Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-05
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing.
l,e;ss Superfn,endsnt of Public P,I.tino

Washington. Sept 80. 1853. (
IN pursuance Of the Act to provide for executing
/ the public printing" &c, approved August %.
1852, sealed proposals will he received at 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 he required for the public print
ing for the year commencing on the LIST day Of De
cenhcr, 1888 and ending on the LIST day Of December
1854.
The suiicneti list specifies as nearly as be as
certained, the quantity, and the quality and descrip
tion of each kind of paper that will be required.
CLASS l.
1900 rcams fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure p by IS inches and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
Glass 2.
1000 reams fine printing paper, calendered. to
measure "a by IS inches, and to weigh city
six pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
500 rcams superfne hard-siycd and calenderpi
printing paper, to measure "a 10y 80 inches.
and 10 weigh forty-eight pounds to the rcsm
of 4S0 sheets.
The fibre of the paper Of each of the above cIpsse
to be of linen and Gotten. free from all ndulteration
with mineral or other substances, of a fair white.
ness, and put up in qures Of twcnty-four sheets
each. and in bundles of two reams each each resm
to contain $50 perfect sheets Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight Will he required and no hun
die varying over or under five per cent. from tie
standard weight will he received. and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing Of va
rous thick ness in the came bundle to make Up the
weight will I've considered violation of the contrsct
Samples indicating the quality, &C., of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes can be oh
tanned at the office Of the Superintendent will lie
furnished by mail or TO persons intending TO bid
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second. ard third
classes, at such times the public servics may re-
guire; but the privilege is reserved of ordering a
greater quantity on either class, should a greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
CLAss4.
No. l. 500 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per rcam
No2. 300 reams quarto post plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No 5. 800 reams quarto post, plain finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. i. 200 reams quaro post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 5. eco rcams quarto post, satin finish, to weigh
pounds per ream
No. L. 200 reams foolscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. .. 200 reams foolscap, plain fnish to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. zoo reams foolscap, plain finish, TO weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 1. 200 reams fooscap, plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds Per
No. 5. 100 reams fooscap satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per
No 6. loo reams fooscap, satin finish, to weigh ii
pounds per
No. I. 100 reams foolscap. satin finish, to weigh 16
pounds per ream
No. l. loo realms iatcap, plain fnish to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No 2. leo reams fatcap plain finish, to weigh Is
pounds per
No3. so reams fiatcap, satin finish, to weigh II
pounds per ream
No. 1. so reams fatcap, satin finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No l. 200 reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No. .. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh q
pounds per
No. 5. 100 reams folio post satin finish, to weigh 20
pounds per ream
No 4. 100 reams folio post, satin finish, TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No l. so reams doublecsp plain finish to weigh a
pounds per
No. >. SO reams doubiecap plain finish, to weigh 80
pounds per
No. 3. so reams doublecar, satin fnish TO weigh "a
pounds per
No 4. so reams doublecap, satin finish, to weigh 80
pounds per ream
No /. % reamS medium (writing) plain finish, to
weigh Is pounds Per
No 2. 81 reams medium, (writiug) plain finish, to
weigh 81 pounds per rcam
No. ;. Is reams medium. (writisc) satin finish, to
weigh IS pounds per
No. 4. % rcams medium. (writing) satin finish, TO
weigh "a pounds per ream
All the papers in class to be made of the
best materials. free from duterstion and to be Of
white blue color may be required, and to he Of
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities named therein cannot be taken
guide it being impossible to orrive at the definite
quantity that will be required of any kind; and
the right therefore is reserved of ordering greater
or less quantity of each ard every kind contracted
for at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ
Each class viii be considered separately. and be
subject to separate contract; but bidders may offer
for one more of the classes in the same proposal;
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring bidder
who may have more than one class assigned him to
take all pl IN vcaG
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind Of
paper bid for and bm sample Of each lind must
accompany each bid; and, in class t. be Numbered 10
correspond with the number of the paper proposed
for i'm that schedule, and in the first three classes TO
be properly designated on the sample, it will not
be considered And all proposals and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage Other
expense
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making it, and must specify the price per pound
and the price per (and but price
for cachO of every kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be deliv-
cred at such place places may he designated in
Washington city. in good order free of all and every
extra charge or expense and subject to the insrcc-
tlon count, weight. and measurement of the Super
intcndcnt. and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will i've furnished at this
Office To persons applying for them and none will
be taken into consideration unless subStan tally
agreeing Herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will I've required
and the supplying of Inferior article in any OF the
classes or failure TO supply the quantity required
at any time will he considereda violation OF the
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his propo-
sails satisfactory evidence of his alb lily 10 execute it
and to offer at the same time two good and sufficient
securities to be so certified by judge clerk of H
United States court of the district in which the
tics may reside for the faithful execution of the
tracts proposed to be undertaken Ivy him: and any
proposal unaccoppanied with such evidence will be
rejected.
The proposals will he opened in the manner re-
gu red 10y law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next (6th.) at 10 o'clock a. M q,
at the flee of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the "Superintend-
ent of the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
States, Washington, and endorsed Proposals for
supplying PEPPER"
JOHN T. TOWERS.
Superintendent of the Public Printing
oct l-eoltldec
Single and Double Barrel Guns md
Cunning Apparatus.
John W. BADEN, near the corner of Sixth street
and paDns x1ro hau l.s.1,