The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-01

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SESAI

OFFICE SECRETARY SENATE U. s,
August Sd, lS4S.
TN pursuance the legaxns and making apprQpr-
for such necessary objects as have been usually
of law and TO Tx and provide for certain incidental
of the departments and offices Of the government and for
proposals viii be received at this office until 10 o'clock
m, Monday, the 4h of September next for furnishing
each article 70 be Of The very 6es quality and to be approved
by the Secretary, viz:
10 white engrossinG papcr to be &c by 10 inches
trimmed
100 do cartridge paper .,,, .e.o
25 do white velum cap paper satin fnish faint lined
20 do white vellum cap paper, satin finish, plain
90 do white veium cap paper, satin finish plain -,
70 do white velum quarto post paper, satin 1nlsn,
% do white vellum quarto post paper. satin finish,
50 do white vellum note paper, satin finish, gilt
% do blue vel!uln note paper, satin finish, gilt
IL dozen cap portfolios
do post portfolios, with locks ,,,u.. .,,..
do four blade penknves pearl handles, silver tip
do .wobIade pentnivcs, pearl handles
l do four-bade penknves, buck handles
5 gross back-lead pencils
IL dozen ivory folders inches long, and inch wide
Il do iyoryhandlss Waier:sttnps. chequered .,,.
fitted with glass inks and sands, Il inches
square, with division tor walters, a top for
the same, and division for pens
do fancy inkstands
IL gross largebarre steel pens
do small-barrel steel pens
dozen cards Perrys three-popt pens
q do cards Perry's five point pens
do cards Perfy's patent penholders, with pens to
8 do cards windles bullion pens
gross Prau's small bright steel pens
4 do other steel pens
2 do arge-barrel Pen-handes
10 dozen cloth pen-wipers
s dozen pint jugs black ink
10 do hnlf-Plnt jugs black ink
80 do do in boxes containing pound each
60 boxes transparent waters
of the very finest quality
10 do black sealing wax twenty sticks TO the pound
of the very finest quality
90 boxes fancy sealing-wax
10 10 gross red tape No -
4pounds India rubber, 40 pieces to the pound
dozen Iapanned waller boxes
do Morocco.covered memorandum books
do Morocco-covered boxes, TO be in all respects
- like the sample at this office
10000 long brown envelopes
5000 long white do
20OO0O brown envelopes for documents
60OOO white envelopes for letters
zoOO0 brown envelopes for letters
5OOOO white envelopes for notes
10000 white envelopes for cards
BY the approved June H. 1874, the Secretary OF the
Senate directed to conne his purchases exclusively to
articles the growth OF the United States,
provided the be- procured such growth and
manufacture OF suitable quality and at reasonable prices
taned of foreign growth and manuiacure. preference
w therefore be given to the productions OF American in
dustry and all persons making proposals TO supply any
manufacture OF the United States.
The articles will be delivered at office of the
tay of the Senate Washington, free OF any charge for
carriage, before the LIST OF November next and will
be paid tor on delivery. 81. .l.Hl. Il rrU..I-
Specimens of the articles required may be seen at the
office OF the Secretary of the Senate.
Every orf'ce must be of the very best qsatty.
sutcicnt specimen o. each article proposed for loi
paper halt que) the PROPOSAL and TO be
MARRIED with the name OF .oe poposer The whole OF each
article specified IN the foregoing list will be deemed Glass;
and the person Offering to furnish any suo class at the low
est price equality condered) will receive contract Tor the
same, on executing bond, with more sursrs, saus
factory 10 the Secretary he Seste, tor the performance
thereof, Under forfeiture oi twice contract rse IN
case OF failure; which bond to be filed in the office OF the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals have
been accepted. a9GU9-l Ell rEruN r.i --.rsg 81
Proposals should be end ,-sed Proposals for stationery
for tho Senae, and be directed the Secretary OF the
Senate Mt Washington Poafsge carriage Of proposals.
and specimens when they exceed two must be
paid i.-." -AN-p'l A5BUnY DICklkS, ~
Aug. 3-law4w Secretary of the Senate.