The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-05

All of the papers designated in class to be made
OF the best materials, free from adulteration and
TO be OF white or blue color, may be required,
and to be of the regular standard sizes of their
sPechVe kinds The quantities named therein can.
not be taken as guide, it being at this time i'm.
possible to arrive at the definite quantity that will
De required OF any one kind; and the right there.
fore 10 reserved of ordering greater or less ouan
tity OF each and every kind contracted for at such
times and In such quantities az the public service
may require. I'
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract; but bidders NAV
offer Tor one or more of the classes in the same nro
posal; and the privilege ia reserved to REQUIRE a
bidder who may have more than one class assigned
him 10 take all such casses, forfeit his right to
any ciasa, ..r.. -. -
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
nVered at such place or places may be designated
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 arm making it, and must specify the price per
pound and the consequent price per ream, land
but one price for each,) of every kind of paper
contained in the class proposed for.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
TINS ONCE to persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless substa ntal
ly agreeing Herewith.
samples (not lees than one quire) of each kind
OF paper bid for must accompany each bid, and,
III SAass 4, De numbered TO correspond with the
number OF the paper proposed for in that schedule
and In the first three classes to be properly desig
mated on the sample, or it will not be considere
And all proposals and samples must be transmit
TED 10 this offce free OF postage other expense
Bonds, with approved securities will be reuuired;
and the supplying of an inferior article in any OF
the classes, or failure to supply the quantity re.
CURED at any time, will be considered violation
OF the contract.
Each bidder is required TO fur nish with his pro
posal satisfactory evidence OF his ability to execute
it, and to offer at the came time two good and su-
cient securities, to be 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 re.
CURED by law son the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next, (7th,) at 10 O'Clock
a. IN at the office of the Supernte ndent.
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 +. 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; Ga
ze'te and Enquirer, Cincinnati; Louisville Journal
and Democrat, Louisville, each copy weekly till
December l, and send one number of the paper
containing the advertisement to the Superin-
tendent.