The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-04
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
OFFICE OF THE SEcRE'

TN pursuance of the TACT egazing and making appropr
atoms for such necessary objects have been usually
included in the general appropriation bills without Ou.
expenses of the departments and offices Of the government
snd S w be ss l hs os
O'clock MI, on Tuesday the 10Th OF May next for fur.
each article 70 Of the best gaay and be- an s
proved by the Secretary, Wis :.
4reams white expressing paper, to be % by 10 nche,
so do white velum cap paper, satin finish, faint
lined
do do vellum folio post paper
100 do do velnm qaarto post paper, satin finish,
100 do do Ssa% ns aIa sl post paper satin nA
100 do white vellum quar,o post paper, satin finish,
faint lined, plain
90 do blue velum quarto post paper, satin finish,
faint lined, plain
70 do white yellum noie paper. satin a. finish, gilt
20 do blue vellum note paper, satin finish, gilt
70 do tinted or fancy note paper
10 dozen cap portfolios
s do, ioar-bade penknives, pearl handles silver
4 do small two-bade penknives, pearl handles
do iour-bade penknives, buck handles
! do ivory handle erasers
8 gross black lead pencils
5000 clear quilts, No, so
1899 o o|Paq" n,i dIsil No Nc % 50
i dozen ivory foldsfs, . inches long and inch wide
10 do ivory handle wafer stamps. chequered
do ebony standishes, inches long and wide
a s% s Wi division NS for @ wa is"s E@
the same, and a division for pens
do glass nkstands
do do c"gass nksnd inch square for desks
IL gross large barrel steel pens
do small barrel steel pens
dozen o. cards card. Perry; " psns
10 gross Wndle's bullion pens
do Gilion's Peruvian pens
do small pen handles
% dozen 90 e i5Ss psn Sapels'
g do pint jugs black ink
i DO o nal'sebb o 5ss r elif INK INK
100 pounds red waters, in tin canisters
80 do red WATERS in pound boxes
6 dozen boxes transparent waters
100 pounds red sealing twenty sticks TO the pound,
ollhe very finest quality
do black sealing wax Of the very finest quality
5 do red tape, No. 10
50 do red tape, No. Is
pounds India rubber, 40 pieces to the pound
dozen japanned wafer boxes
do memorandum books, to be in all respects like
do morocco-covered boxes to be in all respects
like the sample at this office
5000 long white envelopes
300, 900 brown envelopes, for documents
$4,000 white envelopes, for letters
10000 white envelopes, for notes
10000 white envelopes, for cards.
By the approved June II, 1874, the Secretary OF the
Senate directed to eonne his purchases excusvsy
provided the be procured of such growth and
manufacture OF suitable quality ana al reasonable prices,
upon good terms qualify and price be OBJ
tanned of foreign growth and manufacture. preference
will therefore be given the productions of American in
dusry and all persons making proposal supply any
cle win state whether the same is Of the growth and man
ufacture of the United States
The articles will be delivered at the Office of the Secreta-
of the Senate at Washington free Of any charge for
riage before the LIST September next and will be
paid for on delivery.
Specimens of the articles required be at the Of
flee ofthe Secretary of the Senate
Erery article must be of the pcry best quality
A sufficient specimen of each article proposed for (of
ha IN
marked with the name of the Proposer The whole Of
each article specified in the foregoing list will be deemeda
class and the offering furnish any such class
the lowest price Quality consdere will receive contract
for the same, On executing bond with
ties satisfactory the Secretary of the Senate, for the per
fornance thereof under forfeiture of twice the contract
price in Of failure, which bond is to be filed in the
office OF the said secretary within days after the popo
sails have been accepted.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for stationery
for the Senate ind be directed the Secretary of the
Senate at Washington The postage on letters containing
proposals, where they exceed ounces, and the car
riage Of parcels containing specimens be prepaid
ASBURY DICKINS,
April 9-1aw4w Secretary ofthe Senate
The United States of Am D.