The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05
PROPOSALS FOR srATI oNERY AND
PRINTING.


PRINTING.
DErAxrxssr oy STARE, 4th May, Is43.
N pursuance Of the "Act iegalizing and making
appropriations for such Necessary objects ~ have
been usually included Ia the general appropriations
bills without authority Of law and to fix and provide
for certain incidental expenses Of tho Departments
aud Offices OF the Government, and for other pur-
poses," approved the 26h August, 1872 sealed pro-
posals win be received 1T this Department until 3
O'Clock, p- m the 10th June next, for furnishing
such articles OF stationery be required by II
for one year from the list day Of July next, emu
me Grated IN the subjoined schedule and estimate Of
quantity but II rs 10 be understood by persons pro-
either less greater quantity Of any article than
. specified, according 10 its wants during the year
Each article to be Of the best quality aud 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 10. lbs. per rcam, per
ream.
rs Foolscap, similar finish, 10 be when trim
med l3l by i6 inches, and weigh not less than l6 lbs
rs reams Quarto Post, similar finish, to weigh not
less than 8 lbs. per resm trimmed, per ream.
20 realms Note paper, similar finish, gilt per ream.
10 Do. do. plain, do.
ENVELOPE PAPER, HANDMADE, SMOOTH.
20 reams Super royal, yellow, per ream.
10 reams Medium, yellow or buff, per ream.
10 reams do. white, do
reams Blotting-psper, royal, do.
or such may be required.)
5000 Quilts, Sos, per 1000.
5000 do. pens, per 900.
3 gross Black-lead Pencils, Monroe's, per gross
doz Red-lead Pencils per doz.
2 doz. Ivory Folder, inch, per doz.
5 dog. Red Tape. No 81 do.
do do. No 10, do.
do. do. No. IL, do.
do. do. No. Is, do.
do Silk Taste, narrow, do.
do do. wide, do.
do. Pounce Boxes, ivory, do.
do do. cocoa, do.
do. Sand Boxes, do. do.
dog. cut-giass Inks,ands fountain, movable top,
per doz.
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per do.
doz. erasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles,
per doz
doz penknives, Rodgers & Sons blades, per
doz.
l doz penknives, Rodgers & Sons, 9 blades, per
doz desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade,
per doz.
2doz. ink, in quarts, black, Maynard & Noyes,
per doz.
2doz. Stephens blue, changeable, per doz.
ID. waters, red, per ID.
5000 waters, for u. s. seal, per 1000.
5000 waters, for Department seal, 1000
bush. black sand, per bushel.
ID. pounce, per ID.
so lbs. sealing wax, best extra, superfine scarlet,
per h.
80 lbs sealing wax, best superfne, per ID.
2 lbs. India rubber, prepared, do.
lbs. Irvine, gill net, per ID.
~ his do. seine, do.
III lbs do. coarse, for packing, per ID.
pairs paper shears, Rodgers Il Sons, 8 inch
blade, per pair.
pairs 81 inch blade, per pair.
dog. scissors, per doz.
Each proposal must be signed by the indy dual or
hrm making il, and must specify price, and but
me cneso ler ss So ana article contained
enumerated. they to be furnished at the io~en
sails will be furnished at the 3aahy n'anN Pfopo
applying for them, and as, without
in, the Department could find it difficult to make a
decision will be taken into consideration unless
substant ally agreeing herewith
The proposals TO be addressed to "The Depart |
ment OF State" and endorsed " Proposals for Sta
tiooery." Notice will be given TO the person to
whom the contrac: may be awarded, who win be re-
qurcd within FIVE days thereafter to give bond with
two sufficient suretes 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, his opinion, Of inferior quality, well as TO
anDul the contract upon any failure TO comply with
the terms within reasonable time
PROPOSALS will also be received during the
same period and subject 10 the same conditions for
the execution Of such printing may be required by
the Department for year from the lst july l543,
consisting Of
III 900 copies Of the laws, resolutions and treaties
of the United states that may be passed ratified at
the st session Of the 2oth Congress- agreeaby TO the
Of Goth April 1918, stating the price per page for
the 1000 copies aud per copy for folding and stitch
ing in blue paper printed covers.
tDp Comics Of the R,ennial MISUNDERSTANDING the
price per page for the 500 copies, and per copy for
binding 10 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. per feam per qure
Folio post, " do do
Fooscsp. do do
Quarto post, do do
One page on sheet, per ream. per cure.
Two pages do do do
Three pages do do DO
Four pages do do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES on aUARro POST WHIT
One page on a sheet per ream per quirc.
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 4--lawtd
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