The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-22


DEPAsrMsNr or THE InrnnloR.
WAsHIEaTos. June ~. 1852.
TN CONSEQ UENCE of the inlormalitiss in the
i proposals. received At this Department, pursq.
ant TO the notice Of the 18th uitfmo and il order
to effect The object designed BY The i7th section Of
tho act Of Congress approved the goth OF August.
Is42, It becomes necessary to extend the time for
receiving proposals.
Notice IL therefore hereby given thai sealed pro-
required for the use of this Department and its
several bureaus, during the fiscal year ending the
3Oth June, 1854. will be received At this Depart
ment until O'Clock p. m, on Saturday. the 18th
day of August next, when the bids will be opened
In presence of such Of the bidders may be pre-
sent.
Those unaccompanied by satisfactory testimo-
malls OF ability to fulfil a contract will not be
considered.
The bidder to whom the award may be made
will be required tor enter into contract within
thirty days after being notified Of the acceptance
Of his offer.
samples OF which must accompany the bids, and
the Department reserves the right to retain such
samples and pay for the same at the prices stated
in the offer, or to return them at its option.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify price, and
but one price, for each and every article named in
the schedule. Should articles be required not
enume rated, they are to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
for proposals will be furnished at the Department
to persons applying for them; and as, without uni
formity therein, the Department would find it diff
hcult to make decision, none will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing there
with
without delay when ordered, and to the sntisfac
ton of the head of the Office for which they
quired.
The Department reserves the right of ordering
greater or less quantity of each and every arti-
Gle contracted for, as the public service may re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case Of
failure to supply the articles, the contractor and
his sureties sha be liable for the forfeiture spec
fed in such bond as liquidated damages.
The subjoined ist specifies, as nearly as now can
be done, the quantity and description of the arti
cles that will be wanted:
STATIONERY.
Writing paper. made Of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue
Is reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less than
IL pc Ands per ream
SO reams foolscap hand made, faint lined, and
trimmed. to weigh not less than IL pounds
per ream YT
10 reams fooscap, plain machine, faint lined,
and trimmed, to weigh net less than 10
pounds per ream 9s
10 reams foolscap. blue laid, hand made, faint
lined, garden pattern, commonly known
as despatch or consular paper, to weigh
| not less than Is pounds per ream
| $50 reams quarto poet, hand made, plain, faint
lined three sides. per ream
| 1875 reams quarto post, machine, plain, faint
! lined three sides, per ream
s reams quarto post, hand made, plain, faint
lined four sides, per ream
reams quarto post French, faint lined three
| sides, per ream
Is do note paper, gilt, per ream large size
| s do do plain do do t do
10 do do gilt do do small size
| do do plain do do do
3 do royal paper, for books
do medium paper, for books 4
! 40 do copying do do
100 do envelope paper, yellow or buff. royal
per rcam
60 do envelope paper, fiat cap whiteo blue
| per ream
10 do large brown envelope do
| 20 do blottipg paper, royal do
25 dozen patent blotting paper
20 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian per sheet
25 do do double elephant do
so do do elephant do
so do tracing paper, largest size French do
"a do drawing paper, royal do
| 5000 BINDERS boards, 81 by l03 inches per ZOO
j $50 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens
| per dozen carde
| O5O do c0rda of All other ma n nfactnre in nae