The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-22
REAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REAL ESTATE
LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
TERRELL & LITTLE,
i4l1 II ct. nw. t-tfs
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.

PROFUSALs FUR PACKING BOXES.
Clerks onics.
House oi Representatives. United States.
Washington ID. e.. March s 1910.
Sealed proposals viii be received by the Clerk of
the House Il Representative. until WEDNESDAY.
MARCH 50 1910, at Y O'Clock noon for the follow
ms packing boxes
-Four hundred lfo0l Of the following size Eighteen
tlsl inches vide seventeen ~ inches high. and
two % feet Ten 10 inches long. outside measure
msnts.
LIDS 10 be ploEed on end SIS b. " inches
and oak strip 70 be wei glued in; also, the cen
ter o. the lid 10 be plowed = by II inches, and
an oak strip TO be placed therein. glued and fas
tened with screws to prevent warning OF splitting.
Boxes 10 ~ made Of first aualitg California red
wood thoroughly seasoned and hln-dried. free from
al defects, such as sap shake knots, &c, and TO
be "a thickness.
To have two ~ eight tsl inch chest hinges and
chest lock No 40 q The Eagle Catalogue three 81
inch iron square seFedge. solid square box. screwed
two ~ secure isyerss double-link, and 6ne fat bow
kew.
Handles to be of malleabls iron. sane size and
style As those on sample box.
Each box 10 have eight ~ corner braces. four
and one-hah al inches each way. securely screwed.
Lids 10 have four a. screws lightly fastened.
saisanizsd-iron strap 20 be placed around each
end Of box
Four hundred 800 boxes Of the following size:
Fifteen I'D lnENeS VICE. UTtffn 4t1f inches LlEa
and two % feet nine ~ inches long. outside meas
urements
Lids 70 be plovsd on end 5ls by II inches
and oak strip 10 he web gusi in: also. the cen
tar n I'D % be plOWed out = by IL inches. and
an oak strip TO be placed Therein. glued and fas-
tened with 10 prevent WaIping OF splitting
Boxes 20 be made Of first quality - thickness
white pine. thoroughly seasoned and kn-dried free
from all defects. such sap shakes. knots &c.
To have two ~ eight ~ inch chest hinges and
- II. namnn- FHn
inch iron square selssdse solid square box, screwed
two ~ secure levers dOublelink. and hne fat bow
keyl.
Handles to be Of mallesble iron same size and
style as those sample box.
Each box 10 have eight 80 corner braces. four
and one-hah az inches each way securely screwed
Lids to have four a. screws Lightly fastened.
salvanised-iron strap to be placed ca each
end Of box
Also
-Four hundred laO0l boxes Of the following size
Thirteen 49, inches vide. nine and half tsisi
inches high. two % feet long. outside measure
mentS
Boxes to be made Of arst aaslity - white pine
thoroughly seasoned and hln-drisi. fres from ali
defects, such As sap shaker. knots. &c
To be fingered or doYetailed at corners and well
glued.
Lids to have two ~ one "a inch by two and one
quarter GA inch haitens. screwed on top.
Lids to have two O. six 81 inch chest hinges.
no locks.
Lids 10 have fOnr "a scTeES lightly fastened
The above-describcd boxes to be completed by the
FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1910 delivered and stored
in the box house, at the corner Of Third and
streets southwest, and inspected by competent per
son to be appointed by the Clerk.
The Clerk 20 have the right 10 increase the num-
Der OF boxes at each size and kind 10 per cent OF
less during the fiscal year at contract price.
The right 20 reject any and all bids is hereby re-
served. Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed cheek in the Of five hundred dollars $500
drawn 10 the order Of A. Mcdowell. Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives. guarantee Of good
faith The bids 20 be ndoTsed Proposals for Pack
ing Boxes" Ssmpe ef the boxes may be seen Or
any further information had by calling az the Oace
of the Chief Clerk Of the House Of Representatives
Surety Company bond in the Of one thou
sand dollars lsl.cO viii De required for the faith
full performance Of the contract
A McD0W ELL
Clerk House Of Representatives. United States.
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