The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-26
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

HousE or REPREsEErATIyEs UNITED STATES,
CLERK's OFFICE, WAsHH0ros,
September "a, 1872.
IN pursuance of the 18th section of the act OF Con
L gress Of the 26th of August, 1912, entitled An
act egazlng and making appropriations for such ne
cessay objects have been usually included IN the
general appropriation bills without authority of law,
and TO fix and provide for certain incidental expenses
of the departments and Offices of Government, for
other purposes" which said 18th section is fol-
lows;
Sec II. find be further enacted That all stations-
ry of every name and nature, for the use of the two
Houses of Congress, and all stationery and job print
ing of every and nature, Tor the use oil the Sc
yeral departments Of Government, and for the bu-
reaus and offices in those departments at Washington,
including all stationery blanks, wrapping paper, ana
Irvine, and mail bags furnished the post ofhces ana
collect rs Offices throughout the United States shall
hereafter be furnished and performed by contract by
the lowest bidder as follows the Secretary OF the
Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives,
the head OF each department, and such deputy post
masters in the Post Office establishment, and such
collectors in the custom-house establishment, as the
Postmaster General and the Secretary Of the Urea
sury shall respectively designate for that purpose,
shall respectively ADVERTISE week. for at least
four weeks, in one or more of the principal papers
published in the places where such articles are to be
furnished such printing done, for sealed propos Is
for furnishing such articles, the whole of any par
tcular class of articles, for doing such print
ing, the whole any specified job thereof,
to be done at such place, specifying In such
advertisement the amount quantity, and description
of each kind of articles to be furnished and as
may be- the nature, amount, and kind OF printing
to be done and all such proposals shall be kept
sealed until the day specified in such advertisement
for opening the same when they shall be opened, by
under the direction If the officer making such adj
vertisement in the presence OF at least two persons
AMI the person offering to furnish any class of such
articles to perform any specified portion or Jobo
said work. and giving satisfactory security for the per
ftet nd rtnIlu NOT
twice the contract price In of failure, shall re-
ceive contract for doing the same and IN case the
lowest bidder shall fail to enter into such contract and
give such security within reasonable time, to be
fixed in such advertisement, then the contract
shall be given to the next lowest bidder, who
shall enter into such contract and give such
security. And in case of failure TO supply
| he articles to perform the work, by the per-
son entering into such contract, he and his sureties
shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
contract, as iqudated damages, to be sued for in
the name OF the United States, in any court having
jurisdiction thereof
| Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
til three O'Clock on Monday the Oath October next,
| for furnishing the articles of stationery hereinafter
specified for the of the House of Representatives
during the ensuing session of Congress Each article
to be of the best quality, and to be approved by the
Clerk.
Is reams satin finish, wove letter paper, unruled,
white and blue
| 95 DO do laid do 10 do
Is do do woye do ruled, " bite and
blue.
| 25 do do laid do do do
25 do do foolscap paper, ruled, white
| and blue.
In the above three descriptions of paper, state the
price for gilt and ungilt
50 extra superfne note paper, gilt, half blue
| and h 'f white.
400 satin finish, extra size cap I.r folding and
! ,elopes
SO do satin finish cartridge paper medium, for
| envelopes.
| 100 do cartridge paper. State the price Of each
IS do satin fLish cartridge paper, cut in form
| for making French envelopes,
| IS do satin finish white paper cut in form for
| m~A ng French envelopes.
| eight of each when folded to receive
an enclosure IL /, by 3 5-S nches)
Twelve reams of each to receive enclo-
sure ga by 3 Ia inches.)
Give OF each to receive ar enclosure
A. 10y ga inches.)
5 reams pink blot.'ns pape~
$50 cards OF steel pens assorted, 100 of which to
be three points, Perry, elliott, and Hayden,
makers, the price of each description to be
a groce red lead pencils, large size.
300 nine-nch ivory folders Is inch de, weigh
ing about six ounces to the dozen.
800 ivory handle (ocragon shape) letter stamps or
seals, chequered.
so do do plain, same shape handles.
800 pounds red WATERS large size.
so dozen white tape, No. 25.
4 so do red do No. rs.
$50 cut glass inks pillared and plain the latter pre-.
ferred, about l-2 inches square and inch
! ches deep. State price of each.
IS cut glass inks, with metal tops covers, to be
used in the desks in the Hall, "a inches
square.
go nests Japanncd tin, each consisting of a sand
| box, sand holder, and wafer box.
10 pounds black sealing wax, extra superfne, six
teen sticks to the pound.
300 pounds extra superfne sealing wax, l6 or 90
| sticks to the pound
20 pounds small sticks assorted Colors, sealing
SO small boxes fancy colors, sealing wax.
$50 pounds extra superine sealing wax, eight sticks
to the pound.
900 bottles, half pint, black ink.
100 bottles, half pint, Stevens's interchangeable blue
| fluid or ink.
300 Rogers & Sons penknives four blades, best
pearl, stag, or buck handles, to be of the
/ highest finish and best quality, and of the
! pattern well known as the Congress knife"
| so American manufactured Penkniv,s same finish
| and pattern.
| II ivory handle erasures in cases.
| $50 embossed Morocco Portfolios cap size contain
ing pocketbook apartments, and ~ sheets
IS counting-house Morocco Cases, pocket-book
| form.
300 memorandum books, feint lined, best quality
| paper, not less than 40 sheets, Morocco CO.
| vers, about l-2 by 1-2 inches.
dozen pieces best quality office taste.
Every article TO be of the best quality no second
or interior article wi be received unless herein spe-
Gifted and so ordered
The articles are to be delivered at the Office of the
Clerk on before the 18th of November next. and
TO be paid for soon the Committee of Accounts
shall audit The bill and an appropriation be made
( therefor.
Specimens may be seen at the Clerks Office A
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for must
accompany the proposal, to be marked with the ma ne