Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-01
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
once SUPERINTENDENT of I,blic rri.tino.

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i the public printing" &c, approved August 90
1852 sealed proposals will be received at this Office
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 9th 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 commencing on the 1st day of De
cember 1853 and ending on the LIST day of December
1854.
The subjoired list -pecifes as nearly as can be
certaned the quantity, and the quality and descrp
ton, Of each kind of paper that will be required
CLASS l.
II GOO reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure q by 5S inches, and to weigh forty
five pounds to the r.am of 40 sheets.
CLASS 2.
1900 reams fine printing paper, ealendered, to
measure "a by IS inches. and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 8.
800 reams superfine hard-szed and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by so inches,
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream
Of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each Of the above classe
be of linen and cotton, free from ell adulteraton
with mineral or other substances. of fair white
ness, and put up in quires of tweEty.four sheets
each, and in BUNDLES of two resms each. es' reapi
to contain 4S0 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness and weight Will be required; and no bun
die varying over or under five per cent. from tho
standard weight will To received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle 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 can be OBJ
tanned at the 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 frst, second, and third
classes, at such times the public service msy
quire but the privilege is reserved of ordering
greater quantity on either Glars, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASS 4.
No /. 800 reams quartz post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No2 800 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. s. 800 reams quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. L. 200 resms quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. s. zoo reams auarto post satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams fcolscap, plain fnish to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No g. 200 reams foolscsp, plain fnish 10 weigh II
pounds per realm
No. 8. zoo reams fooscap. plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 1. 200 reams fcolscap, plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 3. 100 fOOlscap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per rean
No 6. 100 reanls fooscap, satin finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No I. 100 reams foolscap. satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams latcap, plain fnish to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 2. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 8. so reams flatcap, satin finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
Ne t. 80 reams fiatcap, satin finish, to weigh 1e
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 folio post plain f1nish to weigh 20
pounds per ream
Nc. 3 200 resms folio post. plain finish, TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. 3. 100 resms folio post, satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No 4. 1GO 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. 9. 80 reams doublccap plain finish, to weigh SO
pounds per ream
No. g. so resms doubecap, satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per rcam
No. 4. 90 doublecap, satin finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. 1. 90 reams medium (wriins) plain finish, to
weigh rs pounds per
No. 2. 80 reams medium, (writng) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per
No. 3. % re8ms medium, (writiDg) satin fiDish to
weigh IS pounds per rcsm
No. f. % reams medium. (writng) satin finish, 10
weigh 81 pounds per ream
All the papers designed in class to be made oft the
lest mate als free from adulterstion, and to be of
hite blue color, may be required, and to be Of
the regular standard sizes Of tier respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot he taken a
guide, it being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that VIII be required OF any ORc kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
or lcss quantity Of each and every kind contracted
for at such times and in such quantities as the pub
lie service may requ
Each class will he considered separately, and be |
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
FOR one more of the classes in the proposnl
aud the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all such classes forfeit his right any class
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind of
paper bid for, and bit sample Of each kind must
mpany each bid; and, in class 4, be numbered
correspond with the number of the PAPER proposed
for In that schedule, and in the first three classes to
be properly designated the sample 1t will not
he considered. And all proposals. and samples must
Re transmitted to this Office free of postage other
expense
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm max ng it, and must specify the price PER pound
and the consequent price rer land but price
for each) OF every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deliv-
cred at suCh place places may he designated in
Washington city. in good order free of ali and every
extra charge or expense. and subject to the inspec
ton count. weight and measurement of TIE Super |
inteDdent. and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this
office to persons applying for them and none will
be taken into consideration unless substantially |
ngreeng Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required |
and the supplying of Inferior article in any of the
classes. or failure to supply the quantity required
at any time, will be considered violation of the
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his prore
sails satisfactory evidence of bis an lily to execute it
and to offer at the time two good and sufficient
'ecnrities to be certified by judge clerk of
United States court of the district in which the
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the
tracts proposed TO be undertaken by him: and any
proposal unacccmraEed 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 (sth) at 10 O'clock a. M |
at the flee Of The Superintendent. |
Proposals will be addressed to The "Surerintend-
mt of the Public Printing. Capitol of the United
States, Washington and endorsed Proposals for |
supplying Paper"
JOHN r. TOWERS,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
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