The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-29

Cirts Qcses, Washington, June 8, lSas
IN PURSUANCE Of the l7th section of The act Of
1 Congress "a the 1sh OF August, 1912. entitled
4 An act isxaiz.ns and making appropriations for
su<h nseossss objects az have been usually included
"a its general appropriation bills without authority
II Law, and D. IN aud provide for certain incidental
expense % the departments aud Offices Of the Gov
r'n"s"i' and Tor other purposes y which said l1ih
section Is o. follows
" see ~. .IaA % h hotaer enacted That oil sta
uoeer, oi every and nature. for the Of ie
two Houses vi congress, and all stationery aud job
printing ofc,sry name and nature, for the of the
several departments OF Government, and for the bu
resu- and offices Ia those departments at Washing
ton, including all stationery, blanks wrapping paper
and twine and mail bags furnished the post Offices
and collectors Offices throughout the United States,
shall hereafter he furnished and performed by con-
tract, by the lowest bidder, follows The Secre-
tsry oil the Senae the Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
sentaves, the head Of each department. and such de-
putty postniasters ia the Post Oice establishment and
such collectors IN tho Gus courthouse establishment
the Postmaster General and the Secretary of the
Treasury shall respectively designate for that pur
pose, shal respectively advertise, once week, for
at least four weeks, In one more Of the principal
papers published IN the places where such aiti-
Giles are 10 be furnished such printing done,
for sealed proposals for furnishing such articles,
or tho whole OF any particular class of articles,
for doing such printing, OF the whole or any spe
cited job thereof TO be done al such place, specifying
in such advertisement the amount, quantity, and de-
scrpton Of each kind Of articles to be furnished and,
near may be, the nature, amount, and kind OF
printing 10 be done and all such proposals shall be
kept sealed until ia. day spec in such advertise
ment for opening the same, when they shall be
opened by under the direction Of the officer max.
ing such advertisement, IN the presence Of al least
two persons aud the person Offering to furnish any
class of such articles or 10 perform any specified por
ton or job Of said work, and giving satisfactory Sc
cury for the performance thereof under forfeiture
not exceeding twice tbs contract price ~ case oil
failure, shall receive contract Tor doing the same
aud in the lowest bidder shall fail 10 enter into
such contract, and give such security within
sonable time, TO be fixed in such advertisement, then
the contract shall be given 10 the next lowest bidder
who shall enter into surh contract and give such Sc
cury. Aud N case OF failure to supply the arti-
cles, or to perform the work by the person entering
into such contract he aud his surees shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified IN such contract, as liui
dated damages, 10 be sued Tor In the name Of the
United States, in any court having jurisdiction
thereof
Sealed PROPOSE, will be received at this Office un-
til 3 o'clock on Monday the 10Th Of July next, for
furnishing the articles of stationery hereinafter sPec
fled, for the Of the House Of Representatives dur
ing the ensuing session Of Congress. Each article to
be Of the best quality aud to be approved by the
Clerk.
$50 reams satn-inish laid letter paper, unrnlcd,
white and blue
SO reams satin-fnish laid letter paper, unruled,
white and blue.
$50 satin.fnish woye letter paper, ruled,
white and blue
so reams satin finish laid letter paper, ruled, white
and blue
100 reams satin-fnsh foolscap paper, ruled, white
and blue
In the above three descriptions of paper state the
price for gilt and ungilt.
100 reans extra superfne note paper, gilt, hafbue
and half white
1000 reams satin finish cxrasize cap for folding and
envelopes
so reams satin finish cartridge paper, medium, for
envelopes
$50 cartridge paper. State the price OF each
size.
100 cards Of steel pens, assorted; 200 OF which to
be three points, Perry, Guilou, and Hayden
makers samples Of which may be seen at the
Office of the Clerk The price in bids TO be
averaged, the Clerk reserving the right to
order as many of each description as he may
think fit.
100 nne-iuch ivory folders, inch WIDE weighing
about six ounces to the dozen
100 ivory handle (octagon shape) letter stamps, or
seals, chequered
so ivory handle letter stamps, plain, same shape
handles
tOn mound. rod wafers large