The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-20

All of the papers desig mated in class to be made
of the best materials free from aduIte ration, and
TO be of white or blue color, may be required,
and to be of the regular standard sizes Of their re
spective kinds The quantities named therein can
not be taken as a guide. it being at this time i'm.
possible to arrive at the definite quantity that will
be required of any one kind; and the right there.
fore ia reserved of ordering greater or ess guam
tty of each and every kind contracted for, such
times and in such quantities az the public service
may require.
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to a sepa rate contract; but bidders may
offer for one more Of the classes in the pro-
posal; and the privilege ia reserved to require
bidder who may have more than one class signed
him TO take all such classes, forfeit his right to
any class.
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
lvered such place or places as may be
in Washington city, in good order, free OF all and
every extra charge or expense, and subject to the
inspection. count weight, and measurement of the
Superintendent, and be, in all respects, satisfac
tory.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify the price per
pound and the consequent price per ream. (and
but one price for ench,) of every kind of paper
contained in the class proposed for.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this office to persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless substa ntal
ly agreeing Herewith
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind
OF paper lid for must accompany each bid, and,
in Class a. be numbered to correspond with the
number OF the paper proposed Tor in that schedule,
and in the first three classes to be properly desig
mated on the sample, or it will not be considered.
And all proposals and samples must be transmit-
ted to this office free Of postage other expense.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required;
and the supplying of an inferior article in any OF
the classes, or failure to supply the quantity
quired at any time, will be considered violation
of the contract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro-
posai satisfactory evidence OF his ability to execute
it, and to offer at the same time two good and suff
Gent securities, to be so certified by Judge or
clerk of the United States court Of the District or
by the Marshal of the District, in which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the
contracts proposed to be undertaken by him; and
any proposal unaccompanied with such evidence
will be rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner
quired by law 'on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next, (7th,) at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at the Office of the superintendent
Proposals will be addressed to the undersigned,
superintendent of the Public Printing" Capitol
of the United States, Washington, and endorsed
proposals for supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS,
Superintendent of the Public Printing.
Oct l-3tawtDecl
Atlas. Post and Courier, Boston, Courier, Tri-
bune, Evening Post, and Express, New York;
North American, Pennsylvania, and Ledger,
Philadelphia; American, Argus, and Sun. Balti-
more; Picayune and Bulletin, New Orleans; Ca
zette and Enquirer, CINCINNATI; Louisville journal
and Democrat, Louisville, each copy weekly till
December l, aud send number Of the paper
containing the Advertisement to the Superin.
tendent.