Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-25
for Farnishlng the p Pc r
for the Public Printing.
Office Superintendent If fsslic Printing.
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o5ioe Superintendent If Fable Psistirg. I
= - Washington, Sept so, 1851
N pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
ii the public printing &c, approved August %
1852 sealed proposals will be received AZ this Office
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 tho public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST day of De-
cemher 1858, and ending on the LIST day of December
1854.
The suhoinei list specifies as nearly as can he as
certaned, the quantity and the quality and descrip
ton, OF each Kind of paper that will be required.
CIAssl.
1900 reams fine printing paper, uncslendered. 10
measure 2; BY IS inches, and to weigh forty
~ five pounds TO the ream of $50 sheets.
Glass g ,. @
1000 rearns fine printing paper, calendered, 10
measure "a ny IS inches, and TO weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream OF $50 sheets.
.. CLASS 8.
500 rcams superfne hsrdsized and caIendered
.r printing paper, to measure "a by 81 inches,
and to weigh forty eight pounds to the resm
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper Of each of the above classe
to be of linen and cotton free from all adulteration
with mineral or other substances. Of fair " hIte
ness, and put up in 1uircs Of twepty-four sheets
each, and in bundles of two resms each. each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight will be required and no bun
die varying over under five per cent. from the
standard weight will he received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing Of va
rious thickness in the ZANE bundle to make up the
weight will be considered violation of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &c, Of The paper
required i'm TIE foregoing three classes can be oh
tanned at the Office of the Superintendent, or will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will lie entered into for supplyi1 the
quantities required in the first, second, and third
classes at such times the public servic, may re
qure: but the privilege In reserved of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. 1. 800 reams quarto post plain fnish TO weigh
pounds per ream
No.2. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per rcam
No. g. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish TO weigh
pounds per ream
No. d. 200 reams quarto post satin hnish, to weigh
pounds per resm
No. g. 200 reams quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams fooscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. 200 roams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. D 200 reams foolscap, plain flush, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 4. 200 reams foolscap plain finish, to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No. D. 100 reamS foolscep satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No G. 100 reams foolscap satin finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. I. 100 ream, foolscap, satin nish to weigh 10
pounds per rcam
No. i. 100 realns fstcap, plain finish, 10 weigh Ii
pounds per ream
No. q 100 reams fateap, plain finish, TO weigh I6
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 4. so reams iatcep, satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. /. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No. 2 200 reams folio post plain nish to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. B. 100 reams folio post satin nish to weigh %
pounds per ream
No. d. 100 reams folio port satin nish 10 weigh "a
pounds PER ream
No. l. 30 reams douhlecsr, plain finish, to weigh "a
i pounds per ream
No. 2. 30 reams doublecsp plain finish, 20 weigh SO
pounds per ream
No. B. so reams doubIecap satin finish. to weigh q
pounds per ream
No. 4. SO reams doubecap, satin finish 10 weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. I. so rcams medium (writipr) plain finish u,
weigh IS pounds per ream
NO. z. 50 rcams medium, (writing) plain finish t.
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. .. 70 realms medium, (writing) satin finish, To-
weigh IS pounds per
No. l. % reams medium, (writing) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed in class to be made of the
best materials, free from adulteraton and to be Of
white or blue color, may be required and to be of
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot bc taken as q
guide, 1t being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will I've required of any kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
Or less quantity of each and every kind contracted
Tor at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ re.
Each class will be considered separately. and be-
subject to separate contract; but bidders may offer
for one or more of the classes in the proposal
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
hay NOR tl,uno cIo LIZ, 70
take al such classes forfeit his right 20 any class
Samples mot less than one qure) of each Kind OF
parcr bid for. and bat sample IF cech lind must
accompany each bid; aud 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 on the sample. it will not
DC considered. And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this office free of postage other
expense.
EACH proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making it. and must specify the price per pound
and the conScq oent price per rcam land but price
lar each) oil every kind Of PAPER contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be dely-
cred at such place places may be designated in
Washington city in good order free Of all and every
extra charge or expense and subject to the inspec
ton, count, weight. and meas of the Super
lntendert and he in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will I've furnished at ti.
Office TO persons applying for them; and none will
be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bends, with approved securities, will be required
aud the supplying of infcrior article in any the
classes or failure to supply the quantity required
at any time, will be consdcreda violation of tie
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his proro
sails satisfactory evidence of his ab y to execute il
and TO offer at the time two good aid suicien,
securities 10 he so certified by judge clerk of
United States court of the district in which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the con
tracts proposed to b. undertaken by bim; aud any
proposal unaccompanicd with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re
CURED 10y law on the first Tuesday after the frs,
Monday in December next. (6th.) at 10 o'clock a. m
at the flee of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the "Su;erintend
ent of the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
states, Washington, and endorsed Proposals for
supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS
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