Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-30
Proposals for Furnishing the Pape-
for the Public Printing.

in the CAPITOL until the first Monday 18th day OF
December next at twelve o'clock. H.. fr furni,hing
the paper that may be required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the list day OF De
cenber, 1852 and ending the LIST day of December
1854.
The suhioined list specifies as nearly as can be as
certane, the quantity and the quality and descrip
ton, Of each kind of paper that sill be required.
Glass l.
1900 reams fine printing paper unc2lenderrd Il,
measure u by IS inches. and to weigh forty
five pounds to the rcam Of 4s0 sheets.
CLASS ,.
1000 reams fine printing paper. calentcrei, to
measure "A by SO inches, and to weigh fifty
six pounds to the ream OF io0 sheets
CLASS 8.
800 rcams superine hardsized and calen1e7ed
printing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches,
and to weigh orty-eight pounds to the rearn
of $50 sheets.
The fibre OF the paper of each of the above classe
to he Of linen and cotton, free from all aduiteIatiun
with mineral or other substances, of fsr white
D"ss and Put up in quircs OF tweIty-fOur sheets
each, and il bundles OF two reans each. each Team
10 rOutain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in Color.
thickness, and weight Will he required: and no bun
die varying over or under five per c-r.s from the
standard weight will be received and the gross
Weight viii in all eases be required Mixing of va
rDrus Thickness in the same bundle 70 make up the
Gesht viii BE- considered violation Of the contract
Samples indicating the quality, &c, of the parer
required in the foregoing three classes can b. oh
ainei at the Office Of the SUPERINTENDENT, will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for suppring TIE
quantities required in the first, second, and third
classes, at such times the public scrvic many re-
qiire: but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
gTf1ter quantity on either class should a greater
quantity he required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. l. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish to wei h
pounds per
NO.2. 900 reamS qIarto post plain fnish to Wr-h &
pounds per
No. g. 800 reamS quarto post. plain finish TO weigh 9
pounds per
No. L. 80 reams quarto post, satin finish, to weigh s
pounds per
No. D. 200 reams qaarto post, satin finish, to weigh 3?
pounds per rcaIn
No. l. 200 reams fooscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per rc;tn
No z 200 reams fooiscap, plain finish, to weigh l.
pounds per ream
No. ) zoe reams foolscap plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 4. 200 roams foolscaG, plain finish, to weigh 1G
pounds per
No. D. 100 realms f'olscap, satin finish, 10 weigh l.
pounds per
No 6. 100 yeams folsr1r satin finish TO weigh ! /,
pounds per ream
no. l. leo rcans fooscap. satin finish TO weigh IL
pounds Fer rcam
No l. 100 reams tiatcap, plain finish, to weigh II
pounds per reaIn
No. 2 leo realms fatcap, plain finish, to weigh &c
pounds per ream
No. 3. so rcams latcaP, satin finish to weigh Ii
pounds per relm
No. 4. so relms fatcap, satin finish. to weigh Ii
pounds per rcam
NO. l. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh 90
pounds per ream
No. = 200 realms folio post, plain finish, to weigh u
pounds per ream
No. s. 100 reams folio post satin flush. to wr-b %
pounds per ream
No. 4. 100 folio post satin finish o wrirr, d
pounds per
NO. l. 30 reans doubecPp, plain f.ish, to weigh u
pounds per ream
No. 2. so reams doublecap plain finish to rerb 40
pounds per rean
No. 8. so reams doublecap satin finish to weigh 81
pounds per ream
NO. l. % resms doubecap, satin finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No. l. so rcams medium (writinc) Main finish r.
weigh % pounds per rcam
No. @ 80 reams medium. (writiny) plain finish, t.
weigh 81 pounds Per ream
NO. g. 70 realms medium, ("riting) satin finish to
weigh IS pounds per Team
NO. 4 70 reams medium, (writing) satin finish To
weigh "a pounds per Team
All oil The papers designed in class to be made of the
best mate als free from aduItcration and IN Le of
white or blue color, may be required and to h. of
the regular standard sizes OF their respective kin,s
The quantities named therein cannot be taken as a
GUIDE, IL being impossible To arrive the definite
quantity that will he required of any one kind and
nr less quantity OF each and every kind con. rscrd
Tor, at such times and in such quantities as the pub
TIC service may reGu re.
Each class will te considered separately and be
suJect 10 separate contract but bidders may offer
lot one or more of til. classes in the same prnno.
anu tue Prlylegels reserved OF requiring bidder
VINO may nave more than one class ASSIGNED him IN
'sSe AN such classes or forfeit his right to any class
samples not less than one qurC) of each kind of
paper bid for, dnd ut ore sp,pe IF each kjyd ,nut
accompany each bid; and in class J. be Numbered Ia
correspond with the number of The Paper propos cd
for IN that schedule aid, in the first three class m
be- properly designated on The Sanyla or il will mo-,
ne considered And all proposals. and SAMPLES must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage or other
expense
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making it. and must specify the price r. mound
AMI the consequent price per ream land but one p-ice
ior eachl OK every kind OF paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deIiv
cred at sIch place places as may be designated in
Washington city. in good order free OF oil anievery
extra charge or expense, and subject to the in spec
son' count, weight, and measurement of the Super
intendent, and lie in all respects satisfactory
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at this
once to persons applying for them; and none will
DE- taken into consideration unlcss substantially
agreeing Herewith
Bends with approved securities, will be rcouirel .
ana the Supplying of infcrior article i'm any ofthe
classes, or failure to supply the quantity required
at any time will be consdereda violation of the con
tract.
Zach bidder is required to furnish with his nro,o
sails satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute il
and to offer Mt the same time two good aud su tcent
securities, to be so certified by judge or cr of
United states court of the district in which the cure
ts may reside for the faithful execution Of the con-
tracts proposed to be undertaken by him: and any
rejected "- W
me proposals will be opened in the manner re-
~ law ION the first Tuesday after the first
a,ohday in oecember next, 9th at 10 o'clock m
AT ,he hice Of the Superintendent. " -
ON, ofosds viii be addressed TO the "2,,perirtera
St,tns ',s Public Printing Capitol Of the United
supplying Parer" -fofOS"1S Tor
JOHN T. TOWERS,
oct l-eodtldee "oi'e frfhtng.