Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-13
proposals. for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
G5ce superintendent of Public Prntino

Washington, Sept 30, 1853.
l pursuance of the "Act TO provide for executing
L the public printing" &c approved August ~
ls92 scaled proposals viii he received at this Office
IN The Capitol, until the first Monday 18th day. Of
D'eenoer next. at twelve O'Clock. m for furnishing
.e paper that may be required for the public rrint
ing Tor the year commencing on the 1st day of De
1854. ' " D'0'ui'st
The sutione list specifies. .s nearly as can 10 ss
eertained the quantity, and the quality and descrip
uoh OF each Kind Of paper that will be REQUIRED.
CLssS1.
l-,ooo feamS fine printing paper, uncalendered 10
measure p by IS inches. and to weigh forty
hve pounds TO the ram Of $50 sheets
CLASS 2.
-'oVo reams fine printing paper, ealendcred, to
measure II by IS inches. and to weigh ff,y-
SIX pounds to the rean OF $50 sheets
Glass;
800 reams superfine harI-szed and c.lena.rou,
printing paper. to measure "a by 81 inches,
and 70 weigh forty-eight pounds to the roam
of 4S0 sheets.
The fibre Of the parcr Of each of tn. above classe
to be of linen and cotton free from all adulteration
with mineral or other substances, of a fair while
ness, and put up in Quires Of twenty four sheets
each, and in bundles of two each. eslh ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight viii he required: and no bun
die varying over or under Ave per cent. from the
standard weight will lie received. and the gross
weight viii in AL be required Mixing Of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
Samples indicating the quality &c. of the paper
required IN tie foregoing three classes can be Oh
tapci N the Office of the Superintendent or will be
FURNISHED hy mail or TO rersens intending to bid.
Contracts will &c entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second. and third
classes ct such times the public servic- may re-
qure: but the privilege is reserved Of ordering a
greater quantity either class should = greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLtss4
No. l. 3co reams quarto post plain finish, to wegh
pounds per ream
No. 800 reams quarto post plain ffnish to weigh
pounds per ream y,
No. j. 800 realms qtiarto post plain finish TO weigh
pounds per ream
No 4. 200 re8mS quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per
No 3. 200 reams quaro post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per
No i. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. 2. 200 resms foelscap, plain finish 10 weigh IL
pounds per realn
No. 3 200 reams fooscap, plain finish to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 1. 200 realms fooscap, plain finish, to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No s. 100 reanis fooycap satin finish, to weigh II
pouiia, per ream
No s. 100 reams fooiscap satin fiHinh, to weigh IA |
pounds ppr ream |
No. l. 100 reams fooscap. satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per
No l. leo realms fatcap, plain finish, to weigh Ii |
pounds per ream
No. 2. leo reams fatcap. plain finish. to weigh ls |
pounds per
No. 8. so reams hacap satin finish, to weigh Ii 1
pounds per ream
No. 4. 80 reams fatcar, satin finish, to weigh Is |
pounds per ream |
No. 200 reams folio post. plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per reafr
No. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per roam
No. s. 100 reams folio post. satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No l. 100 rea MS folio post satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. so reans doubecap, plain finish to weigh "A
pounds per |
No. 2. so reams doub.ccap plain fnsh, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. B. so rean,s doublecap satin finish 20 weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l.. so reams doubecap, satin fnish to weigh 60
pounds per ream
No. l. SO realms medium (writing) plain finish, to |
weigh Is pounds per
No. 2. 30 realms medium, (writng) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. 3. % reams medium. (writing) satin finish, to
weigh % pounds per ream
No. 4. 70 reams medium. twriting) satin finish to |
weigh "a pounds per ream
All the papers designed in class TO be made of thu
best materials, free from authorization and to 10 Of
white or blue color, may be required. and to he OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot 10 taken as a
guide. it being impossible to arri at the definite
quantity that viii lie required OF any oRe kind and
Is Reserved OF ordering
or less quantity Of each and every kind contracted
fer ut such times and in such quantities as the pub
lie service may reau re-
Each class will be considered separately and be |
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
for one more of the classes in the same pro po,al
and the privilege is reserved requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all such classes forfeit his ri .ht to any class
SampieS mot less than quirc) of each kind of
paper bid for. and Int one sample IF each kiad must
accompany each bid; and in class l. be numbered 10
correspond with The number of the paper proposed
for in that schedule and. in the first three cssss
be properly designa-c the sample or it will not
he considered. And all proI OSals and SAMPLES must
he transmitted to this office free Of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must he signed by the individual or
firm making it. and mast specify the price per pound
and the consequent price per ream and but price
for each) of every Kind OF paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be .,iv
cred at such place places may be designated in
Washington city in good order. free Of all ami every
extra charge or expense and subject to the inspec-
ton, count, weight and measurement of the Super
intendcut ana lie IN all respects satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals will lie furnished ut thi.
office to persons applying for them and none will
he taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith
Bonds. with approved securities will be required.
and the supplying of inferior article in any of the
classes. or failure 10 supply the quantity required
at any time will be consilcreda violation of the con-
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his nrop.-
sails satisfactory evidence Of his ali lily execute il
and to offer at the time two good and sufficient
securities, to be certified by judge or clerk Of
United States court of the district in which the sure
ties may reside for he faithful execution Of the con-
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him; snI any
proposal unacconnanied with such evidence will lie
rejected
The proposals will Re opened in the manner re.
gu red By law "on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in Decent er next. (Gth.) at 10 O'clock a. m
at the flee Of the Superintendent
Proposals will he addressed TO the 'Superirtend-
ent 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 1-eodtIdce
CAMERONS GENERAL AGENCY