The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR srATIosERY.

an Incidental expenses Of the departments and offices
OF government and Tor other purposes, which said nth
section is rs follows;
"sso H. Ind be il further enacted That all stationery
Of every and nature for the of the two houses
of Congress, and all stationery and job printing of every
name and nature for the use Of the several departments OF
1Sa III e nsn and eas en- Se
Wrapping paper, and Irvine, and mail bags furnished the
post offices and collectors offices throughout the United
tract by the lowest bidder as iollows The Secretary oil the
senate the Clerk oe House ofRepresenatives the head OF
each department. and such deputy postnasiers in the post
office establishments and such collectors in the custom
house esa5,nmTn Us us hosmas.er Isnem u ana the
that purpose, shall respectively advertise, week tor
least i9al weeks IN one 2. more o. .e papers
shed such printing done for sealed proposals for fur
nhs such @ Sss Inc Maos @ e whole
specified job thereof to be done such place. specifying
i such ne The amount S quantity and deserp
may be- the nature, amount and kind OF printing 20 be
done and all such proposals shall be kept sealed until the
day specified in such advertisemen for opening the
when they shall be opened by or under the direction OF
The officer making such advertisement, in the pres
enee Of at least two persons and the person Offering
10 furnish any class of such articles to perform
any specified portion or job Of said work. and giving
satisfactory security for the performance thereof under
forfeiture exceeding twice the price in OF
Ia,re shall receive contract for doing tie same and in
case lowest bidder shall fail to such contract,
and give such security within reasonable ine obe fix
ed such advertisement, then the contract shall be given
TO lowest bidder, who shall enter into such
and give such security And in case Of failure 10
supply the articles or to perform the work. by the person
entering such contract he and his surees shall be La
Bile iorhe forfeiture specified in such contract as aua,
ted damages to be sued Tor n The name Of The United
Sealed proposals viii By received at this Office until
o'clock Monday, the 2h day Of May next for furnishing
the articles Of stationery hereinafter specified, for the
OF the House OF Representatives during the hiret Con-
gress-each article 10 be approved by the clerk, viz
No. l. 1850 satin finish letter paper, unruled,
white and blue
O. 300 satin finish wove letter paper ruled,
3 800 superfne letter paper, rued blue
a. l75 satin finish laid letter paper, rued blue
s. so realns satin finish fooscap paper. ruled, blue
6. 800 reams siperfne foolscap paper, ruled, blue
and white
T. $50 realms French letter paper, ruled, blue and
White
g. rs French letter paper, uiruled, blue and
white
g. $50 reams extra snperfnc note paper, gilt hall
White and half blue, in boxes or packages
TO- $500 satin finish extra size cap for folding
and envelope
II. 200 reams satin finish cartridge paper medium,
for envelope
X 800 reains cartridge paper State the price oil each
SIZE
l3 200 cards Perry's three pointed pens
a. 200 boxes Giiott's magnum bonum pens
Is. $50 boxes Glo's eagle pens
10. 100 boxes or cards Hayden's double patent comb
IL. 100 boxes double Da,nascus pens
IS $50 eS S P fa s sss nsysn s ils'
- zoo cards S Gillo ,,l esg s5 4, pens
~. ~ w indies bullion pens
FL $50 nine-inch ivory folders, II inch wde weighing
about ounces to the dozen
%. 200 large letter stamps or seals, ivory, plain face
q. POO vory-hande letter stamps, checkered
"a. 200 pounds mediun-szed red waiers IN TOUR
ounce papers
%. 800 pounds red waters, (arge sizc)
rs. 400 dozen red tape, No 10
Il. 400 dozen red tape, No %
Is. $50 glass inks with metal tops covers to be
used in the desks in the hall, IL inch square
and NOT ID inch high
90 $50 glass sand stands same size
20. 400 glass ink stands, various patterns
81. 300 nests apanned TIN, each consisting OF a sand
box, q sand holder, and wafer box.
81 400 punds red sealngwax, 70 sticks to the pound
best quality
80. 100 bottles, hali-pnt, black ink
a. 100 bottles, quart, black ink
200 penknives, blades, best pearl handles, Il
be of the highest finish and best quality, ant
of the patterns well known as the "Congres
knife"
49, 10 dozen ditto, two baded
81. dozen ivory handle erasers, ncases
as 300 embossed portfolios cap size, contain
ing pocketbook apartments, and twelve
sheets blotting papcr--none but those OF the
best quality will be examined
f39 200 ditto, letter size. W it'll locks, do.
40 dozen pieces best quality office taste
a. 8 gross 1enhoders
a. 200 countng-house morocco cases, pocketbook
with tuck
form With locks
4i.lO0O0 best OPAQUE quilts, No. 80
vide, fitted with cutglass inks and sands
IL inch square, with n division for waters,
top for the same, and division for pens