selvedge. solid square box,
screwed. two % secure levers, double
link. and fine fat 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 CD inches each way
securely screwed.
Lids to have four 90 screws. lightly
fastened.
A galvanized-iron strap to be placed
on each end Of box.
ALSO
-Four hundred (i00l boxes Of the follow
ing size: Thirteen OBJ inches wide. nine
anu llN-lAlAl AalZl llluGH nlkUs INO ~
feet long, outside measurements.
Boxes 10 be made OF first quality a.
white pine, thoroughly seasoned and kiln
dried, free from all defects, such as san.
shakes. knots. &c
To be fingered OF dovetailed at cor
ners and well glued.
LIDS 20 have two 90 one % inch by
two and one-quarter 90 inch battens.
screwed on top.
Lids to have two 90 six 90 inch chest
hinges, also provided with malleabhe
chest handles. but no locks.
Lids 70 have four CD screws. lightly
The above described boxes 10 be com
pleted by the first day OF July. 1908 de-
lYered and stored in the box house. n
the corner OF Third and B streets south
west. and inspected by a competent per
son TO be appointed By the Clerk
The Clerk 10 have the right 10 increase
the number OF boxes 81 each size and
kind ten per cent or less during the rs
cal year at contract price
The right 10 reject any and all bids
IS hereby reserved. Each bid must be
accompanied by a certified check IN the
sum Of five hundred dollars (S5O0, drawn
10 the order OF A Mcdowell. Clerk OF
antee OF good faith. The bids 70 be In
dorsed Proposals for Packing Boxes
Sample OF the boxes may be seen or
any further Information had Dy calling al
the ONCE OF the Chief Clerk Of the House
Of Representatives
Surety Company bond IN the sum OF
one thousand dollars 81 .0oO will be re-
CURED Tor the faithful performance OF
the contract.
A. MCDOWELL.
Clerk House Of Representatives,
United States