The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-19
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
Ovylcr or tn. sscnrrAay OF THE sssArr.

have been usually included in the general appro-
priation bills without authority Of law, and to FIX
and provide for certain incidental expenses OF the
departments and offices of the Government, and for
other purposes" approved the 26th Of August,
lS42 sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until ten O'Clock, d. m, on Monday, the 10th May
next, for furnishing the following articles of Sta
tionery for the Of the Senate each article to be of
ths very beat quality, and to be approved by the Sec
retary. viz
100 reams cartridge paper, very tough, and with
very smooth surface the size TO be
81 in. by 25 in, and to weigh not less
than IS lbs. to the ream
500 do cartridge paper, very tough, and with
very smooth surface; the size to be
10 in. by "a in, and to weigh not
less than % lbs. To the ream
so do white soft wrapping paper
100 do white single flat cap paper, satin finish
do white double cap paper, satin finish, of
the very best quality, to be cut and
ruled according TO the sample at this
once
100 do white veil. cap paper. satin finish,
faint-lned, the very best quality
so do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, Sc
cond quality, plain
80 do white veil. cap paper. satin finish, &C.
cond quality, faint-lined
100 do white Alto. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
200 do white Alto. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt. faint
lined
30 do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
25 do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint
lined
so do blue 4to post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint
lined
do white 40. post paper. satin finish,
with black border
100 do large size white note paper, satin fin
ish, gilt
100 do small size white note paper, satin fin :.
ish, gilt
so do fancy note paper. of different kinds,
do white note-paper, satin finish. with
black border
2 do plotting paper
IL dozen 4to portfolios, with locks
! do cap portfolios with locks
do cap,portfolios. without locks
IL do four-b blade penknives, pearl handles,
silver tipped
IL do small two blade penknives, pearl han
dies, silver tipped
3 do four-blade penknivcs, buck handles,
tipped
2 do ivory-handlc erasers
10 do pair scissors
Is do pearl folders
rs do ivory folders, inches long and inch
wide, and to weigh not less than 9
ounces to the dozen
Is do ivory handle wafer stamps, chcquered
~ do small seals for notes
Is do paper weights
10 pounds wax tapers
s gross black lead pencils Faber's No. / and
2, or others Of like quality
IL dozen standishes or pump insktands
do large glass instands
do cutglass inkstands, II inches square,
for desks, with hinge tops
do cut glass sand stands, 2 inches square.
for desks
10 do small size cut glass or fancy inkstands
2 do bronze or other spring top instands
5000 clear quilts, No. 80
5000 opaque quills, No so
5000 clear quilts, No. 10
200 dozen large barrel steel pens, very elastic,
400 do small barrel steel pens, do
800 cards Perry's three-p point steel pens, or 9TH
ers of like mako and quality
200 do Perry's fine point steel pens, or others
OF like make and quality
100 do Perry's elastic fountain steel pens, or
others Of like make and quality
ITO dozen long point steel pens
$50 do bullion pens
100 do Phineas's bank steel pens, or others of
like make and quality
4 gross other steel pens
do large.barrel pen handles, rosewood
do small- barrel pen handles, rosewood
do small pen handles
10 dozen fancy pen handles
"a do cloth pen wipers
do pint jugs Of black ink. Of the very best
rs do half pint Jugs of black ink. of the very
9 do bottles red ink. of the very best quality
SO pounds red waters, for letters, in square or
oblong boxes, containing ounces
"a dozen boxes small size transparent waters
~ do boxes fancy motto waters
40 pounds red wax, of the very best quality, 10
sticks TO the pound
100 do red wax, of the very best quality, 20
sticks to the pound, in pound boxes
80 do black wax, of the very best quality. 20
sticks to the pound, in pound boxes
do black waters
20 dozen small boxes fancy wax
do pieces Of taste, assorted sizes
% gross red tape, No. %
do red tape, No IS
pounds India rubber, 40 pieces to the pound
u dozen memorandum books, octave size, mo.
rocco covers
do memorandum books, very small size,
morocco covers
$50 letter files
10 dozen embossed paper boxes, like the sam-
pie at this Office
do japanned sand sifters
10000 long brown envelopes, for letters, very
smooth and thick, part adhesive
10000 long white envelopes. for letters, very
smooth and thick, part adtujye
SOC, 900 medium brown envelopes, for d6o6ments
very thick, smooth, and tough, part
adhesive
5000 extra l.rge-sizc white letter adhesive enve-
lopes, very smooth and very thick
900 largo size white letter adhesive envelopes
10000 small-sizc white letter adhesive envelopes
66. 900 large-szc brown letter adhesive envelopes
~, QOO lArgo-slze white note adhesive envelopes
IS, 900 small size white note adhesive envelopes
$4,000 envelopes, TO suit the fancy note paper
5000 fancy card envelopes
%, 900 plain white card envelopes
$500 white letter envelopes with black border
$500 white note envelopes, with black border
1000 white card envelopes, with black border
5000 cxtra-largo size white envelopes, very
smooth and thick, 81 by u inches
200 pounds black sand in h. papers.
BY the act approved June II, 1874, the Secretary
Of the Senate il "directed to conne his purchases
exclusively 70 articles Of the growth and manufac
ture of tho United States, provided the same car
be procured of such growth and manufacture o
suitable quality and at reasonable prices, upon al
good terms a. to quality and price as can be Oh
tanned of foreign growth and manufacture" A
preference will therefore be given TO the produc
tions of American industry; and all persons max
ing proposals. to supply any article will stat
whether the same is Of the growth and manufac
turc of the United States.
The articles must be delivered at the Office of tht
Secretary of the Senate at Washington, free o
any charge for carriage, on or before The st of DC
tober next,
EDery article must be @ TIE very best quality, unlss
an inferior article Is called for.