Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-28
Proposals for Furnishing the Pape r
for the Public Printing.

Ing fCr tne year commencing on the LIST day OF De-
cember 1883 aud ending on the LIST day Of December
1854.
The sutjcned list specifies as nearly as can be as.
certained the quantity, aud the quality and descrip
tion OF each kind Of pepper that will be required.
CI.ssI
l2,oOo reams fne printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure "A by IS inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of 4s0 sheets
CLASS g
1000 reams fine printing paper. ealendered. to
measure "a by 3s inches, and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
Class g.
500 reams supeThne bardsized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "A by 81 inches.
and to weigh forty eight pounds to the ream
of $50 sheets.
to be Of linen and cotton free from all aduteration
with mineral or other substances Of fair white
nees, and put up in quires of tweuty four sheets
each, and in bundles Of two reams each. each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight Will be required: and no bun
die varying over or under five Per cent from the
standard weight will be received. and the gross
weight will in all eases I've required Mixing of VA
rious thickness in the same bundl. to make mp the
weight will be considered violation of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &c. of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes be oh
tanned at the office Of the Superintendent or will be
furnished by mail or TO persons intending to bid
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, seroDd. and third
CiAsseS, NJ sucn times as 1bc pubic
qure; but the privilege Is reserved Of ordering a
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required. at such times and in such
quantities as may be de med necessary.
CLASH.
No. l. 300 reams quarto post plain finish to we:.h
pounds per ream
Mo-. 300 rsams quarto post. plain fush to weigh
pounds per ream
No. j. 300 realms quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. T. 200 reams quarto post satin finish, TO weigh
pounds per
No. 5. 200 reanls quarto post satin finish. to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 realms foolscap, plain finish tp weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2 200 reams foclscap, plain fnish to weigh II
pounds per resm
No. 200 reams fOolscap, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. L. 200 realms foclscar, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. s. 100 reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No g. 100 reams foOlscap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per
No. I. 100 reams foolscsp, satin finish, to weigh l6
pounds per resm
No. l. 100 reams iatcap, plain flush, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 2. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish to weigh Is
pounds per
Nos. 80 reams datcap, satin inisb, TO weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 4. 30 realms fatcap, satin finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No l. 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No. 8. 200 rsams folio post. plain finish, to weigh u
pounds per
No. 3. 100 reams folio post, satin finish, to weigh %
pounds per rcam
No 4. 100 reams folio post, satin finish TO weigh a
pounds per ream
No. l. so reams doublecap plain finish to weigh "A
pounds per ream
No. 2. so reams doublecap plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per resm
No. 3. 90 reams doublecap satin finish TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. 30 reams doublecap satin finish. to weigh 80
pounds per
No. l. 30 resns medium (wri,inc1 plain finish, to
weigh Is pounds per
No. 2. 90 reams medium, writing) plain finish tn
weigh "a pounds per Team
No. 3. ~ reams medium, (wIitisg) satin finish, to
weigh % pounds per ream
No. L. % reauls medium, (writing) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per ream
All of the papers designed class to be made of the
best materials, fire from aduleraton and to be of
white or blue color may be required and tn he OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot be taken a. a
guide it being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required of any one kind and
the right therefore is reserve of ordering greater
or less quantity of ear h and every kind contracted
ior, at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ
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 proposal
and the privileges Is reserved OF requiring a bidder
who may have more than one class assigned kim to
take all such classes forfeit his right class
Samples mot less than one guire) OF each kind of
paper bid for and but sample Of each KIND must
accompany each bid: and. in class i. be numbered to
correspond with the number Of the paper proposed
for in that schedule and in the first three classes to
be properly designated on the sample. it will not
he considered. And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this office free of postage Of other
expense.
Each proposal must he signed by the individual or
hrm making it, and must specify the price per pound
and the consequent price per (and but price
for each0 Of every kinl of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be dev-
cred at such place or places may be designated in
Washington city in good order. free of all and every
extra charge or expense. and subject to the nspec
ton, count weight. and measurement of the Super
infendeDt, and he in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will he furnished Mt this
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 o. inieTior article in any of the
classes. or failure 10 supply the quantity required
at any time will be consiereda violation of the
tract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his propo-
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute
and to offer Mt the same time two good aud sufficient
securities, To be so certified by Judge clerk of
United states court of the district which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the CON
tracts proposed tn be undertaken by him: and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
CURED by Law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next. 10Th at 10 O'clock a. m
at the fbce OF the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the "Superintend-
emit of the Public Printing" Capitol OF the United
States. Washington. and endorsed Proposals for
supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS
SupsTinte 2deut of the Public Printing.
oct 1-enltlder
Single and Double Barrel Guns and
Cunning Apparatus.