Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-21
Proposals for Furnis hing the Paper
for the Public Printing.

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1 the public printing" &c sppro, ed August Do.
1857 scaled proposals will he received at this Office
IN the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th day. OF
December next at twelve O'Clock, for furnishing
the paper that may be required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST day of De
eenber, 1853 and ending the 1st day of December
1854.
The suhjoned list specifies NJ nearly as can be as
certsined, the quantity, and the quality and descrip-
ton. Of each kind Of paper that will be required.
CLASS 1.
1900 reams fine printing paper. uncalendered to
measure "a by 80 inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of 4s0 sheets
Class 2.
1900 r.ams fine printing paper calendared to
measure "a by IS inches, and to weigh fifty
Fix pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
800 reams Superfne bard-sized and calendered
printing paper tn measure "a by - inches
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the ream
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of the above c!asse
to he of linen and cotton, free from all adulteratop
with mineral or other substances. of fair white
ness, and put up in quires of twcnty-four sheets
each. and in bundles of two reams each each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity i'm color
thickness, and weight Will I've required: and no bum
die VARYING over or under five per cent. from the
standard weight will be 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 ba 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, will be
furnished by mail Or to persons intending 10 hid
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required i'll the frat second. and thi,,;
cla"ses, at such times Ms the public .er,ic may re-
Guire; bur the privilege il reserved eff or,lerir-
gyrd!sr umsntity either class. should greater
quantity lie required, at such times and i'll such
quantities may be deemed necessary
CLASH.
No. l. 300 r.ans qTarto post, plain finish. to weigh
pounds Per Team
No.2. 800 rcans quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 200 reams quaro pest, plain fnh, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. L. 80 rrams quaro post, satin finish. to weigh
pounds per ream
No s. zoo realms auartO post satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 300 reams foolscap, plain fnish to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 200 resns foolscap, plain finish, to weigh Ia
pounds per
No.. T. 200 reams fooscap. plain finish, to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No s. 100 reams fool cap. satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per rean
No E. 700 reams ioo-cap. satin finish, to weigh "A
pounds per
No. :. 100 reams foolacap, satin finish, to weigh il
pouGGs per ream
No. !. 100 realms fatc2p. plain flush to weigh Ii
pounds per
No. >. leo reams hstcap riain finish, to weigh Ii
pounds per rpa,n
No.3. 20 reams tiatcap, satin finish, to wci.il II
pounds per reanl
No. /. SO reams latcsp, satin finish. to wsi:h lG
pounds per
No. l. 200 realms folio post. plain finish to wci.l 20
pounds per ream
No. .. 300 folio post. pain finish. to weigh ~
pounds per
No. 3. leo rens folio post, satin finish, to weigh %
pounds Per rsa.n
No 4. 100 reams folio post, satin finish, 10 weigh "a
pounds per ream
MOL. 20 reatns doublecap plain tinlsh to weigh ~
pounds yer
No. .. so reams doublecap plain finish, to weigh 50
pounds per ream
No. ,. 30 reams doubleday. satin fuish 10 weigh -
pounds per
No. /. 30 reams doubiecap satin finish to weigh 50
pounds per
No. l. 80 reams medium (writinr) Lain finish, to
weigh y pounds per ream
No. ,. 30 reams medium, (writingt plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per rean
No. }. % realms metium. (writingl satin finish, to
weigh IS POUNDS per
No 4. % reanls medium (vritirg) satin finish to
weigh 81 pounds per r-am
All of the papers designe in cla. to he made the
lest mate ials. free from aiut.r ton and to be- OF
white OR blue color. may he required. aud to u of
the regular standard sizes OF tier respective kinds
The quantities Ianed therein cannot lie taken as Il
guide it being impossible TO arri at the definite
quantity that will be required Of any one kind and
the right therefore is reserved OF ordering greater
or iess quantity OF each and every kind contracted
for. at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ
Each class will lie considered separately an, he
subject tn separate contract; bat bidders may offer
for one more of the classes in tina same proposal
aud the privilege Is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than class assigned kim to
take all such classes, forfeit his right any class
S4mOlpI mot less than one uirr( Cf esfh irI of
paper bid for, ard GH SHij,lc NJ ,ich kidd mas.
accompany each bid and. in class L. be number e, to
correspond with the number IF the Der prop ,ss.
for in that schedule and the first three clas>s To
BE- properly designa ed on the sample or it will not
be considered. And all proposals. aud samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of portage or other
expense.
Each proposal must lie signed bv the individual or
firm making it, and must specify the lric. per pouud
ami the coseq ueut Price per ream land but price
for each) OF every kind of paper contained in the
cass pi opposed for.
All the paper in TIE several classes must b. daily
cred at such place places may be designated in
Wasn ton city in good order free of all and err
extra charge or expense. and subject to the in
Lon count weight, aad measurement of tie super
inten''eut and be in all respects sal slactury.
Blank forms for proposals will he furnished ut this
Office to persons applying for them and none " III
he taken INTO consideration unless substantially
agreeing there.th.
Bonds. with approved securities, will be reyuirel :
classes. or failure to supply the quantity required
ut any time will De considerable violation of the con-
tract
Each bidder is required to furnish with his propo-
sails satisactor, evidence Of his 40 lily to execute it
;tnd to offer ut the same time two good and sucis it
-rc,i1iss, to be certified by judge or clerk of a
United eaes court Of The district: III which the -r
ties niv reside for the faithful execution of the con-
tracts proposed to be undectake by him: AMI any
PROPOSAL unaccor panied with such evidence will he
rejected.
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
ia red 10y law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next, 9th at ~ o'clock r. IN
ut the ihce of the Superintendent
Proposals Will be addressed to the s.Superintend-
ent OF the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
states, washington. and endorsed Proposals for
supply ing P Per'
JOHN T. TOWERS
Superinte ade at Of The Public Printing.
oct 1-eodti,lcc
single and DOUb!e Barrel Guns aud
GINNING Apparatus.
OHN w. BADEN, near the corner of Sixth street
~ and Pennsylvania avenue. has lately received a