Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-14
Proposals for Furnishing the PAPER
for the Public Printing.

| the public printing" SC, approved August 26
1882 sealed proposals will be received this Office
in the Capitol until the first Monday 18th day. of
December next at twelve O'Clock. for furnishing
the paper that may Dc required fer the public print
ing for the year commencing on The lst day Of De-
crmber. 1889. AMI ending the lst Jay Of Deces,sr
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The suljeincd list specifies. as nearly can he as
certaincd the quantity and the quality and descrip
ton, of each kind Of paper that will b. requir,d.
CLAssI
1900 reams fine printing paper. uncalendered, to
measure "a by IS inches, and TO weigh forty
five pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
Class p
1000 reams fire printing paper, csl"ndered. to
measure "a by IS inches and TO weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream OF $50 sheets
CLASS 3
Joo rcams supcrfne bard-siyed and calenaerei
printing paper. 10 measure 81 10y - inches.
and to weigh forty eight pounds 10 the ream
of $50 sheets.
The hbre OF the paper Of each Of tho abov- clssse
to he 81 linen and cotton. free from all authorization
with mineral or Other substances. Of a fair whIle
ness, and iut up in quircs Of twenty four sheets
each. ard in bundles of two rcams each each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity ian color
thickness, and weight VIII BE- required; and no Inn
die varying over or under five per cent. from tie
standard weight will he received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing OF va
rious thickness in the same bund. to make up the
weight will he considered violation Of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality, &C.. of the pap-r
required in the foregoing three classes can be Oh
taincl at the C"tcc Ofjhe Superintendent. will t
furnished by mail or to persons intending 10 bid.
Contracts will Re entered into for supplying til
quantities required in the first. SECOND. aud third
classes at such times the public seryic msy re-
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantit" on either ciaSs, should greater
quantity be required at such times and in such
quantities rs may 10 deemed necessary.
CL.ss4.
No L. 800 reams quarto post plain finish, 10 weigh
pounds per ream
No. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 800 rean,s quarto post plain finish to weigh
pounds per
No. 4. 200 reams quarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No 5. zoo realms quarto post satin fnish to weigh
pounds yer ream
No. l. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No .. 200 reams foolscap. plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. . 200 realas fcolscap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per rcam
No. I. 200 reams foolscap. plain inih, to weigh lG
pounds per rcam
No 8. l09 rrams foolScap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No G. 100 foolscap. satin finish, 10 weigh II
pounds per ream
No. I. 100 ream' foolScap satin finish, TO weigh IL
pounds per ream
No l. loo reams fiatcap, plain finish, 10 weigh IL
pounds per
No 2. loo realms ratcap. plain finish, to weigh It.
pounds per
Nos. 80 rrams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No 1. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh L.
pounds per ream
No l. 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh n
pounds per ream
No. 2. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh q
pounds per
No. g. 100 reams folio post satin finish, to weigh 2G
pounds per ream
No 4. 100 rea ms folio post. satin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. ]. so reams doublecap. plain finish, TO weigh ~
pounds per ream
No. 2 so reams doubleday plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. j. 80 rcamS doublecap satin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per
No. 4. 80 reams doubleday, satin finish to weigh %
pounds per rcam
No. !. 80 medium (wrtingl Lain finish t.
weigh % pounds per rcam
No z. 30 reams medium. (writing) plain finish t.
weigh 81 pounds per rcam
No. .. % reams medium. (vritiErl satin finish to
weigh rs pounds per ream
No. t. % reams medium. fwritingJ satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per
All OF the papers designed in class to be made of
be 1t mater ias free from adulteraton and to I've OF
white or blue color, as may be required and to be OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities NAMED therein cannot tie taken as /;
guide, it being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required of any kind ap
the right therefore is reserved of ordering create
or less quantity Of each and every kind contracted
for at such times and in such quantities Is the pub
lie service may requ
Each lass will be considered separately, and b.
subject to separate contract; but bidders may offer
for one or more of the classes in the Pre- po.a
and the privilege is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned kim tc
take all such classes, forfeit bis right any class
Sar -fr,pf
paper bid for and bit salnpIe nj each kind must
accompany each bid and. in elias. l. be numbered I,
correspond with the number of tie Paper proposed
for in that schedule. snd in the first three classes t.
be properly designated on the sample. il will no
be considered. And all proposals and samples mus
be transmitted to this Office free of postage othc
expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual o.
firm making it. and must specify the price per pound
and the consequent price per ream (and but pric,
fer each,) of every kind of paper contained in tn,
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deliv
cred at such place or places may be designated in
Washington city. in good order free of all and ever
extra charge or erpepse. and subject to the inspec
ton, count weight, and measurement of the Super
intendent. and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will H. furnished at thi,
office to persons applying for them; and none viii
be taken into consideration unlc>s substantial,
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will lie required
classea, failure to supply the quantity require,
at any time will be conidcrcia violation of the
I tract.
Each bidder is required 10 furnish with his propc
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute
and to offer ut the time two good and Sufcicn
securities To- he certified 10y judge or clerk of
Unlte states court of the district. in which the
ties may reside. for the faithful execution of the
tr"cts proposed To bc undertaken 10y him; and any
nr"posal unacconpan': with such violence will IL
rejected.
The proposals will lie opened i'm the manner r.
IA red by law the frat Tuesday after the frs
Monday in Decent cr next. {Gtb) al 10 oclnck. a. III
at the flee of iEa Superintendent.
Proposals Will lie addressed Ia the "Superint-nd
ent OF the Public Printing. Capitol az the UuitsJ
States, Washington. aud endorses. Proposals fol
supplying Parer"
JOHN r. TOWERS
Snpeginte a,irnt uf the Public Printing
oct l-eOdtldcc
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