Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-24
Proposals for Eurnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
of Public Prinsiu1.

for the Public Printing.
Office Superintendent Of Public Printing.
Washington, Sept. 30, 1853.
TN pursuance of the ''4ct to provide for executing.
/ the public printing" &c. approved August Do
1852 sealed proposals will be received at this Office
in the Capitol until the frst Monday 18th 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 tire LIST day of De
cember, 1883 and ending the 1st day of December
1854.
The sutioined list specifies rs nearly as can be
certaned the quantity. and the quality and descrp
ton, of each kind of paper that will be required
CLASS l.
1900 reams fine printing paper, uucalendpred, to
measure q by 3S inches. and TO weigh forty
five pounds TO the ream of 4, sheets.
CLASS ,.
1000 rcams fine printing paper, calendered. TO
measure 81 by IS inches, and to weigh fifty
six pounds to tie ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
600 reams su7erfne hari-szed and calendered
printing paper, to measure - by 81 inches
AMI 20 weigh forty-eiIht pounds to the ream
of 4s0 sheets.
The fibre Of the paper of each of the above classe
TO he of linen and cotton, free from all aluteraion
with mineral or other substances. of f,ir white
ness, and put up in quires of tweDty-four sheets
each, and in bundles of two reams esch. each rcHm
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness ard weight VIII he required: and no bun
de VARYING over or under five per cent from the
standard weiaht will be received, and the gross
weight will IN all caseS lie required. MIXING of va
rinuS thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will he considered violation ofth- contract
Sem; !e indicating the quality, &C.. of the paper
required i'll tie fo1egoiug three classes he Oh
tanned at the Office of the superintendent. will be
furnished Icy mail or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second and third
elias eS at such times as the public servic NAV IT,
qui-c: but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
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quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No l. 300 reatns quarto post plain finish To we.h
pounds per reanl
No. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3 500 reams Guarto post, plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 90 reams quartO post, satin dnisf to WEI n
pounds per ream
No s. 200 reams quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams fooscap. plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2 2G0 oolscap. plain finish. to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. 200 reas foolscap. plain finish, to weigh ii
pounds per
No. l. 200 reams foolscap. plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per rean
No s. l0a reans foolscap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No G. 100 rcams foolscap. satin finish, to weigh n
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 fooscap. satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per rcam
No. l. 100 reams fatcap. plain finish, to weigh ii
pounds per
No. ?. leo resms tistcap. plain finish to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 5. 30 iiatcap. satin f1uith, TO weigh II
pounds per
No. 4. so reams fatcap, satin finish to weigh 16
pounds per
No !. 200 reans folio post. plain inish to weigh 90
pounds per
No. . 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh ~
pounds per rran
No. $. loo reams folio post. satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per
No 4. loo folio post. satin finish, TO weigh 2!
pounds per ream
No. I. 80 doublecsp plain finish to weigh "a
pounds per
No. ?. so reams doub,ecap plain finish, to weigh SO
pounds per
No. 5. so Teams doubecap, satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per
No. 4. 30 doublecap satin finish, to weigh &c
pounds per ream
No. l. 80 realms medium (writins) plain finish, to
weigh Is pounds per ream
No. =. 80 realns medium, (writing) plain finish, t.
weigh "a pounds per
No 5. - reams medium, (writing) satin finish, &c
weigh IS pounds per
No ]. % reans medium. fwriting} satin finish, tC
weigh ~ pounds per reau
All Of the papers dassne in class to be made Of the
best maze ials. free frm auteration and to be Of
white or blue color may be required, and to I've OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
! The Quantities Named therein cannot he taken As
guide it being impossible to arri at the definite
quantity thar will be required OF any orc kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
or less quantT Of ca h and every kind contracted
for, al such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service MAJ rCQu re
Each class viii BE considered separately and h
subject to separate contract but bidders may Offer
for or more OF the classes in the proposal
aId the privilege Is reserved or requiring bidder
who MAJ have more than class assigned kim t
take al such classes. forfeit his right any class
samples not less than one quire) of each kind o
paper bid for. aad bit sample If EACH liad mus
accompany each bid; and in class 4, be numbered t,
corre-pon with the number of the aper prop lse,
for IN that schedule and in the first three asses t,
he properly des gna ed on The sample. it will no
! b. considered And all proposals and samples mus
l transmitted to this Office free Of postage othe
/ expense
Each proposal must lie signed by the indivi dual O.
firm making IT, and must specify the price per pound
AMI tue consequent price per ream. (and but pric
/ for e,cu) of every kind of paper contained in thu
| class p opposed for.
| AL the paper in the several classes must BE- Iey
cred q; such place or places may be designated il
Wnshintton city, in good order, free of all and ever
+<tra charle Or expense and subject to the inspcC
/ on. count, weight, and measurement of the Super
! Inte3dcnt and he in nil respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at thi
I oihce 10 persons applying for them; and none will
! hc taken INTO consideration unless substantial
! agreeing tn. re it'll
Bonis. With approved securities, will be required
and TIE Supplying of an Inferior article in any of til
cius>e or failure to supply the quantity requires
n any time Will be conS1ercda violation OF the con
. rracJ.
Each bidder is required 70 furnish with his prope
sails sa'isiacor, evidence of his ab lily execute
AID to offer ct the time two good and Suicen
sec ritts. 20 be so certified by judge clerk of