The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-08

. .. t.t. ... August 10, 1886.
In pursuance of the " act legalizlng and making
l. appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included In the general approprl-
alton bills without authority of law, and to fix and
provide for certain incidental expenses OF the depart
ments and Offices of the government, and for other
purposes" approved the 26lh of August 1912, seal
ed proposals will be received this Office until 10
o'clock, a. m, ON Tuesday, the 18Th Of September
next for furnishing the folio wing articles Of station
cry for the use of the Senate, each article to be Of the
usry best qua and to be approved by the secretary
viz ... - N-.. ...
SO reams cartridge paper
2OU do do do of two kinds, speci-
mems of which are to be seen at this Office
100 reams white single hat-eaP paper, smooth
surface, for envelopes ...
so reams white yellum cap paper, satin finish,
feint lined
so resms white Vellum cap paper, satin finish,
PLAN
SO reams white yellum qasrto post paper, satin
hnish feint lined
SO reams white yellum qusrto post paper, satin,
so reams white vellum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
25 rcams blue vellum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
10 reams tinted note paper, satin finish, gilt
dozen cap portfolios, without locks
do foar-blade penknlyes, pearl handles,
dozen two-blade penknives, pearl handles,
of a smaller size
4 dozen buck handle knives
gross black lead pencils
5000 clear quilts, NO. 80
1000 clear quilts, No. 10
dozen pair scissors
6 do i'0ry,handls wsfsr-.tamPs, ehsqasred
u do ivory folders, 9 inches long and inch
wide ..
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4 wide, hlled with cul-sass inks and sands
II inches square, with division for wa
fsrs and top for the same, and division
for pens
3 dozen cutglass inkstands
~ gross arge-barrel steel pens
do small barrel three-point pens
do Windle's bullion pens
8 dozen cards Perys three-point pens
do do Pery's kne-point pens
81 gross other small steel pens
dozen pint jugs black ink
10 90 haii-Plnl jugs black ink
Az pounds red waters IN canlslers
~ do do In quarter pound boxes
4 dozen boxes transparent waters
5O pounds red sealng-wax, twenty sticks to
the pound
II dozen boxes fancy wax
gross red tape, No. 20
20 do do No. Is
pounds India rubber, forty pieces to the
5 dozen japanned wsfer-boxS
800 pounds hemp twIne
100 do black sand
5Uv0 long white envelopes
1000 long brown envelops
lou, UUO brown envelops for documents
2U,OUO brown envelopes for letters
20,OJU white envelopes for notes
500 white envelope for cards
60 morocco-covered boxes, to be in all respects
like the sample at this Office
60 memorandum books, TO be in all respects
like the sample at this Office
By the act approved June II, ls44, the Secretary
Of the Senate Is directed 10 confne his purchases
exclusively 10 ARTICLES the growth and manufacture
Of the United States, provided the be pro-
cured Of such growth and manufacture Of suitable
quality and at reasonable prices, upon good terms
as to quality and price as can be Obtained of for
eign growth and manufacturer" A preference will,
therefore, be given to the productions of American
lndustry and all persons making proposals to sup
ply any article will state whether the of the
growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office of the
secretary of the Senate at Washington, free Of any
Der next, and will be paid for on delivery. Speci-
mems of the articles required may be seen at the
office of the secretary of the Senate. Every article
must be of the very best quality.
A sufficient specimen OF each article proposed for
(of paper half quire) is to accompany the PROPOSAL
and 10 oe marked win the name OF the proposer.
The whole of each article specified in the foregoing
list will be deemed class; and the person offering
TO furnish any such class at the lowest price, (qua
ty considered will receive contract for the same
on executing a bond, with two or more suretes
satisfactory the secretary of the Senate for the
performance thereof, under forfeiture Of twice the
contract price in case of failure, which is to be filed
in the Office Of the said secretary within ten days a
ter the proposals have been accepted.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for sta
tonery for the Senate" and be directed to the
tary of the Senate, at Washington,
ASBURY DICKINS,
.., Secretary of the Senate