The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-22


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, as may be required,
and 10 be of the regular standard sizes Of their
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 is reserved OF ordering greater or less guam
tty Of each and every kind contracted for, at such
times and in such quantities as the public service
may require.
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to a separate contract; but bidders may
offer for of the classes in the same pro.
posal; and the privilege ia reserved to require
bidder who may have more than one class assigned
him to take all such classes, forfeit his right to
any class.
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
vered at such place places may be desig mated
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 il, and must specify the price per
pound and the consequent price per ream, (and
but one price for each,) OF every kind Of paper
contained in the class proposed for.
Blank forms for proposals. will be furnished at
this ohceto persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless substantial
ly agreeing herewith
Samples (not less than one quire) of each kind
OF paper bid for must accompany each bid, and,
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 considered
And all proposals and samples must be transmit
ted to this office free of postage other expense.
Bonds, with approx ed securities, will be required;
and the supplying of an inferior article in any of
the classes or a failure to supply the quantity
quired at any time, will be considered a violation
Of the contract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro-
posal saisfac tory evidence OF his ability to execute
it. and to offer at the time two good and suff
Gent securities, TO be 30 certified by judge or
clerk Of the United States court of the District or
by the Marshal Of the District, in which the sure
tes 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.
quircd 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 undersgned
Superintendent of the Public Printing" Capitol
OF the United States, Washington, and endorsed
Proposals for supplying Pspsr" ,ro,u,,s
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
Oct l. tawtDeCl
Atlas, Post, and Courier, Boston, Courier, Tri.
bunc Evening Post. and Express, New York;
North American, Pennsylvania, and Ledger,
morej Picayune and Bulletin, New Orleans; Ca
zette and Enquirer, Cincinnati; Louisville Journal
and Democrat, Louisville, each copy weekly till
December !, and send one number of the paper
containing the advertisement to the Superin-
tendent