Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-04
Proposals for Furnishing the PAPER
for the Public Printing.
otTce S';perintesdent IF Ihablie Printing. |

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L the public printing" sc. approved August 26
1862, sealed proposals viii e received at this cicc
IN the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th dayl 81
December next. at twelve o'clock m for Furnishing
the paper that may be required fer the public print
ing tor the year commencing on the LIST dav of De
ccmber, 1855, and ending the l.: day Of December
1854.
The suljoncd list specifies as nearly as can be- as
certained. the quantity, aud the quality and descrip-
ton, of each kind ofrarer that will be required.
CLASS /.
1000 rcams fine printing paper. uucaleudered, to
measure u by IS inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the resm of 40 sheets.
CLASS .
1000 reams fine printing parrr. csien!eresl. to
measure - by - inches. and to weigh fifty
FIX pounds TO the ream Of $50 shcct<.
CLASS -
100 rcams Superfine hard-sized and caI,nler,,i
printing paper. to measure 81 ~ - inches,
AMI to weigh torty-cght pounds to the Team
of 4SO sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each OF the above cIssse
to be OF linen and cotton free from all adulferation
with mineral or other substances of a fair wh,te-
ness, and put up in quircs Of twenty-four sheets
each. and IN bundles OF two rrams each, each rcam
to contain 80 perfect sheets | niformity IL color
thickness, and weight Will I've required: and no bum
de varying over or under five per cent. from tie
standard weight will toe received. and the gruss
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of VA
rious thickness in the same bundle to make ur the
weight will be considered violation of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality, &c, Of the paper
required Ill the foregoing three classes can ~, oh
talncI mt the Office Of the Superintendent will he
furnished ly mail or TO persons intending to hid
Contracts will be entered into for supplyin. the
quantities required in The first, second and third
classes at such times the public service may re-
qure: but the privilege is reserved of ordering
greater quantity on either class; should greater
quantity he required, at such times and in such
quantities as may he deemed necessary.
CLASH
No l. 300 reams quarto post plain finish. to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 800 reams quartc post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per rCam
No. D. 800 reams Guarto post plain finish. TO weigh
pounds per rcam
No. 1. 200 quarto post satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. ). 100 resms quarto post satin finish 10 v.irh
pounds per ream
No L. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish TO weigh 10
pounds per reaBl
No 2. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, TO weigh II
pounds per ream
No. ) 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No. 1. 200 reams fcolScar. plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No 5. 100 reams foolscap, satin fnish to weigh l.
pounds per
No 6. loo reams foolscap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per
No :. 100 reams foolscap. satin finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 rcams hatcap, plain finish, to weigh Ii
pounds per ream
No. >. leo reams fatcap, plsin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 3. 80 fatcap, satin fnith, TO weigh II
pounds per
No. 4. so reamS fatcap, satin finish. to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No l. 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh 20
pounds per resm
No. 200 folio post plain finish to weigh p
pounds per ream
No. B. 100 rcams folio post satin finish to weigh 20
pounds per rcam
No a. 100 reams folio post satin finish, TO weigh "a
pounds per Team
No. j. so reams doubecar. plain finish, to weigh -
pounds per ream
No. ,. so resms doublecap plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. B. SO reams doubecap, satin finish, TO weigh a
pounds per ream
No. 4. 80 reams dOubecap, satin finish to weigh 80
pounds per
No. l. 90 reams medium (writine) plain finish, to
weigh IS pounds Per
No. >. 30 realms medium. (writing) plain finish. TO
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. j. % reams medium. (writiBg) satin finish, to
weigh % pounds per ream
No. 4. 20 rcams medium. (writingD satin finish, te
weigh 81 pounds per ream
All of the papers designed in class to be made of the
best materials. free from adulteraton and to I've 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 be taken a
guide il being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required of any kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
or less quantity of each and every kind contracted
for, at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ re.
Each class will I've considered separately and be
subject to separate contract; but bidders offer
for one or more of the classes in the proposal:
and 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
SamplpS mot less than uuirpl Mt Kind of
paper bid for ami JUt ono sample Of each Kind, must
accompany each bid; and. ill class t. 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, il will not
be considered. AMI all proposals. and samples must
be transmitted TO tn, 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 consequent price Per and but price
for each) Of every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deiv
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 nSDcc
ton count weight and measurement of the Super
intcndent. and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished st 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 of an inferior article in any ofthe
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 propo-
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute it
and to offer at the time two good and sufficient
securities to be so certified by judge clerk of
United States court of the district i'm which the
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the con-
tracts proposed to b. undertaken 10y him: and am
proposal unaccompanieI with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
qu red by law the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next. 9th, Mt 10 O'clock 4. N ;.
at the Office 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.
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
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