The daily union., 1846-09-01
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


so reams cartridge paper
200 do do do of two kinds, speci.
mems Of which are to be seen at this Office
lOo reams white single fat-cap paper, smooth
surface, for envelops
so reams white velum cap paper, satin finish
fent lined
SO resms white velum cap paper, satin finish
PLAIN
so reams white velum quarto post paper, sat,
finish, feint lined
so rcams white velum ouarto post paper satin,
so reams white velum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
25 rcams blue velum note paper, satin finish,
gilt
10 reams tinted note paper, satin finish, gilt
dozen cap portfolios, without locks
do four-blade penknives, pearl handles,
silver-tipped
dozen two-blade penknives, pearl handles,
of a smaller size ~
dozen buck handle knives
gross black lead pencils
5000 clear quilts, No. 30 ......
1000 clear quilts, No. 10
dozen pair scissors
do do iv0ry.handlo waf'r1s'amp', S chsquered s,
ls do ivory folders, o inches long and inch
dozen ebony standishes, inches long and
IL inches square, with division for wa
fers and top for the same, and division
for pens ~. .."
3 dozen cut-glass inkstands
10 gross large-barre steel pens
3 do smalbarre three-point pens
7 do Winde's bullion pens
8 dozen cards Perry's three-point pens
do do Perry's fne-point pens
3 gross other small steel pens
dozen pint jugs black ink
10 do half-pint jugs black ink
40 pounds red waters in canisters
80 do do in quaster.pound boxes
dozen boxes transparent waters
SO pounds red sealing-wax, twenty sticks to
the pound
IL dozen boxes fancy wax
S gross red tape, No. 90
20 do do No. l3
pounds India rubber, forty pieces to the
dozen japanned wafer-boxes
300 pounds hemp twine
100 do black sand
5000 long white envelops
10000 long brown envelops
100, QUO brown envelops for documents
10000 brown envelopes for letters
10000 white envelops for notes
5000 white envelops 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, 1874, the Secretary
Of the Senate is "drected to confne 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
as to quality and price can be obtained of for
eign growth and manufacture" A preference will,
therefore, be given to the productions of American
industry; and all persons making proposals to cup
ply any article will state whether the is of the
growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office of the
secretary Of the Senate at Washington, free of any
charge for carriage, on or before the 23d Of Novem-
Der next and will be paid for on delivery. Speci-
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.
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for
(of paper half qure 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 the lowest price, (qual-
ty considered, will receive contract for the same,
on executing bond, with two or more sureties
to the secretary of the Senate for the
performance thereof under forfeiture of twice the
contract price in Of failure, which is to be filed
in the Office of the said secretary within days af
ter the proposals have been accepted.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for sta
uonery for the Senate and be directed TO the secre
tary of the Senate, at Washington.
ASBURY DICKlNS,
Secretary OF the Senate.