The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.
Clerks Office,
House OF Pepreserfa lives limited States

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES
Clerks Office.
House OF Representatives, United States,
Washington, ID. c., March 6. 1908.
Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tives, until TUESDAY, March 81. 1908. at
Y o'clock noon, for the following pack
Four Hundred 4oW OF the following
size: Eighteen CS inches WIDE seven
teen 90 inches high, and two 60 feet
ten tl0) inches long, outside measure
ments.
Lids to be plowed on end 5-1s by IL
inches, and an-oak strip 10 be well
glued in; also. the center OF lid 10 be
p.owed out Is by ~ inches. and an oak
strip 10 be placed therein. glued and
fastened with screws, 70 prevent warp
ing or splitting.
Boxes 10 be made of first quality Cali
fornia redwood. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-drled. free from all defects. such as
sap. shakes, knots, &c. and TO be Al
thickness.
To have two CD eight (0 inch chest
hinges and chest lock No. 4l0 of the
/ Eagle Catalogue three 90 inch iron
square selvedge, solid square box.
screwed, two 90 secure levers, double
link. and me fiat bow keyl
Handles to be 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.
fastened.
A galvanized-iron strap TO be placed
around each end Of box.
ALSO
Four hundred (400 boxes of the follow
/ ing size: Fifteen N5) inches wide. fifteen
! (l5) inches high. and two C2) feet nine
( go inches long, outside measurements
Lids 10 be plOwed on end SIC by ~
/ inches and an oak strip 10 be well glued
/ in; also. the center of lid to be plowed
/ out = by II inches and an oak strip 10 be
placed therein. glued and fastened with
| screws. 10 prevent warping or splitting
Foxes TO be made OF first quality "A
| thickness white pine, thoroughly sea-
sOned and Kindred. free from all de-
fects. such as sap. shakes. knots, &c.
To have two % eight 80 inch chest
\ hinges and chest lock No. 40 OF the
! Eagle Catalogue three go inch iron
/ square selVedge. solid square box,
| screwed. two 90 secBre levers, double
/ link. and me fiat bow keyl
] Handles TO be Of malleable iron, same
size and style as those on sample box.
] Each box 70 nave eight 81 corner braces
/ four and One-half (f1a) inches each way.
/ securely screwed
Lids to have four C0 screws. lightly
/ fastened.
A gaivanized-iron strap to be placed
Also
| Four hundred 600 boxes OF the follow
I ing size: Thirteen QS) inches wide. nine
/ and one-half $40 inches high. TWO CD
I feet long, outside measurements.
/ Boxes to be made Of first quality "a
white pine, thoroughly seasoned and kiln
dried, free from all defects such as sap.
| shakes, knots. &c
/ To be fingered or dOvetailed at cor
/ ners and well glued.
| Lids 10 have two % one % inch by
l two and one-Quarter (Zl4D inch battens,
! screwed on top.
LIDS 10 have two C2) six go inch chest
/ hinges, also provided with maileable
chest handles. but no locks.
/ Lids 70 have four ca screws, lightly
! fastened
/ The above described boxes TO be com
pleted by the first day OF July, 1908. de-
l livered and stored in the box house. ar
I the corner Of Third and 3 streets south
I west. and inspected by a competent per
son TO be appointed by the Clerk
/ The Clerk 10 have the right 40 increase
/ the number OF boxes or eacn size and
| kind ten per cent or less during the hs-
\ 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 $500 drawn
/ 70 the order of A. Mcdowell, Clerk OF
\ the House Of Representatives. as a guar
/ antee Of good faith. The bids 20 be in
! dOTSed Proposals for Packing Boxes. -
| any further Information had oy calling at
\ the Office OF the Chief Clerk of the House
! OF Representatives.
/ A Surety Company bond in the sun, OF
/ one thousand dollars ISL COO Will be re
/ CURED for the faithful performance OF
/ the contract.
"A. MCDOWELL.
Clerk House OF Representatives.
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