The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-22
PROPOSALS FOR sTATI 1NERY AND
PRINTING.
DEPARTMENT oF STATE


PRINTING.
DnPARrmEgr oF STATE, 4th May, l6i3.
N pursuance Of the " Act legalizng and making
4 appropriations for such objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills 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 Both August, 1912, sealed pro-
Posals viii be received al Thu, Department until
o'clock, p. m, the 10th June next for furnishing
such articles of stationery be required by II
Tor one year from the LIST day of July next, emu
merated IN the suboined schedule aud 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 or greater quantity Of any article than
IS speciled according to It's 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, or Linen, LAID OR wovE-
reams Folio Post satin or plain finish To weigh
when trimmed not less than 49, lbs. per ream, per
ream.
25 reams Foolscap, similar fnish to be when trim
med l3 by l6 inches, and weigh mol less than 6 lbs.
per ream, per ream.
25 reams Quarto Post similar finish, to weigh not
less than 9 lbs. per ream, trimmed, per ream.
20 realms Note paper, similar finsh 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 rcam.
10 reams do. white, do.
reams Blotting-paper royal, do.
300 cards Metallic Pens, per dozen cards. perry,
such may be required)
5000 Quilts, SOs, per 1000.
5000 do. pens, per 700.
gross Black-ead Pencils, Monroe's per gross.
l dog Red-lead Pencils, per doz.
doZ. Ivory Folder, 3 inch, per doz.
doz. Red Tape, No. 81, do.
S do. do. No. 10, do.
5 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.
| do. Sand Boxes, do. do
doz. cut-glaas Husbands, fountain, movable top
per doz.
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per do.
doz. erasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles,
per doZ.
doz. penknives, Rodgers s. Sons blades, per
doZ.
doz. penkniyes, Rodgers & Sons, 2 blades, per
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade,
per doZ.
2doz ink, in quarts, black, Maynard s. Noyes,
per doz.
2 doz. Stephens blue, chaDgeable, 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 h.
so lbs. sealing wax, best extra, superfne scarlet,
per Id.
50 lbs. sealing wax, best superfine, per Id.
lbs India rubber, prepared, do.
lbs. Irvine, gill net, per h.
20 lbs. do. seine, do.
10 lbs. do. coarse, for packing, per ID.
6pairs paper shears, Rodgers x Sons, inch
blade, per pair.
6 pairs 6. inch blade per pair.
! doz. scissors, per doz.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
firm making il, and must specify price, and but
price for each and 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 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 "Thc 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 re-
quired 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 TO
the terms within reasonable time.
PROPOSALS will also be received during the
period aud subject TO the same conditions for
the execution of such printing may be required by
the Department for year from the lst july lS43,
consisting Of
900 copies Of the laws, resolutions and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed ratified at
the Ist session Of the 25h Congress- agreeaby the
act Of Goth April 1918, stating the price per page for
the 600 copies, and per copy for folding and stitch
ing in blue paper printed covers.
500 copies Of the Biennial Rcgister-staung the
price per page for the 500 copies, and per copy for
binding in blue morocco
Other book work-statng 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 perieam per qure
Folio post, do do
Foolscap. do do
Quarto post, do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES ON rooLscAP WRITING