The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-08
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

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JUnE ~, l644.
IN pursusnce Of The "Act lsgalixinx and making
appropriations for such necsaaary objects ~ have
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority Of law, and 10 FIX aud provide
for certain incidental expenses Of The Departments
and Offices Of the Government and for other pur-
Poses," approved the 26th Of August l042 sealed
proposals will be received u this Office until 3o'cock
P. IA Tuesday the 3Oth Of July next, for furnish
tho Senate each srticis 70 b Of tie very best qslty,
and 70 be approved by the Secretary, viz:
SO resms Cartridge Paper
30 reams white quadrupe Cap Paper, for enve-
lopss
100 realms white single flat Cap Paper for enve-
Iopes
~ resms white vellum Cap Paper, satin finish,
30 realms white velum quarto Post Paper, satin
SO realms blue laid quarto Post Paper, attn, gilt
rs realms white vellum Note Paper, satin finish,
gilt
20 realms blue vellum Note Paper, satin finish,
rssm blotting Paper
3 gross black Load Pencils
dozen red Pencils
10 dozen Cap Portfolios
/ do do with locks
S000 clear Quilts, No. 80
1000 opaque Quilh, No. 80
s dozen four blade Penknises, pearl handles,
silver tipped
dozen ivory wafer Stamps, chequered
2doxen ivory wafer Stamps, plain
. dozen ivory Folders, inches long and inch
s. ross small barrel Steel Pens
60 cards Giilots Psruvian Pens
36 boxes Pratt's small Steel Pens
gross WindIe's Bullion Pens
GO cards Perry' 3-Poi. Il Pens
60 cards Perry b Eat GDring Pens
gross Wright's back Spring Pens
dozen small Pen Handles
dozen quart Jugs Black Ink
dozen half pint jugs Black Ink
l dozen ounce bottles Red Ink
100 pounds Red Waters
2 dozen boxes Transparent Waters
100 pounds large Red Wax, or 10 sticks TO the
pound
IS pounds Red Wax, 90 sticks to the pound
dozen Ebony Stsndshes, inches long and
inches wide, fitted with cutglass inks and
sands "a inches square. with division
for waters and top for Tho same, and d.
vision for pens
2doxen cutgIass lnkstands
30 gross Red Tape, No 10
6do5sn japanbed Wafr Boxes
pound India Rubber, 40 pieces to the pound.
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Secretary
of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentaives directed in the future disbursements
of the public moneys for the Of their respective
bodies confne their purchases exclusively TO sr,i
Giles the growth and manufacture of the United States,
provided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and reasonable
prices, upon ~ good terms as to quality and price
be obtained Of foreign growth and manufacture"
preference will therefore, BE- given the produc-
tions Of American industry; and all persons making
proposals. TO supply any article will state whether
the same Is Of the growth and manufacture of the
United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of the
Secretary of tho Senate at Washington, free Of any
charge for carriage before the 81 Of September
next, and viii he paid for on delivery.
Specimens of the articles required may be seen at
the Office Of the Secretary of the Senate.
sufficient specimen of each article proposed for
paper half quire) s to accompany the proposal,
and 10 be marked with the name Of the prop0ser-
The whole of each article specified in the foregoing
list will be deemed class and the person offering 10
furnish any such class at the lowest price equality
will receive contract for the same, on
executing bond with two sureiies sa,isfaclo-
~ to the Secretary Of the Senate 70, the performa
thereof under forfeiture the contrac price in
Of failure which bond is tn bottled in the office OF
The said Secretary within days after te proposals.
have besn accepted.
Proposals be endorsed up Proposals. for Station
cry for the Senate and be directed TO the Secretary
ofthe Senate at Washington.
ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary Of The Senate.
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