The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-11
PROPOSALS FOR STAT 0NERY AND
PRINTING.


DrPARrMgKr OF STATE, 4lh May, l6l3.
TN pursuance of the " Act legalizng and making
l. appropriations for such necessa objects have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority Of law and 10 fix and provide
for certain incidental expenses Of the Departments
and Offices OF the Government, and for other pur-
poses" approved the 26h August, 1872 sealed pro-
Posals will be received at this Department until
O'Clock, p M, on the 10Th June next, for furnishing
such articles of stationery be required by
for one year from the LIST day of July next,
merated in the subjoined schedule and estimate of
quantity but it is TO be understood by persons pro-
posing, that the Department is TO be at liberty 10 take
either less or greater quantity Of any article than
IS specified, according to its wants during the year.
Each article to be Of the best quality and to be deli
vered without delay, when ordered.
SCHEDULE.
PAPER, HAND MADE, OF LINEN, LAID OR wovE--
reams Folio Post, satin or plain finish, to weigh
when trimmed not less than 49, lbs per ream, per
ream.
rs reams Foolseap, similar FINISH TO be when trim
med 49, by l6 inches, and weigh not less than G lbs.
per ream per ream.
% reams Quarto Post, similar Gnish to weigh not
less than lbs per ream trimmed, per ream.
20 reams Note paper, similar finish, gilt per ream.
10 DO. do plain, do.
ENVELOPE PAPER, HANDMADE, SMOOTH
30 rcams Super royal yellow, per ream.
10 reams Medium, yellow or buff, per ream.
10 reams do white, do.
reams Bottng-paper, royal, do
300 cards Metallic Pens, per dozen cards, Perrys,
such as may be requred)
5000 Quilts, sos, per 600.
5000 do. pens, per 900.
3 gross Black-ead Pencils, Monroe's, per gross.
doz Red-lead Pencils per doz.
2 doz. Ivory Folder, 8 inch, per doz
doz. Red Tape, No 81, do.
do do. No. 10, do.
5 do do. No. II, do.
3 do Silk Taste, narrow, do.
do do. wide, do.
do Pounce Boxes, ivory do
do Sand Boxes, do do
doz. cu,glass lnkstands, fountain movable top,
per doz
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per do
doz. erasers, Rodgers and Sons ivory handles,
doz. penknives, Rodgers s Sons blades, per
doz.
/ doz. penknives, Rodgers & Sons, . blades, per
doz.
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade,
per doz.
2 doz ink, in quarts, black, Maynard & Noyes,
per doz.
. doz. Stephens blue, changeable, per doz.
h. waters, red, per h.
5000 waters, for U. S. SEAL per 1000.
5000 waters, for Department seal, 1000
bush black sand, per bushel.
| ID. pounce, per ID.
per ID.
50 lbs sealing wax, best suPerdne, per ID.
lbs. India rubber, prepared, do.
S lbs. Irvine, gill net, per ID.
~ lbs. do, seine, do.
10 lbs do. coarse, for packing, per ID.
6 pairs paper shears, Rodgers s. Sons, inch
blade, per pair.
pairs g. inch blade, per pair.
doz. scissors, per doz.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
II, "A rice md b,u
price, for each and every article contained in
the schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, they are TO be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according 20 quality. Blank propo-
sails will be furnished at the Department to persons
applying for them, and as, without uniformity there
in, the Department could find it difficult to make
decision, will be taken into consideration unless
substant ally agreeing Herewith
The proposals to be addressed to "The Depart
ment of State aud endorsed " Proposals for Sta
tonery." Notice will be given to the person TO
whom the contract may be awarded, who will be re-
qulred within five days thereafter TO give bond with
two sufficient sureties for its due performance
The Head Of the Department is in all cases TO de-
eide whether the terms Of the contract have been
complied WITH and to reject any article which may
be, in his opinion, of inferior quality well as To
annul the contract upon any failure TO comply with
the terms within a reasonable time.
PROPOSALS viii also be received during the
same period and subject TO the conditions for
the execution Of such printing may be required by
the Department for one year from the lst July, lS4J
consisting Of
1900 copies Of the laws, resolutions and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed ratified
the ls session Of the 2Sh Congress- agreeably the
act Of Doth April 1918, stating the price per page for
the II 900 copies and per copy for folding and stitch
ing in blue paper printed covers
500 copies Of the Biennial Rrgister-stating the
price per page for the 500 copies and per copy for
binding in blue morocco.
Other book work-stating prices.
cornn ms for all