Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-23
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Publto Printing.
one, Supsin,endent cf rablie printino,


O1soe Superintendent q Fsblie Printing. I
Washington, Sept. 20, 1853.
7 n pursuance of the "Act to provide for execurn,
i the public printing &c, approved August -
In the Cstitol until the first Monday 18th day. Of
December next at twelve O'Clock. m for furni hing
the paper that may BE- required for the public print
Ing for the year commencing on the lst day of De
ccmber, 1852 and ending on the lst day of Dccn Der
1854.
The snboiped list specifies. nearly can be
certainel, the quantity, and the quality aud dsscrp
ton, of each Kind Of paper that will be required
Class /.
l2eoo reems fine printing paper, uncs rendered. tc
measure "a by So inches, and to weigh forty
i've pounds 30 the ream Of 40 sheets.
CLASS 2.
2,eeo reams fine printing paper, eslendered. tc
measure "a by IS inches and TO weigh ffty-
six pounds to the ream Of 4SO sheets.
GLASS;
800 rcams superfne hardsized and cslepjeree
printing PAPER, to measure - by 81 incheS
and TO weigh forty-eight pounds to the resn
The fbre of the paper of each OF the shove classe
TO be Of linen and cotton free from all adutcraticn
with mineral or other substances. Of fsir white
neSr, and put up in luires Of twrptyfour sheets
eaSh and in bundles of two reams each. each reau
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity. in color
thickness, ard weight VIII 10 required: and bun
die VARYING over or under five per cent. from the
standard weight will te received, and the gross
rious thickness in the samc bundle to make up th.
weight will be considered violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality. &c, Of the pap+r
required in the foregoing three classes be oil.
tanned at the Office of the Superrtc ndeut will he
furnished 10y mail or TO persons intending TO bid.
Contracts will be entered into far supplying tho
quantities required in the first, second, and third
classes. at such times as the public servic- may re
quire but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
gIeetcr quantity on either class. should greater
quantity be required. at such times snd in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
Glass;.
No.1 800 rsams quarto post, plain finish. to weigh
pounds per ream
No.2 800 resms quarto post, plain lDish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 8. 300 reams quarto post, plain fnish to weigh
pounds per rrsm
No. 4. 300 reams quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 5. 200 reams quaro post, setn finish to weigh Q
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 realms foolsrap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. ?. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. g 200 realms fooscap, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 4. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No. s. 100 reams foo.cnp. satin fnish, to weigh l.
pounds per rcsn
No 6. 100 realms fooscsp. satin finish, to weigh J..
pounds per Tparl
No. 4. 100 reams foolscap. satin nish to weigh It.
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams fstcap, plain finish, TO weigh u
pounds per ream
No 2. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams fatcap, satin finish. to weigh Il
pounds per
No. 4. 80 reams hatcap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No l. 2ce reams folio post plain finish, to weigh %
pounds per
No. 2. 200 rea,ns folio post. plain finish to weigh 81
pounds per ream
No ). 100 reams folio post, satin finish, to weigh ,
pounds per ream
No 4. 100 reams folio post, satin inish to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. 20 reams doublecsp plsin finish, to weigh a
pounds per ream
No 2. so resms doublccap plain finish, to weigh 81
pounds PET ream
No. 8. so realms doublscsp, satin inish to weigh 81
pounds per ream
No. 4. so reams doublecap satin finish, to weigh SC
pounds per ream
! No. l. 80 reams medium (writing) plain finish, t.
weigh Is pounds per ream
No. 2 50 reams medium, (writing) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. D. 70 reams medium. (writing) satin finish. tc
weigh y pounds per ream
No. t. % reams medium. (writing) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed in class TO he made OF the
best materials free from sdulter,tion and to be o
white or blue color as may be required, and to lie
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
Tie quantities named therein cannot be taken as 3
guide, 1t being Impossible to arrive at the defpit,
! quantity that will be required Of any one kind III,
the right therefore il reserved Of ordering greater
or less quantity Of each and every kind
1or at such times and i'll such quantities the pub
! lie service may requ re.
Each class will be considered separately. and h
subject to separate contract but bidders may Offer
for one or more of the classes in the same proposal
ana the privilege Is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him t.
take al such classes, forfeit his right to any class
samples mot less than one suire) Of each Kind O.
paper bid for. ard tut sdmple IF each KIND must
accompany each bid: and. in class T. be numbered to
correspond with the number Of the paper proposed
for IN that schedule. snd in the frs. three classes t.
be properly design ted the SAMPLE or il will not
be considered. And ell proposals snd samples must
he transmitted to this Office FREQ Of postage or other
expense.
Each proposal must lie signed by the individual G,
firm making il, and must specify the price per pound
and the con uent price per land but prize.
Ter each) OF every kind Of paper contained in The
! class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deiiv
cred at such place OR places may b. dcSig nsted il
Washington city. in good order free Of II and ever
extra charge or expense. and subject to the inSyec
t'on count, weight, and measurement of the Super
| lntendent- and he in all respects satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals will lie furnished Mt TIKI,
Office to persons applying for them; and none viii
be taken into consideration unless substantial,
!
Bonds, with approved securities, will he required
AMI the supplying of an iheror article in any OF the
classes, or failure TO supply the Iusntty require
at any time, will be coHsii-reda violation the con
! tract.
Lach bidder is required to furnish with his propc
sails satisfactory evfienCe of his ab lily to il
and to offer at the same time two good and sucien
securities 10 be certified by judge clerk of a
United States court OF the district in which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution Of the
tracts proposed to te undertaken by him. and any
proposal anaccompanicd with such evidence will he
! rejected.
The proposals will lie opened in the manner re-
Iu red 10y law on the first Tuesday after the frs
Monday in Decemh her next, (Gth) at 10 o'clock d. IN
/ ct the { ffce of the Supcrintr udent.
Proposals will he addressed TO the "superintend
ent OF the Public Printing, Capito! of the United
States, Washington, and endorted Proposals fol
supplying P.per.'
JOHN T. TOWERS,
Superintendent Of the Public Priutug.
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