Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-21

1 PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES
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proposals will be received by the clerk Of the House
Of Representatives until Wednesday. March 30,
boxes: Four hundred 400 Of the following size:
Eighteen QS) inches wide, seventeen (1D inches
high and two t2) feet ten 90! inches long. out,
Is by ~ inches and oak strip to be well
glued in; also the center Of lid to be plowed
out y by IL inches and an oak strip TO be
placed therein, glued and fastened with screws.
TO prevent warping splitting Boxes to be
made of first quality California redwood. thor,
oughly seasoned and kiln dried. free from all
defects. such as sap. shakes. knots. etc. and to
be ~ thickness. To have two (0 eight 49, inch
Eagle Catalogue (three g, inch iron square
selvedge, solid square box screwed, two q,
secure levers. double link and fine nat bow
size and style those sample box Each
box to have eight 81 corner braces. four and
@ inches each way securely
end Of box. ALso-Four hundred NoO) boxes
fifteen do inches high and two e, feet nine
90 inches long. outside measurements Lids to
be plowed on end II by ~ inches. and an oak
to Be plowed out * BY ~ inches and an oak ak
strip to be placed therein, glued and fastened
to- BE- c qas q
white pine, thoroughly seasoned and kiln dried.
free from all defects. such as sap. shakes.
chest hinges and chest lock No. 40 Of the
Eagle Catalogue three C3) inch iron. square
selvedge. solid square box, screwed, two 2) Sc
cure levers, double link and fine nat bow key).
Handles to be Of malleable iron, same size and
style as those on sample box. Each box to have
eight 81 corner braces four and onehalf 40
inches each way. securely screwed. Lids to have
four "a screws, lightly fastened. A. galvanized
iron strap to be placed each end of box.
AI.sO-Four hundred 400 boxes Of the follow
ing size Thirteen C3) inches wide, nine and
one-half (91D inches high, two e. feet long. out
side measurements Boxes to be made OF first
quality "A white pine thoroughly seasoned and
kiln dried. free from all defects. such rs sap.
shakes. knots etc. TO be fingered or doyetailed
(9 one ~ inch BY two and one-quarter C2H)
inch battens, screwed ON top. Lids to have two
~ six 80 inch chest hinges, ALEC provided with
malleable chest handles but locks. Lids to have
four a. screws, lightly fastened. The above
described boxes to be completed by the LIST day
house, at the corner Of Sd and b streets south
west. and inspected by a competent person to be
appointed by the clerk. The clerk to have the
right to 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 re-
bid must be accompanied by a certified check in
the sum of i've hundred dollars $500, drawn to
the order Of A. Mcdowell. CLERK Of the House
OF Representatives.. as guarantee OF good
faith. The bids to be Endorsed Proposals for
Packing Boxes Sample Of the boxes may be
seen or any further information had BY calling
at the Office of the Chief Clerk OF the House Of
Representatives. A surety company bond In the
sum OF one thousand dollars ($l .OOO) will be re-
qured for the faithful performance Of the con-
tract MCDOWELL, Clerk House OF Repre-
sentatives. United States. mh7-m, 1aw.4t