The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-08
PROPOSALS FOR sTATI oNERY AND
PRINTING,
DrrAnrMENr or srArE, 4th May,

PROPOSALS FOR sTATI oNERY AND
PRINTING.
DEPARrmEEr OF Stare, 4th May, ls43.
IN pursuance of the "Act legalizing aud making
l. appropriations for such necessa objects as have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority Of law and 10 fix and provide
Tor certain incidental expenses OF the Departments
and Offices OF the Government, and for other pur-
poses" approved the 26th August, 1912, sealed pro-
posals VIII be received at this Department until 3
o'clock, p, M, the 10th June next for furnishing
such articles Of stationery be required by il
for one year from the LIST day Of July next emu
merated ~ the suboined schedule and estimate Of
quantity but II 10 be understood by persons pro-
posing, that the Department Is be at liberty take
either less or greater quantity Of any article than
IS specified, according To its wants during the year.
Each article TO be Of the best quality aud TO be deli
yered without delay, when ordered.
SCHEDULE
PAPER, HAND MADE, OF Linen, LAID OR wovE--
reams Folio Post, satin plain finish, 10 weigh
when trimmed not less than IL, lbs. per ream, per
ream.
25 reams Foolscap, similar finish, to be when trim
med l3 by l6 inches, and weigh not less than Is lbs
per ream, per ream.
rs reams Quarto Post similar finish, TO weigh not
less than 9 lbs. per ream, trimmed per ream.
20 reams Note paper, similar finish, gilt, per ream
III Do do. plain, do.
ENVELOPE PAPER, HANDMADE SMOOTH.
20 rcams Super royal yellow, per ream.
~ reams Medium, yellow or buff, per ream.
10 reams do white, do.
reams Bottng-poper, royal, do.
300 cards Metallic Pens per dozen cards, (Perry's
or such as may be required)
5000 Quills, SO,, per 600
3,OUO do. pens, per 200.
3 gross Black-ead Pencils, Monroe's, per gross.
doz Red-lead Pencils, per doz
. doz. Ivory Folders, 8 incb per doz.
doz. Red Tape, No. 81, do
do. do. No. 10, do
do. do. No. II, do.
do. do. No Is, do.
3 do. Silk Taste, narrow, do
3 do. do. wide, do
do. Pounce Boxes, ivory, do.
do. do cocoa, do
do. Sand Boxes, do do.
doz. cut-glass lnksands, fountain, movable top,
per doz.
doz. wafer stands, cocoa, per do.
doz. crasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles,
per doz.
doz. penknives Rodgers s. Sons blades, per
doz.
doz. penknives, Rodgers s Sons, . blades, per
doz.
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade,
per doz.
2doz. ink, in quarts, black Maynard s Noyes,
per doz.
doz. Stephens blue changeable, per doz.
To- waters, red, per Id.
5000 waters, for IT, s. SEAL per 1000
5000 waters, for Department SEAL 1000
BUSH black sand, per bushel.
10. pounce, per ID
SO lbs sealing wax, best extra, superfne scarlet,
per Id.
so lbs. sealing wax, best superfne, per lib.
lbs. India rubbei prepared, do.
) lbs. Irvine, gill net, per 10.
20 lbs. do. seine, do.
10 lbs do. coarse, for packing, per ID.
-. e. y ..ah
blade, per pair.
pairs s. 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 bui
one price, for each aud every article contained in
the schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, they 10 be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according TO quality. Blank propo-
sails will be furnished at the Department persons
app ying 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 10 be addressed to "The Depart
meDt of State" AMI endorsed Proposals for Sta
tonery." Notice will be given TO the person to
whom the contract may be awarded, who W i'll be re-
CURED within five days thereafter TO give bond with
Two sufficient sureties for lis due performance.
The Head Of the Department is in all cases 10 de-
eide whether the terms of the contract have been
complied with, and to reject any article which may
De- IN MS oinlon Oh inferior qualty, as wen as 10
annul the contract upon any failure TO comply with
the terms within 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 lo43,
consisting Of
900 copies Of the laws resolutions and treaties
Of the United Nates that may be passed ratified at
the lst session ofte 25th Congress- agreeaby TO the
act of Doth April 1915 stating the price per page for
the 600 copies and per copy Tor folding and stitch
ing in blue paper printed covers.
500 copies of the Biennial Register-statng the
price per pIge 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. per Ieam. per quire.
Folio post, do do
Fooscdp. do do
Quarto post, do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES ON rooLscAP WHITING
PAPER.
One page on a sheet, per ream. per quire.
Two pages do do do
Three pages do do do
Four pages do do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES on oUARTo POST WRIT
ING PAPER.
One page on 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 4-lawtd
WRITING FLUIDS, COPYING AND WRITING