The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-31
PROPOSALS FOR STATI oNERY AND
PRINTING.
DrrARrngNr OF srArs, 4h May, /


DrrARrMyNr OF STATE, 4th May, lS43.
IN pursuance of the " Act Iegalizng and making
appropriations for such neeossa objects as have
been usually included in The general appropriation
biils without authority of law and TO fix and provide
Tor certain incidental expenses Of the Departments
and Offices OF the Government, and for Other pur-
poses" approved the 10Th August 1912, sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Department until 3
O'Clock, p. m, the 10th June next for furnishing
such articles of stationery NAV be required by IL
Tor one year from the LIST day of July next as emu
merated in the subjomed schedule and estimate of
quantity but il is to be understood by persons pro-
posing, that the Department is to be at liberty TO take
either less greater quantity Of any article than
IS speeihed according to lis wants during the year.
Each article to be Of the best quality and To be deli
vercd without delay, when ordered.
SCHEDULE
PAPER, HAND MADE, OF LINEN, LAID OR wovE-
reams Folio Post, satin plain finish, to weigh
when trimmed not less than 49, lbs. per ream, per
ream.
rs rcams Fooscap, similar finish, TO be when trim
med ID. by l6 inches, and weigh less than l6 lbs.
per ream, per ream.
rs reams Quarlo Post, similar Rnsh TO weigh not
less than lbs. per ream, trimmed per
20 rcams Note paper, similar finish, gilt, per ream
III DO. do. PLAIN, do
ENVELOPE PAPER, HANDMADE, SMOOTH.
20 rcams Super royal, yellow, per ream.
10 reams Medium, yellow or buff per ream.
ID reams do white, do.
reams Blotting-paper, royal, do
300 cards Metallic Pens, per dozen cards, (Perrys
or such as may be requred)
5000 Quilts, sos, per 1000
5000 do. pens, per ,0O0
3 gross Black-ead Pencils Monroe's, per gross.
dog Red-lead Pencils, per doz.
2 doz. Ivory Folders, inch, per doz
doz. Red Tape, No. 81, do.
do. do. No. 10, do,
S do. do. No. II, do
do. do No. Is, do.
3 do. Silk Taste, narrow, do.
do. do. wide, do.
do Pounce Boxes, ivory, do,
do. do. cocoa, do
l do. Sand Boxes, do do
doz. cut-glass Inkstands, fountain, movable top,
per doz.
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per do.
doz. crasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles,
per doz.
9 doz. penkniyes, Rodgers & Sons blades, per
doz. penknives, Rodgers & Sons, blades, per
doz.
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, l blade,
per doz.
, doz ink in quarts, black MAYNARD & Moves,
per doz.
doz. Stephens blue, changeable, per doz.
Id. waters, red, per ID.
5000 waters, for u. s. seal, per 1000.
3U0O walters, Tor Department seal, 1000.
bush. black sand, per bushel.
h. pounce, per h.
so lbs sealing wax, best extra, superfne scarlet,
per Id.
SO lbs sealing wax, best superfne, per ID.
lbs, India rubber, prepared, do
lbs. Irvine, gill net, per Id.
20 lbs. do seine, do.
10 lbs. do. coarse, for packing, per h.
6 pairs paper shears Rodgers s Sons, inch
blade, per pair.
6 pairs 81 inch ade, per pair.
doz. scissors, per doz.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
firm making il, and must specify price, aud b,a
price, for each aud every article contained in
the schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, they TO be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank proPo-
sails will he furnished at the Department to persons
Apply for them, and as, without uniformity there
in the Department could find it difficult To make
decision will be taken into consideration unless
substantially agreeing herewith.
The proposals TO be addressed TO "The Depart
ment of State" AMI endorsed Proposals for Sta
tionery." Notice will be given TO the person to
whom the contract may be awarded, who will be
quired within five days thereafter 10 give bond with
two sufficient suretes for lis 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 to
nnnul the contract upon any failure to comply with
the terms within a reasonable time.
PROPOSALS will also be received during the
same period and subject TO the same conditions for
the execution of such printing as may be required by
the Department, for year from the LIST July, lS43
consisting Of
900 copies Of the laws, resolutions and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed ratified at
the lst session Of the 2oh Congress agreeaby TO the
act Of Goth APRIL 1875 stating the price per page for
the 900 copies and per copy for folding and stitch
in in nan
500 copies OF the Biennial Rcgster-statlng the
price per page for the 500 copies, and per copy for
binding in blue morocco.
Other book work-stating prices
For composition per 1000 ems for small plea.
do do. BREWER.
For press work and paper per token for royal
do. do. medium.
BLANKS ON WRITING PAPER.
DENY size folio PerI :" per Guir',
FOolscap. 90 90
Quarto post, do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES ON FooLscAP WAITING
PAPER
One page on a sheet, per ream. per quire.
Two pages do do do
Three pages do do 90
-Four pages do do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES on oUARTo POST WRIT
One page a sheet, per ream. per quire'
| Two pages do do do
Three pages do do do
-Four pages do do do
The paper for the above to be Of the best quality
hand made, and Of linen.
May i-lawtd
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