The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-22

have been usually included in the general appropriation
certain incidental expenses OF the departments and offices
Of government and Ton other purposes" which said l7
src H. Ind be Il further enacted That all stationery
Of every and nature for the use of the houses
Of Congress- and all stationery and lob printing of every
@ and nature for the use of the several Departments 81
government and for the bureaus and offices In those de-
pmppng paper aud tyine and mail bags furnished the
,oI Offices and collectors Offices throughout the United
o Shall hereafter be furnished and pe rionned by con-
iact by the lowest bidder follows Tie Secretary the
senate the Clerk ofhe House OF Representatives, the head
each department. and such deputy pos,a sters in the pos,
house establishment as the Postmaster General and the
secretary OF the Treasury shall respectively designate
,ha purpose shall respectively advertise, once y week or
least four weeks in one or more OF the principal papers
pshed or such printing done sealed proposals for fur
nshng such articles or the whole OF any particular class
ofarlces for doing such printing the whole any
in such advertisement The amount quantity and descrp-
as may be- the nature amount and kind Of printing to be
done and all such proposals shall be kept sealed until the
Reh they shall be opened by or under the direction Of
The officer making such advertisement, in the pres
ence of at least persons !; and the person Offering
10 furnish any class Of such articles, or to perl6ms
any specified portion or job of said work. and giving
satisfactory security iof .ie performances thereof under
failure, shall receive contract for doing the and in
case the lowest bidder shall fail to into such
and give such security within reasonable time be fix
ed in such ADVERTISEMENT then the contract shah be given
opi and e such security And in cae OF failure to
supply the articles, or to perform the work, by the person
e for he oreitre specified in such contract ms liaaa
ted damages, to be sued for in the name of the United
Sealed proposals win be received at this office until 8
o'clock Monday the 2ih day OF May next for furnishing
the articles OF stationery hereinafter specified for the use
OF the House of Representatives during the thirte Con-
gresseach article 10 be approved by the clerk viz;
Classes.
No L. 100 reams finish letter piper unruled,
D. 800 reams satin finish wove letter paper, ruled,
white aud blue
J. 300 extra superfne letter paper, ruled, blue
and white
A. us reams satin finish laid letter paper ruled, blue
s. 90 reams satin finish foolscap paper, ruled blue
and white
D. 800 reams superfne ioolscap paper, ruled, blue
and white
T. $50 reans French letter paper, ruled, blue and
white
g. rs reanls French letter paper, unrued blue and
white
O. $50 reaIns extra superfne note paper, gilt halt
white and half blue, in boxes or packages
To- $500 satin finish extra size cap, for folding
and envelope
H. 200 reams satin finish cartridge paper, medium,
r. 500 reams cartridge paper State the price ofeach
size.
Steel Pens
49, 300 cards Perry's three pointed pens
L. POO boxes Gllot's magnum bonum pens
Is 100 boxes or cards Hsyden's double pa,en, comb.
H. 100 boxes double Damascus pens
49, $50 cards small size assorted metallic pens-G-
lOI, IerIy, ara ttayucii, IipihciS
49,. 200 cards Gilotts eagle pens
DO 20 gross Wndie's bullion pens
2 $50 nnench ivory folders, inch wide, weighing
about ounces TO the dozen
z 200 large letter stamps Or seals Ivory plain face
"a 200 pounds medum-sized red waters, in four
%. $50 pounds red waters, (lnrge size)
26 100 dozen red tape, No. 10
"a 400 dozen red tape, No. rs
% $50 glass inks, with metnl tops o, covers, to be
used in the desks in the hall, TX inch square,
80 and not over u inch high
90 2j0 glass sand stands, same size
30 400 glass nkstands, various patterns
81 300 nests iapanned I'm, each consisting of sand
box, a sand holder, and wafer box.
81 400 punds red sealingwax, 20 sticks to the pound
3d. 400 bottles, half-pin black ink
81 100 bottles, quart black ink
be Of the highest finish and best quality, and
of the patterns well known as the Congress
d. 10 dozen duo two bladed
81 dozen iyory-lande erasers, in cases
IS 800 embossed morocco portfolios, cap sze contain
ing pocketbook apartments, and twelve
best quality win he examined
ED 200 ditto, letter size, with locks, do
40 dozen pieces best quality office taste
=, %, gross psnhSo holder morocco .,.,,
with tuck
i3. 200 counting-housc cases. pockct-book
form, with locke
vs. 5000 best clarified quilts, No. 80
NO 10 dozen ebony snndshes, inches long, and
wide, fitted with cutglnss inks and sands
IA inch square, with division for waters, a
By the approved June H. 1884, the Clerk of the House
okepreenatives directed coine his purchases
clusvey 10 articles the growth and manufacture o. the
United States provided the can be procured OF such
growi, and manufacture of suitable quality anti ht reason
able prices, upon good terms as to quality and price as
can be obtained OF foreign growth and manufacture"
preference win therefore be given the productions
American ndustry and all persons making proposals to
supply any article will state whether the same IS OF the
growth and manufacture of the United States.
The articles TO be delivered the office Of tie clerk
on or before the 18th day of October rest and to be paid
for the COMMITTEES Accounts shall audit the
bill
Each bidder, though he may desire propose for the
Whole OF the articles above enumerated, will be required
make separate and distinct proposal for each class and
will be considered Each proposal be endorsed, 'Pro-
posals for class No. OF stationery for H. r. U. 81 and
addressed to the undersigned They will be free OF
postage.
Sufficient specimens OF each class pany the pro-
psa marked with the OF the bidder and the number
OF the class, according the above advertisement
ne whole OF each article specified In the foregoing list
wiz be deemed class and the person Offering TO furnish
any Class description of articles at the lowest price, quail
considered, shall receive contract Tor the
clerk for the performance of the same, under forfeiture Of
twice the contract price in of failure (which bond must
oe hed IN the office of said clerk within days after the
proposals have been opened and the result declared.
he right is reserved, in BIZ should be necessary, TO
order further supply Of all any OF the articles contained
b. b. FRENCH Clerk II. r. u. s.
April 2l-Iaw4w Intel. and Evening Ncws.l
CooD Wrapping Paper at 40 cents per Ioc
~ reams received by +. TAYLOR.
April l7--3t
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