The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-10
PROPOSALS. FOR STATI ONERY AND
PRINTING.

TN pursuance Of the Act legazing and making
i appropriations for such necessa objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law and to fix and provide
for certain incidental expenses Of the Departments
and Offices OF the Government, and for other pur-
poses" approved the 26th August 1912, sealed pro-
posas will be received at tins Department until 3
o'clock p m, on the 10th June next for furnishing
such articles OF stationery as NAV be required by il
for one year from the lst day of July next as emu
merated IN the subjoned schedule and estimate Of
quantity but it 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 specified according 10 lis 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 plain finish, to weigh
when trimmed not less than 10. lbs. per ream, per
ream
25 Foolscap, similar finish, to be when trim
med 49, by l6 inches and weigh not less than IG lbs.
per ream, per ream.
25 reams Quarto Post, similar finish, to weigh not
less than lbs. per ream, trimmed per ream.
~ reams Note paper, similar finish, gilt per ream.
III DO. do. PLAIN, do.
ENVELOPE PAPER, HAND MADE, SMOOTH.
90 rcams Super royal, yellow, per ream.
10 reams Medium, yellow or buff, per ream.
10 reams do. white do
reams Blotting- paper, royal, do.
300 cards Metallic Pens, per dozen cards, (Pcrrys,
or such may be required)
5000 Quilts, S0s per 900.
5000 do. pens per 1000.
3 gross Black-lead Pencils, Monroe's, per gross.
doz Red-lead Pencils, per doz
2 doz. Ivory Folder, 9 Inch, per doz
doz. Red Tape, No. 81, do
do. do. No 10, do.
S do do. No II, do.
S 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
doz. cut glass 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 s Sons blades, per
doz.
! doz. penknives, Rodgers & Sons, blades, per
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade
per doz.
2 doz ink, in quarts, black, Maynard & Noyes,
per doz.
2 doz. Stephens blue, changeable per doz.
h. waters, red, per ID.
5000 waters, for u. s. SEAL per 1000.
5000 waters, for Department seal, 1000
bush black sand, per bushel.
h. pounce, per ID.
SO lbs, sealing wax, best extra, superfne scarlet,
per 10.
so lbs: sealing wax, best superfne per ID.
lbs. India rubber, prepared, do.
5 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, 8 inch
blade, per pair.
6 pairs g. inch blade, per pair.
doz. scissors, per doz.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making il, and must specify price, and b,a
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 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
tionery" Notice will be given to the person to
whom the contract may be awarded, who will be re-
CURED within five days thereafter 10 give bond with
two sufficient sureties for its due performance.
The Head of the Department is in all 10 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 10
annul the contract upon any failure 10 comply with
the terms within a reasonable time
PROPOSALS will also be received during the
period and subject TO the same conditions for
the execution OF such printing may be required by
the Department for year from the LIST July Is43,
consisting Of
1900 copies Of the laws, resolutions and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed or ratified
the lst session Of the 2Sth Congress agreeaby to the
act Of 10Th April 1915 stating the price per page for
the 900 copies, and per copy for folding and stitch
ing in blue paper printed covers.
500 copies Of the Biennial Rrgister-statng 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