Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
Proposals for Furnishing the Pane
for the Public PRINTING.
,fcc Superintendent Of p,.mic PRINTING

n pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
1 the puohc printing, &c, approved August 10,
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th dayO Of
December next at twelve O'Clock. M for Furnishing
the paper that may lie required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST dav of De
ccmber, 1853 and ending the LIST day Of neceuhcr
1854.
The suhjoned list specifies. as nearly as ran be pc
certainel. the Qusnty, and the quality and descrip
tion of each kind Of Psper that will he required.
CLASS 1.
10000 reams fine printing paper, nca'endrred, 10
measure ~ by IS lnches, Hnd to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream Of 40 sheets.
CLASS ..
1000 resms fine printing paper csIenJcreti. 10
measure ~ by IS inches, and to weigh fifty
six pounds 10 tn" resm Of $50 sheets.
Glass;
800 reams superfne hard-sized and calendered
printing psrrr. 10 measure - by 81 inches
and to weigh fortyeight pounds to the rcam
q of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of thu above cIasse
to be of linen and cotton free from all adulterat
with mineral or other substances Of a fair white
ness, and put up in quircs of twcntv-four sheets
each and in bundles of two reams each each ream
To contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color
thickness. and weight Will BE- required: aud no bun
die varying over ar under five per cent from the
standard weight will lie received, and the gross
weight will in all cases he required. Mixing Of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will be considered violation of the contract
samples nltl'3tng the IuHIltN, Sc. OF the
required in the foregoing three classes Lee oil.
tanned ut the office of th" Superintendent. will To-
furnished by mail or 10 persons intending Ia hid.
Contracts will he entered into for supply Ing the
quantities required in the first. second ard third
classes. at such times the public servic- may re-
duire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class. should greater
quantity be required, at such tunes and in such
quantities may Ne deemed necessary.
CLASS T.
No. l. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
Mo-. 800 reams quarto post plain finish, TO weigh
pounds per ream
No .. 500 quarto pest, plain finish to weigh
pounds per
No. 1. 2O reams quarto post, satin fnish to weigh
pounds per rcam
No. s. 200 reans quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds Fer ream
No. l. 200 reams foolscap. plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. 2 200 rcams foolscap, plain fniah, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 200 reams foclscap, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No. t. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per realh
No. s. loo reams fool.cap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No 6. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh il
pounds per ream
No. = loo rcams oolscap. satin tinish to weigh l6
pounds per rcam
No. l. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, TO weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 2. loo realms tfatcap. plain finish to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 4. so reams fiatcap, satin finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams folio post, plain finish TO weigh 20
pounds per rcam
No. 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh u
pounds per
No J. 100 reams folio post satin finish, to weigh %
pounds per
No. T. 100 reams folio post satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. L. so reams doubecap, plain faish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. 2. so reans doublecsp plain finish, to weigh 50
pounds per ream
No. B. so Teams doublecap, satin finish TO weigh %
pounds per resm
No. 4. 90 realms doubecap, satin fnish to weigh 30
pounds per ream
No. l. so realms medium (rriing) plain finish, 10
weigh - pounds per ream
No. 2. so realms medium, (writing) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per
No. j. % realms medium, (wri;isS) satin finish, TO
weigh IS pounds per
No. 4. 20 reams medium. (writing) satin finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed in class to be made of the
best materials. free from adulterstion, and TO be
white or blue color, as may he required. and to be o.
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot re taken "A
guide. it being impossible TO arrive at the definite
quantity that will lie required of any ope kind and
the light therefore i reserved of ordering greater
or less quantity of ca and every kind contracted
for At such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ re.
Each class will De considered separately and be
subject to separate contract: hut bidders ofIcI
for more of the claSRes in the same proposal
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all such classes forfeit his right any class
Samples mot less than one gure) of each kind Of
paper bid for. and bH sample If each kiRS must
accompany each bid and. in class 4. BE- numbered to
correspond with the number of the paper proposed
for in that schedule and, in the first three classes
be properly designated an the sample. il will not
fe considered. And all proI osalS and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage Other
expense.
Each proposal must Ice signed by the individual or
firm making it, and must specify the price per pound
and the cons"I uent price r (and hut price
far rach.1 of every kind al paper contained ia the
class proposed for.
cred ut such rlace places may he designated in
Washington city in good order. free of sli andeyery
extra charge expense. and subject 10 the ins;.c
ton, count. weight. and measurement of the Super
int"nd"nt, and BE- in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will he furnished at this
ofiice I" persons applying for them; and mono will
Ire taken int" consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Ponds with approved securities will bc required
and the supplying of An Inferior article in of the
GLASSES, or failure to supply the qusntity required
at any time will he c0nSIercda violation of the
/ tract
Each bidder is required to furnish with Ms propo-
gals satisfactory evidence of his ability t. execute ii
and to offer at the same time two good aud sufficient
securities to he SD certified 10y judge clerk Of y
United States court of the district in which the
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him: and any
! proposal unaccoTpeniei with such evidence will b.
! rejected.
The proposals will he e,enai in the manner re.
qu red by law Ion the FIST Tuesday after the first
Monday in December Text, (6tb.) at 10 o'clock a. N
! at the flee Of the Superintendent.
Proposals viii lie addressed to the Suprrinteni-
eDt Of the Public Printing" Capitol Of the United
States, Washington, AMI endorsed Proposals for
supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS
! Superintendent of the Public Printing.
oct l-eodt1dec