The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-10
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
April 26, ls45
TN pursuance of the "Aet legalizing and making
i appropriations for such necessary objects az nave
been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and 10 nix and pro-
vide for certain incidental expenses OF me depart
mcnts and Offices Of the government, ana lot otner
purposesn approved the 26th OF August, lS42,
sealed proposals will be received at TINS once until
10 O'Clock, a. M, on Monday, the 10th OF May
next for furnishing the Ss0s srse . -
Of the very best quality, and to be approved by the
Secretary, vizi
I5O reams cartridge paper
SO do white quadrupe cap paper, smooth
surface, for envelopes
$50 do white single fiat cap paper, smooth
surface, for envelopes
20 do white vellum cap paper, satin finish
20 do white vellum cap paper, satin finish,
feint lined
100 do white vellum quarto post paper, satin
finish, feint lined
SO do white vellum quarto post paper, satin
M finish, plain
25 do white note paper, satin finish
10 do fancy tinted note paper
2 do blotting paper
- dozen cap portfolios
do post portfolio
8 gross black-ead pencils
3 dozen red-lead pencils
do fouT. sla i, ps51knives' pearl handles
do four-blade penknives, Of "a smaller size
/ do do do buck handles
5000 clear quilts, No. 80
1000 opaque quilts, No. 80
dozen sa wafer !. stamps esa
- DO DO ivory 4 folders inches long and inch
d
10 gross large barrel steel pens
10 do small barrel do
10 do Windles bullion pens
100 cards Perry's threepoint pens
"a do do fat-spring do
gross Gillots Peruvian pens
do small pen handles
! do large do
2 do half-pint jugs black ink
dozen ounce bottles red ink
rs pounds red waters, in canisters
dozen boxes transparent waters
100 pounds red sealing-wax, ten sticks to the
100 pounds red sealing-wax, twenty to the
10 pounds black sealing-wax
10 do colored wax, various colors, in
boxes
dozen ebony standishes, Z inches long and
and 4 wide, fifteen with cut-glass inks and
sands Il inch square, with division
for waters, and top for the same, and a
division forpens
2 dozen cut-glass inkstands
so gross red tape, No. Is
pounds India rubber, 40 pieces to the
pound
IL dozen japanned wafer boxes
3 do do sand siffers
ivory-handled erasers
BY the act approved June II, 1874, the Secretary
the Senate is directed to confne his purchases
xclusively to articles the growth and manufacture
the United States, provided the same can be pro-
ured of such growth and manufacture Of suitable
uality, and at reasonable prices, upon as good
srms to quality and price as can be obtained of
oreign growth and manufacture" A preference
Pill therefore be given to the productions Of Amer
AN industry; and all persons making proposals to
uppy any article will state whether the same is of
he growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles will be delivered at the Office of the
ecretary Of the Senate at Washington, free of any
barge for carriage, before the 9th Of August
ext, and viii be paid for on delivery.
Specimens Of the articles required may be seen at
70 Office Of the Secretary Of the Senate. Every
rticle must be Of the very best quality.
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for
of paper half qure) is to accompany the pro-
osal, and to be marked with the name Of the pro-
oser. The whole of each article specified in the
oregoing list will be deemed class, and the per-
on offering to furnish any such class at the lowest
rice equality consdered) will receive contract for
he same, on executing bond, with two or more
ureties satisfactory to the Secretary of the Senate
or the performance thereof, under forfeiture Of
vice the contract price in case of failure, which
ond is to be filed in the Office of the said Sec
eary within ten days after the proposals have been
ccepted.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
stationery for the Senate,' and be directed to the
ecretary of the Senate at Washington.
ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
April 26-law4w