The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-18
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.

- ,ux~u.r,ce OF the nth of the Com
Is If the 18th August 1892 entitled An legalzing
l.kinr appropriations for such necessary objects
have been usually included in the general appropriation
l without authority OF law and 10 fix and provide for
,in Incidental expenses OF the departments and offices
Of government and for other purposes, which said i7th
secion is as oows'
sc III And be il further enacted That all stationery
If every name and natnre for the of the houses
Of Congress- and all stationery and job printing Of every
ZANE and nature Tor the of the several departments Of
government, and for the bureaus and offices in those de-
artents Washington, including all stationery, blanks
Wrapping paper and twnc, and mail bags furnished the
os offices and collectors offices throughout the United
States shall hereafter be furnished and performed by con-
,c v the lowest bidder, follows, The Secretary of the
senate the Clerk ofthe House OF Representatives the head OF
each department. and such deputy posas,ers in the post
Nice establishment, and such collectors i'm the
Mouse establishment, the Postmaster General and the
Secretary the Treasury shall respectively designate for
a PURPOSE shall respectively advertise, week for
a least four weeks in more of the principal papers
mbished in places where such articles be fur
shed printing done for sealed proposals for fur
nshng such articles the whole of amy particular class
Of ARTICLES for doing such printing or ,s whole OF any
snecied lob thereof, be done such place. specifying
n such advertisement the amount, quantity, and descp
lion Of each kind of articles be furnished and, near
"a may be- nature, amount and kind OF printing TO be
done and all such proposals shall be kept sealed until the
ay specified in such advertisement, for opening the same
The officer making such advertisement, in the pres
ence of least TWO persons and the person Offering
anv specified portion or job of said work. and giving
satisfactory security for the performance thereof, under
luree shall receive for doing tile and in
case the bidder shall fail enter into such
ed in such advertisements then the shall be given
to the next lowest bidder, who shall into such
supply the articles, perform the work, by the person
entering such contract he and his sureties shall be liza
ted damages lie sued Tor in the Of the United
States in any court having jurisdiction hereof"
o'clock Monday the oath day Of May next for furnishing
the articles of stationery hereinafter specified, for the use
oil the House OF Representatives during the hireth Con-
Qresseach article to be approved by the clerk, viz
Classes.
No $50 reas satin finish letter paper, unruled
q 800 reams satin finish letter paper, ruled,
white and blue
800 reams extra superine letter paper ruled blue
IT'S rcams satin finish laid letter paper, ruled, blue
s. so satin finish foolscap paper, ruled, blue
s. 300 reams supcrfne foolscap paper, ruled, blue
T. $50 reams French letter paper ruled. blue and
white
g. Is Esams French letter paper. nnrulcd, blue and
white
O. $50 reams extra superfnc note paper, gilt hall
white and half blue, in boxes or packages
TO- $500 satin finish extra size cap for folding
H. 200 reams satin finish cartridge paper. medium,
for envelope
L. 900 reams cartridge paper State the price OF each
l3 300 cards Pcrry's threc-poined pens
a. 200 boxes Gillou's mngnum bonum pens
49, $50 boxes Gilolt's eagle pens
i6 100 boxes cards Hayden's double patent combi-
H. 100 boxes double Damascus pens
is $50 cards small size assorted metallic penscil-
lott, Perry, and Hayden, makers
. . gross Wndle's billion pens "a, ,,
about ounces TO the dozen
o. 200 large letter stamps seals, ivory, plain face
q 200 ivory handle letter stamps checksred
a. 200 pounds medum-sized red walters, IN Jour-
g, $50 POUNDS ots P FED Waters, qsrse size,
rs. 400 dozen red tape, Mole
n. 400 dozen red tape, No. 70
IS $50 glass inks with metal tops n or covers, to be
80 $50 glass sand stands, same size
30. 400 glass nkstands, various patterns
81. 300 nests japanned TIN, each consisting OF sand
box, sand holder, and a wafer box
81 100 punds red sealingwax, 70 sticks to the ponnd
best quality
80. 400 bottles, half-pint black ink
-. 100 bottles, quart black ink =
be The highest finish and best quality, and
of the patterns well known as the Congress
sS 40 dozen ditto, two bladed
81. dozen vory-handle erasers, IN cases
81 300 embossed morocco portfolios, cap size contain
ing pocket-book apartments. and twelve ,i,'
best quality viii be examined
2o ditto letter size re, win. lilo; ,oeGs sc do a. ,s
!. Al. gross penholders
A. 200 counting-house morocco cases, pocket-book'
49, 200 count;ng-llo morocco cases, pocketbook
form, with locks
IT. 500 best e ea.isd q q"s No. 8
i6. 70 dozen ebony standishes, inches long, and
wide, fitted with cutglass inks and sands,
ii inch square, will, division for waters, a
top for the same, and a division Tor pens
BY the approved June II, 1874 the Clerk OF the House
okepresenatyes directed to conne his purchases
cusivey articles the growth and manufacture oil e
growth Manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
able prices upon good quality ana price as
can be obtained of foreign growth and manufacture.
preference will therefore be given to the productions Vi
supply article will whether the same Is oil the
and mn it,ctu Of ne
The articles be delivered ut the office OF the clerk
on or before the 18th day Of October next and to be paid
bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose for the
Whole OF the articles above enumerated, VIII be required
omakc separate and distinct proposal for each class and
proposal OF paper embracing more than single class
Wl be considered. Each proposal to be endorscd FRO
poals for class No OF stationery for H. H. u y, and
addressed 10 the undersigned. They VIII be Tree OIL
postage
Sufficient specimens of each class accompany the pro-
pal marked with the of the bidder and the number
Oh the class, according to the above advertisement
will be deemed class and tho person offering to furnish
any class or description OF articles at the lowest price, quail
considered shall receive contract Tor the same, on exc
cg bond, with two sureties, satisfactory 10 e
clerk Tor the performance OF the same, under oil
twice the price in of failure which bond must
DC hled in the office OF SAID clerk within ten days alter the
proposals have been opened and the result declared
Tue right is reserved, In case ~ should DC hecessary 20
In the above list.
b. B. FRENCH, Clerk H. X. U. s.
April 2i-law4w Intel. and Evening News.l
CoOD Wrapping Paper MT As cents per rea%. loo
" reams received by r. lAfLoh.
April I7-3t
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