The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-02
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

April "a, 1851.
I N pursuance Of the "act legalizing and making
appropriations for such necessary objects as
ave been usually included IN the general appro-
ration bills without authority of law, and to nix
nd provide for certain incidenla' expenses OF the
apartments and Offices of the government. and
or other PURPOSES" approved the 26th of Au-
ust, iS42, sealed proposals will be received al
his office until III O'Clock, u. M, on Monday,
he Goth May next, for furnishing the following
rticles of stationery for the use Of the Senate,
act article TO be T the very best qualify, and to be
pproved by The Secretary, VIZ:
$50 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 rs los. 10 the ream
500 do cartridge paper, very tough, and with
very smooth surface; the size to be ~
in. by "a IN, and TO weigh not less than
80 lbs. To the ream
so do white soft wrapping paper
100 do white single fiat cap paper, satin finish
5 do white double cap paper, satin finish, of
the very best quality, to be cut and ruled
according TO the sample at this office
100 do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, faint
lined, Of the very best quality
SO do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, sec
ond quality, plain
90 do white veil. cap paper, satin frish, second
quality, tant-lined
l0O'do white Alto. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
S0O do white Alto. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, g,lt, fant-lined
80 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
50 do blue Alto post paper, highly glazed, and
hard calendered, gilt, fant-llned
DO white 4to. post paper, satin finish, with
black border
100 do large size white no,e-paper, satin finish,
100 do small size white note paper, satin finish,
gilt
so do fancy note-paper, of different kinds, sat
in finish
5 do white note-paper, satin finish, with black
border
2 do bloltng paper
IL zen quartn portfolios, with locks
do cap portfolios, with locks
do cap portfolios, without locks
Is do four-blade penknives, pearl handles, sill
yer tipped
II do small blade penl1nives pearl handles,
silver tipped
3 do four blade penknves, buck handles,
tipped
9 do ivory handle erssers
10 do pairs scissors
Is do pearl folders
25 do ivory folders, 0 inches long and l inch
wide, and TO weigh not less than ounces
to the dozen
10 do ivory handle wafer stamps, chequered
30 do small seals for notes
IL do paper weights
10 pounds was tapers
gross black-Iead penci.s,' Faber'a No. &
., or others Of like quality
IL dozen Standishes or pump inkstands
2 do large glass inkstands
& do cuiglass inkstands, inches square, for
desks, with hinge tops
6 do cut-gIass sand glands, / !, inches square
for desks
10 do smasize cut-gIass fancy inksiands
do bronze or other sprIng-top inkstaods
! 900 clear quilts, No. 80
; 600 opaque quilts. No. 30
], 900 clear quilts, No. 20
200 dozen large-barreI steel pens, very elastic
400 do small barrel steel pens do
800 cards Perry's three point steel pens, or 9th
srs oflike make and quality
200 do Perry's finepoint steel pens, or others Of
like make and quality
100 do Perry's elastic fountain steel pens, or
others of like make and quality
10 dozen long point steel pens
$50 do bullion pens
100 doz. Phnees's bank steel pens, or others Of
like make and quality
gross other steel pens
do large barrel pen handles rosewood
do small-barre pen handles, rosewood
4 do small pen handles
10 dozen fancy pen handles
"a do cloth pen wipers
7 do pint jugs Of black ink, Of the very
best quality
25 do ha!f-pint Jugs do do do
9 do bottles red ink do do
60 pounds red waters for letters, in square or
oblong boxes, containing 2 ounces each
"a dozen boxes smaIi-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 best quality, 90
sticks TO the pound, in pound boxes
80 do black wax, Of the very best quality, 20
sticks to the pound, in .-pound boxes
5 do black waters
90 dozen small boxes fancy wax
3 do pieces Of taste, assorted sizes
5 gross red tape. No. %
5 do red tape, No. 10
100 do red tape, No. I3
pounds India rubber, 40 pieces 10 the pound
IS dozen memorandum books, octave size, mo-
rocco covers
9 do memorandum books, very small size, do
$50 letter flee
IL dozen embossed paper boxes, like the sam
pie at this office
9 do japanned sandsiffers
40 900 lorg brown envelopes, for letters. very
smooth and thick, part adhesive
1O, 900 long white envelopes, for letters, very
,k unI III Oh oil