Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-18
Proposals. for Furnis hing the pau~r
for the Public Printing,
Ofics Superintendent Of Rublie nin,ina

u VI.
TN pursuance Of the ssAet to provide for executn.
l. the public printing" &C, approved August Cd
1882 sealed proposals win be received at this once
in the Capitol until the first Monday 18th dayl n,
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, 1885, and ending on the LIST day of Dcem
The suboined list specifies, as nearly as can be "a
certaned, the quantity, and the quality and descrp
ton, OF each kind Of paper that will De required
CINs1
i2,ooo realms Enc printing paper, uncalendered to
measure "a by 3S inches, and to weigh FORTY.
nVe pounds to the ream of 400 sheets.
Class ,.
Z,o0o resms fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure "a by IS inches. and to weigh fifty.
six pounds to the resm Of $50 sheets
CLASS 3.
sou rcams superfine hard-Sized and caIender,sI
printing paper, to measure "a by 81 inches
and TO weigh forty eight pounds to the rcsm
Of $50 sheets.
The fibre Of the paper of each of The above classe
70 De OF linen and cotton, free from all adulteration
with mineral OF other substsnces of fair white
ness, and put up in quires Of twenty four sheets
each, and in bundles of two reams 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 weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing Of VA
rious thickness in the came bundle to make up the
Samples indicating the quality, &C.. of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes be sb-
tanned at the Office of the Superintendent, will be
furnished by mail or to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will he entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second, and third
classes, at such times the public scrvic. may re-
quire but the privilege l. reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should q greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
CLASH
No. l. 300 reams quarto post, plain finish 70 weigh
pounds per ream
NO2 800 reams quartz post plain finish to weigh
pounds per
No. 3. 800 reans quarto post, plain fnish to weigh
pounds per
No. 4. 200 reams quarto post, satin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. 3. 200 reams quarto post s.tin finish to weigh
pounds per ream
No. l. 200 realms oolscap. plain finish, to weigh 10
pounds per ream
No. 2 200 reams fOolscap, plain finish, to weigh Il
pounds per re8m
No. 3 200 realms foolscap, plain inish to weigh IA
pounds per ream
No. T. 200 reams foolscap plain finish, to weigh 1t
pounds per ream
No s. LOO realms fcol.cap satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No c. 100 reams foolscap, satin fiaish, to weigh i
pounds per
No. :. loo reams foolscap satin finish, to weigh IL
pounds per rcaIn
No. !. 100 reams fatcap plain finish. 10 weigh Il
pounds per ream
No 2 100 reams fatcar, plain finish, to weigh Ii
pounds per reain
No. }. 80 reams fatcap, satin fnh, to weigh IL
pounds per ream
No. T. SO realms fatcap, satin finish, to weigh Il
pounds per ream
No. l. 2Oo reams folio post, plain finish, to weigh ~
pounds per ream
No. 200 reams folio post plain finish, to weigh "a
pounds per rcam
No. j. loo reans folio post satin finish, to weigh %
pounds Der
No. l. loo reams folio post satin finish, 10 weigh q
pounds Per
No. l. gu reamt doubleday. plain faish, TO weigh "a
pounds per ream
No. = 81 realms doublerap plain finish, to weigh 81
pounds per realn
No. 3. SO r.ams doublecap satin finish 10 weigh 2,
pounds per
No. L. 80 reams doubecap, satin finish to weigh So
pounds per ream
No. l. 80 realms medium (writng) plain finish, to
weigh % pounds Der ream
No. Z. % realms Eiedium, (writng) plain finish, t
weigh "a pounds per ream
No. j. 20 realms medium. (writiEg) satin finish, to
weigh % pounds per
No. l. % reams medium, (writing) satin finish, to
weigh "a pounds per ream
All the papers designed in class to be made of the
best materials free from aduters tion and to be OF
White or blue COLOR may lie required and to be OF
the regular standard sizes of their respective kinds
The quantities NAMED therein cannot be taken as d
guide, it being Impossible to arrive at the definite
quantity that will be required Of any one kind: and
the right therefore Is reserved of ordering greater
or less quantity of each and every Kind contracted
for. at such times and in such quantities the pub
lie service may requ
Each class will he considered separately. and b.
subject To separate contract but bidders NAV offer
for one more of the classes in the same proposal
and the privilege is reserved OF requiring "A bidder
who may have more than class assigned kim t.
take all such classes forfeit his right to any class
SampipS han .,p nf inl
paper bid for, and Jat sds,p'e ot ,c kind must
accompany each bid; and. i'll class T. be bcred t.
correspond with the number of Tie PAPER proposed
for in that schedule. and in the first three classes t.
be properly designated on the sample or il will not
he considered And all proposals. and samples must
be transmitted to this Office free of postage or ohe,
expense.
Each proposal must he signed by the individual O,
firm making it. and must specify the price per pound
aud the consequent price per ream, (and but price
for eachl OF every Kind of paper contained in the
class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be teliv
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 nspec
ton, count. weight. and measurement of tie super
intendent and Ire in I'll respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will he furnished at THU
office to persons applying for them and none will
be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing therewith.
Bonds. with approved securities, will be required ::
and the supplying OF aerior article in any of the
classes or failure to supply the quantity require,
at any time, will be considered violation of the
tract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his prolo-
sails satisfactory evidence of his alb lily to execute il
ana 10 ofler at tie same time two coed and sufficient
securities. to re certified by Judge or clerk of y
United States court of the district, in which the
ties may reside for The faithful execution of the con
tracts proposed t. be undertaken by him and any
proposal unaccompanied with such evidence will b,
rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law :" on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next 10Th ut 10 o'clock A. ~
at the ofice of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the ''Superintepd
ent of the Public Printing" Capitol of the United
States, Washington, and endorsed Proposals fol
supplying Paper"
JOHN T. TOWERS,
Superintendent vi the Public Printing.
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