The daily union., 1846-08-27
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
OFFICE or SECRETARY or SENATE OF u. s..
AuDual ~ I9a6

August 10, 1886.
In pursuance Of the " act legalizing and making
Il appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the general appropri-
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
approved the 26th of August 1872 seal
ed proposals will be received at this Office until 10
o o'clock, a. M, on Tuesday, the 18th Of September
next for furnishing the following Articles of station
very best quality, and to be approved by the secretary
viz:
so reams cartridge paper
200 do do do of two kinds, speei-
mems of which are to be seen at this Office
100 reams white single hat-cap paper, smooth
surface, for enyelops
50 reams white vellum cap paper, satin finish,
feint lined
~ reams white Velum cap paper, satin finish
plain
so reams white vellum quarto post paper, satin
finish, feint lined
5O reams white velum quarto post paper satin,
gilt
so rsams white vellum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
rs reams blue vellum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
10 reams tinted note paper, satin finish, gilt
dozen cap portfolios, without locks
do four-blade penknyes pearl handles
sllyer-tipped
3 dozen two-bsde Penknves, pearl handles,
Of a smaller size
l dozen buck handle knives
gross black lead pencils
5000 clear quilts, No. 30
1000 clear quilts, No. 20
dozen pair scissors
6 do TOry,hande wafer;stamPS, chequered
% do do ,o,S 40 folder, D.bo. do lon. ia% plain inch
dozen ebony standishes, inches long and
4wlde, fitted with cut-glass inks and sands
II inches square, with division for wa
iers and top for the same, and a division
for pens
dozen cut-gass nkstands
10 gross large-barrel steel pens
do small-barrel three-point pens
do Windles bullion pens
dozen cards Perry'S three-pon pens
do do Perry's fne-point pens
gross other small steel pens
dozen pint jugs black ink
10 do haf-Pint jugs black ink
40 pounds red waters in canisters
80 do do in quarter. pound boxes
dozen boxes transparent waters
50 pounds red sealing-wax, twenty sticks to
the pound
II dozen boxes fancy wax
gross red tape, No. %
20 do do No. l3
pounds India rubber, forty pieces to the
pound
5 dozen japanned wafer-boxes
300 pounds hemp twine
100 do black sand
5000 long white envelopS
10000 long brown envelops
100000 brown envelops for documents
10000 brown envelopes for letters
10000 white envelops for notes
5000 white envelops for cards
30 mOTOccO-COyeTeu boxes be in all reaDects
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 to confne his purchases
TO 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 be obtained Of for
egn growth and manufacture" A preference will,
therefore, be given to the productions Of American
and all persons making proposals to sup
ply any article will state whether the same is of the
growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles to be delivered at the office Of the
secretary of the Senate at Washington free of any
charge for carriage, before the Odd Of Novem-
Der next, and will be paid for delivery. Specl-
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 to be marked with 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 sureties
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 days sf
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.