Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-22
Proposals for Furnishing che Paper
for the Public Printing.
0fio> Superintendent Of naB,ic PRINTING, ,

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j the public printing" &r, approved August %
1852 sealed proposals will he received At this Office
In the Capitol until tho first 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 the LIST day Of De
ccmber, 1883, snd ending the lst day Of December
1854.
The sutjoined list specifies IS nearly SIS rsn he S.
certsnrd the quantity, sud the quality and descr
ton, Of each kind Of paper that will he required
Class I.
l2e"0 reams fine printing paper. uncalendersd, to
measure ~ by 80 inches, and to weigh farty
five pounds to the roam Of $50 sheets.
Class ..
1000 reams fpe printing paper. rslendcred. to
measure u by IS inches. and to weigh City
SIX pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
Class 8.
"oo reams superfne hard -sized and ealenderaj
pruning paper, to measure "a 10y 50 inches
ana 10 weigh iortyeight pounds to the rcsm
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each Of tho above clssse
to be of linen and cotton, free from all adulterstion
with mineral or other substances. ST n fair white
Ness, and put up in Iuircs Of twenty-four sheets
each. and in bundles Of two rosms each each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color
thickness and weight VIII lc required: ard No hmm
die VARYING over or under five per cent. from the
standard weight will Re received, and the gross
weight will in all eases bc required Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make M thu
weight will be considered violation of the contract
samples H.ulc3ung tne quailtv, Gr-- OF tho paper
required in the foregoing three classes can he oh
tanned ut the Office OF the Superintendent will hs
furnished 10y mail or TO persons intrnding to bid.
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second. and third
classes. at such times the public sarvic. may re-
quire: hut the privilege is reserved Of ordering
gr'dt'r quantity on either class. should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may sa deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. j. $50 reams quarto post, plain finish to weigh
pounds per resm
No. 900 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per
No. 3. 300 raams Qusrto pest, plain finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. I. 900 reams quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per reanl
No. j. 200 reams quarto post, satin finish TO weigh
pounds T'er ream
No. l. 800 reams foolscsp, plain 6nish, to weigh 10
pounds per rean
No. Q. 200 foolscap. plain finish to weigh IL
pounds Per ream
No. zoo reams foolscap. plain finish to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No. t. 200 reams foolsrap. plain fni.h, to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No. s. LOG reams fool.cap, rstin finish, to weigh u
pounds per roam
No G. 100 rpams foolscap satin finish, to weigh "A
pounds per ream
No. = 100 rcams fooSrap. satin finish to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 2. loo rcams fatcap, plain finish, to yeiGh l6
pounds per ream
No. g. so reams fatcap, satin fnith, TO weigh II
pounds per ream
10. 4. 90 reams fatcap, satin finish. to weigh lf
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh %
pounds per ream
No. 3 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh q
pounds per rcam
No g. 100 rcams folio post, satin finish to weigh %
pounds per rcam
No. A. loo reams folio post satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No l. 30 reams doubecap, plain finish, to weigh 81
pounds per RESIN
No. 2. 50 reams doublerap plain fnish to weigh 80
pounds per rsam
Ne. B. SO reams doubecap, satin finish, to weigh n
pounds per ream
No. 1. SO reamS douhlecap, satin finish to weigh 80
pounds per
No. /. 50 reama medium (writinr) Main finish. I,
weigh Is pounds per rpam
No. :. 30 reams medium twrtiug) plain finish, f..
weigh "A pounds per resn
No. B. p reams medium. (witiss) satin ini-h, t.
weigh % pounds per rasm
No. 1. % reams medium. (wrtinyl satin finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
All ofthe papers designed in class to be- made of the
best materials, free from authorization and to he OF
white or blue color, may he required and to ne OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot be taken as 81
guide, 1t being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will he required Of sny one kind and
the right therefore Is reserve Of ordering greater
Or less quantity of eah and every kind contracted
for at such times and in such quantities ss the pub
lie service may requ re.
Each class will lie considered separately and b.
subject to separate contract; but bidders may offer
for one or more Of the classes in the propo-a
and the privilege is reserved of requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take Az such classes, forfeit his right any class
sampes mot less than one quire) of each kind OF
paper hid for. and bn ore SIMPLE IF each lind. must
accompany each bid aud, in class t. be Numbered 10
correspond with the number of the paper proposed
for in that schedule and in the first three classes to
be properly designated the sample. it will not
be considered. And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free Of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must be signed BY the individual OF
firm making it, and must specify the price per pound
and the cnnsal nent price per land hut price
fer 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 pIare or pares may re designated III
Washington city in good order free Of aii and every
extra charge or expense. and subject 10 The nsrec
ton, count weight ant measurement of the Super
intendent. and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms tor proposals will he furnished at Thu
office to persons applying for them: and none will
be taken into consideration unless Substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds. with approved securities, will be required
and the supplying of inferior article In envy ofthe
Glasses. OF failure to supply the quantity required
at any time will be considered violation Of the
tract.
Each bidder is required TO furnish with his proro-
sails satisfactory evidence of his abiry execute IL
and to offer at tn" time two good and suficicp
securities to be certified ny judge clerk Of Il
United States court of the district in which the 7urp
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the con
tracts proposed to be undertaken hy him; and any
proposal unac'ompan-d with such evidence will ',e
rejected.
The proposals Will he epened in the manner ra-
qur"d by law on the first Tuesday after tie first
Monday in December next 9th at 10 O'clock a. m ..
at the flee 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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