Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OFFICE
Superintendent T. s. Capitol Building and
ses1ed poposals in duplicate Wil be received
and publicly opened at the above Office at IL
o'clock noon. Wednesday. April s. 1903. for
office buldng. L. s Senate. Washington. n. G.
Specifications. drawings and schedules can be
had upon application to the above office. Each
hid must be accompanied by a certified check
or surety bond in the sum Of FIVE per cent $50
of fifty per cent ,5ort, Of the contract price
will be required with the contract. The right
is to any or az BIDS
WOODS. Superintendent L. s. Capitol Building
and Grounds. mh2f pa .eSu
PROPOSALS FOR BITUMINOUS ANTHKA-
CITE AND STEAM GOALS.
WASHINGTON. D. Go
Sealed proposals will be received by the Wash
ing Gas Light Company at its Office. No 413 10Th
Of Arm. 1905 at Il o'clock noon for the fol:
lowing supply Of Goals for the year beginning
April IL, 1908. and ending April i, 1908.
10000 tons Of best three quarter-inch screened
Gas Coal. to he delivered. needed. to our
West Station Works. 26th and G SITS NV. along
side wharf.
15.ooo tons OF best three qua rter-inch screened
Gas Coal to he delivered. as needed. to our
East Station Works. 18th and SITS Sc. on
tracks in our ward
delivered needed. to West Station Works.
2sth Ia end G SITS NV. alongside our wharf
delivered as needed to our East Station Works.
18th and NJ SITS. So So. on tracks in our yard.
STEAM COAL.
800 tons Of best quality Steam Coal. to he
delivered needed. to our East Station Works.
10th and NJ SITS. Sc. tracks in yard.
Shipments to West Station to be made in
barges acceptable to this company and pay
ments to be made Washington Gas Light
Company's weights.
Shipments to Fast Station will be paid for
according to initial railroad weights.
All Of the above named Goals to be in gross
tons of ".24O lbs. each
Contractors for any of the above enumerated
Goals will he required to give ample security to
this company for faithful fulflment of contract
The Washington Gas Light Company reserves
the right to accept any or reject any all bids.
All proposals To be sealed and addressed to
the Washington Gas Light Company. and marked
PROPOSALS for Coal
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
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PROPOSALS FOR PACKING EOXES-
Clerks Odice. House of Representatives. United
States. Washington; d. c.. March 6. 1905
the House of Representatives until Tuesday.
March 81. 1908; at IL o'clock noon. ,or the fol
following size: Eighteen us, inches vide sew.
cnteen uII inches high and two ~ feet ten
.lo' inches long outside measurements; lids to
strip to be well glued in: also. the center of lid
t" be rlowed out Is by ~ inches. and an oak
with screws. to prevent warping splitting:
boxes to be made of frst.auality California red
from all defects such as sap. shakes. klcts. etc.
and to be A. thickness; To have two p eight
.sl inch chest hinges and chest lock No, 40 Of
the Eagle Catalogue three 81, inch iron square
| selvedge. solid square box, screwed. t2I
cure levers. double link and fine fiat bos keyl:
style those sample box: each noy to have
eight ts) corner braces. four and one :ulf 40
four a. lightly fastened: a palvanized-
iron strap to be placed around each end Of box.
size: Fifteen go inches wide. fifteen 1aI
inches high. and twot2) feet nine t9 inches long
outside measurements: lids to be plowed on end
516 by ~ inches. and oak strip 10 he we'll
glued in: also the center of lid To he plowed out
y by ~ inches and an oak strip 10 he placed
therein. glued and fastened with screws. to pre-
vent warping or splitting: boxes to be made of
first quality A thickness white pine. thoroughly
seasoned and kiln dried free from all defects
such sap. shakes knots. etc: to have two ~
eight tS) inch chest hinges and chest lock No
4lO of the Eagle Catalogue three CD inch iron
t2l secure levers. double link. and fine Cat bow
keyl: handles to be Of malleable iron. same size
, and style those on sample box: each box to
have eight (s) braces four and che half
l4lal inches each way. securely screwed: lids to
box: Also four hundred 400, boxes Of tho fol
half 1sl:> inches high. two CO.. feet long
outside measurements: boxes 10 be made OF first
ee all dess >sh as sand
shakes. knots. etc: to be fingered dovetailed
ut corners and we'll glued: lids to have two t2)
one % inch by two and one quarter '21t) inch
battens, screwed on top: lids to have two la'
six ,6, inch chest hinges. also provided with
maIeabe chest handles. but locks: lids to
have four a. screws. lightly fastened The
above described boxes to be completed bv the
first day of July. 1905 delivered and stored in
the box house at the corner of Third and r
streets southwest and inspected by competent
person be appointed by tile clerk. TIE clerk
to ha the right 10 increase the number of boxes
Of each size and kind ten per cent Or less during
the fiscal year at contract price. The right TO
reject any and all bids is hereby reserved. Each
bid must be accompanied by certified check in
the sum of five hundred dollars ts500I. drawn to
the order Of A. Mcdowell. Clerk Of the House
of Representatives a guarantee Of COOL faith.
The bids to be Endorsed Proposals FOR Packing
Boxes" Sample of the boxes may re seen or
any further Information had by calling at the
Office Of the Chief Clerk of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes. A surety company bond n the sum
Of one thousand dollars Isl 900, will Re required
for the faithful performance OF the cntract A.
McDOWE ELL. Clerk House of Representatives,
United States mn y law-4t
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