Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-02
Proposals for Furnishinx the Paper
for the Public Printing.
Office Superintendent Of I'aS'ie P'ln:irg, |

TN pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
L the public printing &c, approved August ID
1852, scaled proposals will be received at this Office
ia 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 year mencpg on the LIST day of De-
cember, 1883 aud ending the LIST day of December
1854.
The suhjcirei list specifies nearly as can be as
certsne, the quantity, and the quality and descri
ton, of each kind Of paper that will be required.
Class I.
1900 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered to
Measure q by 81 inchee, and to weigh forty
five pounds 10 the ream of 4c0 sheets.
CLASS 2.
2,ooo reams fine printing paper, cslendered. to
measure "a by IS inches, and to we gh fifty
SIX pounds TO the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
5oo reams suPeGfine hayd-sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure 81 by p inches.
ana 10 weigh fortyeisht POUNDS to the resm
The fibre of the paper of each of tho above classe
to he OF linen and cotton. free from all ault.ratiop
with mineral or other substances Of fair white |
ness, and put up in qnires CT twenty-four sheets
sae sis. 10 ouid,es Of TWO reoms each each resm
70 contain 4So perfect SHEETS. Uniformity i'm color
thickness, and weight VIII be required: and no bur
de varying over or under five Der cent fon tba /
standard weight will he received. and the gross
weight VIII IN all cases be required Mixing of VA
rous thickness in the fame bundle to make mn 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 OBJ
tanned at tie Office of the Superintendent or will he
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first second, and third
classes at such times le public seryic. may re-
quire; but the privilege j. reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class. should greater
quantity be required, at such times and IN such
quantities rs may he deemed necessary
CLASS 1.
No. l. C0 reanis quarto post plain finish TO w..rh
pounds Per
No.2. 500 resFus quarto post, ,iau finish 70 wc.h
pounds per r.;ri
No. }. $40 reamS quarto pest plain fui h. TO weigh
pounds per roam
No l. 2JO rsanls quarto pest satin finish, to wes
pounds Ecr re::il
NO. D. 40 rears quartz post satin finish, to weigh |
pounds per
No L. 200 reams foolscaf, plain finish, t. weigh 10
pounds PER rean
No 2. eco reams fooIscap plain fpish, TO weigh II
bounds per ream
No. ECO reams foolscnp, plain finish, to weigh l.. |
pounds per Team
No. t. 900 reams foolscap, plain fni-h, to weigh lC
pounds per
No g. 100 rcams foOl'cap, Satiu finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No g. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, TO weigh IA
pounds per
No. = 100 reams foOiScap satin finish, to weigh Ii
pounds per Tcam
No. l. 100 reams fatcsp, l.sin inish to weigh Ii
pounds per reaIn
No. .. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish 10 weigh le
pounds per reann
No. 3 SO realms fatcar, satin fni IL, 10 weigh II
pounds per raam
No. 1. SO reams hatcsp, satin flush, to weigh L.
pounds Per
No. l. 200 reams foio post, plain finish to weigh &c
pounds per
No. . 200 realms folio post, plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per
No. 3. 100 reams folio post, satin flush, to wsish p
pounds per
No q. 100 reans folio rost, satin iui.h 10 weigh "a
pounds per
No. l. 80 douhipcap plain finish to weigh -
pounds per leam
No. 2. 30 reans dJubecap plain finish, to weigh 30
pounds per Team
No. 5. so reamS doub!ecar, satin fnish TO weigh -
pouI;':s per
No. l. 80 reans donbiseAp satin frh, t. weigh 81 |
pounds per
No. /. Sd realms medium (.r;iiny) palm fh!sh t. 4
wri2h 2s pounds per
No. y 50 reams medium, writing plain faish. f.
weigh 81 pounds per reau
No. - IS reams medium. (wliti.g) satin finish. 10 |
weigh Is pounds per
No. l. % reams medium (writing) satin fiui>h, 10
weigh 81 pounds per rra-n
All of the papers in class to he made Gf the
hest materials free from sdutrr4ton, and to bs OF
white or blue color may Ice required aid to lie OF
the regular standard sizes OF their respective kinds.
The quantities naned therein cannot he taken =
guide. it being impossible Ia arrive at the definite
quantity that Will lie rqlirsd of shy oRe kind and
the right therefore is Reserve Of ordering greater
or less quantity of ga aid every kind contracted
for at such times and il such quantities the pub
lie service may rriu
Each class will be considered separately. AID be
subject to separate contract; bat bidders offer
for more of Ii. classes in the propo.al:
aud the privilege il reserved OF ieiairug bidder
who may have more then class a. ;ne1 kim to
take al such classes forfeit his right my class
Samples not less than one quire) of each kind OF
paper bid for, end 6tt StnpIs Of esci LiSd must
accompany each lie and in class /. be numbered
chr .fa,
for in that schedule d. in the first tn e" c.Rsss
b. properly desisna ed On the sample il will not
he considered And ali PROF OsalE and samples must
be transmitted TO tbs Office fee OF postage other
expense.
Each proposal must lie signed by the individual or
firm making it. lnd must specify the price per pound
and the consequent: price per reaIn. (ad but price
for eacl) of every Mind OF paper contained in the
class opposed for.
All the paper in the several G asses must BE- d.liv
cred 1T such piare or places may be designated in
Washing ton city in good oder fee of ali and every
extra char-e or expense. and Subject To the nslec
ton. count. weight. ami suIeneut of tie Super
iutendent aud he in ali respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will lie furlsfed at this
Office to persons applying for them and nU,le all!
be taken into consideration lnioSs substantially
agreeing there~iri.
Bo nd. with approved securities, will he required:
AMI TIE Surpivi:ig OF Al cg artic in any of tie
ciasse', faiure to supply fhe lIsntity required
a: any time will bc c"nSi'.re vioiiou ot The on
tract
Each bidder l. required 10 furnish With hls propo
sails satisfactory evidence of his ah lily execute *
aud TO offer at thc time two goHd and sicient
securities, TO be certified 10y judge clerk of Ii
United States court of The district in which the
Ties may reside for tie faithful execution of the
tracts proposed to b. undertaken by him sut any
proposal unacconpa!iiei with such evidence VIII be
rejected
The proposals Will lie epanrd in the msnner re-
qu red 10y law "Ou the first tuesday after tie first
Monday in Decent eE ne2t, 9th at 10 o'clock a.
at the flee of the superintendent
Proposals wi lie addressed to the "Supefinterd-
ent of the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
States, Washington, and endorsed proposals for
supplying P.l er."
JOHN T. TOWERS.
Superintendent of the Public Printing.
oct l-e0itldec
Single and Double Barrel Guns and
GUnniDg Apparatus.
IOIN w. BADEN. near thu corner of Sixth street