The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-18
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

OFFICE or SEcRrrARr or SENATE or u. s.
August 10, 1886.
N pursuance Of the act legsizing and max inI
Il appropriations for such necessary objects Al
have been usually included in the general apprvpri
alton bills without authority OF law and TO tx ans
provide for certain incidental expenses Of the depart
menis and Offices Of the government and for othel
purposes" approved the 26th 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 Of the Senate each arels % De Of a,
py best quality, and to be approved by the secretary
viz; .
so reams cartridge paper
900 do do do of two kinds, speci.
mems of which are to be seen at this Office
100 reams white single hat-cap paper, smooth
surface, for envelopes
so reams white reum cap paper. satin finish
fent lined
so reams white vclum cap paper, satin finish
PLAN
SO reams white yellum quarto post paper, satin
finish, feint lined
50 reams white velum qunrto post paper, satin,
gilt
so reams white vellum note paper, satin finish,
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 penkniyes, pearl handles,
sllver-tipped l... ..
3 dozen two,blade penknves, pearl handles,
of smaller size
/ gross black lead pencils
5000 clear quilts, No. 80
1900 clear quilts, No. 70
6 dozen pair scissors
6 do ivory,handle wafer,.iamp', chequored
u DO ivory 9s folders, inches as long l 1s1 inch
dozen ebony standishes, 7 inches long and
4wide, fitted with cut-glass inks and sands
II inches square, with division for wa
fers and top for the same, and division
for pens
3 dozen cut-glass inkstands
10 gross large-barrel steel pens
3 do small-barrel three-point pens
do Windle's bullion pens
dozen cards Perry's threepoint pens
5 do do Perry's fne-point pens
8 gross other small steel pens
dozen pint jugs black ink
10 do haif-pint jugs black ink
40 pounds red waters in canisters
80 do do in quarter-pound boxes
4 dozen boxes transparent waters
SO pounds red sealing-wax, twenty sticks to
the pound
II dozen boxes fancy wax
s gross red tape, No. %
90 do do No. 10
Peuhus ihu'a ruooer, iorty pieces 10 the
5 dozen iapanned wafer-boxes
300 pounds hemp Irvine
100 do black sand
5000 long white envelopes
10000 long brown envelopes
100, 900 brown envelopes for documents
90 600 white envelopes for notes
5000 white envelopes 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, 1914, the Secretary
Of the Senate is directed to conhne his purchases
exclusively to articles the growth and manufacture
Of the United States provided the same be pro-
cured Of such growth and manufacture Of suitable
quality and at reasonable prices upon good terms
rs to quality and price can be obtained Of for.
sign growth and manufacture" A preference will,
therefore, be given to the productions Of American
industry; and all persons making proposals to sup
ply any article will state whether the same ia of the
growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the office of the
Of the Senate at Washington free of any
harge for carriage, on or before the 23d Of Nove-
Der next, and will be paid for on delivery. Spec-
mems Of the articles required may be seen at the
,fice Of the secretary Of the Senate. Every article
must be of the very best quality
sufficient specimen of each article proposed Tor
of paper half qure) is to accompany the PROPOSAL
nd to be marked with the name Of the proposer.
The whole Of each article specified in the foregoing
ist viii be deemed class; and the person Offering
furnish any such class at the lowest price, (quali-
considered will receive contract TOR the same,
N executing a bond, with two or more sureties
satisfactory 10 the secretary Of the Senate for the
performance thereof under forfeiture OF twice the
ontract price in Of failure which is TO be filed
the Office Of the said secretary within days af
er the proposals have been accepted.
Proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for sta \
onery for the Senate,n and be directed TO the
,ry Of the Senate, at Washington.
ASBURY DlCKINS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Aug ls-lswtw INTEL