The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-23

Proposals for Stationery.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,
TN pursuance of the legazing and making appropr
atoms for such necessary objects as have been usually
ncaded in The general appropriation bills without author
ny oil law and 10 Tx and provide Tor certain Incidental ex
and for other purposes approved the 10Th OF August s
sealed proposals will be received this office until 10
the following articles OF stationery the oil the Senate
each article 20 be Of ts very best qualify and TO be approved
1000 sheets Of parchment i6 by y inches, prepared on
both sides
smooth surface Tor enveIopIng pubic documents
90 reams white soft wrapping paper
2, do white velam ca paper satin finish plain
90 60 do do do do do do DO do " .ssosS
90 do white velun cap paper satin dnish second
10 do white velunl quarto post paper. satin finish,
Is do white do do do do highly glazed,
100 do white. do do do do satin-dnsh.
90 do white do do do do highly glazed.
iant-lined. gilt
% do do do do do do highly glazed.
30 do blue do do do do satin finish,
ntlined, gilt
20 do blue do do do do highly glazed.
$50 do white vellum paper, satin finish, gilt
oo do White fancy note paper, oil different KINDS
90 DO blue vellum note paper, satin finish, gilt
8 do roller blotters
do letter clips
do paper weights
~ lbs wax taper,
4 dozen COILS small
do cap portfolios, without locks
D do post portfolios, with locks
10 do 4blade penkuives, pearl handles, silver tip
do 2blade penknives, pearl handles, silver tip
ped, OF small size
do IlaHa pkuiya ttrkH anJiaa t,paI
! do ivory-hande erasers
10 do pairs scissors
q gross back.Iead pencils
'S S%s clear lea quilts an No No 80 80
OOO clear quilsnbs
l2 dozen , ivory folders, inches long, and one inch
2 do pearl folders. small
do DO Ivory handle T Wa stamps shsaus,ss
u do small seals for notes
~ gross large barrel steel pens
10 do small barrel steel pens
IL dozen cards Perys threepoint steel pens others
of like make and quality
do do do elastic fountain steel pens do do
do do do %ds or bullion s"d pss'
~ gross other steel pens
o dozen fancy pen handles
Of like make and qualify
do cloth penwipers
u dozen pint Jugs OF black ink
60 pounds red walters, in square obong boxes.
10 dozen boxes transparent waters
70 do do fancy waters
100 pounds red sealing wax 20 sticks to the pound Of
the very best quality, in l Id boxes
100 do red sealing wax 20 sticks the pound of the
10 do black sealing wax ~ sticks TO the pound, of
the very best quality, in To- boxes
II dozen boxes fancy sealing wax
do ebony standishes
3 do large cut-gass inkstands
do fancy inkstands
10 do japanned wafer boxes, small size
do do sandstters
80 gross red tape. No 10
6pounds India rubber, 40 pieces to the pound
10 dozen memorandum books, morocco covers
8 do morocco covered boxes, DO In all respects
like the sample at this office
% 900 long brown envelopes for letters
20 900 long white envelopes for letters
800, 900 brown envelopes for documents
900 white envelopes for letters
1900 brown envelopes Tor letters
900 plain white envelopes Tor notes
10000 white fancy envelopes Of different kinds for notes
~ OO0 white plain envelopes for cards
10000 white fancy envelopes for cards
BY the act approved June H. is The Secretary of the
Senate directed confne his purchases exclusively
provided the can be procured Of such growth and
manufacture of suitable qualify and reasonable prices
tanned OF foreign growth and nnhcure." preference
will therefore be given the productions of American in
article will state whether the same is of the growth and
manufacture OF the United States.
ary of the Senate Washington. free OF any charge for
carriage before the 10th Of October next in default
Every az icie must be Of the ue'y best guilty.
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for (o
paper half quire) accompany the proposal and
be marked with the of tho poposer. The whole of
each article specified in the foregoing list will be deemed
Glass; and the offering furnish any such class
the lowest price equality consideed) will receive
tract for the same, executing bond with two
suetrs satisfactory the Secretary of the Senate for the
performance thereof, under forfeiture oil twice the
price in OF failure which bond is be filed in
the office of the said Secretary within ten days alter the
proposals have been accepted.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for stationery
for the Senate, and be directed the Secretary OF the
Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at the Office
free OF charge. ASBURY DlCKiNS.
May 3-law4w Secretary Of the Senate.
4 ACE and Fancy GSOss.-We have ved and in lite
IL the attention of the ladies assortment lace and
fauuy goods believing that they will be acceptable to them
We have standing and worked collars, chemzetts lace
and cuffs and silk thread, and cotton black
white, and coored gloves and mt.. in great variety.
Plain net and ahalf ards wide, suitable tor
ing looking glasses and pictures.
Hack and white lace inantillas, rich and beautiful
articles
We have plaid muslin, Ia 70 37a
Lace do 37h 10 rs
Swiss do 25 1924
Null do 81 to 81
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