The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-14
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
HoUsG o. REPRESENTATION USrEp STATES,
Clork,s Office Wzshiuvtoo March Is4l

HoUsG OF REPRESENTATIONS UAnrEp STATES,
Clerks Oficc, Washington, March, l545.
pursuance OF the l7h section OF tho act Of Con
4 grens u the 10Th August, 1912, ontitod An ACT
legaizng and making appropriations for such nocos-
| sary objects have been usually included 10 the
general appropriation bills without authority Of law,
| and 10 fix and provide Tor certain incidental expen-
ses Of the departments and offices Of government,
and for other purposes = which said 18th section Ia
as follows
SIC. IL. find be Il further enacted, That all sta
tonery OF every name and nature for the Of the
two Houses OF Congress- and all stationery and job
printing, OF every name and nature for the Of the
several departments OF government and for the bu-
tcaus and Offices IN those departments at w ashng~
ton, including all stationery, blanks wrapping paper,
| and twioe, aud mabags, furnished the post Offices
and collectors offices throughout the United States,
shall hereafter be furnished and performed by con
tract, by the lowest bidder, follows the Secretary
Of the Senate The Clerk Of the House of Representa-
tves, the head Of each Department and such deputy
postmasters In the post Office establishment and such
collectors In the eustom-house establishment, as the
Postmaster General and the Secretary OF the Treasury
shall respectively designate for tn purpose shall
pectyoy advertise, eek for le four weeks
IN one or more OF the principal papers published In
the places where such articles TO be furnished
such printing DONE Tor sealed proposals for
such ARTICLES, the whole OF any particular class OF
articles, q for doing such printing, tho whole Of
any specified job thereof To be done at such place,
specifying 10 such advertisement The amount quantity
and description Of each kind of articles be fur
nished and, as near may be, the nature, amount,
and kind Of printing 10 be done and all such propo-
| sails shall be kept sealed until the day specified in
such advertisement for opening the same when they
shall be opened by under the direction of the OH
Ger making such advertisement in the presence of at
least two persons and the person offering TO furnish
any class Of such articles, perform ANY specified
portion or Job of sand work, and giving satisfactory
security for the performance thereof, under forfeit
ure not exceeding twice the contract price In case OF
failure shall receive a contract for doing the same
and in the lowest bidder shall fail TO enter into
such contract and give 10 such security within
sonable time, TO be fixed in such advertisement then
the contract shall be given TO the next lowest bidder
who shall enter into such contract and give such
curity And In case of failure 10 supply the arti-
ces, or TO perform the work. by the person entering
into such contract he and his surecs shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such contract, as
iqudated dapages, to be sued for in the name Of
the United States In any court having jurisdiction
thereof
Sealed proposals will be received at this office un-
I'll three o'clock Monday the 5th day Of May next,
for furnishing the articles Of stationery hereinafter
specified for the OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes, during the ensuing session Of Congress
article to be of the best quality, and to be approved
by the Clerk.
SO reams satin finish woye letter-paper, un-
$50 reams satin finish wove letter-paper, ruled,
white and blue
SO reams extra superhne letter-paper, ruled,
blue and white
SO reams extra superfne etter-paper, unrued
100 reams fine French letter paper, one half
ruled
% satin finish laid letter paper, ruled,
white and blue
100 reans satin finish foolscap paper, ruled,
white and blue
rs reams superfne foolscap paper ruled, blue
and white
IS resms satin finish foolscap paper, unrued,
blue and white
In the above descriptions of paper state the price
for gilt and ungilt.
$50 reams extra super6ne note paper, gilt, half
blue and half white, in packages and boxes
1000 reams satin finish extra size cap, for folding
and envelope
so reams satin finish cartridge paper, medium,
for envelope
400 reams cartridge paper. State the price of
| each size
5 reams pink blotting paper
1000 cards of steel pens, assorted, 100 of which
to be three points; Perry, elliott, and Hay
den, makers; the price OF each description
| to be given
10 gross Windle's bullion pens
gross red lead pencils, large size
Sgross black lead pencils
300 nine inch ivory holders, inch wide, weigh
ing about seven ounces to the dozen
100 large letter stamps seals, ivory or wooden
handle plain face
100 ivory handle letter stamps, checkered
100 pounds medium sized red waters, in four
ounce papers
200 dozen red tape, No 10
200 dozen red tape, No. 25
$50 glass inks, with metal tops or covers, to be
used in the desks of the hall, II inch
square
$50 glass sand stands same size as above
$50 glass inkstands, various patterns
26O nests jspanned tn, each consisting OF a
sand box, sand holder, and a wafer box
5pounds black sealing wax, extra superfne,
sixteen sticks to the pound
300 pounds Extra superhne sealing wax, sixteen
or twenty sticks to the pound
200 small boxes fancy colors, sesling-wax
1000 pound extra superine sealing-wax, eight
sticks to the pound
400 bottles, half pint, black ink
100 bottles, quart, black ink
100 bottles, half pint, Interchangeable blue fluid
or ink
500 English penknives, four blades, best pearl,
stag, or buck handles, to be of the highest
finish and best quality, and of the patterns
well known as the Congress knife"
IL dozen ditto, two bladed
dozen ivory handle erasers, in cases
100 embossed morocco portfolios, cap size, con-
tanning Pocketbe,ok apartments, and IL
sheets b|otting paper
81 ditto, letter size, with locks
Jul memorandum books, faint lined, best quail
ty, not less than 40 sheets, morocco cover,
about 10 by 4 l2 inches
dozen pieces best quality Office taste
\ gross penholders
100 contingencies morocco cases, pocket-book
form
80 counting house morocco cases, pocket book
form, with locks
1000 best opaque quilts, No. so
1900 best clarified quilts, No so.
Every article to be of the best quality; no second
or inferior article will be received unless herein spe-
Cited and so ordered
The articles are TO be delivered at the Office of the
Clerk on or before the 18th day of October next and
to be paid for as soon as the Committee of Accounts
shall audit the bill, and an appropriation be made