The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-29
Proposals for Stationery and Printing.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. 2Oth Ma

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 10th May lS47
TN pursuance OF the 'act egalzng and making appopri-
atoms for such necessary objects rs have been usually
included IN the general appropriation BILL without author
penses OF the departments and offices OF the government
and for other purposes. approved the 2sh August, 1872
until O'Clock p m the 23d of June next for fur
nshng such articles of stationery enumerated in each OF
by Tor year from the LIST day of July but It is TO
be understood by persons that the department !,
article than specified according To its wants, during
the year.
without delay when ordered.
SCHEDULE NO. 1.
flirting paper handmade, Of linen, laid
trimmed, i8s by is nches ' and weigh not less
than 10 lbs per ream per rean.
Screams qnarto post, similar nish TO weigh not less
than lbs per reain, trimmed, per ream.
20 reams note paper similar finish, gilt per rcam.
SCHEDULE NO. 2.
Envelop paper, smooth
20 reams superroya, yellow, per
10 realms medium, yellow or buti, per rream
10 reams double cap white do
SCHEDULE No. g.
300 cards metallic pens, per dozen cards. Pery's, or
such as may be rcqulreoD
5000 5000 qpls, sos, per 1000
5 gross black lead pencils, Monroes, per gross
! dozen red-ead pencils per dozen
do do 10 do
: Do % i % ds
5 do silk taste, narrow do
3 do do wide do
do pounce boxes, ivory do
do sand IL boxes do do
do cut-glass nls-stands fountain, movable top,
do understands, cocoa, per dozen en-, ,o,n. 40,
l do erasers Rodgers " Sons, ivory handle, per
do pen-lnives. Rodgers II Sons, blades, per
do pen-knves, Rodgers & Sons, 2 blades, per
dozen
do desk-knives Rodgers Il Sons, blade, per
do iyoryhande waie5sesls per dozen Move. nor
l pound waters, red, per lb
5000 u. S. seal, do, per 1000
5000 for department SEAL per 1000
so pounds sealng-wax, best extra snperne, scarlet,
so do sealing-wax, bes, superfine, perlb
2 do India rubber, prepared do
do Irvine, gill net per h.
10 do do coarse, for packing, per Id.
pairs paper shears, Rodgers &.sons, s-inch blade,
pairs paper shears Rodgers Il Sons, 6a-inch blade
per pair
l dozen scissors, per dozen.
Each proposal be signed by the individual or firm
making and must specify price, ana ou one p,s io
any be required enumerated they are to be FUR
nshed the lowest market prices according to quality
Blank proposals will be furnished at the depart
lnent to persons applying for them and without uni
fomity therein, the department would find It Difficult to
make decision will be taken into consideration UNI
less substantially agreeing Herewith.
The proposals be addressed to the department OF
State and endorsed Proposals for Stationery Notice VIII
be pyen TO the person to whom the contract is awarded,
who will be required, within five days thereafter, to give
bond with sufficient suretes for its performance
The head of the department is in all cases to decide
whether the terms of the have been complied with,
and to reject any article which may be- in his OPINION OF
inferior quality, well annu the contract upon any
failure to comply with the within reasonable time
Proposals will also be received during the same period,
nd the conditions the execution
such lob printing may be required by the department.
for one year the LIST day of July, lSi5 consisting Of
Blanks mriftng paper
Demi size, broadside, per qure