The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-12

PROPosALs ron STATIONERY.
DsSA nr1tsNR o. TINS IHrEaIoR.
e WAsNlmoToS, June %, 1858.
I'm CONSEQUENCES Of the informalities in the
Il proposals. recsived 1t this Department, pursu-
ant to The notice Of the l4th utfmo, and in order
to effect the object designed b. tho 18th section Of
the act OF Congress approved the 2eth Of August,
l842, it becomes necessary to extend the time for
receiving proposals..
Notice il therefore hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for furnishing tho stationery which may be
required for the use Of this Department and its
several bureaus, during the fscal year ending the
30th June. 1854. will be received at this Depart
ment until 3 O'Clock p. m, on Saturday. the 18th
day OF August next, when the bids will be opened
sen presence 81 '0'n q we 00'''' q may % pre-
Those unaccompanied by satisfactory testimo-
nials Of ability to fulfra contract will not be
considered. h lss4r f3 4ai# El
i he bidder to whom the award may be made
will be, required to enter into contract within
thirty days after being notified Of the acceptance
Of his offer.
al the articles must be Of the very best qualify,
the Department reserves the right to retain such
samples and pay for the same at the prices stated
In the offer, or to return them at its option.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or irm making it, and must specify a price, and
the schedule Should articles be required not
rated, they to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
for proposals will be furnished at the Department
TO persons applying for them; and az, without uni
formity therein, the Department would find it diff
fcult to make decision, none will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing there
with
All the articles to be furnished and delivered,
without delay when ordered, and to the satsfac-
ton Of the head Of the Office for which they re
CURED 9R
The Department reserves the right of ordering
greater or less quantity of each and every nrti-
Gle contracted for, as the public service may re-
quire. m 9tt @t B ia'R !,
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case Of
failure TO supply the articles, the contractor and
his surees shall be liable FIR the forfeiture spec.
fed in such bond as liquidated damages. Is
The subjoined list specifies, as nearly now can
be done, the quantity and description of the arti
cles that will be wanted
STATIONERY.
| Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue
Is reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
| lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less than
II pounds per ream
| 80 reams foolscap, hand made, faint lined, and
trimmed, to weigh not less than - pounds
| per rcam
10 reams foolscap, plain machine, faint lined,
| and trimmed, to weigh not less than IL
pounds per ream fRs
! 10 reams foolscap, blue laid, hand made, faint
| lined, garden pattern, commonly known
despatch or consular paper, to weigh
! not less than Is pounds per ream
$50 reams quarto post, hand made, plain, faint
lined three sides, per ream
| l26 reams quarto post, machine, plain, faint
| lined three sides, per ream
reams quarto post, hand made, plain, faint
lined tour sides, per ream aI
| reams quarto post French, faint lined three
sides, per ream .-g4fe. j
Is do note paper, gilt, per ream large size
do do plain do do do
| 10 do do gilt do do small sze
s do do plain do do do
do royal paper, for books
do medium paper, for books
40 do copying do do
l2O do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal
| ae per ream
60 do envelope paper. fiat cap, white or blue
., per ream
10 do large brown envelope do
20 do blotting paper, royal do
% dozen patent blotting paper
20 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian per sheet
25 do do double elephant do
50 DO do elephant do
"a DO drawing paper, royal do
5000 BINDERS boards, 6. by l03 inches per / 900
| $50 dozen cards Perrys beet metallic pens
$50 do cards Of all other manufacture in use
40 gross metallic pens per gross
$4,000 quilts, No. SO per 1000
70 dozen 1 pointed pencils, silver per dozen
rosewood handles per dozen
40 gross of leads for ever pointed pencils, as