The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-27
PROPOSALS FOR STATI ONERY AND
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| PROPOSALS FOR SrATI DNEKY AND
f PRINTING. Ed
| Ia 1910 DEPARrngsr or STATE, 4th May, 1913.
In pursuance of the g Act iegalizing and making
Il appropriations for such necessa Y objects have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority Of law and 10 fix and provide
ior certain incidental expenses Of the Departments
and offces OF the Government, and for other pur-
poses" approved the 26th August 1912, sealed pro-
posals will be received this Department until 3
o'clock, p n on the 10th June next, for furnishing
such articles OF stationery NAV be required by IL
for one year from the Isl day Of July next emu
merated in the subjoned schedule and estimate of
quantity but 1t is TO be understood by persons pro-
posing that The Department is 10 be at liberty TO take
either less or greater quantity Of any article than
specified, according to its wants during the year.
Each article to be Of the best quality and to be deli
vered without delay, when ordered. ..
M ,.a, SCHEDULE, HaGll
PAPER, HAND MADE. or n'NEN, LAID OR wovE--
& -~auls Folio Post, satin or plain finish, to weigh
when trimmed not less than 49, lbs per ream per
ream. lH..ia ~ aaf
IS reams Foolscap, similar finish, to bs whom trim
med 49, by l6 inches, and weigh not less than l6 lbs
per rehm, per ream.
Is reams Quarto Post similar Rnsh to weigh not
less than lbs per ream, trimmed per ream.
20 realms Note paper, similar finish, gilt, per ream
10 Do. do. plain, do
ENVELOPE PAPER, HANDMADE, SMOOTH.
Q = =. d. f. i...I IL Z . b.
90 reams Super royal, yellow, per ream.
10 reams Medium, yellow or buff, per ream.
10 reams do white do.
.5 s reams Blonio3g-Psper, royal. do
or such as may be required)
5000 Quilts sos, per 900. a.H ...
5000 do pens, per 1000.
gross Black-lcad Pencils, Monroe's per gross.
dog Red-lead Pencils, per doz. s~u..
9 doz Ivory Folder, 3 inch, per doz.
5 doZ. Red Tape No. 81 do
S do. do. Z No. II, do
5 do. do. b4a No. Is, do.
do. Silk Taste, narrow, do
DO. founce Boxes, ivory, do
do Sand Boxes, do. do. ......u
doz. cut-giass Inkstands, fountain movable top,
l doz. wafer stands, cocoa per do.
doz. erasers, Rodgers and Sons, ivory handles,
per doz ''
doz penknives, Rodgers & Sons blades, per
doz penknves, Rodgers s Sons, 9 blades, per
doz. 80" Voc
] doz desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, blade,
per doz. ... -.. ..
2doz. ink, in quarts, black, Maynard s Noyes,
per doz. ~ ~.
doz Stephens blue, changeabe, per doz.
10. waters, red per Id.
p 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, superfne scarlet,
per ID. ..r4l ID -. lE. .#I a.
SO lbs sealing wax, best superfue, per ID.
lbs. India rubber, prepared, do.
g lbs. Irvine, gill net, per h.
20 lbs. do. seine do.
10 lbs. do coarse, for packing, per ID.
6pairs paper shears, Rodgers & Sons, 8 inch
blade, per pair
pairs 6, inch blade. per pair.
doz scissors, per doz,
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making ii, and must specify a price, and but
price, for each and every article contained in
the schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated they are to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality Blank propo-
sails will be furnished at the Department persons
applying for them, and as, without uniformity there
in, the Department could find it difficult TO make
decision, none will be taken into consideration unless
substant ally agreeing herewith.
The proposals to be addressed to "The Depart
ment Of State,n and endorsed Proposals for Sta
tonery" Notice will be given TO the person to
whom the contract may be awarded who W Ill be re-
quircd within five days thereafter TO give bond with
two sufficient sureties for its 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
be, in ms opinion, of inferior quality, as well TO
annu the contract upon any failure to comply with
al
PROPOSALS win 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 one year from the LIST July, l643
consisting Of
1000 copies Of the laws resolutions and treaties
Of the United States that may be passed or ratified
the st session of the 26th Congress agreeaby to the
act of Goth April lS5 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 Register-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
do do. BREWER
For press work and paper per token for royal. .
do. do. medium.
BLANKS on WRITING PAPER.
P Pe,,n n s,ss' folio per,sam' per Gure
Foolscap. ..I do do
Quarto post, do do
CIRCULARS AND TREATIES ON FooLscAP WAITING
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 aUARTo POST WRIT
ING PAPER.
One page on a sheet, per ream per qulre.
Two pages do do do
| Three pages do do do
-Four pages do do do
The paper for the above 10 be Of the best quality
hand made, and Of linen
May 4-lawtd
WRITING IfIDS COPYING AMI WAITING,