Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-31
Proposals for Furnis hing the Paper
for the Public Printing,
Office Superintendent of Public Prsnsipo /,

Office Superintendent Of Public Prsntino.
Washington, Sept. 30, 1853.
l pursuance of the sAct to provide for executing
i the public printing" &c, approved August %
1884, sealed proposals will be received 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, 1853 and ending the 1st day of December
1854.
The subjoined list specifies. as nearly as can be as
certained the quantity, and the quality and descrp
ton of each kind of paper that will be required
CLASS l.
1900 realms fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure "A by SO inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream of ss0 sheets.
CLASS 2
Z,oO0 realms fine printing paper, calendered. to
measure u by 38 inches and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream OF $50 sheets.
CLASS s.
800 realms superfine hardsized and cslendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 81 inches
and to weigh fOrty-tight pounds to the ream
of 4S0 sheets.
The fibre of the paper of each of the above classe
to be of linen and cotton free from all adultaration
with mineral or other substances. Of u fair white
ness, aud put up in quires Of twenty four sheets
pacn and In bundles OF two resms each. each ream
to contain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight will be required: and no bun
die varying over or under five per cent from the
standard ws.Eht will he received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of va
rious thickness in the same bundle to make up the
weight will be considered violation of the contract
Samples Indicating the quality, &c, of the paper
required IN the foregoing three classes can be oh
tanned st the office Of the Superintendent, will he
furnished by mai! or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second and third
classes mt such times as The public service NAV re-
quire: but the PRIVILEGE is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity OH either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities rs may he dee med necessary
CLASH.
No. l. 800 reams quartO post plain finish to weigh
pounds Per
No.2. 800 reams quarto post plain finish to weiyh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 800 realms quarto post, plain fnish to weigh
pounds per
No. 4. 200 realms quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per rram
No. S. 200 quartz post satin fnish to weigh
pounds per
No. l. 200 reams fooscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per
No. 2. 200 realms foolscap, plain finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No. 3 200 reams foolscap, plain finish to weigh IL
pounds per rsam
NOD. 200 rralas fcoscap, plain finish, to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No S. 10o reams fooscap. satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No 6. 100 reams fooscar, satin finish, to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. 7. 100 reams toolscap, satin fnish to weigh l6
pounds per ream
No. l. 100 reams f1atcap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per
No .. 100 reams fatcap, plain finish, to weigh 16
pounds per
No.3. so reams tatcap, satin fnish to weigh II
pounds per
no. 4. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No l. 200 reams folio post plain 6nish to weigh 70
pounds per ream
No. 2. 200 reams folio post. plain finish to weigh 81
pounds per
No 3. 100 reams folio post. satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per
No 4. 100 reaDs folio post, satin finish 10 weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. SO realms doublecap plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per
No. ,. 50 reams doubleday plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per
No. 3. so reams doublecap satin finish to weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. l. so doublecap satin finish, tn weigh so
pounds per
No. l. So reamS medium (writiny) plain finish, to
weigh % pounds Ter ream
No. 2. % reams medium. (writing) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per ream
No. g. 25 rCams medium. (writiEg) satin finish, to
weigh 2S pounds per ream
No. A. 20 reams medium. (writing) satin fnish TO
weigh "a pounds per ream
All of the ~ ues gnei in class to e made of the
best materials free from adute ration and TO lie o.
white or blue color. may he required, and to he oi
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot LIE taken
guide, it being impossible 10 arrive at the definite
quantity that will LIE required OF any kind; and
the right the refore is reserved OF ordering greater
less quantity Of each and every kind contracted
for at such times and IN such quantities tie pub
lie service may r-au re.
Each class will lac considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract but bidders may offer
for more Of the classes i'll the proposal:
aud the privilege is reserved requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all such classes or forfeit his right to any class
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind of
paper bid for, aid Gt sample Of zach kind must
accompany each bid: and in class !. be numbered
correspnnd with the number of the paper proposed
for in that schedule end, in the first three classes to
be properly tesi ed on the sample il will not
b- considered And all proposals and samples must
ba transmit ted to this Office free of postage other
expense.
Each proposal must be signed nv the individual or
hrm making it, and must specify the price per pound
and the conseq uent price per land but price
for each) of every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper 10 the several classes must be delis-
cred TT such place places may be des gnated in
Washington city in good order. flee of all and every
extra charge or expense and subject to the inspec-
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 none will
be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds. with approved securities, will be required ::
and the supplying of Interior article in any OF the
classes failure to supply the quantity required
at any tune. will be considered violation of the
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his propo-
sails satisfactory evidence of hs ability to it
and to offer ut the same time two good aud sufficient
securities, to be certified by judge clerk of
United States court of the district in which the sure
ties may reside for tie faithful execution of the
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him and any
proposal unaocompanied with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will be opened i'm the manner re-
GU red 10y law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next 10Th. ut 10 o'clock. n. .
at the flee OF the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the 'sSuperintend-
ent of the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
States, Washington and endorsed Proposals for
supplying PePer."
JOHN T. TOWERS.
superintendent of the Public Printing.
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