The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-23
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.
Clerks Office,

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.
Clerks Office,
House of Representatives Emitted States,
Washington. d. c.. March g. 1905
Sealed proposals VIII be received by
the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tlves. until TUESDAY March 81. 1908. at
y O'Clock noon. for the following pack
Four hundred Goo OF the following
size: Eighteen as inches wide, seven
teen 90 inches high, and two GO feet
ten (lO inches long, outside measure
ments-
Lids to be plowed on end 5-1s by ~
inches. and an oak strip 10 be well
glued In; also. the center OF lid TO be
strip 70 be placed therein, glued and
fastened with screws TO prevent warp
ing or splitting.
Boxes to be made Of first quality Cali
fornia redwood. thoroughly seasoned and
kiln-dried. free from all defects. such as
sap, shakes, knots, &c, and TO be -
To have two 20 eight 81 inch chest
Eagle Catalogue three CD inch iron
square seivedge, solid square box,
link. and fine nat bow ,keyl;
Handles 70 be OF malleable iron, same
size and style as those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight 90 corner
braces. four and One-nalf (f19 inches
each way, securely screwed.
Lids 10 have four (D screws lightly
fastened
A galvanized-iron strap TO be placed
around each end OF box.
ALSO
Your hundred (400) boxes OF the follow
ilIE size. Fifteen tl1l inches vide. nIteen
(l59 inches high, and two % feet nine
60 inches long. outside measurements.
Lids 10 De plowed on end 5-l6 by II
( inches, and an oak strip 70 be well glued
/ IN, also, the center OF I'D 20 be ploWec
out p by IL inches and an oak strip 10 be
placed therein. glued and fastened with
screws, 10 prevent varying or splitting.
Boxes 20 be made OF first quality a
| thickness white pine, thoroughly sea-
soned and hln-dried. free from all de-
fects. such as sap. shakes, knots, &c.
To nave two 90 eight (9 inch ches,
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 fiat bow keyl.
Handles 10 be of malleable iron. same
size and style as those on sample box
Each box to have eight 90 corner braces
four and one-half (419 inches each way
Lids to have four 90 screws. lightly
fastened.
A galvanized-iron strap to be placed
on each end Of box.
Also
Four hundred (40O boxes OF the follow
/ ing size; Thirteen ll3l inches wide, nine
l
/ feet long. outside measurements.
| Boxes TO be made of first quality 4
white pine thoroughly seasoned and kiln
/ dried. free from all defects. such as sap
( shakes. knots, &c.
! To be fingered or Govetailed at cor
/ uers and well glued.
! Lids 10 have two % one Cd inch by
two and one-quarter, CD inch battens
| screwed on top.
Lids to have two % six 90 inch ches
/ hinges. also provided with malleaol'
] chest handles. but no locks
Lids to have four 90 screws, lightly
| fastened.
/ The above described boxes 20 be com
pleted by the first day OF July. 1908, de
/ livered and stored in the box house. a
| the corner Of Third and B streets south
west. and inspected by a competent per
| son 10 be appointed by the Clerk.
The Clerk to nave the right TO increas'
/ the number of boxes or each size anS
/ kind ten per cent or less during the ifs
/ cal year at contract price.
/ The right 10 reject any and all bid
| is hereby reserved Each bid must b'
| accompanied by a certified check in tn
sum Of five hundred dollars $500, draw
I To the order OF A Mcdowell Clerk o
antee OF good faith. The bids 10 be IN
dorsed Proposals for Packing Boxes.
4 Sample OF the boxes may be seen o.
! any further information had py calling a
the Office OF the Chief Clerk Of the HOus
| Of Representatives.
| A Surety Company bond in the sum o
! one thousand dollars 81 COO viii be re
Quired for the faithful performance @
the contract.
Clerk House Of Representatives,
/ nnhQ l6 % "a Truffad States