The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-10
HOUSE, on RspREsEsrAryEs UnrED STATES,
Clerks Office, Washington, June 6, le43

Ns""s oUtNej juno v, 1870.
IN PURSUANCE Of the nth section of the act Of
Congress OF the 26lh OF August lS42 entitled
" An act legalizing and making appropriations for
such necessary objects have been usually included
~ the general appropriation bills without authority
oil law, and TO fix and provide for certain Incidental
expenses OF the departments and Offices Of the Gov.
eminent, and for other purposes !" which said l7th
section is as follows
I" See. IL. find be IL further enacted That all sta
ionery, OF every and nature for the Of the
two Houses Of Congress, and all stationery and job
printing brewery name and nature, for the OF the
several departments OF Government, and for the bu
reaus and Offices in 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 be furnished and performed by con-
tract, by the lowest bidder as follows; The Secre
tary OF the Senae the Clerk of the House OF Repre-
sentayes, the head of each department. and such de-
putty postmasters in the Post Office establishment and
such collectors in the Cuslom-house establishment
the Postmaster General and the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall respectively designate for that pur-
pose, shall respectively advertise, once week, for
at least four weeks, in one more of the principal
papers published in the places where such arti
Giles are TO be furnished such printing done,
for sealed proposals for furnishing such articles,
or the whole OF any particular class of articles,
or for doing such printing, or the whole any spe
cited job thereof TO be done at such place, specifying
IN such advertisement the amount, quantity, and de-
scrpon Of each kind Of articles TO be furnished, and,
as near as may be, The nature, amount and kind Of
printing 10 be done and all such proposals shall be
kept sealed until the day specified in such advertise
ment for opening the same, when they shall be
opened by or under the direction of the officer max
ing such advertisement in the presence OF at least
two persons and the person Offering to furnish any
class OF such articles, TO perform any specified por
ton or job of said work. and giving satisfactory Sc
curty for the performance thereof under forfeiture
not exceeding twice the contract price in case Of
failure, shall receive contract for doing the same
and IN the lowest bidder shall fail To enter into
such contract and give such security withiE a rea.
sonable 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
curity And IN case Of failure TO supply the arti-
ces, to perform the work, by the person entering
into such contract he and his sureties shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such contract, liqui
dated damages, to be sued for in the name Of the
United States, in any court having jurisdiction
thereof"
Sealed proposal, will be received at this office un.
Ill 3 O'Clock Monday, the 10Th of July next, for
furnishing the articles of stationery hereinafter spec
fed for the of the House of Representatives dur
ing the ensuing session of Congress. Each article to
be of the best quality and to be approved by the
Clerk
$50 reams satin-fnish laid letter paper nruled
white and blue.
SO reans satin-fnsh laid letter paper, unruled,
$50 reams satin finish 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.
10 the above three descriptions Of paper state the
price for gilt and ungllt.
100 reams extra superine note paper, gilt half blue
and half while
1000 satin finish extrasize cap for folding and
envelopes
so reams satin.fnish cartridge paper, medium, for
envelopes
$50 reams cartridge paper State the price of each
size,
100 cards of steel pens assorted; 300 Of which to
be three points, Perry, Gullott, and Hayden
makers samples of which may be seen at the
Office of the Clerk The price in bids 10 be
averaged the Clerk reserving the right to
order many Of each description as he may
think fit.
100 nne-inch ivory folders ! inch wide, weighing
about six ounces to the dozen
100 ivory handle (octagon shape) letter stamps, or
seals, chequered
20 ivory handle letter stamps, plain, same shape
handles