Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-12
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
Office superintendent Of I'ablie Printing.

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/ the public printing &c, approved August %
1852, sealed proposals will be received at this Office
in the Capitol, until the 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
cember, 1885, and ending on the lst day Of December
1854.
The subjoued list specifies, as nearly can be as
certained, the quantity, and the quality and descrip
tion of each kind of paper that will he required.
CLAss1.
H. 900 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure "a by IS inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of 40 sheets.
Class =.
1000 reams fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure q by IS inches, and to weigh Fifty
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
800 reams super6ne hard-sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 50 inches,
ard to weigh rtyeight pounds to the ream
Of $50 sheets.
The fibre OF the paper Of each OF the above ciasse
to be Of linen and cotton free from all adulteration
with mineral other substances of fair white
ness, and put up in quires of twenty-four sheets
each, and in bundles of two reams each. each rean
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity In color,
thick ness, and weight Will be required and no bun
die varying under five per cent. from the
standard weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases he required Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight viii be considered violation of the contract.
Samples indicating the quality, &c, of the paper
required i'm the foregoing three classes can be OBJ
tanned at the Office Of the superintendent, will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second. and third
classes at such times as the public seryic. may re-
qure; but the privilege Is reserved Of ordering n
greater quantity either class. should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may BE deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. !. 800 reapls quarto post, plain finish TO weigh
pounds Per ream
No.2. 500 reams quartO post plain finish to weigh
pounds per
No. s. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per reau
No. T. go quarto post, satin finish, to weyh
pounds per rram
No. s. 200 reans quartO post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per realm
No. l. 200 reams fooIscap, plain finish to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. q 200 reams 4oolscar, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No. 200 Rams ioOlscap. pain finish, TO weigh IL
pounds per
No. L. 200 reams foolScap, plain finish, TO weigh IL
pounds per
No. s. 100 rcams foolscap satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No 6. leo reams fooiscap satin isi-h, to weigh u
pounds per ream
No. q leo ream. fooscap. satin finish to weigh lG
pounds per ream
No. /. 100 r.ams fiacap. plain finish. to weigh II
pounds per
No. g 100 reams fatcap. plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per ream
No. 3. 80 reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No. 1. so reams hatcap, satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams folio post plain finish to weigh 60
pounds Ier
No. 3 200 realms folio post plain inish to weigh "a
pounds per
No. g. 100 rcams folio post satin nish to weigh q
pounds per ream
No. L. 100 reaus folio post satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds Per ream
No. l. 90 reams doTbecap, plsin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. =. so reams doublecap plain finish to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. g. 80 realms Goublecap satin finish. &c weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. 4. so reams doub.cap, satin finish to weigh so
pounds per
No. 1. so reams medium (writin,) plain finish, to
weigh 70 pounds per
No. =. % realms MEDIUM (wr:ting) plain finish, to
weigh "a pounds per reaIu
No. j. 70 realms medium (writiag) satin finish. to
weigh Is pounds per reHnl
No. T. 70 reaus medium (writing) satin fni.h, TO
weigh "a pounds per Team
All of the papers designed in class TO be made the
best mater as, free from sdulterAton and to be
white or blue color. as may lie required and be OF
the regular standard sizes OF their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot be taken -
quantity that will lie required of any one kind: and
the right therefore is Reserved of ordering great,
or less quantity Of earh ard every kind contracted
Tor at such times aud III such quantities a. the pub
lie service may requ re
Each class viii lie considered separately. and lie
subject to separate contract; but bidders may off
for more of the classes in the saulr proposal
and the privilege Is ot requiring bidder
who may have more than one class ASH ued him to
take all such classes forfeit his right to any class
Samples hot less than one quirel Of each kind OF
paler bid for, ard dt sample IF each lind must
accompany each lid and. in class l. be- numbered to
cOrresponl with the number of tie PAPER proposed
for in that schedule sid. in the first three CLASSES T.
bn properly designa ed on the sample. or il will 20;
be considered And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted 10 tbs Office free of postage Or Other
expense.
Each proposal must te si-ncd by the individual o,
firm making it. and must specify tie price per pound
ami the consequent price per a;id but prrC
for esch) Of every kind of paper contained in the
! class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be icliv
cred nj Such place or places may hr designated in
"nsin ton city. in good oder Zee OF I'll and ever,
extra cn&re or eNneusc. and subject to the iusI
/ ton count weight and meas uremcnt of tie Super
inten'ient ami ne in ali respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will Ice furnished at til,
Office to persons applying for them and none vii
be taken into consideration Unless substantially
agreeing herewith
Bonds, with approved securities, will be required
ana the supplying OF an ifernr article in any tn,
! W supply ne liRhtiiS Required
a. any time, will be consiieTed Violation of the con
| tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with lis ,roro
sails satisfactory evidence of his alb lily To il
ard TO oifer at the suite time two good aud sfciru
securities to be 80 certified by judge clerk of
United States court Uf the district in which tie sure
ties may reside FOX te faithful execution of the con
tracts proposed t. be undertaken by him aui any
proposal unaccompaned with. such evidence VIII b.
! rejected.
| The proposals viii he opened in the manner re
qu red by law the first Tuesday after the frs
Monday in December next, eth at 10 o'clock A. H.
at the flee of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the ''Superintend
ent OF the Public Printing" Capitol of the Unitrl
States, Washington, and endor led Proposals f1l
supplying PIPER"
JOHN r. TOWERS,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing
oct l-eodtltrc
Single and Hon Ia