The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-17
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE L.
September 26 1872
T N pursuance ofthe act legalizlng and making ap.
i preparations for such necessary objects S have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and to fix and pro, de
for certain incidental expenses of the depart and
offices of the Government, and for other purposes "
approved the Goth Of August, 1912 sealed proposals
will be received al this Office until O'Clock Mon
dav the 24ih Of October next, for furnishing The fol
lowing articles of stationery for the of The Sena
each article to be of the best quality and TO be az
proved by the Secretary, viz:
300 sheets of prepared parchments, l6 by % inches
CTerrys,. or other of equal quailyD prepared
on both sides
reams white engrossng paper, to be % by 10
inches hen trimmed
40 reams white quadrupe cap paper for envelopes
~ reams white fiat single cap paper, for envelopes
~ realms white wove cap paper, handmade, satin
10 reams white wove cap paper, handmade, satin
finish, feint lined
30 reams blue Alto post, handmade, satin
finish
20 reams blue wove 4to post, and-made, satin
finish, feint lined on three sides
1000 opaque quilts, No. 80
1000 clear quilts, No so
doz. cards Haydens combination steel pens
dog cards Hayden's ladies' steel pens
gross Winde's thris,le steel peus
doz cards Wind'e's bullion pens
doz. Rosew God pen-handlts for barrel steel pens
3 doz. Rosewood handles, for other steel pens
8 doz. four-baded Congress knives pearl handles,
silver tipped, (of Rogers and Sons, others
ofcqual quality
doz. quart jugs of black ink
20 doz. half.pnt jugs Of black ink
doz ounce bottles ofled ink
20 gross red tape, No Is
20 gross red tape, No. IS
100 lbs. black sand
3 lbs. India rubber, 40 pieces to the ID.
gross black lead pencils, soft
dozen glass nks,ands
dozen Japanned sand boxes
10 dozen japanned wafer boxes
I gross silk taste blue
5 dozen cap Portfolios
100 lbs. red sealing wax, 20 sticks to the ID.
lbs. black sealing wax, 30 sticks TO the h.
lbs. coioted (various colors) sealing wax, not
less than 20 sticks to the ID.
80 lbs red waters, in cannsters
de- zen ivory handle wafer stamps, chequered
dozen ivory handle wafer stamps, plain
II dozen ivory folders, 3 inches long and inch
wide
Secretary of the Senate at Washington free OF any
charge for carriage, before the 18Th of Novem-
Der next; and will be paid for on delivery.
Specimens Of the articles required may be at
The office of the Secretary of the Senate. suiicI
ent specimen of each article proposed for is 10 accom-
pany the proposal and 10 be marked with the name OF
the proposer. The whole of each article specified IN
the foregoing list will be deemed class and the per-
offering to furnish any such class at the lowest
price (quany considered) will receive contract for
he same, executing bond, with two sure
ties, satisfactory the Secretary Of the Senate for he
performance thereof under forfeiture of twice the
contract price in Of failure which bond is be
filed in the office of the said Secretary within ten
days after the proposals have been accepted.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for sta
onery for the Senate" and be directed to the Secre
tary of the Senate, at Washington.
ASBURY DICKENS
sep 2b-law4w Secretary of the Senate.