Evening star., 1917-05-14
PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES CAPITOL, WAshLNG,aoIN' ~. a.,
plicate for the following fuel for the United
States Capitol Power Plant for the fiscal year
office Of the superintendent U. s. Capitol Build,
ing and Grounds, until two O'Clock Pm, on the
day % Of ns ose bidders %ho
less. of bitumnous coal Bidders must & specify pi.y
Obtained. All coal to weigh 2.240 pounds to
the ton and to be delivered on the siding o. the
washington, D. G. tPennsylvania railroad). at
such times and in such quantities as may may b, be
inspected and weighed by government inspector
designated by the undersigned; Tor r which ranS mo
charge will be made to .e bv
check for $4,000 payable to order Of the super
intendent p. $. Capitol Building and Grounds n as
fusaI or failure of the bidder to enter into any
contract within 10 days after being REQUIRED to
do so. Checks will be Immediately returned to
unsuccessful bidders and to successful bidder
upon execution OF contract IL accordance WIN
these specifications and filing Of bond for faith
satisfactory sureties. All coal must De shlppeo
in self-cleaning hopper bottom cars II the con con,
tractor delivers coal in cars of type other than
that heretofore described. the Superintendent re-
serves the right under conditions existing at that
cost of handling the coal with the present equip
ment at the Power Plant. Contract awarded ior
preparation BY Congress to meet the expenses
The Government will take all necessary steps for
testing and a ne
unsatisfactory fuel. the undersigned shall have
the right to buy coal in open market, and excess
In cost over contract price will be charged
against the contractor The right is reserved to
reject any or all proposals, or waive any tech. tech
posals for Coal" and addressed to the Superin-
tendent U. s. Capitol Building and Grounds. By
order OF 4ps Honfs oee a 81 Capitol
Building and Grounds. myl4.2l
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL
be received at the Office of the Chief Clerk. De
partment of Commerce, until = o'clock pm,
Thursday. May "A. and then opened. for the !aun-
derng of towels, ETC., hauling of ashes and rub
bish, shoeing of horses and the winding and re-
pair of clocks belonging to the Department of
Commerce, and for furnishing tire castings and
tnbes for gasoline motor trucks and motor cycles
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1918.
RIanks for proposals, with specifications, will be
furnished upon application TO the Chief Clerk.
Denartment of Commerce, 18th Street and Penn
syIyania Avenue Northwest. Washington, ID. Z.
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SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED AT
the once Of Dom & Deming, sos 18th Street
Northwest, Washington. y. c., at o'clock pm.
June ., 1917, for furnishing materials and labor
required in the construction OF the Radio Labora-
torv BuiIding for the Bureau of Standards. Copies
NJ nlnns and specifications may be obtained upon
application to the architects al the above address
x deposit of $500 must accompany each appli-
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Sealed proposals Will be received at the super
intendent's office until May rs igl. at ~ O'Clock
during the fiscal year ending June 80. 1918.
supplies of coal, shoes. gsoceres meats. meats. hay.
products school b books asos sat,oness 5
from time to time and in such quantities as
may be ordered. Applications for specifications
nd all proposals must be addressed to the super
intendent Of the National Training School for
Girls, Conduit road, d. c. The right to reject
any and all proposals is reserved. CHAPLIN
BROWN, President, Board of Trustees
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, MAY .. 1917. SEALED PRO
pOsAIS WILL be received at the office OF the
secretary of the Board of Commissioners. Room
50s District Building, until o'clock, +. NJ,
NAV 90 1917 for constructing shelters at the
Farmers Market. located on h street. between
Tenth and Twelfth Streets. Northwest. Blank
forms of proposal. plans and specifications may
be obt aimed from the Chief Clerk, Engineer De-
ma rtment Room 427. District Building, Washing
ton D. Z. A deposit of fve dollars will be re-
auired from bidders TO insure the return of the
plans and specifications. OLIVER p. NEWMAN.
LOUIS BROWNLOW, c. W. kUTZ. Commits
sloners D. O. my9-5t .eJSu