Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-10
Proposals for Furnish hing the Pape r
for the Public Printing.
Dacc SUPERINTENDENT az Ih.bt,. P,1niinn.

Washington, sept 80, 1859. (
TN pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
L the public printing" &c, approved August %,
1852, sealed proposals will be received at this oice
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th day. OF
December next, at twelve O'Clock. m for furnishing
the paper that may be required for the public print
ing for the yesr commencing on the LIST day of De
cember, 1884, and ending the LIST day Of December
1854.
The suhjoined list specifies, nearly as can be as
certsined, the quantity and the quality aud descrip-
ton, of each kind Of paper that will be required.
CLASS l.
1900 realms fine printing paper, urcalendered, TO
measure "a by IS inches, and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS 3
1000 reams fine printing paper cslendered, to
measure - by 80 inches, and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the rcam Of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS g.
800 reams superfine hardsized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of tho above clssse
to he of linen and cotton free from all aduteration
with mineral or other substances. of fair white
mess, and put up in quires of tweuty-four sheets
each, and in bundles of two reams each. each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Unifol my in Color
thickness and weight Will he required: and no bun
die varying over or under five per cent. from the
standard weight will lie received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will be considered violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &c, of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes can be oh
tanned at the office of the superintendent will be
furnished by mail or TO persons intending to bid.
Contracts will tie entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the fist, second. and third
classes, at such times the public servic. may
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity either class, should a greater
quantity he required. at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No l. 500 reams quarto post plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No2. 800 realms quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per
No. 3. 800 rcamS quarto pct, plain fnth. TO weigh
pounds per rcam
No. !. go reams quarto pest, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per
No. ). 200 reans quarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds per rcaln
No. l. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish to weigh 10
pounds per reaHl
No. .. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 3 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per rram
MOI 200 reams fooscap, plain fnish, to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 5. loo rcams fooscap. satin finish, to weigh l.
pounds per ream
No 6. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh -
pounds per rcam
No. .. 100 reams fOoscap. satin finish to weigh IL
pounds per resm
No. l. loo reams fatcap, plain flush, to weigh II
pounds per rsam
No. ,. leo realms iatrap, plain finish, TO weigh 1t
pounds per ream
No. B. so reams tatcap, satin fni. IA, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 1. 80 re. ms 1iltcap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reamS folio post. plain finish, to weigh -
pounds per ream
No. = 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh 81
pounds per ream
No. s. loo realms folio post, satin fnish to weigh -
pounds per rcam
No 4. loo reans folio post satin nish 10 weigh "a
pounds per resm
No l. 30 reams doublecap, plain finish, to weigh y
pounds yer reau
No. :. 80 realms douLle"ap plain finish to weigh 80
bounds per ream
No. 3. 80 reams doubecap. satin finish 10 weigh q
pounds per ream
No /. 80 r"ams doublecap, satin fni.h to weigh 80
pounds per
No /. 80 Rms medium Cwririn,) pain finish. Il
weigh IS pounds per
No. :. ID realms medium, (writing) plain finish, Il
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. ,. % realms medium. twri;i.g) satin finish To
weigh IS pounds per ream
No 4. % reaCIs medium twriting) satin fni h, 10
weigh ~ pounds per reaEl
All of the papers designed in class to be made tn.
best mate ials. free from aiulpraton and 10 he of
white or blue color may Ice required and he Of
the regular standard sizes of their respective Kinds
IL a
guide 1t being impossible 10 arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required of any one kind and
the right therefore il reserve OF ordering greater
or less quantity OF ca and every kind contracted
for. Mt such times and in such quantities a. the pub
lie service may requ
Each elias will be considered separately and be
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
for one or more of the classes in the propo,a:
ant the privilege il reserved requiring a bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all such classes or forfeit his right any class
Samples not less than one quire) OF e@ch kind OF
paper bid for and bl Osp sample of each KIND must
accompany each bid and. in class !. De numbered to
r'esp"ni with the number of tie Paper proposed
for in that schedule AID. in the first three clasSS t.
b- properly deslgnaed On the sample. it will not
be- considered. And all proposals. and samples must
De transmitted 10 this office free OF postage other
expense.
Each proposal must te signed 10y the div iiual or
hru making H. and must specify the price per pound
and In" consequent price per iaiId but price
for ear!ij OF sVery kind ii PAPER contained in the
class proposed COR.
All Ike paper in the several classes must be dely-
cred az such place places may lie designated ia
haShlnston city, III good order. free ~ ali nd ever,
extra charge OF tFrlsr. and subject 10 the ins;rt
uon count weight. and measurement Of The Super
lnttu!tut and he in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms tor PRO- ,sals will i furnished this
Office to persons arpi'i for them: and will
be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds. with approved securities. will bee required
classes or failure 1" supply tle quantity required
at any time Will be c9nSid.rriG violation OF the
tract
Zach bidder is required to furnish with his rro,o
s;ts satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute
and TO offer at the same time two good and sufficient
securities. 20 tee certified 10y iude or clerk o.
United States court OF the district in which the sure
ties may reside for tie faithful execution of the cog
tracts proposed IL b. Undertaken by him: AMI any
proposal una'co panied with such evidence Will b
TT ecteti.
The proposals viii he opened in the manner re-
qu red iy law Ca the first Tuesday after Ia. fir,
Monday in Decent next. 9th, ut 10 o'clock n m
at the flee of he Superintendent.
Proposals will he addressed Ia the "Suppriutend
ent OF the Public Printing. Capitol of the United
States, Washington, and endorsed Proposals iul
supply in PIper
JOHN T. TOWERS.
Superintendent of the Public Printing.
oct l-eCItIdrc
Single and Double Barrel Gums and
Cunning Appuratus.