The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING Boxes
Clerks ONCE, House OF Representatives,
United States, Washington, u. c., March 9,
lS0S. Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Clerk OF the House Of Representatives. until
TUESDAY, MARCH 81, 1905, al y o'clock
noon. for the following packing boxes. -Four
hundred t400) OF the following size; Eighteen
U9 inches wide. seventeen 40 inches high,
and two % feet ten tlU inches long out
side measurements Lids 10 be pl0wed on
end ole by IL inches, and an oak strip 10
DO we'll glued in; also, the center Of Id 20
be plOWea out y by IL inches, and an oak
strip 20 % placed therein, glued and fast
ened with screws. % prevent warping or
splitting. Boxes 20 be made Of first quality
California redwood, thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-dried. free from all defects, such as
sap shakes, knOtE etc, and 10 be - thick
ness. To have TWO 90 eight 90 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the Eagle
Catalogue three so inch Iron square seiv-
edge, solid square box, screwed, two % Sc
cure levers. dOuble-link. and fine nat bow
keyl. Handles 20 be OF malleable iron, same
size ana style as those on sample box. Each
box 10 have eight 90 corner braces four and
ons-half GA inches each way. securely
screwed. LIDS to have four CD screws light
ly fastened A galvanizet-ir0n strap 70 DO
placed around each end OF box ALSO-FOur
hundred t400j boxes Of the following size
Fifteen Q5) inches wide. fifteen Q5l inches
high. and two 90 feet nine 90 inches long,
outside measurements LIDS 20 be ploWed
on end 5-Is BY ~ inches. ana an oak strip
10 DO well glued in also the center Of lid
70 be ploWed out IS by Ia inches and an oak
stTlD TO Dc placed NAt4Elt hl4Eu ana last
ened with screws 70 prevent Warping or
splitting. Boxes 10 be made o. flrst quality
- thickness white pine, thoroughly seasoned
arr Kindred. free from all defects such
as sap, shakes, knots, etc To have two %
eight 90 inch chest hinges and chest lock
No 40 Of the Eagle Catalogue three 80
inch iron square selvedge. solid square box,
screwed, two % secure levers. dOuble-link
ana me daL bow keyl. Handles 70 be Of NAL
leabe iron, same size and style as those on
sample box Each box 10 have eight 80
&c. 8v4a hale a.
each way, securely screwed. LIDS 20 have
four 90 screws, lightly fastened. a galvan-
izei-irOn strap 70 be placed on each end Of
box ALSO-FOur hundred l40O) boxes OF tho
following size. Thirteen G3) inches wide
nine and oue-haH t9iD inches high, two %
feet long. outside measurements. Boxes %
be made OF first quality - white pine,
thoroughly seasoned and kiln-drIed. free from
all defects. such as sap. shakes. knots etc.
To be fingered or dOvetailed at corners and
well glued. LIDS 70 have two % one %
inch BY two and one-quarter 90 inch bat
tens screwed on top. LIDS 20 have two %
six (5) inch chest hinges, also provided with
nlallAable chest handles. but no locks. LIDS
to have four (D screws. lightly fastened.
The abOve-desCribed boxes 70 be completed
by the FIRST Day OF JULY, 1908, delivered
and stored IN the box house. at the corner
M Third and b streets southwest and in
spected by a competent person 20 be ap-
pointed by the Clerk The Clerk to have the
right 10 increase the number OF boxes OF
each size and kind ten per cent or less dur
ing the fiscal year at contract price The
right TO reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum Of hve hundred
dollars $500. drawn 10 the order OF A
Mcdowell, Clerk Of the House Of Rapresen-
tatives, as a guarantee OF good faith. The
bids 20 be indOrsed Proposals for Packing
Boxes" Sample Of the boxes may be seen
or any further Information had by calling at
the once OF the Chief Clerk OF the House
Of Representative A surety company bend
In the sum OF one thousand dollars 81 00o)
will be required for the faithful performance
OF the contract A MCDOWELL. Clerk
House Of Representatives, United States