The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-15
STATIONERY FOR THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIv
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legaizing and making appropriations for such neces
sary objects as have Been usually included in the
general appropriation bills without authority OF law,
and FIX and provide for certain incidental expenses
Of the departments and Offices Of government, and
for other purposes which said l7lh section is as
follows
"SEc. IT. find be il Further enacted, That all sta
tionery, OF every name and nature, Tor the use oil
the two houses Of Congress, and all stationery and
Job printing, of every 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 Irvine, and mail-bags, furnished the
post Offices and collectors Offices throughout the
United States, shall hereafter be furnished and per-
formed by contract, by 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 posmasers in the post office
establishment and such collectors in the custom.
house establishment, as the Postmaster General and
the Secretary of the Treasury Shal respectively de-
signale for that purpose, shall respectively adver-
Use, once week for at least four weeks, in one
or more OF the principal papers published 10 the
places where such articles are TO be furnished or
such printing done, for sealed proposals for furnish,
ing such articles, the whole of any parlicu ar
class of articles, 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 If each kind OF ar
ticles to be furnished, and, as near may be, the
nature, amount, ard kind Of printing TO be done;
and all such proposals shall be kept sealed 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 20 perform any specified portion or job OF said
work, and giving sasfle DRY security for the per-
formance thereof uoder u forfeiture not exceeding
twice the contract price in of failure shall re-
eeive contract for doing the same; and IN case the
lowest bidder shall fail to nter into such contract
and give such security wIthn a reasonable time, TO
be fixed IN such advertisement, then the contract
shall be given T. the next lowest bidder, who shall
enter into such contract and give such security.
And in case Of failure To supply the articles, TO
perform the work, by the person entering into such
contract, he and his sureties shall be liable for the
| forfeiture specified in such contract liguidaed
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 o'clock on Monday, the Sd day Of August
next, for furnishing the articles Of stationery here
matter specified, for the use Of the House of Rep
resentatives during the Cd session Of the 18th Con-
gress-each article to be approved by the clerk.
25 reams satin finish wove etter-paper, unruIed,
white and blue.
| 100 reams satin-hnish wove letter-paper, ruled
white and blue.
$50 reams extra superfne letter-paper ruled, blue
and white.
IS reams satin-6nish laid letter-paper, ruled,
25 reams salin-fnsh foolscap paper, ruled, white
and blue.
25 reams superfne fooIscap paper, ruled, blue
and white.
25 reams satin-fnish foolscap paper, unrued,
blue and white.
In the above description of paper state the price
| for gilt and ungilt.
100 reans extra superfne note paper, gilt, half
blue and half white, in packages and boxes.
800 reams satin-hnish extra size cap, for folding
| and envelope.
so reams satin-hnish cartridge paper, medium,
for envelope.
$50 reams cartridge paper. State the price of each
size, .....r. ....
4 reams pink blotting paper.
100 cards Of steel pens, assorted, 100 Of which to
be three points; Perry, elliott, and Hayden,
makers; the price of each description to be
20 gross Winde's bullion pens
$50 nine-inch ivory folders, i. inch wide, weigh
ing about seven ounces TO the dozen.
So large letter stamps or seals, ivory or wooden
| handle, plain face.
so ivory handle letter stamps, checkered.
100 pounds medium sized red waters, in four
ounce papers. saaa.a,.. ....
$50 dozen red tape, No. Is.
go dozen red tape, No 25.
$50 glass inks, with metal tops covers, to be
used in the desks in the hall, l.. inch square,
and not over ] inch high.
$50 glass sand stands, same SIZE above.
100 glass inkstands, various patterns.
$50 nests japanned tin, each consisting Of sand.
box, sand holder, and a wafer box.
$50 small boxes, fancy colors, sealing-wax.
900 bottles, half-pint, black ink.
50 botres quart, black ink.
800 penknives, four blades, best pearl, stag,
or buck handles, to be of the highest
finish and best quality, and Of the patterns
well known as the NConpress knife
90 dozen ditto, two-bladed.
dozen ivory handle erasers, in cases.
1875 embossed morocco portfolios, cap sze con-
tanning pocket book apartments, and twelve
sheets blotting paper.
100 ditto, letter size, with locks.
2 dozen pieces best quality Office taste.
gross penhoders
SO countiDg-house morocco cases, pocket book
form.
100 counting-house morocco cases, pocket-book
form, with locks.
5000 best opaque quills No 80.
1000 best clarified quilts, No. 80. .
100 pieces best India rubber.
The articles are be delivered at the office Of the
clerk on before the 18th day of October next, and
to be paid for as soon as the Committee on Accounts
shall audit the bill, and an appropriation be made
therefor. ... .... ~. ....
sufficient specimen of each article proposed for
must accompany the proposal, to be marked with
the name of the proposer, and numbered or marked
so as TO correspond with the proposal ...
The whole Of each article specified in the forego-
ing list will be deemed class and the person offer
ing furnish any class description of articles at
the lowest price, quality considered, shall receive
contract for the same, on executing a bond, with
two or more sureties, satisfactory to the clerk for
the performances of the same, under a forfeiture of
tw ice the contract price in case of failure; which
bond be filed in the office Of said clerk within
ten days eher the proposals have been opened and
the result declared. - ...a.t ...
The right is reserved, in it should be necessa-
ry to order further supply of all any of the art
cles contained in the above list. 0,.. .
Proposals must be endorsed proposals for Stu
tionery for House of Representatives" and adj
| dressed to the clerk. They will he free of postage.
BENJAMIN B. BRENCH -.
Clerk of House of Representatives United States.
June 27--lawtd llntelgencer.l
CT. JEANS'S METTALINE GALvAN-
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