The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23
propo.al. fur Stationery and Printing.

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, May 20, lSio
m pursuance OF the "ac legalizng and making appr9-
ndatons Tor such necessary objects as have been usual
Pcndea in tho general appro pration bills without au,
ory of law and fix and provide for ce rain ineaent
OF the departments and offices OF the government
"a toS other nurposes" approved the 26th OF August
p separate sealed proposals win be received az 's a
fnisbing the articles of stationery enumerated IN each
If the suboined schedules, Nos and maj may De re-
ured by It year from the LIST day OF July mex but
be- understood by persons proposing, that the depart
ant is to be liberty 10 take either less or greater
quantity of any article than is specified according to Its
zach ace to be OF the best quality and be delivered
yithout delay when ordered.
SCHEDULE MOL.
Writing paper, handmade, Of linen, laid
10 reams of folio post paper satin finish, to weigh not less
" than Is pounds the rean, per ream
On realms of paper, similar hnsh gilt, per ream
Envelope paper, smooth
% reans super-royal, yellow, per ream
10 rsans msdiau', yellow or buff per ream
10 reams double cap, white do
reams bIoting- paper, royal do
SCHEDULE No. 2.
100 =, rds metallic pens, per dozen cards. (Penys)
0o cards me ac pens (Giots, Hersts, such other
Nv riety as may be requred,) per dozen cards
50 cards Windle's bullion pens per dozen cards
soJa qul,, SOS, pc, 1000
9O do pens, do
gross bnoead psH do M FsSsps per s gross
dozen oS redead pencils, per dozen "
3 do ivory folders inch, per dozen
) do red tape, No r. do
% % do do No No. Il do do
! do do No Is do
) DO silk taste, narrow narrow, DO DO
do pounce boxes, ivory, do
do do cocoa, do
do Pcrrys gravitatng nkstands porceaine, s-nch
cylinder, per dozen
do waller stands, cocoa, per dozen ;sas1 n. 49,
DO DO pen1dn o DO DO DO DO ! blades do do do
hand lie f.r.se Derd
2 do ink in quarts. black, Maynard " Noye's, pc
pound waters, red, per b.
5000 u s. seal do, per 1000
1900 for department seal, per 1000
2 do India rubber, prepared, do
3 do twlne' gill ne' per To-
10 do do coarse, for packing, per Id.
6pars paper shears Rodgers Sons, inch blade, per
epairs paper shears Rodgers & Sons, 6a-inch blade
dozen scissors per dozen
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm
each and every article contained in the schedule Should
any article be required enumerated, they to be fur
an Id ,ne for popos g be- az the
nen to persons applying for them; and as without uni
iomly therein, the department would lind i difficult to
less substantially agreeing herewith
Tie proposals be addressed to the department of
State, and endorsed Proposals for stationery Notice
will be given to the person to whom the contract is
awarded who will be required within five days thereafter
give bond with two sufficient sureties, Tor its perform
The head of the department is in all to decide
we her the OF the contract have been complied WITH
and article which may be, in his opinion, OF
inferior quality, well annu the contract upon any
allure comply with the terms within reasonable time
Proposals. will also be received during the period
and subject the conditions, tor the execution of
such Job printing may be required by the department for
year from the LIST day OF July, Is4S, consisting Of
Blanks wytting paper.
Denny size, broadside, per quire
Do half sheet do
Folio post, broadsIde do
Do one page do
Foolscap, broadside do
o,, DO one page 90 90
Circular, aud Treaties on fooiscap ,Oriting paper.
One page on sheet printed. pc, quire
Two do do do
Three do do do
Circulars and Treaties quarto post Tor ting paper
One Two page on da Sheet printed per do aa're
Four Fnar' do do do do
The paper for the above to be of the best quality
Book ,oork on printing paper
decomposition per thou and ems, for small plea
ForBess work and paper per token, for royal ~,
Separate proposals will be received during the same pc
nod for printing folding, and stitching, in blue paper
printed covers and cutting ii 900 COPIES OF the laws resolu
uons and of the United States that may be passed
ratified I'd session of the Both Congress- ageeaDly
the conditions bed in the act OF Z0th April 1915
for folding, stitching in blue printed covers, and cutting
MAY 20