The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22
STATIONERY FOR THE HOUSE OF
rr.H..G REPRESENTATIVE
HoUsE OF RErREsESrArryrs U. s.,

rNicfhb OmCt, w ashlnRtou, June ~, lD4O.
pursuance Of the 18th section of the act of Con
gress Of the 18th August, 1912, entitled San ae'
legalizlng and making appropriations for such neces'
sary objects as have been usually included In the
general appropriation bills without authority Of law
and TO NIX and provide for certain incidental expenses
Of the departments and offices Of government, and
for other purposes" which said l7th section is as
followsi g III. ....r 800. ....-..t
CSC. IL. .4nd De q further enacted, That all sta.
tonery, Of every name and nature, for the use OF
the two houses Of Congress, and all stationery and
job printing, Of every and nature for tbs use
OF the seyerpl departments Of government, and 70,
the bureaus and offices in those departments al
Warrington, including all stationery, blanks, wrap
ping paper, and twine, and mail-bags furnished the
post Offices and collectors Offices throughout the
United States, shall hereafter be furnished and per-
formed by contract, by the lowest bidder, as fol-
lows The secretary Of the Senate, the clerk Of the
House OF Representatives, the head Of each depart
ment, and such dupuiy postmasters in the post Office
establishment and such collectors in the custom
house establishment, as the Postmaster General and
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall respectively de-
sgnate for that purpose shall respectively adver-
tlse, once week for at least four weeks, in one
or more OF the principal papers published in the
places where such articles are to be furnished or
such printing done, for sealed proposals for furnish
ing such articles, or the whole Of any particular
class Of articles, or for doing such printing or the
whole or any specified job thereof TO be done at
such place, specifying in such advertisement the
amount quantity, and description Of each kind Of ar
tices TO be furnished, and as near as may be, the
nature, amount, ard kind Of printing to be done;
and all such proposals shall be kept sealed until the
day specified in such advertisement for opening the
same, when they shall be opened, by or under the
direction Of the officer making such ad ertsement,
In the presence OF at least two persons; and the
person offering TO furnish any class of such articles
or TO perform any specified portion or job Of said
work, and giving satisfactory security for the per-
formance thereof under forfeiture not exceeding
twice the contract price In of failure, shall re-
ceiye contract for doing the SAME; and in case the
lowest bidder shall fail to enter into such contract
and give such security within reasonable 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 security
And in case ofa failure TO supply the articles, to
perform the work. by the person entering into such
contract, he and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such contract as liquidated
damages 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,
until o'clock on Monday, the Sd day Of August
next for furnishing the articles Of stationery here
matter specified, for the Of the House Of Rep
resentatyes during the I'd session Of the 29th Con-
gress--each article to be approved by the clerk.
25 reams satin-finish wove letter-paper, unruled,
whiteand blue. ~ 3d.. :. -. '.,t ,
100 reams satin-fnsh wove letter-paper, ruled
,U. white and blue. 10 . ID. tr... :. ...' -
$50 reams extra superfne letter paper ruled blue
rs psams sa,in- finish laid leaer-paper, ruled,
80 white and blue. - . :
IS reams satin-fnish foolscap paper, ruled, white
r,......- and blue. 100. ia
IS reams suPerfne foolscap paper, ruled, blue
,grg3 ,- and white. .., -. : 49, .p
IS reams saiin-6nish foolscap paper, unruled
.e,,r. . blue and white. ., .
In the above description of paper state the price
for gilt and unglt .'.-.. ~
100 reams extra superfne note paper, gilt, half
blue and half white, in packages and boxes
eoo reams satin-hnish extra size cap, for folding
so reams satin-fnish cartridge paper, medium,
for envelope.
$50 reams cartridge paper State the price of each
reams pink bottng paper
700 cards OF steel pens, assorted, 100 Of which to
be three points; Perry, elliott, and HAYDEN,
makers; the price of each description to be
given. .., ...
90 gross Winde's bullion pens. g..
$50 nine-inch ivory folders, Il inch wide, weigh
ing about seven ounces to the dozen
50 large letter stamps or seals, ivory or wooden
handle, plain face.
SO ivory handle letter stamps, checkered. .a
100 pounds medium sized red waters, in four
ounce papers
$50 dozen red tape, No. 10.
$50 dozen red tape, No. IS.
$50 glass inks, with metal tops or covers, to be
used in the desks in the hall, Ia inch square.
and not over 1 J inch high.
$50 glass sand stands, same size as above
100 glass inkstands, various patterns
$50 nests japanned tin, each consisting of sand
box, sand holder, and wafer box.
$50 small boxes, fancy colors, sealing-wax.
200 bottles, halfpint, black ink.
50 bottles, quart, black ink
800 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.
90 dozen ditto, two-bladed ..a...
dozen ivory handle erasers in cases.
l25 embossed morocco portfolios, cap size con-
tanning pocket book apartments, and twelve
sheets blotting paper. -.
100 ditto, letter size with locks.
dozen pieces best quality Office taste.
gross penholders.
so contingencies morocco cases. pocket-book
h.# form. ... ... .'I.... ~. ..
100 oounting-house morocco cases, pocket-book
form, with locks.
5000 best opaque quilts, No 80.
1000 best clarified quilts, No. 80. -.- .a.r
100 pieces best India rubber.
The articles to be delivered at the office of the
Clerk or before the 18th day of October next and
% be paid for soon the Committee on Accounts
,hall audit the bill, and an appropriation be made
therefor. 49,. f.-.. =. '.... 4. ".
A sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for
must accompany the proposal, to be marked with
he name of the proposer, and numbered or marked
10 as to correspond with the proposal I
The whole Of each article specified in the forego-
ng list will be deemed class, and the person offer
Dg tofurnish any class or description of articles at
he lowest price, quality considered, shall receive
contract for the same, on executing a bond, with
wo more sureties, satisfactory to the clerk for
he performances Of the same, under a forfeiture Of
vice the contract price in case Of failure; which
'ond must be fled in the Office of said cserk within
en- days after the proposals have been opened and
he result declared ..... .....
The right lie reserved, in il should be necessa-
y, to order further supply of all or any of the art
les contained In the above list. ~. .....
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Sta |
lonery for House of Representative and adj |
ressed to the clerk. They will be free Of postage
BENJAMIN B. BRENCH,
Jerk of House of Representatives United States.
June 27-lawtd [Inteligencer.l