Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-11
Proposals for Furnis hing the Paper
for the Public Printing.

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Il the public printing" &c, approved August %,
1882, sealed proposals viii he received at this Office.
in the Capitol, until the first Monday 18th day. Of
December next, mt twelve O'clock. M for furnishing
the paper that HAY lie required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST day of De
cember 1888, and ending the LIST day Of December
1854.
The suljoinel list spcrfes rs nearly as can be as
certained, the quantity, aud the quality and descrp
ton, Of each kind Of parer that will be required
CLASS I.
l2,eo0 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure n by IS inches and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS >.
1900 reams fine printing paper, calendcred, to
measure "a by IS inches, and TO weigh Rfty
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
GLASS;.
800 reams surerfne hard-sized and csendered
printing paper, to measure "a 10y 81 inches,
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the rcam
of 4S0 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each Of the above casse
to be of linen and cotton. free from all aduiteratop
with mineral or other substances, of a fair white
ness, AMI put up in quires of twenty four sheets
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity i'm color
thickness, and weight VIII be required: and no hun
die VARYING over OF under five Ter cent. from the
standard weight will be received, and the gross
weight will i'm all cases be required Mixing of
riOus thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will he considered violation of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality, &c, of the pap'r
required in the foregoing three classes can b. oh
tanned at the Office of the Superintendent or will be
furnished by mail OF to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will lie entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second. and third
classes, at such times the public service may
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should q greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may - deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. l. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish. to weigh
pounds per ream
No.. 800 reams Quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. ). 800 rcams quartO post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. t. 200 reams iuarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 5. 200 reams quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2. 200 reams foolscap, plain fnish to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per rcam
No. t. 200 reams fooscap. plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No s. 100 rcams fooscap, satin finish, to weigh u
pounds per
No 6. 100 reams foclscap, satin finish, to weigh u
pounds per ream
No. q 100 ream. oolscap satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 2. 100 reamS fiatcap. plain fnish to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams fatcap, satin finish to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. 4. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 folio post plain finish to weigh 20
pounds per
No. . 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh q
pounds per ream
No. s. 100 reams folio post, satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per
No T. 100 reaus folio post, satin fnish TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No l. 80 reams doublecap. plain finish, to weigh q
pounds per ream
No. 2. SO reams doubleeap plain finish, to weigh SO
pounds per ream
No. 3. so reams doubecap, satin finish to weigh "a
pounds per
No. !. 80 reamS lOuhlecap satin finish, to weigh SO
pounds per
No /. 80 reams medium (writing) plain finish, t.
weigh IS pounds per
No :. 30 reams medium. (writing) plain finish, t.
weigh 81 pounds per
No. 3. % reams medium. (wIitiag) satin finish, to
weigh IS pounds PER
No. 1. % reams medium, (Writingl satin fni-h, TO
weigh "a pounds per ream
All of the in class to I've made of the
beat materials free from adultrration and to be Of
white or blue color may he required. and to he of
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot Re taken as n
guide, it being impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will Ice required OF any kind and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
or less quantity of ea'h and every kind contracted
for at such times and in such quantities as the pub
lie service NAV reIu re-
Each class will lie considered separately and lie
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
for one or more of the classes in the proposal
anu the privilege Is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than class assigned kim to
take al such classes. forfeit his right any class
Samples not less than one guire) Of each kind OF
paper bid for. and Int sdGpe Of each t1nd must
accompany each bid; and in class !. be numbered 10
correspond with the number of the Paper proposed
for in that schedule. and in the first three classes
be properly designated the sample. or it will not
be considered And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this office free of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must lee signed by the ndiyidu or
firm making IT, and must specify the price per pound
and the consequent prc" per land but price
fer eaeh) of every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be d.liy-
cred at such place or places may be designated in
Washington city in good order. free of all and every
extra charge or expense and subject to the inspec
ton. count. weight. and measurement of the Super
intendent, and lie in all respects satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished this
otnce to persons applying for them: and none will
lie taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds. with approved securities will be required
and the supplying OF Inferior article in any of the
at any time, will be considered violation of the con-
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his propo-
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute il
and to offer at the same time two good and sufficient
securities. TO be so certified by judge clerk of
United States court of the district in which the sure
ties may reside for the faithful execution of the con-
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him: and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law - on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next. (6th.) at 10 o'clock u m
at the flee of tie Superintendent.
Proposals will lie addressed to the "Superintend-
ent 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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