The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 2S 1886
CEPARATE PROPOSALS for FURNISHES,
May 2s-3t

ShfARAIE PKOPOSALS for Furnishing
~ the stationery and for executing the printing of
this department during the fiscal year ending June
Goth, l647 will be received until O'clock D. m of
the 3Oh day Of June next. Those unaccompaned
by satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil con-
tract will not be considered.
The printing must be executed with new and
perfect type and the best paper used for the DIFF
ferent descriptions required. The paper for the
printing will be furnished by the contractor.
All the articles of stationery must be Of the very
best quaity-samples Of the principal articles OF
which, such as paper, quilts, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives, INK &c, must accompany the bids
No bid will be considered where the articles accom-
panyiDg it are not Of the kind and quality required
for the department.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
firm making it, and must specify price, and but
price, for each and every article contained in
the schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated they to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
for proposals will be furnished at the department to
persons applying for them; and as without uniform
ity therein, the department would fad it difficult to
make decision, none will be taken into consdera-
ton unless substantially agreeing herewith.
All the articles to be furnished, and work to be
executed must be of the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfac-
ton Of the head Of the Office for which they are re-
quired
The department reserves to itself the right of or
dering greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, as the public service may re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person persons contracting; and in case of a
failure TO supply the articles, or to perform the
work. the contractor and his sureties shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such bond liquidat
ed damages.
The suboined lists specify as nearly as now can
be done, the amount quantity, and description Of
each Of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted
1t being impracticable to give precise description
of the nature and quality Of the various kinds of
printing bidders referred to the samples in the
different offices.
Writing paper made Of linen, laid toope, ,ohite or
blue.
9 reams royal paper, for books
9 do medium do do
46 do folio post, satin plain finish feint
lined, and trimmed to weigh not less
than II lbs. per ream
90 reams fooscap, hand made, do do
II lbs. per ream
ITO do fooscap, machine, do do
IL lbs. per renm
IL do do plain, handmade do do
II lbs. per ream
3 do do plain, machine do do
II lbs per ream
As do quarto post, handmade, plain, felnt
lined three sides, per ream
80 do do machine, PLAIN, TENT, 40 40 90
10 do quarto post, handmade, plain, feint
lined four sides, per ream
90 do do machine, do do do do do
90 do do French, feint lined three sides, per
do note paper, gilt per ream
2 do do plain, do
40 do copying paper, do
100 do envelop paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
Is do envelop paper, fat cap, white or blue
per ream
IS do blotting paper, royal, per ream
ll2 dozen cards Pery's best metallic pens, per
dozen cards
$50 do cards, Of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
30 gross metallic pens, per gross
81 900 quilts, No. 80, per thousand |
5000 do No. 20, do i
sdozen ever-pointed pencils, silver, per doz.
do do silver desk pencils, with
rosewood handles, per dozen 4
IS do Contee's best black lead pencils,
graduated
$50 do Monroe's, or other manufactured,
graduated