Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-06
Proposals for Furnishing IN.
for the Public Printtpr pe,
'1intendcnt Of R8te P,,,s-

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Il the public printing &c. approved aneS1as
1872, sealed proposals viii be received Al ,r;S
IN the Capitol, until the first Monday f7,h s' 1ncs
peoenesr next, at twelve O'Clock, m for fu,sS,p o.
the paper that may be required for the pubic -.
ing for the year commencing on the lst A.. Islni
1854. ~ VI pseeub ~s
The suhjoined list specifies. a. nearly s,c.,
eertsined, the quantity, and the quality ana a.'A
ton, Of each kind Of paper that viii be- rsoreip
CLissl.
1000 resms nne printing paper, uncaIepd.,.,
measure "a by 81 inches, and to weigh fo,, 70
five pounds 70 the ream Of 40 .hsrt. "''!'
CLASS 2
1000 resms fine printing paper. e,l.,,.,
measure "a by IS inches, and 20 vst -. 10
six pounds to the resm OF $50 she.,, ui'y'
GLASS;.
800 reams superhpe hard sized and ..,u.,
printing paper, to measure ~ by So in"I'<
and 70 weigh forty eight pounds to tie ~
The fibre of the paper Of each Of the ,hox,
to be of linen and cotton, free frum all .dnl,.,e
with mine raj or other substances. Of fsis $40. Iaoa
ness, and put up in Quires II twenty-four ,h.n'
each, ard In bunSes Of two reams each s,tb -
to contain iSo perfect sheets. Uniformity in AN
thickness, and weight will 10 required and rI'S'
die varying over or under five Ter cppt fTn ~
standard weight will lie received. and The s- sne
weight will in all casee he required. Mixing =, s
rious thickness i'm the same bundle to mnko 80 "a
weight will he considered violation Of IN, ,o 'ne
Samples Indicating the quality. &c. Of the ~
required in the foregoing three classes can ~ -,
tanned at the office Of the superintendent, or ,nI
furnished by mail To persons intending N "a
Contracts will lie entered into for SURVIVING q,
quantities required in the frst second and th,.,
classes, at such times Nc the public ser,io ma,
quire but the privilege il reserved II orI.rin
sroater quantity on either class. should /. -.
qusntity be required at such times and in su.I
quantities as may be deemed necessary
CLiS4
No. l. $50 reaIns quarto post plain finish Ia wa
POUNDS per rcam
No.. 600 reams qusrto post plain finish 10 weigh
pounds per ream
No ). 800 reams quarto % ST. plain nni,h 10 veiyh
pounds per rcam
No. l. zoo resins quarto post, satin finish. to weigh
pounds per
No. 8. 2o1 realms quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 900 reams foolscap, plain finish, TO weigh 10
pound. per
No. 900 realms folscap. plain finish, 10 weigh u
pounds per
No. ) 200 r.anis foolscsp. plain finish, TO weigh !.
POUNDS per rcsm
No. T. 200 reams fcclscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds PER
No. g. 100 rams frolcap. sntn finish, to weigh l.
pounds per
20 G. leo rcams feolscap. satin finish, to weigh u
pounds Ter resu,
No. . loo rcnms fcol-cap satin fnish, TO weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams intcaT,, plain finish, to weigh Il
rounds per ream
No. .. leo reams fatcap, plain ffnish to weigh l6
pounds per
No. 3. 90 reams tatoap, satin fni,h 10 weigh |,
pounds per rcam
No1s. so realms Lstcsp, satin finish, 10 wsirn l6
pounds pur
No. l. zoo folio post plain finish 10 weigh 20
pounds per rvam
No. y 200 reams folio post plain fnish 10 weigh a
pounds per rsam
No. o. iCo rcams folio posi-, satin finish, weigh 20
pounds per ream
No 4. leo reams folio post satin fniSh 10 weigh q
pounds PER Tc1m
No. ]. 20 realms doubleday, plain finish, TO weigh "A
bounds loT ream
No. >. 20 reans dOubecap plain fni-h, TO We gh 20
pounds pr rcam
No. 8; 20 douhlecar satin finish 10 w,irh u
pounds per resm
No. 4. 50 resns doubleday, satin finish, TO weigh 80
pounds per resm
No. l. 30 resn!s me-iiurl (wrting) plain finish to
weigh rs pounds psr rcam
No. 2. 50 realms medium. (writing) plain finish TO
weigh "a pounds per ream
No. 3. 25 resms nieJium. (xriting) satin finish 10
weigh Is POUNDS per ream
No. !. - reauIs medium. (writing) satin finish, 70
weigh "a pounds per ream
papers designed in class 10 be made the
lest materials, free from aiultrston and to be If
white or blue color may be required aud 10 le Of
the regular standard siEss OF their respective kinds
The quantities na,nei therein cannot lie taken Is
guide. it being impossible TO arri,s ut the definite
quantity that will lie required of any ore kind and
the right therefore is Reserved OF ordering greater
or less quantity If eaeh and kiud contracted
for at such times and in such quantities lie pub
lie service may resu re
Each class will lie considered separately. and be
lject TO separate contract; but bidders may offer
for more Of the classes in the proposal;
and the privilege Is reserved OF requiring bidder
xrbn hava han, ella
tale all such classes, forfeit his hit ANY slss
Samples mot less than one quire) az each Kind Of
paper lid for end Jt9 sample II eccn kisd must
accompany each hid; and in class T. be mberedto
corr espand with the number OF the paper proposed
for in that schedule, sid. in the first three cssrs
he properly desi ed on the sample. II will not
he considered. And all proposals aud samples NUT
lie transmitted to this oios free of postage Oihg
expense.
Zach proposal must he signed by the individual or
firm making it. and mast s, ecfy the price per pound
and the consequent price Yer r-sm land but price
for EACH Of every Kind Of paper contained in the
class proposed nor.
All tho paper in The several ela..c. must be leliv
cred ut such place places may lie designated in
Washington city. in good der free Of al! and every
extra charge Or expense, and srbiect 10 tie iEsIe
ton. count, weight. and measurement of the SUPER
intendent. and he in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will lie furnished at this
office TO persons applying for them; and nons viii
DO taken INTO consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds with approved securities, will I've required :
and the supplying OF inferior article in any Of the
cns-e-. or failure to supply the quantity required
at any time, will be consdercIa violation Of tbs
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his prcrs-
sails satisfactory evidence OF his ability TO execute IT
and to offer at the same time two good and sufficient
securities. to be certified by judge clerk OF
United States court Of the district in which the sure
ties may reside, for the faithful execution Of the
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him: AMI any
proposal rnaocompanicd with such evidence will he
rejected.
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
gu red 10y law on the frst Tuesday after the frs
Monday in December next (Sth.) at 10 O'Clock a.
at the { flee OF the Sur erintendent
Proposals will be addressed to the "Superinteud
ent OF the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
States. Washington, and endorsed Proposals FOR
supplying Paper"
JOHN I. TOWERS
Supern tendcnt Of the Public Printing.
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