The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-30

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HocsE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. g.,
Clerks Office, Washington, June ~, lS4S.
In pursuance Of the l7th section Of the &C, Of Con-
gress Of the 26,h August, ls4s, entitied An ACT
legalzng and making appropriations for such neees-
sary objects have been usually included IN the
general appropriation bills without authority OF law
and x and provide for certain incidental expenses
of the departments and Offices Of government, and
for other purposcs;'' which said l7th sscron 10 a.
"sKc. III. Ind b< q Further enacted, That all sta
tionery, OF every name and nature, for the use Of
the two houses OF Congress, and all stationery and
job printing, OF every name and nature, for the use
Of the several departments OF government and for
the bureaus and Offices in those departments at
Washington, including all stationery, blanks wrap
ping paper and twine, and mailbags, furnished the
post Offices and collectors Offices throughout the
United States shall hereafter he furnished and per
formed by contract, Ivy 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 duputy postnasers 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-
signate for that purpose, shall respectively adver-
Use, 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 OF
such printing DONE for sealed proposals for furnish
ing such articles, OF 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
tieles TO be furnished, and near as may be, the
nature, amount, ard kind Of printing TO be done;
and all such proposals shall be kept scaled 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 advertisement,
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
Torrance thereof, under forfeiture not exceeding
twice the price in case Of failure shall re-
eeve 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 OF failure supply the articles or 10
perform the work, by the person entering into such
contract he and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such contract as liquidafed
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 3 o'clock on Monday, the "a day Of August
next, for furnishing the articles OF stationery here
matter specified, for the use Of the House Of Rep
resentatyes during the ID session Of the 18th Con-
grcss-eaeh article to be approved by the clerk.
IS reams satin. finish wove letter-paper, unruled,
whue and due
100 re.m. satin-ani.h wove ietter-paper, ruled
white and blue.
$50 reams extra superfne letierpaper. ruled, blue
and white.
rs ream. .aiin-hnish laid let,er-paper, ruled,
white and blue.
IS rearn. .s,insani.h foolseaP paper, ruled, white
and blue,
2s reanis superfns foolscap paper, ruled, blue
and white. - .'.
IS reams satn-fnish foo,seap paper, unruled
blue and white.
In the above description Of paper state the price
for gilt and ungit.
100 reams extra superfne note paper gilt, half
blue and half white, in packages and boxes
500 resns saun-hnish extra size cap, for folding
. and envelope.
50 reams satin-hnish cartridge paper, medium,
for envelope, -.
$50 reams cartridge paper State the price Of each
size.
reams pink blotting 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. Sue. a... = ..a. s.
20 gross Windle's bullion pens. ...su
$50 nine-nch ivory folders, IL inch wide, weigh
a. ing about seven ounces to the dozen.
50 large letter stamps or seals, ivory or wooden
ID handle, plain face. 80.
50 ivory handle letter stamps, checkered.
100 pounds medium sized red waters, in four
e.
$50 dozen red tape, No. ~. ...,..t
aSo dozen red tape, No. IS.
$50 glass inks, with metal tops or covers, to be
used in the desks in the hall, II inch square,
and not over II inch high. - g.,
$50 glass sand stands, same size above.
100 glass inkstands, various patterns,
$50 nests japanued Tin, each consisting Of sand.
box. sand holder, and wafer box.
$50 small boxes, fancy colors, sealing-wax,
900 bottles, half-pint, black ink.
50 bottles, quart, black ink.
500 penknivcs, four blades, best pearl, stag,
4. a., or buck handles, to be Of The highest
finish and best quality. and Of the patterns
well known as the Congress knife"
% dozen ditto, two-blsded.
2 dozen ivory handle erasers, in cases.
l25 embossed morocco portfolios, cap sire, con-
tanning pocket book apartments, and twelve
sheets blotting paper,
100 ditto, letter size, with locks
dozen pieces hes, quality Office taste.
gross penholder.
50 ooannng-house morocco cases.. pocketbook
100 counhng-house morocco cases, pockes-book
form, with locks. ~
5000 best opaque quilts, No, 50.
1000 best clarified quilts, No. 30
100 pieces best India rubber.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of the
clerk on before the 18th day Of October next and
TO be paid for soon as the Committee on Accounts
shall audit the bill, and an appropriation Be made
therefor.
A suficien, specimen Of each ar,icle proposed for
must accompany the proposal, TO be marked with
the name OF the proposcr, and numbered or marked
80 as to correspond with the proposal,
The whole OF each article specified in The forego-
ing hst viii be deemed class, aod the person offer
ing TO furnish any class description OF ARTICLES At
the lowest price, quality considered, shall receive
contract for the same, on executing bond, with
two or more sureties, satisfactory 10 the clerk for
the performances OF the same, under forfeiture Of
tw ice the contract price in Of failure; which
bond must b fled in the Office Of said clerk within
ten days sAer the proposals have been opened and
the result declared.
The rights reserved, in case il should be necssss
~, TO order further supply of all any Of the art
eles contained in the above list
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Sta-
tionery for House Of Representative and I'D.
dressed to the clerk. They VIII be free Of postage
BENJAMIN B. BRENCH,
Clerk Of House Of Representatives United States.
June s7--lawtd linielfgenoetl